About Matt Brouwer
Matt Brouwer was born in the eastern Canadian town of Truro, Nova Scotia. He is the sixth of seven kids born and raised on a dairy farm. In college Matt began to take music seriously and he started a band with a few friends there. “We got together because we had a need to ask some deeper questions.” He remembers, “We were not skilled musicians, just willing to do whatever it took to be together.”
Eventually, what came as a result of that experience was the CD Imagerical, which garnered international attention, received two Vibe Awards (Canadian People’s Choice Award), was nominated for a Juno Award (the Canadian Grammy equivalent), and produced two top 10 CCM radio singles. This album had strong Christian and gospel roots influenced by the music Brouwer grew up with in the church. But instead of becoming typecast in a familiar genre, Brouwer began to stretch out as his writing encompassed more comprehensive subject matter, not in contrast to his original message, but in a way that spoke to the heart of the human experience.
His second CD, Unlearning, was the moment of transition. A rare and lyrically gripping project, this album propelled Brouwer more in the direction of a singer/songwriter, showing signs of a fearless honesty emerging. The project was a clear departure from the highly produced Imagerical CD,
stripping away all of the commercialism became an important step in laying the groundwork for an exciting push into the national spotlight. The result was Matt’s first appearance on the Billboard Charts with a #21 single “I Shall Believe” (CCM AC) and a top 5 single on the New Music Weekly Indie Top 40 Chart with “Surrender”.
Growing anticipation found Brouwer returning to the studio in early 2008 with veteran, Grammy award winning producer, Michael Omartian, to enter into the next phase of his career. Building on the authenticity and depth of Unlearning, Matt is ready to launch his career at a new level. His new CD,
Where’s Our Revolution, is being released to radio in late Spring 2008 to both the CCM and mainstream AC/Top 40 markets.
Eventually, what came as a result of that experience was the CD Imagerical, which garnered international attention, received two Vibe Awards (Canadian People’s Choice Award), was nominated for a Juno Award (the Canadian Grammy equivalent), and produced two top 10 CCM radio singles. This album had strong Christian and gospel roots influenced by the music Brouwer grew up with in the church. But instead of becoming typecast in a familiar genre, Brouwer began to stretch out as his writing encompassed more comprehensive subject matter, not in contrast to his original message, but in a way that spoke to the heart of the human experience.
His second CD, Unlearning, was the moment of transition. A rare and lyrically gripping project, this album propelled Brouwer more in the direction of a singer/songwriter, showing signs of a fearless honesty emerging. The project was a clear departure from the highly produced Imagerical CD,
stripping away all of the commercialism became an important step in laying the groundwork for an exciting push into the national spotlight. The result was Matt’s first appearance on the Billboard Charts with a #21 single “I Shall Believe” (CCM AC) and a top 5 single on the New Music Weekly Indie Top 40 Chart with “Surrender”.
Growing anticipation found Brouwer returning to the studio in early 2008 with veteran, Grammy award winning producer, Michael Omartian, to enter into the next phase of his career. Building on the authenticity and depth of Unlearning, Matt is ready to launch his career at a new level. His new CD,
Where’s Our Revolution, is being released to radio in late Spring 2008 to both the CCM and mainstream AC/Top 40 markets.
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Matt Brouwer's Achievements
September 2008 Pop Music Videos
September 2008 Singer/Songwriter (Male)
August 2008 Singer/Songwriter (Male)
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Matt Brouwer's Stuff
Where's Our Revolution?
Uploaded Jul 17, 2008
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I Shall Believe
Uploaded Jul 29, 2008
- 4th in Pop Music Videos, September 2008
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Wheres is the revolution???????????????????? Bit overdue to say the least..the US needs one badly..so does the UK..(not anarchy, just replace the dimwit politicians with intelligent people with integrity - nice thought but doubt it will happen - as JL says "keep you doped with religion and sex and TV"..
Anyway..love you sounds and really enjoyed reading your bio. Will be listening to more.
Best wishes from Glasgow
Alan
It has such a great tune to it
and the lyrics
Are AMAZING!
I love singing along to lol.
i think i've listened to it about x7646452987 times
do you have a myspace?