24 March, 2023Print
Mathew V Releases Marilyn Monroe-Inspired Original Song “My Boy”
WATCH A LIVE VIDEO FOR THE FLIRTATIOUS AND SASS-FILLED TRACK HERE
ALBUM ANYTHING GOES OUT APRIL 14TH ON 604 RECORDS
March 24th, 2023 - Today, Vancouver-hailing jazz singer Mathew V releases the original song “My Boy,” a Marilyn Monroe-inspired track and fan favorite on tour, compelling Mathew to include it on the album. The song was written spontaneously with Mathew's co-writer and collaborator Ben Dunnill. Of the process, Mathew recounts, “Ben was in Europe at the time and sent me a voice note for a chorus idea from a public train station piano. From there the voice notes flew back and forth, and ‘My Boy’ came to life.”
He continues, “I wanted to write an original song that Marilyn Monroe would have sung. A bit of tongue-in-cheek, playful yet glamorous. I also felt that it was a powerful title considering the fact that it was an instant outing to the listener. Something a straight artist would never have to think about, I made a firm decision to stand in my truth."
Listen to “My Boy” here and watch the live video here.
“With [Mathew V’s] new album, he is not only leaning into his vocal jazz talent but is creating queer space in a musical genre that is not known for being queer,” says GLAAD in a recent interview with the Vancouver-based jazz artist.
“We also chose a handful of traditional “female standards” because lyrically they lined up with my experience as a gay man,” Mathew tells GLAAD. “ It was an interesting juxtaposition delivering these songs exactly as they were traditionally written, while still making such a bold statement now delivered from a same-sex perspective.”
Read the full interview here and learn more about Mathew V’s take on subverting jazz’s expectations — oftentimes at the intersection of camp, musical theater, cabaret, and burlesque — with his new album of American classics.
Already Mathew has released his own glitzy rendition of Peggy Lee’s “Big Spender,” written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields originally for the musical Sweet Charity, along with a take on George Gershwin’s “The Man I Love.” Upon release the latter was included in the New Music Friday Canada, Contemporary Blend and Sweet Jazz playlists. The single also reached #1 on the Canada iTunes Jazz Chart. Recently the Canadian crooner has also taken to Tiktok with a brand new genre he’s coined “jazzba,” otherwise known as jazzy ABBA. Thus far, he’s put his playful take on “Money, Money, Money” and “Mamma Mia,” racking up over one million views along the way.
Read more about Mathew’s artistry and the sentiment behind ‘Anything Goes’ out April 14th on 604 Records here at Atwood Magazine: https://atwoodmagazine.com/mtwv-mathew-v-music-interview-2023/
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ABOUT MATHEW V
Mathew’s triumphant return to the classics follows an impressive footprint through many corners of modern music. At only 19 years old, Mathew began working with and penned a deal with 604 Records. His debut single “Tell Me Smooth” entered the top 40 on Canadian Radio & Billboard Charts for 18 weeks. His debut album “The Fifth” charted in both Canada and the US earning critical acclaim from press outlets such as American Songwriter, Nylon, and Billboard. In recent years, Mathew has become a sought-after topliner in the dance world, with #1's in 34 countries and landing cuts with Vigiland, Shaun Frank, Raaban, and more. In 2022, Mathew's project "The Outer Circle" was nominated for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the Juno Awards. A seasoned performer, Mathew has played all over North America from arenas like BC Place to the historic Massey Hall. Now with a catalog of over 85 million streams, Mathew is making a bold return to the Jazz music he was raised on, introducing a rich and powerful side of his voice to the world.
ABOUT 604 RECORDS:
604 Records may be one of the most successful record labels in Canada, but at the same time, 604 is an independent label in the truest sense of the word. With a diverse roster and a history that spans over 20 years in the music industry, 604 has produced hit records and has proven itself as a nurturing place for artists to develop at a comfortable and sane pace. From global pop success with Carly Rae Jepson, chart-topping country hits from Dallas Smith to exciting rising star Mathew V, 604 continues to discover and foster remarkable talent.