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Matthew Bellamy
Background information
Birth name	Matthew James Bellamy
Born	9 June 1978 (1978-06-09) (age 29) Cambridge, England
Genre(s)	Rock Alternative rock Progressive rock Classical
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesisers
Years active	1994-Present
Associated acts	Muse

Matthew James Bellamy (born June 9, 1978 in Cambridge, England)^[1] is the main songwriter and lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist in the rock group Muse. He also scores strings for Muse songs^[2]. He has a tenor voice and is known for his artistic use of the falsetto register along with his guitar and piano playing ability. is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the city in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... This article is about Western art music from 1000 AD to the present. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Zack de la Rocha performing with Rage Against the Machine The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Pianoforte redirects here. ... Synth redirects here. ... For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... is the 160th day of the year (161st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the city in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Zack de la Rocha performing with Rage Against the Machine The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... This article is about the genre. ... For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... This article is about Tenor vocalists in music. ... Falsetto (Italian diminutive of falso, false) is a singing technique that produces sounds that are pitched higher than the singers normal range, in the treble range. ...

Early Years

Bellamy was born in Cambridge, but spent most of his early life in Devon, England. While attending school in Devon, Bellamy began to show an interest in music, and during his time at school he played the clarinet.^[1] Bellamy's father, George, was the rhythm guitarist in the 1960s English rock group The Tornados, who were the first British band to have a U.S. number one, with "Telstar".^[3] Bellamy's mother, Marilyn, was born in Belfast, and moved to England in the 1970s. On her first day in England she met George Bellamy, who was at that time working as a taxi driver in London. They moved to Cambridge, where Matthew's older brother Paul was born, followed a couple of years later by Matthew himself. In the mid-1980s the family moved to Dawlish, Devon where Matthew attended Westcliff primary school. The family then moved to Teignmouth, Devon where Matthew attended Teignmouth Community College and then Exeter College. In Teignmouth his parents got divorced and he moved in with his grandmother. That is where he found music to be a real need for him.^[4] For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... Two soprano clarinets: a Bâ™­ clarinet (left, with capped mouthpiece) and an A clarinet (right, with no mouthpiece). ... George Bellamy (born 8 October 1941, in Sunderland) was the rhythm guitarist from The Tornados; and father of Matthew Bellamy, frontman of British rock band, Muse. ... Rhythm guitar is the role of the guitar in playing accompaniment in various musical styles. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969. ... This article is about the genre. ... The Tornados EP-cover 1963 The Tornados (in USA they were credited as The Tornadoes) were an English instrumental group of the 1960s, who acted as the in-house back-up group for many of Joe Meeks productions. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... Telstar was a 1962 instrumental record by The Tornados. ... This article is about the capital city of Northern Ireland. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... For specific countries see Taxicabs around the world. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the city in England. ... The 1980s is the decade, spanning from 1980 to 1989, also called The Eighties. The decade saw social, economic and general upheaval as wealth, production and western culture migrated to new industrializing economies. ... Map sources for Dawlish at grid reference SX963767 The Great Western Main Line runs along the Dawlish seafront Dawlish is a town on the south coast of Devon, England, 12 miles from the County town of Exeter, with a population of around 13,000 people. ... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... , Teignmouth (IPA: ) is a town on the north bank of the estuary mouth of the River Teign in south Devon, England. ... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... Teignmouth Community College is a state secondary school and sixth form college in Teignmouth, Devon, England. ... Exeter College is a sixth form and further education college in Exeter, England, offering post 16 education through a wide range or courses including A levels and the International Baccalaureate. ... , Teignmouth (IPA: ) is a town on the north bank of the estuary mouth of the River Teign in south Devon, England. ...

Muse

Main article: Muse

Muse formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1994 under the alias of Rocket Baby Dolls. The band comprises Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Dominic Howard (drums and percussion). Muse met at Teignmouth Community College where Bellamy had been in a number of bands previously including Carnage Mayhem and Gothic Plague with drummer Dominic Howard. When members of Gothic plague left due to other interests, Bellamy and Howard asked Chris to join. Muse struggled to establish themselves during their early years but have since gone on to enjoy worldwide commercial success. Muse blend alternative, hard rock, progressive rock, classical music and electronica. Muse are well known for their energetic and visually dazzling live performances^[5] and on June 16th & 17th, 2007 became the first band to sell out the newly built Wembley Stadium in London^[6] . Muse have released four studio albums, Showbiz (1999), Origin of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (2003) and Black Holes & Revelations (2006). Muse have also released 2 live albums, Hullabaloo Soundtrack (2001) and H.A.A.R.P (2008). For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... Christopher Tony Wolstenholme (born 2 December 1978, in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England) is the bassist for the rock band Muse. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... This article is about Western art music from 1000 AD to the present. ... Electronica refers to a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; but unlike electronic dance music, is not specifically focused on the dance floor. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Showbiz is the debut album by English rock band Muse, first released 4 October 1999 by Mushroom Records. ... Origin of Symmetry is English rock band Muses second album, released in the summer of 2001 on Mushroom Records in the UK. Plug In Baby, New Born, Bliss, Feeling Good and Hyper Music were the singles from this album; the latter two were released together as a double-A... Absolution is the third studio album by English rock band Muse. ... Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth studio album by English rock band Muse. ... Hullabaloo Soundtrack (sometimes referred to as just Hullabaloo) is a 2-disc Compilation album/live album and DVD by alternative rock band Muse. ...

