Matthieu Rachmajda
Encyclopedia
Matthieu Rachmajda is a French musician who specializes in hard rock
. He rose to fame through his adaptation of Canon Rock on the electric guitar. With over 78 million views, MattRach is one of the most popular French artists on YouTube
.
Although most popular for his guitar interpretation, such as "Canon Rock" and "Vive le Vent d'Hiver", Rachmajda also plays drums and bass. In an interview with the French news channel Canal+
, he admitted that he played more bass and drums to avoid being robotic while playing guitar, thereby keeping his improvisation natural.
He currently plays with his band, Mattrach & Play, as well as releasing solo works. His compositions and songs are sold mainly through iTunes
.
. For his sixth Christmas, he received his first electric guitar, a Jim Harley. Shortly afterwards, he started taking lessons from a music professor, learning classical guitar and music theory. He studied under this teacher for nine years.
In February 2003, he joined his family's musical band. From 2004 through 2007, he gave multiple concerts and shows throughout the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, playing remixes and compositions.
In July 2006, aged fifteen, he interpreted Canon Rock, a neoclassical arrangement of Pachelbel's Canon by JerryC
. After uploading his performance to YouTube, it quickly became a tremendous success. In the following weeks, he was invited to the French TV show Le Morning de Cauet, where he performed live Deep Purple's
hit song "Smoke On The Water
".
In August 2006, MattRach released a CD of solo compositions, "MattRach", using digital downloading platforms. To focus on his musical career, he dropped out of school in the 12th grade. In May 2010, his band, MattRach & Play, released their first album, "Mister Jack".
Starting in 2007, Rachmajda has been sponsored by Fender
. His primary guitars are the Fender Stratocaster
and Telecaster. For acoustic songs, he uses a Fender Stratacoustic
.
Rachmajda affirms that his favorites songs are Sweet Child O' Mine
by Guns N' Roses
, Purple Haze
by Jimi Hendrix
, Child In Time
by Deep Purple
, Communication Breakdown
by Led Zeppelin
and Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
.
MattRach, "MattRach", August 1, 2006 (digital download):
MattRach & Play, "Mister Jack", May 24, 2010:
on February 28, 2009, in front of a full crowd.
On July 10, 2009, he participated in the festival called Nuits Guitares at Beaulieu-sur-Mer
in the Alpes-Maritimes. He played alongside Calvin Russell
, John Butler
and Patrick Bruel
.
On July 18, 2009, he took part in the festival called "Nuits de la guitare" at Patrimonio
in corse
.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
. He rose to fame through his adaptation of Canon Rock on the electric guitar. With over 78 million views, MattRach is one of the most popular French artists on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Although most popular for his guitar interpretation, such as "Canon Rock" and "Vive le Vent d'Hiver", Rachmajda also plays drums and bass. In an interview with the French news channel Canal+
Canal+
Canal+ is a French premium pay television channel launched in 1984. It is 80% owned by the Canal+ Group, which in turn is owned by Vivendi SA. The channel broadcasts several kinds of programming, mostly encrypted...
, he admitted that he played more bass and drums to avoid being robotic while playing guitar, thereby keeping his improvisation natural.
He currently plays with his band, Mattrach & Play, as well as releasing solo works. His compositions and songs are sold mainly through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
Biography
Rachmajda was born (February 15, 1991) and grew up in the small and isolated northern French village of GommegniesGommegnies
-References:*...
. For his sixth Christmas, he received his first electric guitar, a Jim Harley. Shortly afterwards, he started taking lessons from a music professor, learning classical guitar and music theory. He studied under this teacher for nine years.
In February 2003, he joined his family's musical band. From 2004 through 2007, he gave multiple concerts and shows throughout the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, playing remixes and compositions.
In July 2006, aged fifteen, he interpreted Canon Rock, a neoclassical arrangement of Pachelbel's Canon by JerryC
JerryC
JerryC , also known by his English name Jerry Chang, is a Taiwanese guitarist and composer. He is best known for his song "Canon Rock", a rock arrangement of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D. He began playing the guitar at the age of 17, and the piano before age 15...
