Matt Alber
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Born | February 6, 1975 |
Origin | Kansas, United States |
Genres | Folk rock, Alternative |
Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | vocals, acoustic guitar, piano |
Labels | Silver Label, Lonesome Dandelion |
Website | www.mattalber.com |
Matt Alber (born February 6, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and youth advocate based in Portland, Oregon.
Early life
Alber was born in Wichita, Kansas, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He began singing as a child[1] and studied music and vocal training at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri.[2]
Career
Alber was a member of the
Alber followed Hide Nothing with 2011's Constant Crows, which found the singer experimenting more with folk music and torch songs. Alber stated in an interview with The Herald Palladium that the second record was influenced by his stripped-down, acoustic live performances, which was a change from the "dreamy" and starry-eyed sound from his debut.[7] This sound was later further expanded on 2014's Wind Sand Stars, which was Alber's first full-length LP to be released on vinyl.[8] Following the release of his second album, Alber became an icon for the bear community, modeling as a pin-up for Meat Magazine in 2013.[9]
Personal life
Alber is gay and advocates for LGBTQ youth as part of his career. In an interview with About.com's travel section, Alber was quoting as saying, "I am very happy to have a lot of gay fans. I'm not saying I'm a spokesman for my people, but I love singing to my people. Especially gay guys who are all lovey dovey with each other. Because so often I cruise men, clicking them away in [computer] windows, and being predictably kind of cold to them."[10]
Alber has a tattoo on his wrist that reads "Squire", which is one of his nicknames.[11]
Discography
- Nonchalant (2005)
- Hide Nothing (2008)
- Constant Crows (2011)
- Wind Sand Stars (2014)
- Matt Alber – Live in San Francisco (2016)
- How High the Moon (2018)
DVDs
- Matt Alber with Strings Attached: The Cello Street Quartet Sessions (2012)
See also
References
- ^ Rule, Doug (February 3, 2010). "True Spirit". Metro Weekly.
- ^ "The Soul of a Songwriter". Truman Review. January 14, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Nonchalant by Matt Alber". MTV.
- ^ "Amazon.com Hide Nothing". Amazon. 2013.
- ^ Shapiro, Gregg. "Matt Alber interview with Chicago Pride". GoPride.
- ^ "Interview: Matt Alber". Out Mag. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
- ^ Conway, Tom (December 21, 2023). "Keeping his secrets". The Herald Palladium.
- ^ "Matt Alber".
- ^ "Meatzine SF Is Now On Sale".
- About.com. Archived from the originalon April 23, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Rapid Fire". Lincoln Center Videos / YouTube.