Born Matthew Miller in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Matisyahu spent his youth as an itinerant hippie, following Phish and searching for meaning in his life. On a trip to Israel, Matisyahu rediscovered Judaism. After penning a play entitled "Echada," about a boy who meets a Hassidic rabbi in Washington Square Park in New York, Matisyahu's life oddly imitated his art, and he met a Lubavitch rabbi in the park, spurring his name change from Matthew to Matisyahu, one of the heroes of the Chanukah story. After a few false starts, Matisyahu became deeply immersed in the Hasidic tradition of mystical singing. It took just a few leaps to arrive at his current incarnation, as what may be the world's first Hasidic reggae singer.
- Sarah Bardeen
Born Matthew Miller in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Matisyahu spent his youth as an itinerant hippie, following Phish and searching for meaning in his life. On a trip to Israel, Matisyahu rediscovered Judaism. After...
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1. One Day (New Album Version) (3:27) | Light | $1.29 |
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2. We Will Walk (3:23) | Light | $0.99 |
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3. Jerusalem (4:01) | Youth | $0.99 |
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4. King Without A Crown (4:43) | Youth | $1.29 |
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5. Smash Lies (3:25) | Light | $0.99 |
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6. So Hi So Lo (4:42) | Light | $0.99 |
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7. Time Of Your Song (4:26) | Youth | $0.99 |
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8. Escape (3:27) | Light | $0.99 |
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9. Fire Of Heaven / Altar Of Earth (4:01) | Youth | $0.99 |
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10. For You (3:29) | Light | $0.99 |
