Matthew Sweet

Matthew Sweet
Sweet performing in 2011
Background information
Birth nameSidney Matthew Sweet
Born (1964-10-06) October 6, 1964
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass
Years active1978–present
LabelsColumbia
A&M
Zoo Entertainment
Shout! Factory
Formerly of
Websitematthewsweet.com

Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is an American alternative rock/power pop singer-songwriter and musician who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens, Georgia, during the 1980s before gaining commercial success in the 1990s as a solo artist. His companion albums, Tomorrow Forever and Tomorrow's Daughter, were followed by 2018's Wicked System of Things and 2021's Catspaw, his 15th studio effort.