Matt Thiessen

Matt Thiessen
Matt Thiessen
	Thiessen performing at Wonder Jam 2009
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Arnold Thiessen
Born	August 12, 1980 (age 43); St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Origin	Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Christian rock, alternative rock, pop punk, folk music, indie pop, guitar pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active	1998–present
Member of	Relient K

Matthew Arnold Thiessen (born August 12, 1980) is a Canadian-born American musician known for being co-founder, lead singer, guitarist, pianist, and primary songwriter for the rock band Relient K. With Relient K, he has released eight full-length albums, including three that were certified Gold, and three that peaked in the top twenty on the Billboard 200. Outside of his work with Relient K, Thiessen leads a side project called Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes, which released its debut album Wind Up Bird in 2018. In 2009, he co-produced and collaborated on Owl City's album Ocean Eyes.