Matthew Mole facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Matthew Mole
Mole performing live at Huawei Kday
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Joseph Mole
Born	(1991-10-28) 28 October 1991 (age 33) Cape Town, South Africa
Origin	Empangeni, South Africa
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, singer
Instruments	Vocal, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, banjolele, piano, ukulele, drums
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Universal Music Group
Associated acts	Yo Grapes, Francois van Coke

Matthew Mole is a cool singer and songwriter from Cape Town, South Africa. He was born on October 28, 1991. In 2021, he won a big award called the South African Music Awards for Record of the Year!

Matthew Mole's Early Life

Growing Up and Learning Music

Matthew Mole grew up in Fish Hoek, a town near Cape Town. His dad taught him how to play the guitar. Matthew then learned to play many other instruments. These included the ukulele, banjo, piano, organ, and drums.

He started writing his own songs when he was finishing high school. Matthew likes to start with an idea for words, a beat, or a tune. Then, he records different instruments. He switches between them to build a complete song.

In 2010, Matthew studied how to produce music in Cape Town. This helped him learn how to make songs sound great.

Matthew Mole's Music Journey

Starting His Career

Matthew Mole released his first collection of songs, called an EP, in 2011. It was named You Did Well, Kid. He also shared some of his other songs for free online.

In August 2012, Matthew won a competition called "Get Out of the Garage." This competition was held by Converse. Winning it meant he got to play a show in London. He also had a recording session in New York.

After winning, he signed with a record company called Just Music. He then released his second EP, Same Parts, Same Heart, in December 2012. A song from this EP was even used in the movie Leading Lady.

First Albums and Big Success

Matthew released his first full album, The Home We Built, in 2013. A producer named Matthew Fink helped him make this album. Matthew Mole made history with this album. He was the first South African artist to have his first album reach #1 on the iTunes SA chart on its release day!

The Home We Built was nominated for several awards. These included Male Artist of the Year and Best Pop Album. Matthew also got a nomination for Best Newcomer at the MK Awards.

His second album, Run, came out in 2016. It quickly became #1 on South Africa's iTunes chart. The main song, "Run," sold so well that it reached Gold Status. This means it sold a lot of copies!

In 2019, Matthew released his third album, Ghost. The album Run was nominated for more awards. These included Best Pop Album and Record of the Year at the 23rd Annual South African Music Awards.

Matthew's Music Style

Matthew Mole describes his music as folk music with a bit of electronic sound. When he performs live, he does a lot! He plays guitar, a synthesizer, a kick drum, and uses pre-recorded beats all at the same time.

He has played at many big festivals. Some of these are 5FM's Cape Town Live Loud and 947's Joburg Day. He has also performed at Oppikoppi and Rocking the Daisies. Matthew has played shows in South Africa, the UK, the US, Thailand, and Russia.

Helping the Oceans

In 2020, Matthew Mole worked with Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and WILDTRUST. This was to help people learn about protecting our oceans. He and his wife, Jess, were in a video. The video showed why oceans are so important for our planet.

Matthew Mole performing at Huawei Joburg Day

Matthew Mole's Music

Albums

EPs and Singles

Awards and Nominations

Matthew Mole has won and been nominated for several awards:

• He won Converse's Get Out of the Garage Competition.
• He was nominated for Male Artist of the Year and Best Pop Album at the 20th Annual South African Music Awards in 2014.
• He also received a nomination for Best Newcomer at the MK Awards.
• Matthew is the winner of the South African Music Awards Record of the Year for 2021.