Matisyahu

Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his stage name Matisyahu ( ; מתתיהו), is an American singer, rapper, beatboxer, and musician.

Known for blending spiritual themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing sounds, Matisyahu's 2005 single "King Without a Crown" was a Top 40 hit in the United States. Since 2004, he has released seven studio albums as well as five live albums, two remix CDs and two DVDs featuring live concerts. Throughout his career, Matisyahu has worked with Bill Laswell and reggae producers Sly & Robbie and Kool Kojak. He has also appeared as an actor in films.

Early life

Matthew Paul Miller was born on June 30, 1979, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His family eventually settled in White Plains, New York. He was brought up a Reconstructionist Jew and attended Hebrew school at Bet Am Shalom, a synagogue in White Plains. He spent much of his childhood learning the tenets of Judaism, but by the time he was a teenager, Miller began to rebel against his upbringing.

In autumn 1995, Miller attended a two-month program at the Alexander Muss High School in Hod Hasharon, Israel. During the program's first month, he was restricted to staying on campus for disciplinary...

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