Matthew Koma

Matthew Bair (born June 2, 1987),[1][2] known professionally as Matthew Koma, is an American singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. Songs written by Koma include "Spectrum" and Grammy Award-winner "Clarity", both performed by Zedd. Koma has collaborated with Hardwell, Zedd, Miriam Bryant, Sebastian Ingrosso, Alesso, Afrojack, Tiësto, Vicetone and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.

Matthew Koma
Koma in 2014
Koma in 2014
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Bair
Born (1987-06-02) June 2, 1987
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • DJ
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active2010–present
Labels
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2019)​
Websitewww.matthewkoma.com

Early life

Koma was born in Brooklyn and raised in Seaford, New York, on Long Island.[3][2] His father, Gerald D. Bair, was a singer/songwriter and Koma first performed on stage with his father when he was four years old.[4] Koma wrote his first song when he was nine years old and credits Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen for his inspiration at a young age.[5] Koma attended Seaford High School.[6] His older half brother, Kris Mazzarisi, is also a musician.

Musical career

In June 2011, Jimmy Iovine signed Koma to Interscope Records after watching an acoustic performance of the record "She".[1]

In May 2012, Koma released his first EP, Parachute, in which he wrote, produced and co-produced all four tracks with collaborators Twice as Nice, Alex da Kid, Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, and Ari Levine.[7]

Also in 2012, he performed at the Sorry for Party Rocking Tour with LMFAO and Far East Movement,[8] In the fall of 2012, he toured with Owl City.[4]

In March 2012, Bruce Springsteen released "Rocky Ground", a remix that Koma co-produced with Ron Aniello as a single from his album Wrecking Ball.[9]

In July 2012, Koma did the main vocals for the song "End of Pretend" by Black Cards.[10]

In April 2013, he toured Europe supporting Ellie Goulding alongside Charli XCX.[11]

In November 2013, Koma and DJ Hardwell released the single "Dare You",[12]

In March 2014, Showtek's "Cannonball (Earthquake)", featuring Koma, was released.[13] In April 2014, Koma appeared on RAC's debut album, featuring on the single "Cheap Sunglasses".[14] In May 2014, Koma was featured on Audien's single "Serotonin".[15] Also in May 2014, Afrojack's album Forget the World, which featured two songs written and sung by Koma, "Keep our Love Alive" and "Illuminate", was released.[16]

In January 2015, Koma was featured in Kia Motors' online video series Rediscovered, where he recorded a cover of The Miracles' "The Tracks of My Tears" before Smokey Robinson made a surprise visit in the studio.[17]

Koma collaborated with The Knocks on "I Wish (My Taylor Swift)", which was released as a single in September 2015 and later appeared on the Knocks' 2016 album, 55.[18]

In 2016, he worked with Britney Spears on her album Glory producing the song “Swimming in the Stars”, which was released in 2020.[19]

In June 2017, Koma produced several tracks for Shania Twain's fifth studio album Now, including the lead single "Life's About to Get Good".[20]

In November 2017, he was featured on the Downes Braide Association album Skyscraper Souls.[21]

In August 2018, he premiered "On the 5", both single and video under his new project, Winnetka Bowling League via RCA Records.[22]

In August 2020, he co-wrote and co-produced the single "Change Your Mind" by Keith Urban.[23]

Personal life

Relationships and family

From 2012 until 2015, Koma dated Carly Rae Jepsen, after meeting while they were working on her album Kiss.[24]

In May 2019, he got engaged to Hilary Duff and they were married in December 2019 at their home in Los Angeles, after three years of dating.[25][26] They have two daughters, Banks Violet Bair, born in October 2018[26] and Mae James Bair, born in 2021. He is also a stepfather to Duff's son, Luca, from her previous marriage to ice-hockey player Mike Comrie.[27]

Anorexia

In May 2017, he released "Dear Ana", a song about his anorexia and confessed that the disease almost killed him.[28]

Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
BMI Pop Awards 2014 Award-Winning Song "Clarity" Won [29]
Billboard Music Awards 2012 Top Dance/Club Song "Spectrum" Won [30]
International Dance Music Awards 2013 Best Progressive Track "Years" Nominated [31]
2016 Best Dubstep/Drum & Bass Track "Emotional" Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2012 Best Dance Video "Spectrum" Nominated