Achievements

Matthew Bellamy performing at Wembley Stadium, 16 June 2007

Total Guitar ranks Bellamy the 29th greatest guitarist.^[7] In 2004, Muse won "Best Album" for Absolution at the Kerrang! Awards.^[8] Total Guitar is a monthly magazine in the United Kingdom. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

Bellamy's riff from "Plug In Baby" was 13th in Total Guitar's poll of the Top 100 Riffs.^[9] This riff was also mentioned among the best-ever riffs in Q magazine's Rock and Pop Miscellany. As well as this, the riff for "Stockholm Syndrome" was voted the greatest riff ever by Australian radio station Triple J's Top 100 Riffs of all time, above Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and other iconic riffs. "Plug In Baby" made the top 20. Riff is also an alternate spelling of Rif, a region of Morocco. ... Origin of Symmetry track listing Hyper Music (4) Plug In Baby (5) Citizen Erased (6) Plug In Baby is a single by the English progressive rock band Muse from their second album, Origin of Symmetry. ... Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ... Absolution track listing For the meaning of the term, see Stockholm syndrome. ... Nevermind track listing Smells Like Teen Spirit is a song by the American rock band Nirvana, and the opening track and lead single from the bands 1991 breakthrough album Nevermind. ... Origin of Symmetry track listing Hyper Music (4) Plug In Baby (5) Citizen Erased (6) Plug In Baby is a single by the English progressive rock band Muse from their second album, Origin of Symmetry. ...

In March 2007, Total Guitar published "The 100 Greatest Riffs", which included three Muse songs; "Supermassive Black Hole" at #93, "Knights of Cydonia" at #21 and "Plug In Baby" at #8. For the rock band, see Muse (band). ... Alternate cover DVD Black Holes and Revelations track listing Starlight (2) Supermassive Black Hole (3) Map of the Problematique (4) Supermassive Black Hole is a song by English rock band Muse and is the third track on their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

In April 2005, Kerrang! magazine ranked him #28 in their "50 Sexiest People In Rock" poll, as well as their in-house number one guitarist. Cosmopolitan also chose him as the sexiest rocker of 2003 and 2004. NME Magazine voted him the 14th Greatest Rock'n'roll Hero of all time, beating Lennon, Dylan and many musical greats. Bellamy also won the Sexiest Male Award at the 2007 NME Awards ^[10], beating the likes of Carl Barât and Pete Doherty to the top spot. June 1936 issue Cosmopolitan is a magazine for women, sometimes referred to as Cosmo, which has been published for more than a century. ... Rock and roll (also spelled rock n roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), (born John Winston Lennon, known as John Ono Lennon) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founding member of The Beatles. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME (New Musical Express). ... Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is an English musician. ... Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ...

In 2006, the Muse album Black Holes and Revelations was voted "Album of the Year" by Planet Rock magazine. In the same year, Muse won "Best British Band" at the Kerrang! Awards.^[11] Singles from Black Holes and Revelations Released: June 19, 2006 Released: September 4, 2006 Released: November 27, 2006 Released: April 9, 2007 Released: June 18, 2007 Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth studio album by English rock band Muse, released on July 3, 2006. ... This article is about the UK radio station. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

September 2007's issue of Q Magazine announced Matt Bellamy as a Guitar Hero. On October 1, 2007, Matthew and Muse won 2 EMA Awards in Munich for Best Group in the UK and Ireland and their live performance.^[12] Also in October 2007 they came top of the MTV2 top 100 British videos, with "Plug in Baby". Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ... MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ... Origin of Symmetry track listing Hyper Music (4) Plug In Baby (5) Citizen Erased (6) Plug In Baby is a single by the English progressive rock band Muse from their second album, Origin of Symmetry. ...

In January 2008, "Knights of Cydonia" was voted the number one song of 2007 in the worlds biggest music poll with over 700,000 votes. The 2007 Hottest 100, hosted by Australian radio station Triple J, was the closest result ever, with Muse taking the honours only 13 votes ahead of second place Silverchair with "Straight Lines". This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual text message or internet based poll of the listeners of the Australian youth radio station Triple J, to determine their favourite song of the year. ... Double J redirects here. ... This article is about the band. ...

