Queer singer Mathew V. looks to carve himself some space in world of jazz. It is something of a brave move – jazz is a music genre not known for queer representation. And he is doing so by going back to the Great American Songbook– the term given the songs written during the 20th century that defined pop music for decades. Don't expect any gender-reversals in the lyrics. Take "The Man I Love," the classic George and Ira Gershwin song which Mathew V. covers on hiw new release "Anything Goes." With him singing the lyric as written nearly a century ago, he gives it an appropriate 21st century gloss. The Canadian-born singer emigrated from Vancouver to London when he was 17. Upon his return to Canada, he signed with 604 Records in 2017. That year he released the single "Tell Me Smooth," a preview of his 2018 full-length album "The Fifth." The song spent 14 weeks on the Canadian hot adult contemporary radio charts in Billboard. Since then, Mathew V. has become a sought-after topliner in the dance world, and now debuts in the vocal jazz world with his tasteful representation of the Great American Songbook. EDGE spoke to Mathew V. about being an openly queer artist, his passion for music, and bringing generations together with the Great American Songbook.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠ ?️‍??❤️⁠ ?: @matthewvmusic

Queer singer Mathew V. looks to carve himself some space in world of jazz. It is something of a brave move – jazz is a music genre not known for queer representation. And he is doing so by going back to the Great American Songbook– the term given the songs written during the 20th century that defined pop music for decades. Don't expect any gender-reversals in the lyrics. Take "The Man I Love," the classic George and Ira Gershwin song which Mathew V. covers on hiw new release "Anything Goes." With him singing the lyric as written nearly a century ago, he gives it an appropriate 21st century gloss. The Canadian-born singer emigrated from Vancouver to London when he was 17. Upon his return to Canada, he signed with 604 Records in 2017. That year he released the single "Tell Me Smooth," a preview of his 2018 full-length album "The Fifth." The song spent 14 weeks on the Canadian hot adult contemporary radio charts in Billboard. Since then, Mathew V. has become a sought-after topliner in the dance world, and now debuts in the vocal jazz world with his tasteful representation of the Great American Songbook. EDGE spoke to Mathew V. about being an openly queer artist, his passion for music, and bringing generations together with the Great American Songbook.⁠
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Tap link in bio for more on @EDGEmedianetwork ⁠
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?: @matthewvmusic