Discography
Main article: Matthew Koma discography

References
  1. Gamboa, Glenn (July 27, 2011). "LI's Matthew Koma signs with major label". Newsday.
  2. Pearce, James. "Matthew Koma Biography". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016.
  3. Farley, Rebecca (June 8, 2018). "I'm Sorry, But Who Is Matthew Koma?". Refinery29.
  4. "For Matthew Koma, collaborations carry him to top". USA Today. September 13, 2012.
  5. Salud, April (November 27, 2017). "Matthew Koma Credits Bruce Springsteen & Elvis Costello for His 'Foundational Upbringing'". Billboard.
  6. Gamboa, Glenn (June 27, 2017). "Matthew Koma has big homecoming at Coliseum". Newsday.
  7. "Newcomer Matthew Koma to Release Four-Song Debut – Parachute EP – on Cherrytree/Darkchild/Interscope Records May 29th" (Press release). PR Newswire. May 16, 2012.
  8. Gamboa, Glenn (January 31, 2012). "Matthew Koma lands Cherrytree European tour slot". Newsday.
  9. Gamboa, Glenn (July 3, 2012). "Springsteen picks Koma remix for new single". Newsday.
  10. Greenwald, David (July 16, 2012). "New Song: Black Cards, 'End Of Pretend' Featuring Matthew Koma". MTV News.
  11. Robbins, Caryn (April 2, 2013). "Matthew Koma Premieres 'One Night' Video Today". BroadwayWorld.
  12. "Hardwell Feat. Matthew Koma - 'Dare You' (Tiësto vs. Twoloud remix): New Music". Capital Xtra. February 2, 2014.
  13. "Showtek – Cannonball (Earthquake) Lyrics". Genius. April 13, 2014.
  14. Sawdey, Evan (June 4, 2014). "20 Questions: RAC + Matthew Koma (Video Premiere)". PopMatters.
  15. Medved, Matt (May 29, 2014). "Code First Play: Audien & Matthew Koma, 'Serotonin'". Billboard.
  16. Woodruff, Chase (May 22, 2014). "Afrojack: Forget the World Review". Paste.
  17. "Premiere: Watch Matthew Koma Meet Smokey Robinson, Cover 'Tracks of My Tears'". Billboard. January 12, 2015.
  18. Carley, Brennan (September 25, 2015). "The Knocks Dream Big With Matthew Koma On 'I Wish (My Taylor Swift)'". Spin.
  19. Blistein, Jon (December 2, 2020). "Hear Britney Spears' Previously Unreleased Track 'Swimming in the Stars'". Rolling Stone.
  20. Freeman, Jon (June 14, 2017). "Hear Shania Twain's Optimistic New Song 'Life's About to Get Good'". Rolling Stone.
  21. "Downes Braide Association: Skyscraper Souls". November 16, 2017.
  22. Gamboa, Glenn (September 9, 2018). "LI Sound: Seaford's Matthew Koma returns to his rock roots". Newsday.
  23. "New Keith Urban" – via Instagram.
  24. GUNN, TAMANTHA (July 29, 2022). "Hilary Duff Wins the "Early Pics" Couples Challenge With Photo of Matthew Koma and Ex Carly Rae Jepsen". E!.
  25. Sinha, Charu (December 22, 2019). "Hilary Duff Goes Full Cinderella Story, Marries Matthew Koma". Vulture.com.
  26. Stone, Natalie (December 22, 2019). "Hilary Duff Marries Matthew Koma at Their L.A. Home: 'It Was Small and Low-Key,' Source Says". People.
  27. Calvario, Liz (November 12, 2019). "Hilary Duff's Fiancé Matthew Koma Gets the Sweetest Tattoo of Kids". Entertainment Tonight.
  28. Nelson, Jeff (May 2, 2017). "Matthew Koma Says Coming to Terms with Anorexia Was a 'Living Hell': Hear the Haunting Song About His Eating Disorder". People.
  29. "Stevie Nicks and Top Songwriters Honored at 62nd Annual BMI Pop Awards". Broadcast Music, Inc. May 14, 2014.
  30. "Rock On The Net: 2012 Billboard Year-End Chart-Toppers". rockonthenet.com.
  31. "WMC 2013, Day 3: IDMA". March 21, 2013.
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