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b'Matt Cusson, an award-winning singer/songwriter and pianist, continues to wow audiences and prove that he is the real deal. He is a gifted self-taught musician who excels in jazz, pop, singer/songwriter and soul, as demonstrated by his expert writing and arranging skills on his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album of 2009. That same year, Matt won (by unanimous vote) the John Lennon Songwriting Contest\'s top annual prize - the Maxell Song of the Year - for his jazz ballad "One of Those Nights". That song also won the Billboard Songwriting Award in the Best Jazz Song category, and came in second in the International Songwriting Competition, as well as being nominated for a 2011 Los Angeles Music Award for \\u201cBest Male Vocalist\\u201d and \\u201cBest Jazz Song\\u201d.\\xa0 In 2013 Matt was also a finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition with his lullaby, \\u201cOnce Upon A Time\\u201d. \\xa0
\\xa0Matt attended Berklee College of Music, where he performed in the exclusive "Singer Showcase", which highlights the school\'s top eight singers. He cites many musical influences, such as James Taylor, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Rufus Wainwright,\\xa0 Djavan, Miles Davis, and John Mayer, just to name a few. Even more impressive is the list of artists he has performed with, including Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, the Roots, Babyface, Christina Aguilera, India Arie, Boyz II Men, Paulina Rubio, BeBe Winans, Joe, Jon B, Livingston Taylor, and many others. More recently, Matt has been working and touring with his mentor and friend, Brian McKnight, star of Broadway and TV, Megan Hilty, 5 time Grammy award winner, Cee Lo Green, and Javier Colon, winner of the first season of \\u201cThe Voice\\u201d. Matt has also played, sung, written, produced and arranged for countless artists and continues to find a large portion of his work in the recording studio. \\xa0
\\xa0Matt is a three-time "Amateur Night at The Apollo" winner, and has a long list of television shows that he has made appearances on, including \\u201cThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno\\u201d, "The View", \\u201cRachael Ray Show, \\u201cLive with Kelly and Michael\\u201d, \\u201cLive with Regis and Kelly\\u201d, \\u201cThe Brian McKnight Show\\u201d, \\u201cChristmas in Rockefeller Center\\u201d, and "Millionaire Matchmaker\\u201d.\\xa0 He was also a regular as the \\u201cone man band\\u201d and also a musical guest on VH1\\u2019s, \\u201cBig Morning Buzz Live\\u201d with Nick Lachey, where he co-wrote and arranged several bumps and songs for the show. He was a featured performer on the international "Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror" tour in 2010.\\xa0 Matt\'s current single, "Leaving L.A." is receiving rave reviews and being played all over the world.\\xa0 His 2012 Christmas EP, \\u201cIt\\u2019s Christmas Time\\u201d, is a regular play on Sirius XM Radio and numerous radio stations during the holiday season.\\xa0 His sophomore album, \\u201cOnly Human\\u201d, will be released in the Spring of 2016. \\xa0
\\xa0\\u201cYou can tell right away when Matt starts playing that he is the real thing.\\u201d
\\u2013 James Taylor
\\xa0\\u201cMatt has an incredible gift.\\u201d \\u2013 Brian McKnight
\\xa0"Matt Cusson is honestly one of the most talented musicians I\'ve ever met. When I heard him live for the first time, I was blown away not only by how well he sang and played, but how easy he makes it seem. I became an instant fan. There are a lot of artists out there, but few even come close to the amount of talent he has. He combines Jazz, R&B, Pop like nobody I know. He\'s so good he makes you want to go home and practice your scales. If you haven\'t had a chance to hear Matt, you\'re missing out on a world class artist." - Javier Colon, Universal Records and winner of NBC\\u2019s \\u201cThe Voice\\u201d'