Matthew Schuler (born 1992) is an American singer from Yardley, Pennsylvania. He came to national attention as a contestant on Season Five of The Voice.[1][2]

Matthew Schuler
Born (1992-11-20) November 20, 1992 (age 31)
Genres
OccupationSinger
Instrument
  • Vocals Guitar
Years active2013–present

Schuler grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania and sang in a church community with his parents, who are both pastors.[3] Schuler played in a rock band called Threshold as a high schooler, but quit the group in 2010 and entered West Chester University in 2011.[4] In 2013 he auditioned for The Voice and was chosen by all four coaches on the show for potential collaboration.[5] His rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" was successful as a single, reaching No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and No. 38 on the Canadian Hot 100.[6][7]

He is one of The Voice alumni to debut The Voice: Neon Dreams, a live concert project organized by the American The Voice.[8] It will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.[9]

Career

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2013: The Voice

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  – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
Stage Song Original Artist Date Order Result
Blind Audition "Cough Syrup" Young the Giant September 23, 2013 1.5 All Four Chairs turned
Joined Team Christina
Battle Rounds "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" (vs. Jacob Poole) Fall Out Boy October 15, 2013 8.1 Saved by Coach
Knockout Rounds "Cosmic Love" (vs. Will Champlin) Florence and the Machine October 29, 2013 12.8 Saved by Coach
Live Playoffs "Wrecking Ball" Miley Cyrus November 5, 2013 14.9 Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 12 "Hallelujah" Leonard Cohen November 11, 2013 16.10 Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 10 "Beneath Your Beautiful" Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé November 18, 2013 18.10 Saved by Public Vote
Live Top 8 "It's Time" Imagine Dragons November 25, 2013 20.5 Bottom 3
Instant saved
Live Top 6 "Story of My Life" One Direction December 2, 2013 22.3 Eliminated
"When a Man Loves a Woman" Percy Sledge 22.9

Matthew released his first single "Invincible" on July 11, 2015.

References

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  1. ^ Frederick, Brittany (December 4, 2013). "Ousted 'Voice' singer Matthew Schuler chalks up loss to bottom-three 'curse'". USA Today. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  2. ^ Marr, Merissa (December 4, 2013). "'The Voice': Who Was Voted Off?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Biography at Allmusic
  4. ^ Glover, Sarah (October 18, 2013). "10 Questions: Matthew Schuler of "The Voice"". NBC Philadelphia. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Walker, Jodi. "The Voice exit Q&A: Matthew Schuler on Christina and his future music". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  6. ^ Charts, AllMusic
  7. ^ Billups, Andrea. "The Voice: Matthew Schuler Sings a Song for His Future Wife". People. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  8. ^ Boedeker, Hal. "'The Voice': Who won?". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  9. ^ Boedeker, Hal. "'The Voice': Who won?". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 26, 2017.