Everything You Wanted to Know About ‘something to remember’ Singer-Songwriter Matt Hansen
Singer-songwriter Matt Hansen may still be an independent artist, but with more than a billion streams under his belt, you'd never know he wasn't a star on a major label.
He's won over fans around the world with his rich and resonant vocals and emotive, deeply relatable songwriting, delivering viral hits including "something to remember," "LET EM GO" and "better off without me," and he's giving fans even more to look forward to in the coming months.
Last week, Matt kicked off a sold-out headline tour across Australia and New Zealand, and in the new year, he'll be touring across North America with Dean Lewis. On Friday, he also dropped his latest single, the shimmering, feel-good pop track "Don't Look Back." It's another instant classic propelled by Matt's soulful voice as he sings about learning to leave the past in your past and embrace what lies ahead instead. It's a message we can all take to heart, and he told us all about the song and more in our interview with him below as this week's Man Crush Monday.
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Name: Matt Hansen
Hometown: San Rafael, California
Birthday: November 10
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Fun Facts:
1. On Friday, Oct. 24, Matt released his new single, "Don't Look Book."
Matt Hansen: "Don't Look Back" is a song about leaving the past in the past. Some moments are better left behind you, especially as you're trying to let someone go. It's a song I wrote to myself to remember that some trauma doesn't need to be dredged up all the time. It shouldn't define you.
2. His favorite dessert in the world is crème brûlée.
3. There's one life lesson he wishes he could have learned earlier on:
Matt: Your own time and energy is precious and you shouldn't waste it on people who try to drain it from you.
4. In three words, he describes himself as "passionate," "lively" and "composed."
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5. If he could only shop for clothes at one place, he'd pick GAP.
Matt: GAP has the best essentials.
6. If Matt could travel anywhere in the world for a week, he'd want to visit the Scottish Highlands.
Matt: I love how serene and quiet it is there. It almost makes you feel like you can hear your own thoughts.
7. He says the one app he couldn't live without is the been travel map.
Matt: There's an app called "been" that tracks where you've been in the world. Love looking at it to remember all the places I've played shows
8. He says his weirdest habit is that he always eats chips before a show.
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9. His favorite weather is mild but wet.
Matt: A light rain with minimal wind. Love a calm rainy day
10. People may not expect it, but one of Matt's favorite artists is an ambient artist named Ólafur Arnalds.
Matt: Love everything he puts out.
11. One thing that's important to Matt is being choosy about the company he keeps.
Matt: I'm very careful about who I let into my life now. I was always such a people-pleaser and would let people walk all over me, so it was important that I change how quickly I let people in. The people you surround yourself with are so important in your life and to your own happiness.
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