With a sound that seamlessly blends folk-rock and modern soul, there’s something for every music fan to love about singer/songwriter Matt Zaddy.  A storyteller at heart, Matt’s music speaks to the soul, with tales of life, love, hardship, and redemption.  Having shared stages with such artists as K’Naan, Francesco Yates, Tom Cochrane, Jim Cuddy, The Trews, Cowboy Junkies and Sam Roberts, Matt Zaddy’s intention is to connect with as many listeners as possible, regardless of any genre restrictions. Matt's music certainly possesses everything to achieve that goal in a big way, and to place Matt Zaddy squarely in the conversation about Canada’s most promising singer/songwriters.

Matt released his single What Comes Around on June 27th, 2023 as a follow up his award winning 2019 album Be. #WhatComesAround is a song about the struggle to do what you love, with hope on the horizon.  The song has received radio play in ten (10) countries, has 162k+ views on YouTube, and has over 32,000 Spotify streams and was added to 500+ playlists.

Matt latest single, Far Too Long, was released Nov. 20th, 2024.  CLICK HERE TO STREAM IT

Far Too Long  marks a pivotal moment in Zaddy’s career as he delves into the struggle of finding balance between work, music, and personal life.

Far Too Long draws inspiration from a personal realization Zaddy had while balancing his demanding day job and a music schedule, working over 80 hours a week between the two. Little did he know he was reaching some kind of a breaking point. After a conversation with his younger brother, who asked about his week, Zaddy realized he had lost a week of his life to burnout. This moment of self-awareness led to the track’s creation. Zaddy worked with JUNO-nominated and Emmy Award-winning producer Ross Citrullo to bring it to life with a live off the floor recording approach.

I’ve always believed that music has the power to connect us. This song speaks to my own struggles with balance – between work, music, family, and friends. I think we’ve all been there at some point, and sometimes it takes hitting a wall to realize we need to make a change.
– Matt Zaddy

With over 162,000 YouTube views and airplay in 10 countries, Matt Zaddy’s 2023 single “What Comes Around” served as the follow-up to his award-winning 2019 album Be. Zaddy’s lyrics are deeply autobiographical and tackle themes of life, love, hardship, and redemption. His songs aim to create a connection with listeners, reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles. “Far Too Long” is a hopeful reflection on the need to slow down and appreciate the moments we often take for granted.

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Awards & Nominations:
2025 - Semi-finalist - International Songwriting Competition for Far Too Long
2024 – Semi-finalist – International Songwriting Competition for What Comes Around
2023 – Semi-finalist – Unsigned Only songwriting competition for What Comes Around
2023 – Nominee – Mississauga Music Award – Artist of the Year
2021 – Winner – Mississauga Arts Award (MARTY Award) – Established Solo Vocalist
2020 - Winner - Mississauga Music Award - Album of the Year
2019 - Winner - Mississauga Music Award - Best Promoter (for my community event series)
2019 - Semi-Finalist - Music City Song Star Songwriting Competition for Little River
2019 - Semi-Finalist - International Songwriting Competition for A Dear Friend
2017 - Winner - Mississauga Music Awards - Best Acoustic Artist
Co-writer of We are the North, Mississauga's official #Canada150 song

Tour Highlights:
TD Songs of Summer Festival w/ 5440 & Whitehorse (2018), The Trews (2017)
Soundbites Music Festival w/ Tom Cochrane, Francesco Yates
Canada Day Celebrations w/ K'Naan - Celebration Square
Indie Week & Canadian Music Week (2017-2019, 2024)
Casa Loma w/ Jim Cuddy trio
National touring across Canada w/ CBC coverage & interviews

Some fun Matt Zaddy Facts (Visit the Contact Page to connect):
- performs regularly for private functions, corporate events, weddings, etc.  Email for more info
- Music educator in 7 disciplines: guitar, piano, voice, ukulele, bass, theory, songwriting
- long time vegan / active member of VegTO (formerly Toronto Vegetarian Association)
- cowriter of 'We Are The North' - Mississauga's official #Canada150 Song
- Member of River North, a folk duo with Heather Christine, Matt's partner in life and music
- former band leader of Starring Janet Leigh (Ironclad / Metal Blade), a tech death metal band
- Sci-Fi nerd - mostly Star Trek, but also Star Wars
- Science and Philosophy enthusiast