31 Facts About Matt Corby

Matt Corby attended Inaburra School in Bangor, New South Wales where he grew up steeped in gospel; his passion for music fed first by renditions of "His Eye is on the Sparrow" and later by a love for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

At age 13, Matt Corby joined a church band called Iron and Clay, Matt Corby left the group just before his 16th birthday, and got a job making sandwiches at Subway before going back to school in Year 11, which coincided with his Australian Idol appearance.

At age 16, Matt Corby auditioned for the fifth season of Australian Idol, where he finished as runner-up.

Matt Corby rejected those suggestions by stating that he wasn't part of a big church and wasn't promoting himself as religious.

The week after he turned 18, Matt Corby landed in London, staying in a friend's attic.

On 5 June 2009, Matt Corby independently released his debut extended play, Song for.

Whilst in London, Matt Corby met with indie label Communion Music and found himself encouraged to learn the craft of songwriting, to understand the marriage between the force of his voice and the words it carries.

In 2010, Matt Corby released two EPs with Communion, My False and Transition to Colour, but was forced home when he ran out of money, having accrued a debt of around $80,000.

Matt Corby's track "Made of Stone" was featured on an episode of Underbelly: Razor in 2011 and on ABC's Brothers and Sisters.

Matt Corby recorded a cover version of INXS's "By My Side" for the band's album, Original Sin, as a bonus track for the iTunes edition.

Matt Corby was featured on a track on Julia Stone's debut solo album, The Memory Machine, and on UK singer-songwriter Passenger's track "Golden Thread," from the 2010 album Flight of the Crow.

The EP showcased a new direction for Matt Corby, including soul-influenced, growling vocals along with a bluesy melody, in conjunction with Matt Corby's signature folk style.

Matt Corby supported the release of his EP and its single "Brother" with a national into the Flame Tour.

In January 2012, Matt Corby was named the 'Next Big Thing' and won 'Song of the Year' for "Brother" at FBi Radio's annual SMAC Awards in Darlinghurst, New South Wales.

Matt Corby secured a support slot with Feist in Adelaide on her 2012 Australian tour.

Matt Corby was nominated for three 2012 ARIA Music Awards, including two nominations in industry voted categories, Breakthrough Artist and Best Male Artist.

Matt Corby won the publicly voted Song of the Year category.

In January 2014, Matt Corby released the song "What the Devil Has Made," arranged specifically for the Spirit of Akasha soundtrack.

On 1 October 2015, Matt Corby released his first song in two years, "Monday" from his debut album, Telluric.

Matt Corby was featured on the track "Serious" from Norwegian DJ Kygo's debut album Cloud Nine, released on 13 May 2016.

Matt Corby released his first song in 2 years titled, "No Ordinary Life" on 3 August 2018.

On 7 September 2018, Matt Corby announced his second studio album Rainbow Valley would be released on 2 November 2018.

In February 2019, Matt Corby released a mini-documentary Behind Rainbow Valley documenting the recording and creative process of the Rainbow Valley album.

Matt Corby embarked on the 2019 Rainbow Valley Tour in Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand but many dates were cancelled due to the pandemic towards the end of the tour.

Matt Corby was announced as the replacement for Ziggy Marley after he dropped out at WOMAD 2020, in Adelaide.

In 2020 Matt Corby released the singles "If I Never Say a Word" and "Vitamin".

In November 2022, Matt Corby released his first single in two years, "Problems".

In January 2023, Matt Corby announced the release date of his third studio album, Everything's Fine, alongside the release of its second single, "Reelin'".

Matt Corby headlined Easterfest, a Christian music festival in 2008 and a Hillsong United convention.

Matt Corby is good friends with Australian musician Jarryd James, whom Matt Corby credits with having helped with his musical development.

In early 2018, Matt Corby became a father with his first child Hugh.