Reece Mastin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Reece Mastin
Mastin in 2022
Background information
Born	(1994-11-24) 24 November 1994 (age 30) Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Origin	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Genres	Pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active	2011–present
Associated acts	Mahalia Barnes Jimmy Barnes

Reece John Phillip Mastin (born on 24 November 1994) is a singer and songwriter. He was born in England but grew up in Australia. Reece became famous after winning the third season of The X Factor Australia in 2011.

After his big win, Reece signed with Sony Music Australia. His first song, "Good Night", became number one in Australia and New Zealand. It was also the fastest-selling digital song for Sony Music Australia. Reece's first album, Reece Mastin, reached number two on the Australian charts and sold a lot of copies.

His second album, Beautiful Nightmare (2012), had popular songs like "Shut Up & Kiss Me" and "Shout It Out". "Shout It Out" was his second number-one hit in Australia. Both "Good Night" and "Shout It Out" earned him special awards for being number one. In 2015, Reece left Sony and joined an independent music label called Social Family Records. His third album, Change Colours, came out in October 2015. In 2018, Reece released a new collection of songs called Suitcase of Stories under the name MASTIN.

Early life and school

Reece Mastin was born on 24 November 1994 in Scunthorpe, England. His parents are Deb and Darren Mastin. Reece has three sisters, including Georgina, who also tried out for The X Factor Australia in a later season.

When he was seven, Reece had a condition called "glue ear syndrome". This condition causes fluid to build up in the middle ear and can make it hard to hear. Reece taught himself to sing by listening to his favorite songs on the radio. He started writing his own songs when he was 12 years old.

Reece went to Golden Grove High School. After winning The X Factor Australia in 2011, he left high school. He planned to get a tutor to finish his final year of school. However, he later decided to focus completely on his music career.

Music career highlights

Winning The X Factor and first album

Reece Mastin performing live in 2022.

Reece Mastin auditioned for the third season of The X Factor Australia in 2011. He sang "Come Get Some" by Rooster. Before the show, Reece had already recorded some songs for an EP. He made it to the live shows, where singer Guy Sebastian was his mentor.

On 22 November 2011, Reece Mastin was announced as the winner of The X Factor. He won a management contract and a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. His winner's song, "Good Night", was released soon after. The song sold over 30,000 copies in just 24 hours. On 24 November 2011, "Good Night" was selling one copy every 2.7 seconds. This made it the fastest-selling digital song for an artist signed to Sony Music Australia.

"Good Night" quickly became number one on the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia. It sold over 350,000 copies, earning a five-times platinum award. The song also reached number one in New Zealand and was certified platinum there.

Reece's first album, Reece Mastin, came out on 9 December 2011. It included "Good Night" and other songs he performed on The X Factor. The album reached number two on the Australian charts and sold over 140,000 copies. It also debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart. To promote his album, Reece went on his first concert tour in Australia and New Zealand in December 2011.

Second album and new music

Reece Mastin's second album, Beautiful Nightmare, was released on 19 October 2012. It reached number three on the Australian charts and sold over 35,000 copies. The album also debuted at number two in New Zealand.

Beautiful Nightmare featured two very popular songs: "Shut Up & Kiss Me" and "Shout It Out". Both songs sold many copies. "Shout It Out" became Reece's second number-one song in Australia. The third song from the album, "Rock Star", reached the top twenty. Reece went on "The Summer Nights Tour" in Australia and New Zealand to support the album.

In 2012, Reece also released a 40-minute documentary DVD called Behind Closed Doors. It showed interviews with his friends and family, his X Factor mentor Guy Sebastian, and early videos of Reece. The DVD was number one on the ARIA Music DVDs Chart.

Reece released the song "Girls (All Around the World)" on 25 October 2013. In January 2014, he went on his third concert tour, called the Restless Tour. In September 2014, he started his fourth tour, the Wolf in the Woods Tour.

In February 2015, Reece announced he had left Sony Music Australia. He then signed with an independent label called Social Family Records. His friend and fellow musician Mahalia Barnes became his new manager. He released "Rebel and the Reason" on 27 March 2015. This was the main song from his first EP of the same name, which came out on 1 May 2015.

Reece's third album, Change Colours, was released on 9 October 2015. It reached number 12 on the Australian charts. The first song from the album, "Even Angels Cry", was released after a Twitter campaign. "Heartache Blues" was the second song from the album, released in April 2016. In May 2016, Reece went to Los Angeles to work with other songwriters.

In May 2015, Reece appeared on the TV show Tattoo Tales. He was shown getting a tattoo of his grandfather. In late 2017, Reece joined the band Sheppard on their Australian tour.

New name and recent music

Reece Mastin, The River

In February 2018, Reece Mastin announced he would release new music under the single name, Mastin. He explained that the name change was to show people a new side of him as an artist. His song "Not the Man for You" was released on 2 March 2018. The collection of songs called Suitcase of Stories came out on 6 April 2018.

On 20 March 2020, Mastin released the song "The River", returning to his full name Reece Mastin. In August 2022, Reece went on an Australian tour to celebrate 10 years since winning The X Factor. He said the tour was about remembering his achievements and included songs from all his albums. He also released the song "On the Run" on 31 October 2022.

Albums

• Reece Mastin (2011)
• Beautiful Nightmare (2012)
• Change Colours (2015)

Tours

• Australia and New Zealand Tour (2011–12)
• The Summer Nights Tour (2012–13)
• Restless Tour (2014)
• Wolf in the Woods Tour (2014)
• Rebel and the Reason Tour (2015)
• Down to Earth Tour (2015–16)
• The Suitcase of Stories Tour (2018)
• 10 Year Anniversary Tour (2022)

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Reece Mastin para niños