Matthew Schuler | |
Birth Date: | 1992 11, mf=yes |
Occupation: | Singer |
Years Active: | 2013–present |
Matthew Schuler (born 1992) is an American singer from Yardley, Pennsylvania. He came to national attention as a contestant on Season Five of The Voice.[1] [2]
Schuler grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania and sang in a church community with his parents, who are both pastors.[3] Schuler played in a rock band called Threshold as a high schooler, but quit the group in 2010 and entered West Chester University in 2011.[4] In 2013 he auditioned for The Voice and was chosen by all four coaches on the show for potential collaboration.[5] His rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" was successful as a single, reaching No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and No. 38 on the Canadian Hot 100.[6] [7]
He is one of The Voice alumni to debut, a live concert project organized by the American The Voice.[8] It will be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.[9]
See main article: The Voice (U.S. season 5).
– Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order | Result |
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Blind Audition | "Cough Syrup" | Young the Giant | September 23, 2013 | 1.5 | All Four Chairs turned Joined Team Christina |
Battle Rounds | "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" (vs. Jacob Poole) | Fall Out Boy | October 15, 2013 | 8.1 | Saved by Coach |
Knockout Rounds | "Cosmic Love" (vs. Will Champlin) | Florence and the Machine | October 29, 2013 | 12.8 | Saved by Coach |
Live Playoffs | "Wrecking Ball" | Miley Cyrus | November 5, 2013 | 14.9 | Saved by Public Vote |
Live Top 12 | "Hallelujah" | Leonard Cohen | November 11, 2013 | 16.10 | Saved by Public Vote |
Live Top 10 | "Beneath Your Beautiful" | Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé | November 18, 2013 | 18.10 | Saved by Public Vote |
Live Top 8 | "It's Time" | Imagine Dragons | November 25, 2013 | 20.5 | Bottom 3 Instant saved |
Live Top 6 | "Story of My Life" | One Direction | December 2, 2013 | 22.3 | Eliminated |
"When a Man Loves a Woman" | Percy Sledge | 22.9 |