. After uploading his performance to YouTube, it quickly became a tremendous success. In the following weeks, he was invited to the French TV show Le Morning de Cauet, where he performed live Deep Purple's
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
hit song "Smoke On The Water
Smoke on the Water
"Smoke on the Water" is a song by the British hard rock band Deep Purple. It was first released on their 1972 album Machine Head. In 2004, the song was ranked number 426 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time, and in March 2005, Q magazine placed "Smoke on the Water"...
".
In August 2006, MattRach released a CD of solo compositions, "MattRach", using digital downloading platforms. To focus on his musical career, he dropped out of school in the 12th grade. In May 2010, his band, MattRach & Play, released their first album, "Mister Jack".
Starting in 2007, Rachmajda has been sponsored by Fender
Fender
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, commonly referred to as simply Fender, of Scottsdale, Arizona is a manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers, such as solid-body electric guitars, including the Stratocaster and the Telecaster...
. His primary guitars are the Fender Stratocaster
Fender Stratocaster
The Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as "Strat", is a model of electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares in 1954, and manufactured continuously by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation to the present. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top...
and Telecaster. For acoustic songs, he uses a Fender Stratacoustic
Fender
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, commonly referred to as simply Fender, of Scottsdale, Arizona is a manufacturer of stringed instruments and amplifiers, such as solid-body electric guitars, including the Stratocaster and the Telecaster...
.
Rachmajda affirms that his favorites songs are Sweet Child O' Mine
Sweet Child O' Mine
"Sweet Child o' Mine" is the third single by American rock band Guns N' Roses, and the third from their 1987 debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction. Released on August 17, 1988, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first and only number-one single in the U.S...
by Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
, Purple Haze
Purple Haze
"Purple Haze" is a song written in 1966 and recorded in 1967 by The Jimi Hendrix Experience and released as a single in both the United Kingdom and the United States. It appeared on their 1967 album Are You Experienced...
by Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, Child In Time
Child in Time
"Child in Time" is a song by British hard rock band Deep Purple. Featured on their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock, the song is 10 minutes and 18 seconds long.-History and characteristics:...
by Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
, Communication Breakdown
Communication Breakdown
"Communication Breakdown" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin, from their 1969 debut album Led Zeppelin.- Structure :The pounding guitar riff was played by Page through a small, miked Supro amplifier throughout; and ran his Fender Telecaster through a fully closed Vox wah pedal to...
by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
and Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
.
Discography
Band, Album name, Release dateMattRach, "MattRach", August 1, 2006 (digital download):
- Dynamic Day
- Is back
- lol
- Monophonic
- On The Run
- The conquistador
- Welcome in my Square Head
- You
- 2007
- Dark Paradise
- Se déchirer dans sa chambre
- For Y
- Groovy Nightmare
- Tornado
- Undergroove
- Wait in my Room
MattRach & Play, "Mister Jack", May 24, 2010:
- Encore Raté
- Errance
- Vous en voulez encore
- Over
- Nurse
- Shopping
- yxeS reniD
- La Rencontre
- The Alright Song
Shows and Concerts
MattRach's first concert was at Scène Bastille in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
on February 28, 2009, in front of a full crowd.
On July 10, 2009, he participated in the festival called Nuits Guitares at Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Beaulieu-sur-Mer , Italian: Belluogo, is a seaside village on the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco. It is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department and borders the communes of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Èze, and Villefranche-sur-Mer.-History:...
in the Alpes-Maritimes. He played alongside Calvin Russell
Calvin Russell (musician)
Calvin Russell was an American blues rock/roots rock singer-songwriter and guitarist.Born Calvert Russell Kosler, at the age of twelve he started to learn guitar and at thirteen joined a band called 'The Cavemen'. In 1989 he met Patrick Mathe of the French record label New Rose...
, John Butler
John Butler (musician)
John Charles Wiltshire-Butler or John Charles Butler is an Australian musician, songwriter, record label owner and producer...
and Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel is a French singer, actor, and professional poker player of Algerian Jewish descent.-Biography:...
.
On July 18, 2009, he took part in the festival called "Nuits de la guitare" at Patrimonio
Patrimonio
Patrimonio is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.-Geography:Located 12 km from Bastia and 4 km from the micro-region of Saint-Florent, this wine-growing commune is the gateway to the Cap Corse .-History:The village of Patrimonio is well known for...
in corse
Corse
Corse may refer to:*Corse, the French name for Corsica, the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea*Corse , a European surname of multiple origins *Corse, a Shakespearean word for Corpse...
.