KRISTOFFER KRISSY MATTHEWS
United Kingdom
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Kristoffer Krissy Matthews
United Kingdom
P r e s e n t a t i o n
It's a busy life for an aspiring musician, let alone when you
are 14 years old and school and homework has to be done. Krissy Matthews has
been on the rise since his debut on stage at just the age of three, since then,
his musical hobby has become more of a way of life whilst Krissy himself has
become more and more established as a musician in the Blues industry.
Receiving his first electric guitar on his 8th birthday as
a present from his Mum and Dad, Krissy started to take up playing more seriously
taking his influence from "The Shadows'". Famous songs such as "Apache"
were heard from Krissy's room all day.
It wasn't until Krissy was 10 years old that he was introduced
to the sound of the blues by the likes of Robert Johnson and BB King. It was
then that Krissy really developed a feel for this music and began to write his
own songs realising the potential for creating personal and emotional music
from his own experiences.
It has been an upward spiral from then on starting with Krissy
gigging with his Dad in various pubs around Oxfordshire gearing towards him
forming a band in his own right at just 12 years old. This was Krissy's Blues
Boys, The Krissy Matthews Band as we know it today.
This band triggered interest from music festivals and other
musicians so at 13 years of age, Krissy had already played with John Mayall
(John Mayall's Bluesbreakers) and Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) along with other
rising players in the industry.
Although Krissy has been writing his own songs since the tender
age of 11, his best advice to come was from an experienced musician in May of
2005 who, understanding the complications of writing Blues as a teenager, gave
Krissy guidance which shows through all his music now: "Don't pretend you're
an old blues man and you were born in the early 1900's in Mississippi because
you weren't, write about what you know and what is true to you".
Any fan of Krissy will find pleasure in the innocent and true
to life situations he sings about. He certainly does not write about things
he has not himself experienced anymore.
After playing with John Mayall at Notodden Blues Festival in
Norway, Krissy grew more established in the industry. He has now been featured
in various national papers and appeared on the Norwegian equivalent of GMTV
"God Morgen Norge". His latest achievement is the signing of his distribution
and promotion deal with Via Music for his latest album "Influences",
changed to "Bluesboy" for the Scandinavian market which went on sale
nationwide on 20th March 2006. To celebrate the release of the CD, Krissy went
over for a big promotion and press weekend in March, and in April went over
for 2 gigs at Muddy Waters, Oslo and Eidsvoll Rock & Blues Club to support
the great Ana Popovic. And went back for 4 dates in August 2006.
Only time will tell how successful Krissy Matthews will become. One thing is
for sure, he has certainly made an impression and knows how to play the guitar,
keep following to find out his latest news.
CD - "Influences" |
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CD - "Influences"
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