Matt Giraud

Matt Giraud
Matt Giraud
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Scott Giraud
Born	May 11, 1985 (age 39); Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Origin	Kalamazoo, Michigan
Genres	Soul, R&B, pop rock, blues
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano, drums, guitar, keyboard
Years active	2003–present

Matthew Scott "Matt" Giraud (born May 11, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and the fifth place finalist of the eighth season of the reality television series American Idol. He was the first recipient of the "judge' save", wherein the judges veto a contestant's elimination.