Matisse (singer)
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Matisse
Matisse (full name Brittany Smith, born 1985 in Wilton, Connecticut
, is an American
actress, model, singer and songwriter. She was best known for being part of the duo Brit & Alex
(with twin sister Alex), up until their breakup in 2009. Matisse is currently signed to Jive Records
.
” and by the age of 15 she was a popular spokesmodel for the successful hair care brand John Frieda and signed to The Ford Agency. During this tenure she and identical twin sister Alexia formed the pop duo Brit & Alex
, where they became famous for appearing in TV commercials for John Freida's Sheer Blonde line (where they would be known to fans as "The Sheer Blonde Twins") and later signed with Interscope Records
. They also went to England
in the hopes of establishing a musical career there, but would achieve little success, having reached number 75 on the UK Pop Chart with Let It Go
in 2008.
After the duo broke up in 2009 and due to Alex's decision to go to college, Brittany continued with her singing and acting career, signing with Jive Records
and recording under the name Matisse, naming herself after the famous painter. And like the famous namesake, Matisse wants to follow her path. “Over the years people have tried to make me into something I’m not,” Matisse says, “but I’m not interested in being the next ‘so and so’ or compromising myself to be a one hit wonder. I want to make music that I like and that I can be proud of.”
and Jacob Kasher, reached number one on Billboard's
Hot Dance Airplay
chart. She is still working on a full-length LP to be released sometime in 2011.
In July of 2011, Matisse released a medley of Rihanna songs on YouTube. The video was produced by Kurt Hugo Schneider
.
she is coming out with a new album, 2012
Matisse (full name Brittany Smith, born 1985 in Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton is a town nestled in the Norwalk River Valley in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It is located in Fairfield County. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 18,062. In 2007, it was voted as one of CNN Money's "Best Places to Live" in the United States.Located along...
, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress, model, singer and songwriter. She was best known for being part of the duo Brit & Alex
Brit & Alex
Brit & Alex were an American-British girl group, consisting of identical twin sisters Brit and Alex Smith.-Biography:Brit & Alex were originally known as child actors, appearing at the age of three in the soap opera One Life to Live...
(with twin sister Alex), up until their breakup in 2009. Matisse is currently signed to Jive Records
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
.
Career
Smith began appearing on TV at six months of age on “One Life To LiveOne Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
” and by the age of 15 she was a popular spokesmodel for the successful hair care brand John Frieda and signed to The Ford Agency. During this tenure she and identical twin sister Alexia formed the pop duo Brit & Alex
Brit & Alex
Brit & Alex were an American-British girl group, consisting of identical twin sisters Brit and Alex Smith.-Biography:Brit & Alex were originally known as child actors, appearing at the age of three in the soap opera One Life to Live...
, where they became famous for appearing in TV commercials for John Freida's Sheer Blonde line (where they would be known to fans as "The Sheer Blonde Twins") and later signed with Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
. They also went to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in the hopes of establishing a musical career there, but would achieve little success, having reached number 75 on the UK Pop Chart with Let It Go
Let It Go (Brit & Alex song)
"Let It Go" is the debut single by the pop duo Brit & Alex which was released on March 3, 2008. The track is written and produced by Ron 'Neff-u' Feemster, who has produced songs for Mary J. Blige and aspiring singer and The Hills star Heidi Montag. "Let It Go" is the lead single from their...
in 2008.
After the duo broke up in 2009 and due to Alex's decision to go to college, Brittany continued with her singing and acting career, signing with Jive Records
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
and recording under the name Matisse, naming herself after the famous painter. And like the famous namesake, Matisse wants to follow her path. “Over the years people have tried to make me into something I’m not,” Matisse says, “but I’m not interested in being the next ‘so and so’ or compromising myself to be a one hit wonder. I want to make music that I like and that I can be proud of.”
Music
In 2010, her first single "Better Than Her", written and produced by Kevin RudolfKevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf is an American singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Cash Money Records. Rudolf is mostly known for singing and producing rock/pop music...
and Jacob Kasher, reached number one on Billboard's
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Dance Airplay
Hot Dance Airplay
Dance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it...
chart. She is still working on a full-length LP to be released sometime in 2011.
In July of 2011, Matisse released a medley of Rihanna songs on YouTube. The video was produced by Kurt Hugo Schneider
Kurt Hugo Schneider
Kurt Hugo Schneider is an American film director, producer, singer and songwriter, who is noted for his production of YouTube music videos in collaboration with other musicians...
.
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
U.S. Hot Dance Hot Dance Airplay Dance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it... |
U.S. Hot Dance/Club | |||
| 2010 | "Better Than Her" | --- | – | – | 1 | 3 | Matisse |
she is coming out with a new album, 2012