Matthew Musto
Singer · American
Known for Matthew Tyler Musto, known professionally as Blackbear (stylized as blackbear), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer born on November 27, 1990. Renowned for his unique blend of pop, R&B, emo, and hip-hop, he earned widespread fame as both a solo artist and a prominent songwriter.
About Matthew Musto
Matthew Tyler Musto, known professionally as Blackbear (stylized as blackbear), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer born on November 27, 1990. Renowned for his unique blend of pop, R&B, emo, and hip-hop, he earned widespread fame as both a solo artist and a prominent songwriter. Throughout his career, he has achieved multi-platinum music success, accumulating billions of digital streams and releasing hits that have charted globally on major billboard platforms.
About
Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, Musto grew up in Palm Coast. He developed an early interest in music through punk rock bands such as Blink-182 and Rancid. During high school, he fronted the pop-punk group Polaroid before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, at age 18 to refine his songwriting and production under industry veterans like Ne-Yo. He later relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he established his professional career.
Career
Musto's early songwriting milestone came in 2012 when he co-wrote Justin Bieber's hit single 'Boyfriend,' which debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Adopting the moniker Blackbear, he launched his solo career with his 2015 debut album, Deadroses, anchored by the viral single 'idfc.' Subsequent albums including Digital Druglord (2017) spawned the hit 'do re mi.' In 2019, he scored a major global smash with 'hot girl bummer,' which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100. He also formed the alternative hip-hop duo Mansionz with Mike Posner.
Collaborations & Content
Blackbear has recorded with notable artists across genres, including Machine Gun Kelly, G-Eazy, Ellie Goulding, Maroon 5, and Linkin Park. He engages a massive global audience on digital platforms, sharing music releases and creative updates. On YouTube, his official channel (@blackbeardiaries) features music videos and live performances that have accumulated over one billion total views.
Personal Life
Blackbear was previously married to model Michele Maturo, with whom he shares two sons, Midnight Thomas and Morrissey Onyx. Outside of his recorded output, he founded his own music imprint, Beartrap Records, through which he releases independent work and controls his creative production.
Matthew Musto — Net Worth
Various sources put Matthew Musto’s net worth at $11–15 million.
Figures at this level are typically built from record sales, tours and residencies, film and TV work, brand partnerships and business ventures.
Estimated — not officially confirmed. Figures vary between sources.
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Frequently asked about Matthew Musto
What is Matthew Musto known for?
Matthew Tyler Musto, known professionally as Blackbear (stylized as blackbear), is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer born on November 27, 1990. Renowned for his unique blend of pop, R&B, emo, and hip-hop, he earned widespread fame as both a solo artist and a prominent songwriter.
How old is Matthew Musto and what is their zodiac sign?
Matthew Musto is 35 years old (born 27 Nov 1990) and is a Sagittarius.
Where is Matthew Musto from?
Matthew Musto is from Daytona Beach, United States (born 27 November 1990), and is now based in Los Angeles, California.
What is Matthew Musto's real name?
Matthew Musto's real (birth) name is Matthew Tyler Musto.
Is Matthew Musto married or in a relationship?
According to public information, Matthew Musto’s relationship status is listed as Separated.
What is Matthew Musto’s net worth?
See the estimated net worth and earnings section above. Figures are estimates compiled from public sources and are not officially confirmed.
