Matisyahu Biography

Matisyahu (born Matthew Paul Miller, June
30, 1979) is an American reggae musician.



Known for blending
traditional Jewish themes with reggae and rock sounds, Matisyahu is most
recognizable for being a member of Chabad-Lubavitch, a chassidic group of
Judaism, but has recently left Chabad-Lubavitch and is now a mainstream
Chassid, looking into the Karlin Chassidic sect. As such, Matisyahu stands
out for wearing the traditional clothing of Hasidic Jews and not performing
on the Sabbath. Since 2004, he has released two studio albums as well as
one live album, two remix CDs and one DVD featuring a live concert, and a
number of interviews. Through his short career, Matisyahu has teamed up
with some of the biggest names in reggae production including Bill Laswell
and duo Sly & Robbie.



Since his debut, Matisyahu has received
positive reviews from both rock and reggae outlets. Most recently, he was
named Top Reggae Artist of 2006 by Billboard.