Matt U Johnson


Matt U Johnson
Birth nameMatthew Yohannes Johnson
Born (1992-10-21) October 21, 1992 (age 32)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
OriginEl Paso, Texas
GenresPop Reggae Dancehall
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Producer
  • Songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2000–present
LabelsInner V Music
Websitemattujmusic.com

Matthew Yohannes Johnson (born October 21, 1992), known professionally as Matt U Johnson, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from El Paso, Texas. He released his first single, Get Up feat. Treyy G, in March 2018.[1] He is best known for his single Pon Fire feat Snoop Dogg & Karl Wolf released in 2021.[2][3][4] In October 2022, he released the remix to the song which gained him local attention.[5]

Career

Matthew Johnson was born in Staten Island, New York. One of his first performances was at the Neon Desert Music Festival in El Paso in 2018.[6] In 2020, he received local attention for his single Gwan Get it feat. Choclair & Sito Rocks.[7][8]

Discography

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Get Up feat. Treyy G." 2018 Non-album single
"Want You"
"Pon Di Road" 2019
"Sexy Wine"
"Bumping & Jamming"
"Gwan Get It" 2020
"Gwan Get It (Remix)"
"A Gwan Get It Christmas"
"Pon Fire" 2021

References

  1. ^ "Get Up feat. Treyy G". Itunes.apple.com. March 16, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Cortes-Gonzalez, Maria (September 10, 2021). "Singer Matt U Johnson releases single, 'Pon Fire,' with Snoop Dogg; release party Friday". El Paso Times. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  3. ^ Santos, Gracelyn (October 1, 2021). "Reggae and pop sensation Matt U Johnson — a Staten Island native — releases single, 'Pon Fire," with Snoop Dogg and Karl Wolf". SILIVE.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Kree, Justin (November 16, 2021). "El Paso reggae, pop-singer reflects on importance of the Borderland to his music". KFOX14. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  5. ^ The Jamaican Star (October 14, 2022). "Matt U Johnson gives 2021 single a new look". The Jamaican Star. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Severson, Alexia (March 22, 2018). "Band of the Week: Matt U Johnson". Las Cruces Sun News. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Rashed, Ayana (April 2, 2020). "Recording Artist Matt U Johnson Teams up with Multi Platinum Artist Choclair & Latin Grammy Nominee Sito Rocks for Gwan Get it". RESPECT Magazine. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Gwan Get It feat Sito Rocks & Choclair (Remix)=16 October 2020". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.

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