Matisyahu
Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his Hebrew and stage name Matisyahu (/mætɪsˈjɑːhuː/; "Gift of God"), is Jewish American reggae vocalist, beatboxer, and alternative rock musician.
Known for blending Orthodox Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing sounds, Matisyahu's 2005 single "King Without a Crown" was a Top 40 hit in the United States. Since 2004, he has released four studio albums as well as two live albums, two remix CDs and two DVDs featuring live concerts. In addition, Matisyahu played the role of Tzadok in The Possession, a supernatural horror film directed by Ole Bornedal and co-produced by Sam Raimi. Through his career, Matisyahu has worked with Bill Laswell, reggae producers Sly & Robbie, and Kool Kojak.
Biography
Early life
Matisyahu was born Matthew Paul Miller on June 30, 1979, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His family eventually settled in White Plains in Westchester County, New York. He was brought up a Reconstructionist Jew, and attended Hebrew school at Bet Am Shalom, a synagogue in White Plains. He spent much of his childhood barely learning the tenets of Judaism, but by the time he was a teenager, Matisyahu began to rebel against his lack of upbringing. He started taking drugs and dropped out of White Plains Senior High School. He became a self-professed "Phish-head," taking hallucinogens and following the rock band Phish on tour.
Mattityahu
Mattityahu is a Hebrew first name literally meaning "The gift of God". English renderings include Matthew, Matthias, and Mattathias. Mattithyahu is a variation.
Mattityahu may refer to:
References
Podcasts:
Matisyahu
ALBUMS
- Akeda released: 2014
- Five7Seven2 Live released: 2013
- Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions (Live) released: 2013
- Spark Seeker released: 2012
- Live at Stubb's, Volume II released: 2011
- Light released: 2009
- Jerusalem (Out of Darkness Comes Light) released: 2006
- No Place to Be released: 2006
- Youth released: 2006
- Live at Stubb's released: 2005
- Shake Off the Dust...Arise released: 2004
- 2008-12-16: Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada released:
- 2009-07-13: Opera House, Toronto, ON, Canada released:
- 2006-04-09: Live at Charles E. Smith Center: Washington, DC, USA released:
- 2004-11-17: University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA released:
2008-12-16: Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Intro
- Jago Ma
- My Beating Heart
- Ghosts
- [unknown]
- [unknown]
- Venomous
- In the Beginning
- Soobax
- [unknown]
- America
- Take a Minute
- "Love"
- People Like Me
- [unknown]
- Freedom
- Escape
- Jerusalem (includes: Freedom / Aish Tamid)
- Close My Eyes (includes: Dispatch the Troops)
- We Will Walk
- Exaltation (includes: Indestructable)
- Youth
- So Hi So Lo (includes: Rastaman Chant)
- Nosson Zand Jam
- Beat Box
- King Without a Crown
- Vocal Jam (includes: Aish Tamid)
- Crowd Noise
- Shes Gone
- Lion’s Mane (includes: Message in a Bottle)
2009-07-13: Opera House, Toronto, ON, Canada
- [unknown]
- [unknown]
- [unknown]
- [unknown]
- [unknown]
- Tzama L’cha Nafshi
- Got No Water
- Ancient Lullabye
- We Will Walk
- Youth (includes: Message in a Bottle)
- One Day
- Indestructable
- King Without a Crown (includes: Close My Eyes)
- Beat Box (includes: Apache Jam)
- L-Rd, Raise Me Up
- Aish Tamid
- [encore break]
- Time of Your Song (includes: Heights)
2004-11-17: University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
- Sea to Sea
- Candle
- Warrior
- [untitled]
- Fire 'n Heights Jam
- Chop 'em Down
- [untitled]
- King Without a Crown
- [untitled]
- Refuge
- Beatbox Duet, Part 1 (feat. Max B)
- Beatbox Duet, Part 2 (feat. Max B)
- P.G. County Meets Brooklyn (feat. Max B)
- Garagebox (feat. Max B)
- Hasidic Go-Go (feat. Max B)
- Lord, Raise Me Up
- Exaltation
- Close My Eyes
- Heights (intro)
- Heights
- [untitled]
- Nigun
- Wake Up From This Dream
- Father in the Forest (incomplete)
