Matt Giraud

Festival Appearances

Date	Time	Event	Venue
Wed April 21	8:00pm	Matt Giraud	Chenery Auditorium - Kalamazoo	Tickets	Details

Artist Bio

With his bluesy, soulful voice and unique piano playing, singer, songwriter, and musician Matt Giraud has captured the attention of music fans across the country. Originally from Ypsilanti, Michigan, he studied jazz at Western Michigan University and received many accolades, including Downbeat Magazine's Award for Outstanding Performance by an Artist.

As a contestant on the eighth season of American Idol, Giraud received the first ever “judge's save,” and moved on to the finals. His Idol run ended with Simon Cowell raving about his rendition of “My Funny Valentine.” After the elimination, Matt performed in the American Idol Live Tour from July to September 2009.

Other post-Idol Tour appearances include a performance in Napa Valley at the request of American Idol creator Simon Fuller and Priscilla Presley for The Dream Foundation and two sold-out solo concerts. Giraud also headlined and helped raise millions for a charity event in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Giraud is an independent artist currently writing and recording for an upcoming album. His highly-anticipated single, titled “You Don’t Know Me” and performed with Anna Wilson, will be released in February. For more information on Giraud, follow him on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/immattgiraud