About Me
Twenty Two year old vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Matt Kent is known for his sophisticated yet hooky sound that blends crossover R&B, Classical and Pop with a blend of organic instruments and minimalistic yet modern production techniques.
Matt Kent has quickly become a Tik Tok sensation with his unique series titled “Turning classical music into a pop song” converting classical music into original pop songs on the social media giant in late January 2021.
He’s racked up over 10 million total video views and 100 thousand followers since January 2021. Matt began his musical journey on the piano at 5 years old and has never stopped since.
Matt began studying music fiercefully in 2013 on the violin and began taking lessons and practicing became a daily ritual. Violin has carried him into the music world and exposed him to all different types of music. Inspired by legendary artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder, but also by more modern artists such as Jazmine Sullivan, Finneas and Michael Buble. It's with this inspiration that he began to write his own songs and perform in NYC.
Since he began songwriting in 2015, he’s had opportunities to perform in showcases at legendary venues across NYC such as, the Bitter end, Mercury Lounge, and Pianos. Matt was invited to the “Coffee Music Project NYC” in 2019 where he became a finalist and caught the attention of established music producer Dante Lattanzi who signed Kent to his management company and the two have been working together ever since. As of recently, Matt was personally invited by Chris Evans, host to "The Chris Evans Breakfast Show" to play Carfest South 2021 after hearing him perform in Barlow. He then opened up for James Bay and sang to 40,000 people and has shared stages with James Blunt, Nile Rogers and many more. Currently, he is on a UK tour and gaining lots of new fans.
Twenty Two year old vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Matt Kent is known for his sophisticated yet hooky sound that blends crossover R&B, Classical and Pop with a blend of organic instruments and minimalistic yet modern production techniques.
Matt Kent has quickly become a Tik Tok sensation with his unique series titled “Turning classical music into a pop song” converting classical music into original pop songs on the social media giant in late January 2021.
He’s racked up over 10 million total video views and 100 thousand followers since January 2021. Matt began his musical journey on the piano at 5 years old and has never stopped since.
Matt began studying music fiercefully in 2013 on the violin and began taking lessons and practicing became a daily ritual. Violin has carried him into the music world and exposed him to all different types of music. Inspired by legendary artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder, but also by more modern artists such as Jazmine Sullivan, Finneas and Michael Buble. It's with this inspiration that he began to write his own songs and perform in NYC.
Since he began songwriting in 2015, he’s had opportunities to perform in showcases at legendary venues across NYC such as, the Bitter end, Mercury Lounge, and Pianos. Matt was invited to the “Coffee Music Project NYC” in 2019 where he became a finalist and caught the attention of established music producer Dante Lattanzi who signed Kent to his management company and the two have been working together ever since. As of recently, Matt was personally invited by Chris Evans, host to "The Chris Evans Breakfast Show" to play Carfest South 2021 after hearing him perform in Barlow. He then opened up for James Bay and sang to 40,000 people and has shared stages with James Blunt, Nile Rogers and many more. Currently, he is on a UK tour and gaining lots of new fans.