Matt U Johnson
Matt U Johnson | |
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| Birth name | Matthew Yohannes Johnson |
| Born | October 21, 1992 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | El Paso, Texas |
| Genres | Pop Reggae Dancehall |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Inner V Music |
| Website | mattujmusic |
Matthew Yohannes Johnson (born October 21, 1992), known professionally as Matt U Johnson, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from El Paso, Texas. He released his first single, Get Up feat. Treyy G, in March 2018.[1] He is best known for his single Pon Fire feat Snoop Dogg & Karl Wolf released in 2021.[2][3][4] In October 2022, he released the remix to the song which gained him local attention.[5]
Career[edit]
Matthew Johnson was born in Staten Island, New York. One of his first performances was at the Neon Desert Music Festival in El Paso in 2018.[6] In 2020, he received local attention for his single Gwan Get it feat. Choclair & Sito Rocks.[7][8]
Discography[edit]
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Get Up feat. Treyy G." | 2018 | Non-album single |
| "Want You" | ||
| "Pon Di Road" | 2019 | |
| "Sexy Wine" | ||
| "Bumping & Jamming" | ||
| "Gwan Get It" | 2020 | |
| "Gwan Get It (Remix)" | ||
| "A Gwan Get It Christmas" | ||
| "Pon Fire" | 2021 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Get Up feat. Treyy G". Itunes.apple.com. March 16, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ Cortes-Gonzalez, Maria (September 10, 2021). "Singer Matt U Johnson releases single, 'Pon Fire,' with Snoop Dogg; release party Friday". El Paso Times. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ Santos, Gracelyn (October 1, 2021). "Reggae and pop sensation Matt U Johnson — a Staten Island native — releases single, 'Pon Fire," with Snoop Dogg and Karl Wolf". SILIVE.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ Kree, Justin (November 16, 2021). "El Paso reggae, pop-singer reflects on importance of the Borderland to his music". KFOX14. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ The Jamaican Star (October 14, 2022). "Matt U Johnson gives 2021 single a new look". The Jamaican Star. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ Severson, Alexia (March 22, 2018). "Band of the Week: Matt U Johnson". Las Cruces Sun News. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ Rashed, Ayana (April 2, 2020). "Recording Artist Matt U Johnson Teams up with Multi Platinum Artist Choclair & Latin Grammy Nominee Sito Rocks for Gwan Get it". RESPECT Magazine. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Gwan Get It feat Sito Rocks & Choclair (Remix)=16 October 2020". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.