Simon Mathew

Simon Mathew
Simon Mathew at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.
Background information
Born	17 May 1984 Hirtshals
Genres	Pop, R&B, soul, blues
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2005–present
Website	www.simonmathew.dk

Simon Mathew (born 17 May 1984) is a Danish pop singer. He is the brother of teen-pop singers Rebekka Mathew and Sabina Mathew.^[1] Mathew won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2008, and represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, singing "All Night Long". He placed 15th in the grand final.

Mathew debuted with his first solo album in 2005; an album which became classified as melodic rock. Mathew's first single, "These Arms" stayed in the Danish national hitlist Tjeklisten for 5 consecutive weeks, and sat in the top 3 of the official single sales chart. Mathew's 2nd single, 'Dreamer" received exposure and support through local Danish radio stations and stayed at number one on the local radio hitlist for a number of weeks.

Mathew is currently writing and recording his second solo album.

Discography

Albums

• Simon Mathew (2005)
• All For Fame (2008)

Singles

• "These Arms" (2005) - # 3 in Denmark
• "You Are the Music in Me" (2007)
• "Illusion" with Ida Corr (2009)

References

1. Rebekka og Simon Mathew: Synger på Disney film (Danish), Udfordringen.dk, August 29, 2007

External links

• Official site
• Simon Mathew at MySpace
• Simon Mathew International Fansite