Matt Thiessen
Overview
Canadian-American
A Canadian American is someone who was born or someone who grew up in Canada then moved to the United States. The term is particularly apt when applied or self-applied to people with strong ties to Canada, such as those who have lived a significant portion of their lives in, or were educated in,...
musician, known for being co-founder, lead singer, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, and primary songwriter for the Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
. With Relient K, he has released six full-length albums
Relient K discography
The discography of Relient K, an American Christian rock band, mainly consists of six studio albums, eight EPs, nine singles, two Christmas albums, two compilation albums and a B-side.-Studio albums:-Extended plays:-Compilation albums:-B-sides:...
, including three that were certified Gold
RIAA certification
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, and three that peaked in the top twenty on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Outside of his work with Relient K, Thiessen maintains a low-profile side project called Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes.
Quotations
Ouch... A Skittle just hit my eye.
After being hit in the head with Skittles at a concert in Dallas, TX during the 2006 Nintendo Fusion Tour.
Hey, anyone who was just crowd surfing better check themself. One of you guy's fly was wide open.
After the completion of a song at a Detroit, MI concert during the 2007 relient k tour with mae and sherwood.
Yah, Moma J's birthday is tomorrow; I'm not gonna say how old she is turning but let's just say its the half-a-century kinda birthday.
Talking about his girlfriend's mom's birthday right before they sang happy birthday to her; at a concert in Detroit, MI during the 2007 relient k tour with mae and sherwood.
You smell that? Smells like world cup. Sittin' in my livin' room.
Says after shooting a soccer ball between two construction barrels in the making of "Must Have Done Something Right" video