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Matisyahu Miller Matthew Miller (born June 30 , 1979 ), more commonly known as Matisyahu , was born in West Chester , Pennsylvania . He is a Hassidic Jewish reggae artist. He is a member of the Lubavitch Hassidic Community in Crown Heights section of Brooklyn , New York ; a community made famous by its leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson . Matisyahu was not brought up as an Orthodox Jew, however he turned to Orthodox Judaism around 2001 and began playing with the Jewish band Pey Dalid . He counts among his musical inspirations Bob Marley , Phish , and Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach . His fans are of different walks of life, religions, and ethnicities. He sometimes performs with Kenny Muhammad, a Muslim beatboxer . His reggae vocal style are along the lines of traditional Rasta Roots stylings mixed with dub sound. The easiest comparison would be similar to the conscious and cultural sides of Buju Banton , Sizzla , Capleton , or Junior Kelly, but with the upbeat message of Luciano, Bushman and Everton Blender, and vocal dexterity of a Barrington Levy . The production of the tracks draws from King Tubby , Agustus Pablo, Mikey Dread, and Linval Thompson. Similararities to the Foundation Sound of the late 1970s and 1980s would be accurate, and comparisons to Morgan Heritage likewise, would not be wrong. However, he mixes in contemporary stylings of rap and beatboxing, similar to Eminem , as well as the traditional Hazzan style of Jewish cantors and Hasidic niggunim . Most songs are completely in English with a few words of Hebrew and Yiddish sprinkled in. His lyrics are deeply spiritual at times, while lighter on other tracks.1
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Musical artist Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), better known by his Hebrew name Matisyahu ( Hebrew :מתתיהו) is an American Hasidic Jewish reggae musician.Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with Reggae , rock and hip hop beat-boxing sounds, Matisyahu's single " King Without a Crown " was a Top 40 hit.Since 2004, he has released three studio albums as well as two live albums , two remix CDs and one DVD featuring a live concert.Through his career, Matisyahu has worked with Bill Laswell and reggae producers Sly & Robbie .
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Musical artist Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his Hebrew and stage name Matisyahu ("Gift of God"), is an American reggae rapper and alternative rock musician.Known for blending Orthodox Jewish 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 four studio albums as well as two live albums, two remix CDs and two DVDs featuring live concerts.In addition, Matisyahu played the role of Tzadok in The Possession , a supernatural horror film directed by Ole Bornedal and co-produced by Sam Raimi .Through his career, Matisyahu has worked with Bill Laswell , reggae producers Sly & Robbie , and Kool Kojak .
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American musician For the 2nd-century BCE Jewish high priest of the Maccabees, see Mattathias .Musical artist Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his Hebrew and stage name Matisyahu ( / ˌ m ɑː t ɪ s ˈ j ɑː x uː / ; , "Gift of Yahu ", a Hebrew name of God ), is an American Jewish reggae singer, rapper , beatboxer , and alternative rock musician. Known for blending Orthodox Jewish 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 five studio albums as well as two live albums, two remix CDs and two DVDs featuring live concerts. In addition, Matisyahu played the role of Tzadok in The Possession , a supernatural horror film directed by Ole Bornedal and co-produced by Sam Raimi . Through his career, Matisyahu has worked with Bill Laswell , reggae producers Sly & Robbie , and Kool Kojak .
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American musician For the 2nd-century BCE Jewish high priest of the Maccabees, see Mattathias . Musical artist Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his stage name Matisyahu ( / ˌ m ɑː t ɪ s ˈ j ɑː h uː / ; מתתיהו ), is an American reggae singer, rapper , beatboxer , and alternative rock 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.
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American musician For the 2nd-century BCE Jewish high priest of the Maccabees, see Mattathias . Musical artist Matthew Paul Miller (born June 30, 1979), known by his stage name Matisyahu ( / ˌ m ɑː t ɪ s ˈ j ɑː h uː / ; 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. Symbolic Interactionist Takes on Music .
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