artist Matt Stern

Matt Stern is a soulful musician with a gentle charisma and a passion for diversity. With deeply personal lyrics and irresistible melodies, he has penned and performed songs in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese. 

Born in 1986 on the island of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, Matt gravitated toward music at an early age and picked up guitar, piano and trombone in his teenage years. Crafting tunes that combined thoughtful storytelling with expressive emotion, he became increasingly passionate and serious about his art. Folks began to take notice. A slew of invitations to perform around the city resulted in attendance record-breaking shows at popular venues such as the Yellow Door, Centre St-Ambroise and Zeke’s Gallery. His first EP, Awhile (2005), was the fruit of this creative period.

Inspired by subsequent travels and touring in China, Japan and throughout Canada, Matt returned home with fresh material to arrange and produce his first full-length album, Songs for the Wandering Spirit (2007). Following the release of this record, Matt took the show on the road once again, bringing his new material to Ontario, Quebec and Japan, with a special appearance on the island of Okinawa.

Accepting invitations to play at festivals M Comme Musique (2009) in Châteauroux, France, Festival Folk sur le Canal (2009) and Fête de la Musique (2010) in his hometown of Montreal, coupled with his many international appearances, has garnered Matt a diverse worldwide following. 

His brand new EP was launched to a full house at Montreal’s La Sala Rossa. I'm Not the Only One (2010) is an acoustic-guitar driven, pop-folk-soul-rock rhythm-infused collection of songs that features the popular single, I Wanna See You.

Matt Stern’s blend of infectious pop melodies with sensitive, heartfelt lyrics and dynamic instrumentation makes his music emotionally uplifting, rhythmically engaging and, ultimately, addictive. His sound has been described as “unique and…oh-so-easy to fall in love with!” (Desiree Ossandon, IndieNorth)