Musical equipment

Bellamy is known for his dynamic and energetic stage performances

Bellamy uses custom guitars designed by himself and Hugh Manson made in Exeter, Devon. He currently has a number of Manson guitars, as well as instruments by other manufacturers including a Fender 'Aloha' Stratocaster, a Gibson Les Paul DC Lite, a Gibson SG, Jackson Randy Rhoads (custom), a Parker 'Fly', a Peavey EVH Wolfgang and finally a Yamaha Pacifica. Bellamy's famous Manson shape has been compared to a Yamaha Pacifica, a Fender Telecaster, a Schecter and a Godin Triumph. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 2048 pixel, file size: 411 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self-taken photo Mod Club Theatre, Toronto April 2004 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 2048 pixel, file size: 411 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self-taken photo Mod Club Theatre, Toronto April 2004 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The city of Exeter is the county town of Devon, in the southwest of England, also known as the West Country. ... Fender redirects here. ... A Fender Stratocaster with rosewood fingerboard and three-tone sunburst finish. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... The Gibson SG is a popular model of solid-bodied electric guitar that was introduced in the early 1960s. ... Look up Jackson in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the talk radio host, see Randi Rhodes, or for the guitar model, see Jackson Randy Rhoads. ... Parker Guitars is a manufacturer of unique and lightweight modern electric guitars and basses, started by Ken Parker in the early 90s. ... Peavey Guitars are musical instruments manufactured by Peavey Electronics. ... Edward Van Halen (born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on January 26, 1955[1] in Nijmegen, Netherlands), is a guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being leader and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ... The Yamaha Pacifica is an electric guitar manufactured by Yamaha. ... The Yamaha Pacifica is an electric guitar manufactured by Yamaha. ... The Fender Telecaster, also known as a Tele, is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender. ... Schecter Guitar Research, or commonly known as just Schecter, is an American guitar manufacturer. ... Godin is a Canadian guitar manufacturer. ...

The first and most famous is his silver Manson. Bellamy came up with the basic concept for this guitar and Hugh Manson helped him realize it. It has a built-in Z.Vex Fuzz Factory which gives Bellamy his distinctive sound and the ability to use controlled feedback. In addition, it has an MXR Phase 90 phaser, a Roland midi pickup and uses Seymour Duncan and Kent Armstrong pickups. All of his other Mansons follow this same basic design (apart from Bellamy's 7 string which was not originally built for him) with some just having different pickups and finishes, as with his mirrored Manson, and some taking the idea even further. Matt's black Manson has a MIDI strip that controls a Digitech Whammy IV, when it is connected, a Z.Vex Wah Probe and a number of other built in effects. For the 2006 album, Black Holes and Revelations, he bought a new guitar, the "Black Kaoss Manson". The guitar features two P-90s, a Fernandes Sustainer System on the neck and a Kaoss Pad. He also bought the M1D1, which is similar to the Black Kaoss Manson but has a Bare Knuckle Nail Bomb humbucker in the bridge position and a Fernandes Sustainer System (FSK-101 model, which is the humbucker version of the latter one) on the neck. He is also known to use an Ibanez Destroyer on stage (Hullabaloo). Bellamy uses Diezel amp heads, along with Marshall Mode Four cabinets ("We use Marshall because when we jump on them they still work, and they sound good... real good!"), Soldano Cabinets and Line 6 digital effects. Most of Bellamy's rack effects are made with Line 6 modules; his studio rack set-up also includes a Nord Modular. The Z.Vex Fuzz Factory is a fuzz box which is made by the Z.Vex Effects company. ... For other uses, see Feedback (disambiguation). ... Seymour Duncan is a company that is most famous for manufacturing of guitar pickups, and currently has a line of effects pedals. ... The Digitech Whammy is a pitch-shifter effects pedal manufactured by Digitech. ... For other uses, see P90 (disambiguation). ... The Kaoss Pad is a touchpad MIDI controller, sampler, and effects processor for audio and musical instruments made by Korg. ... Traditional Open Coil (uncovered) humbucker pickup A conventional humbucker (or Humbucking pickup) is a type of electric guitar pickup that uses two coils, both generating string signal. ... Diezel guitar amplifiers is a small Munich-based firm founded by Peter Diezel. ... The Marshall Logo Marshall Amplification is a British company which designs and manufactures music amplifiers. ... Soldano (full name: Soldano Custom Amplification) is a guitar amplifier manufacturing company, founded in 1986 by Michael Soldano in Los Angeles, California and later relocated to Seattle, Washington. ... For other uses, see 6 Line. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

External links

• Matthew Bellamy on MuseWiki
• Matthew Bellamy guitar rig

References