Matthew Murphy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matthew Murphy
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Jul 23, 1984(1984-07-23)
Age	40
Birthplace	Liverpool
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Cancer

Matthew Murphy Biography

Matthew Murphy is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on July 23, 1984 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. The Indie rock singer is best known as the guitarist, keyboardist, and singer of The Wombats. They are known for songs such as “Your Body is a Weapon.”

He was a guest on the Australian series Spicks and Specks, with host He was a featured guest on the Australian series Spicks and Specks with host Adam Hills..

Matthew Edward Murphy (born 23 July 1984) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of The Wombats. He also maintains a solo career, for which he uses the name Love Fame Tragedy.

Murphy is the lead singer and guitarist of rock trio the Wombats, alongside Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass) and Dan Haggis (drums). The band began as “a joke [they] didn’t want anyone to find funny”. The band was initially launched when the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts gave them the chance to play various gigs. They then ended up gaining radio play in the UK with songs such as “Let’s Dance to Joy Division” and “Moving to New York”. Their first album, A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation, was released on 5 November 2007 with success following a European tour and an Arbor Day party at Liverpool Academy. The album achieved platinum status in the UK. The band’s second album, This Modern Glitch, was released on 25 April 2011 and was a chart success, reaching No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 in Australia. The band released their third album, Glitterbug, on 13 April 2015; reviews were mixed, though it became the band’s first album to appear on the U.S. Billboard 200, where it peaked at No. 91. Their fourth album, Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life, was released on 9 February 2018 to positive reviews.

He was raised in Woolton (Liverpool) with his family. He met his girlfriend in Los Angeles in 2015.

Matthew Murphy Net Worth

Matthew Murphy is one of the richest Rock Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Murphy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While attending the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, he met his future bandmates.

In 2011, he helped The Wombats to release The Wombats Proudly Presents The Modern Glitch: Their second album. It was certified UK Gold.

Matthew Edward Murphy was born in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton on 23 July

1984. His mother works for Liverpool City Council, while his father teaches engineering. He has said that he “didn’t come from money, but didn’t have very humble beginnings either”. He began playing the guitar at the age of five, primarily at the behest of his father. He was educated at Liverpool College in the neighbouring suburb of Mossley Hill, where he “smoked a lot of weed all the time and played in a lot of weird bands” and just barely managed to pass his A-levels. He later studied music at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), where he met his future Wombats bandmates. He joined his first band at the age of 13. He began suffering from depression and anxiety as a teenager, and was prescribed anti-depressants after experiencing severe panic attacks at LIPA. He later detailed his issues with the medication in the song “Anti-D”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Matthew Murphy Dating?

According to our records, Matthew Murphy married to Akemi Topel, ​ ​​. As of December 1, 2023, Matthew Murphy’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Matthew Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Matthew Murphy celebrates birthday on July 23 of every year.

Is Matthew Murphy married?

Matthew Murphy
Years active| 2003–present
Spouse(s)| Akemi Topel ​ ​ ( m. 2017)​
Children| 2
Musical career

Who is Marvell CEO?

Matthew Murphy (Jul 2016–)

Who is the lead singer of The Wombats?

Wombats’ frontman Matthew Murphy on depression, growing up and the band’s new album Glitterbug.

How old is Matthew Murphy?

37 years (July 23, 1984)

Are the wombats married?

Today’s gorgeous Marbella, Spain wedding is none other than the bohemian nuptials of Matthew Murphy, lead singer of the Wombats, and his stunning bride Akemi. It’s the epitome of free spirited style from beginning to end, with breathtaking mountain views to top it all off.