Background
He was born in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe on 30 September 1977.
He was born in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe on 30 September 1977.
He has released five albums and a number of singles. He later on relocated to Paris living in the 12ème arrondissement. At 16, he took music lessons and played piano and guitar and formed a band with a friend before launching his solo career.
In 1996, he established his own record label called On The Track.
The leading single "Rhythm & Blues 2 Rue" from the album was his best single released. Matt Houston also released Chant de bataille in 2003 that had collaborations with a number of rap artists including Sat, Don Choa (of Fonky Family), Dadoo, Skalde Blase.
The album was certified gold. In 2006 he released Phoenix 2006 with collaborations with Big Ali, Joe Houston and VR, rappers Eloquence and Busta Flex, and the young Nathy.
Matt produced most of the album, in addition to the producer houses Deck, Da Konsepta and producers Komplex and Stéphane Filey.
After writing "I wanna chat" as a soundtrack for Secret Story, Matt launched girl power band Hot.Chick. In 2012, he bought a night club in Dammarie les Lys (77), near to Paris and released a new album "Racines". His single "Positif" with the Nigerian group P Square was a summer hit in France.
His last single is "Happy Birthday" in collaboration with Mokobé.