Matt Giraud

About

Singer, songwriter, and musician who rose to fame competing on the eighth season of the hit reality series American Idol. He has gone on to release the albums Perspective and Mind, Body and Soul.

Before Fame

His early years were spent drumming and singing in church. While studying at Western Michigan University, he performed at a number of clubs and was a member of the school's vocal jazz program.

Trivia

In 2013, he released the EP Live at River City.

Family Life

Though he was born in Dearborn, Michigan, he was raised in Ypsilanti with his parents, Daniel Giraud and Kami Zoltanski, and his sister, April.

Associated With

In 2010, he recorded the song "Thank You" with Jim Brickman which topped out at #16 on the Hot AC charts.