Matt Maeson

Matthew Steven Mason (born January 17, 1993) is an American singer from Virginia Beach, Virginia, signed to Neon Gold Records and Atlantic Records.

Early life

Maeson was raised in Norfolk, Virginia. His parents were juvenile delinquents who later became "musicianaries", eventually playing in Christian metal bands. He was banned from listening to secular rock music on the radio until he was a teen. At the age of 19, Maeson got addicted to drugs and later served time in jail. He did community service by working construction for 12 hours a day and performed in prisons and biker rallies with his parents' ministry.

Career

In November of 2016, Maeson released his debut single "Cringe". In 2018, Maeson performed at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Forecastle. Prior to the release of his debut album Bank on the Funeral on April 5, 2019, he released two EPs, Who Killed Matt Maeson in 2017, and The Hearse in 2018. In January 2019, his song "Cringe" reached No. 7 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart. The song would later spend 4 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in August of that year, the longest running #1 single by a new artist in 2019. Cringe was certified gold by the RIAA on February 11,2020.

Discography

Albums

• Bank on the Funeral (2019)

Extended plays

• Who Killed Matt Maeson (2017)
• The Hearse (2018)

Singles