Matthew Garwood
Matthew Garwood | |
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| Born | Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Opera singer, musical theatre performer, politician |
| Known for | Finalist on The Voice (2014), Mayor of Launceston (2023) |
Matthew Garwood is an Australian singer specializing in opera and musical theatre, as well as a politician based in Launceston, Tasmania. Following his appearance as a finalist on the 2014 season of The Voice, he launched his first album, The Tattooed Tenor (November 2014), which attained a peak position of No. 47 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2023, Garwood assumed the office of Mayor of Launceston.
Biography
An operatic tenor with roots in musical theatre, Garwood took on the role of Raoul in Phantom of the Opera at Launceston's Encore Theatre during March 2014. Between May and June of that year, he competed on The Voice. After his departure from the show, he secured a contract with Decca Australia and released his debut album, The Tattooed Tenor (November 2014), which peaked at No. 47 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2016, he starred as the lead in The Buddy Holly Story, and in 2018, he appeared as Anthony in a production of Sweeney Todd staged at The Playhouse Theatre in Hobart.
Garwood was elected as a councillor and appointed Deputy Mayor of Launceston City Council in 2022. When Mayor Danny Gibson resigned, Garwood stepped into the role of acting Mayor of Launceston.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart position |
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| AUS | ||
| The Tattooed Tenor |
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47 |