Matt Berninger

Matt Berninger
Matt Berninger
	Berninger in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Donald Berninger
Born	February 13, 1971 (age 53); Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1999–present
Member of	The National; EL VY;

Matthew Donald Berninger (/ˌbɜːrnɪŋɜːr/, born February 13, 1971) is an American singer, primarily known as the frontman and lyricist of indie rock band The National. In 2014, he also formed the EL VY project with Brent Knopf of Ramona Falls and Menomena. They released the album Return to the Moon in November 2015.^[1] In May 2020, Berninger issued the title track from his solo debut album, Serpentine Prison, released in October 2020.^[2]

Berninger is known for his classic baritone voice.^[3]

^ Gaerig, Andrew (November 1, 2015). "EL VY: Return to the Moon". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
^ Shaffer, Claire (May 20, 2020). "Matt Berninger Announces Debut Solo Album 'Serpentine Prison,' Drops Title Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
^ Dawidoff, Nicholas (April 23, 2010). "The National Agenda". The New York Times. Retrieved January 30, 2011.

[1] Gaerig, Andrew (November 1, 2015). "EL VY: Return to the Moon". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 14, 2015.

[2] Shaffer, Claire (May 20, 2020). "Matt Berninger Announces Debut Solo Album 'Serpentine Prison,' Drops Title Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

[Dawidoff-3] Dawidoff, Nicholas (April 23, 2010). "The National Agenda". The New York Times. Retrieved January 30, 2011.

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