Mathia-Mathithiahu Gavriel
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mati Gavriel
| image =
| background =
| birth_name = Mathia-Mathithiahu Gavriel
| birth_date = January 14, 1986
| birth_place = Tel Aviv, Israel
| genre = Pop, Classical, Indie, Alternative
| occupation = Composer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Arranger
| instrument = Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Ukulele, Programming
| years_active =
| label = Warner, Sony, Universal, Spinnin', Ultra
}}
Mati Gavriel (born Mathia-Mathithiahu Gavriel on January 14, 1986, in Tel Aviv, Israel) is a German-Israeli composer, record producer, musician, and singer. He is also known as Mathia Gavriel, Mati Moon, or MLDY, and currently resides between Los Angeles and New York City.{{cite web| url=https://deldorado.de/immer-on-the-run-mathia-kehrt-mit-neuen-songs-zurueck/ |title=Immer "On the Run": Mathia kehrt mit neuen Songs zurück |publisher=Deldorado |access-date=2020-04-02}}
Early life
Mathia-Mathithiahu Gavriel was born in Tel Aviv, Israel to an Italian/Greek father and a German mother. He then moved to Germany when he was six years old. When he was 18, he moved to London, where he studied sound engineering. Gavriel then moved to Berlin in 2006 to pursue a career in music.{{cite web| url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/From-Tel-Aviv-to-Berlin-and-back-386567 |title=From Tel Aviv to Berlin and back |publisher=Jerusalem Post |access-date=2020-04-02}} He resides between Los Angeles and New York City, and works on various projects.{{cn|date=September 2020}}
Career
From August to November 2010, Gavriel participated in the first season of X Factor. He reached the semi-finals and finally finished third. The jury consisted of Sarah Connor, who was also Gavriel's mentor, Till Brönner, and George Glueck.{{cite web| url=https://www.castingshow-news.de/x-factor-fur-mati-gavriel-ist-seine-musik-das-wichtigste-13864/ |title=X Factor – Für Mati Gavriel ist seine Musik das wichtigste |publisher=Casting Show News |access-date=2020-04-02}}{{cite web| url=https://www.gerds-musicpage.de/juwelen/gavriel_mati.html |title=(Mathia) Mati Gavriel - Info |publisher=Gerd's Music Page |access-date=2020-04-02}}
His music has been featured in art installations at the Tate Modern, the Museum of Modern Art, and Frieze Art Fair.{{cite web| url=https://www.caesarlivenloud.com/2019/03/mldy-unveils-new-single-chasing-hypes-ft-mathia.html |title=MLDY Unveils New Single ‘Chasing Hypes’ ft. MATHIA |publisher=Caesar Live n Loud |access-date=2020-04-02}} In addition, he has collaborated with Belgian-American artist Cécile B. Evans for over a decade, including supplying music for her art installations.{{cite web| url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wje8vx/robots-wont-destroy-ushumans-will-an-artists-vision-of-the-near-future |title='Robots Won't Destroy Us—Humans Will’: An Artist’s Vision of the Near Future |publisher=VICE News |access-date=2020-04-02}}{{cite web| url=https://www.anothermag.com/art-photography/9052/in-conversation-with-art-provocateur-ccile-b-evans |title=In Conversation With Art Provocateur Cécile B. Evans |publisher=AnOther Mag |access-date=2020-04-02}}
Gavriel has been on tour with many notable bands, including Adel Tawil, Aviv Geffen, Porcupine Tree, and the Paper Aeroplanes.{{cite web| url=https://www.achtung-sannie.de/2011/04/mati-gavriel-paper-aeroplanes-28-apr-2011-koln/ |title=Mati Gavriel – 28 Apr 2011 – Köln |publisher=Achtung Sannie |access-date=2020-04-02}}{{cite web| url=https://www.promiflash.de/news/2011/05/05/mati-gavriel-verzauberte-seine-fans-in-berlin.html |title=Mati Gavriel verzauberte seine Fans in Berlin |publisher=Promi Flash |access-date=2020-04-02}}
Gavriel founded Miracle Record, a music production and licensing agency for music for brands in Los Angeles.{{cn|date=September 2020}} Miracle Record is a LA, New York and Berlin-based music production house, composing and producing original music for advertisements, television, film, and radio. Over the last few years Miracle Record has produced music for s.Oliver, Garnier, Syoss, T-Mobile, Volkswagen, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, and many more.{{cite web| url=https://airit.org.au/Aussie-Youth-Thick-As-Thieves.html |title=Community Radio’s Australian Music Catalogue and Distribution Service |publisher=Airit |access-date=2020-04-02}}
Gavriel has arranged and produced a classical recording of the song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones which was used for the T-Mobile campaign in Germany.{{cn|date=September 2020}} It was recorded at the Teldex Studio in Berlin with an orchestra.
He also co-founded a company called SONGYFT.{{cn|date=September 2020}}
Projects
In 2017, Gavriel released an experimental piano album called Planets. The album includes a composition for each of the planets.{{cite web| url=https://www.miraclerecord.com/coll-page-section/page/2/ |title=Miracle Record |publisher=Miracle Record |access-date=2020-04-02}}
Moon & Star was produced and recorded by Gavriel and Jenny Karr in Los Angeles. It is a mix between lofi, alternative, and indie genres.{{cite web| url=http://www.hotpumarecords.com/en/frantic/news/2019/01/16/i-want-to-die-for-you-moontm-remix-by-mati-moontm |title=I Want To Die For You - Moon Remix by Mati Moon |publisher=Hot Puma Records |access-date=2020-04-02}}
Together with MLDY, Gavriel has also produced electronic music featuring different artists, including remixes.{{cite web| url=https://www.caesarlivenloud.com/2019/03/mldy-unveils-new-single-chasing-hypes-ft-mathia.html |title=MLDY Unveils New Single ‘Chasing Hypes’ ft. MATHIA |publisher=Caesar Live n Loud |access-date=2020-04-02}}
Discography
Selected discography:{{cite web| url=https://marjorie-wiki.de/wiki/Mati_Gavriel |title=Mati Gavriel |publisher=Marjorie Wiki |access-date=2020-04-02}}
- Mathia – On The Run
- Mathia – Planets
- Moon & Star – Forever
- MLDY – On With You
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.mathithiahu.com/ Mathia-Mathithiahu Gavriel]
- [http://www.mathia-music.com/ Mati Gavriel's website]
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Category:Israeli people of German descent
Category:Israeli music arrangers
Category:Musicians from Tel Aviv
Category:Israeli people of Italian descent
Category:Israeli people of Greek descent
Category:Israeli record producers