Biography
Mattew Lee
Real name: Matteo Orizi
Matthew Lee, a rock’n’roll singer and pianist from Italy, was born in Pesaro on January 6 1982. At 11, he started attending the Conservatoire in Pesaro, his hometown. He immediately learned the piano techniques, by playing classical music.Three times he was invited to the famous Italian TV show “Domenica In…” which was immediately followed by more TV. Meanwhile the press has defined him as the “genius in Jerry Lee Lewis' wake”
Matthew started touring the most famous Italian clubs, including The Place in Rome, Le Scimmie in Milan, Barfly in Ancona, Naima in Forlì. During summer 2005, he was invited to a number of important festivals, including San Severino Marche Blues Festival, which he opened in front of 1500 enthusiastic people, and the Summer Jamboree festival in Senigallia. At the end of 2005, Matthew performed in Rome, during New Year's Feast, with 150,000 participants.
In November 2006, Matthew Lee released his first album “Shake”, produced by the Italian group Nomadi. The album was also recorded in their studios. The artistic director of this album was the Nomadi's guitar player Cico Falzone, who also recorded some guitar's tracks. This important co-operation led Matthew to be invited to open the concerts of this famous Italian group. In December 2006, Red Ronnie, who has always appreciated his art, invited him to perform at Motor Show in Bologna, in the "Myths of music" stand. During summer 2007, Matthew was invited by many important Italian blues festivals, including Soul Island festival, Brindisi blues festival, Subiaco Blues festival, Lodi Blues festival and Tropea blues festival.
Even internationally Matthew Lee does not go unnoticed: he started touring abroad last year, appearing in Holland, Germany, France and the UK.
His second album, "LIVE On Stage" was released in May 2008. It is recorded live on different occasions through Italy.
In 2015 was released the second studio album "D'altri Tempi".