Behind the Music of Matthew Richards

Matthew Richards has always been musically gifted. From a young age, he would be singing, performing, and playing a variety of instruments. Now he's passionate about developing his technical musical skills and knowledge, and achieving the next level of success. Learn more about Matthew Richards and his professional journey.

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Matthew R is a vibrant and versatile vocalist hailing from Leicester, Uk. His creative writing and soulful voice match perfectly in creating those tunes for any occasion whether it be taking over the nightlife, radio or at festivals.

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Matthew is known for his catchy hooks and has often been compared to the likes of Craig David, Usher, Chris Brown which are just some of his idols. Having the support of his father, Roy Richards, a respectful singing coach who sang with the likes of Ray Lewis ( The Drifters) and also writing with Winston Sela (Global award winning songwriter) he has the experience and knowledge to understand what it takes in becoming successful.

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In late 2017 Matthew released his ‘Drown’ EP which tells a story of relatable love & lust situations which received major support from national stations and made its way to all digital stores.

Having played on BBC Introducing, Radio 1xtra, Takeover Radio, Demon fm and more Matthew is on his way in getting the recognition he deserves.

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Matthew has been stamping his mark in today's industry with having supported acts such as; Mic Lowry, Donae’O, Angie Brown and Angel to name a few and he also grabbed a slot at Tex Fest 2018 featuring Example, nick Grimshaw, The Fratellis, Tinchy Stryder & more.

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In 2021, he has now learnt how to mix and master along with various studio skills to perfect his craft and brought out his personality in the social media influencer world, and is now a popular Tik Tok creator on the platform with a fast growing audience which had grabbed the attention of brands, music professionals and other collaborators

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