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Matthew Sweet | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sidney Matthew Sweet |
Born | Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | October 6, 1964
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass |
Years active | 1978–present |
Labels | Columbia A&M Zoo Entertainment Shout! Factory |
Formerly of | |
Website | matthewsweet |
Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is an American alternative rock/power pop singer-songwriter and musician who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens, Georgia, during the 1980s before gaining commercial success in the 1990s as a solo artist. His companion albums, Tomorrow Forever and Tomorrow's Daughter, were followed by 2018's Wicked System of Things[1][2][3] and 2021's Catspaw,[4][5] his 15th studio effort.