Matt Bellamy

His father, George Bellamy, was the rhythm guitarist of the 1960s pop group the Tornados, whose 1962 single "Telstar" was the first US number one by an English band.

His mother, Marilyn, was born in Belfast and moved to England in the 1970s.

On her first day in England, she met Bellamy's father, who was working as a taxi driver in London at the time.

Matthew James Bellamy (born 9 June 1978) is an English singer, songwriter and producer.

He is the lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter for the English rock band Muse.

He is recognised for his eccentric stage persona, wide tenor vocal range and musicianship.

Bellamy has released solo compositions, and released a compilation of his solo tracks, Cryosleep, in 2021.

Matthew James Bellamy was born on 9 June 1978 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

He has an older brother named Paul.

The couple moved to Cambridge and in the mid-1980s to Teignmouth, Devon.

After his parents divorced, Bellamy lived with his mother and brother.

He started playing the piano at the age of six and guitar when he was 11.

His first musical performance was in June 1991, aged 12, playing piano in front of his school at Teignmouth Community School.

At Teignmouth Community School, Devon, Bellamy played in a number of bands, including Carnage Mayhem and Gothic Plague with drummer Dominic Howard.

When members of Gothic Plague left because of other interests, Bellamy and Howard asked bassist Chris Wolstenholme to join.

In 1994, using the name Rocket Baby Dolls, they won the school's "Battle of the Bands" which led them to take the band more seriously, and changed their name to Muse.

Muse have gone on to worldwide success.

Muse blends alternative, art rock, experimental rock, progressive rock, classical music, electronica and many other styles.

The band is also well known for its energetic and visually dazzling live performances.

Bellamy said he did not believe his high-pitched singing would be suitable for rock music until he heard Buckley's 1994 album Grace, which convinced him.

Muse released their debut album, Showbiz, in 1999, showcasing Bellamy's falsetto and a melancholic alternative rock style.

Since the early 2000s, Bellamy has worked with Manson Guitar Works, based in Devon, to create his electric guitars.

Their second album, Origin of Symmetry (2001), expanded their sound, incorporating wider instrumentation and romantic classical influences, and earned them a reputation for energetic live performances.

Absolution (2003) saw further classical influence, with orchestra on tracks such as "Butterflies and Hurricanes", and became the first of seven consecutive UK number-one albums.

Black Holes and Revelations (2006) incorporated electronic and pop elements, influenced by 1980s groups such as Depeche Mode, displayed in singles such as "Supermassive Black Hole".

The album brought Muse wider international success.

On 16–17 June 2007, Muse became the first band to sell out the newly built Wembley Stadium in London.

With Muse, Bellamy has won two Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album, for The Resistance (2009) and Drones (2015); two Brit Awards for Best British Live Act; five MTV Europe Music Awards; and eight NME Awards.

Muse have sold over 30 million albums worldwide.

The Resistance (2009) and The 2nd Law (2012) explored themes of government oppression and civil uprising and cemented Muse as one of the world's major stadium acts.

In 2012, they received the Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

In 2012, the band received the Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

Muse have sold over 30 million albums worldwide.

Bellamy has a tenor vocal range.

Many Muse songs are recognisable by Bellamy's use of vibrato, falsetto, and melismatic phrasing, influenced by the American songwriter Jeff Buckley.

Their seventh album, Drones (2015), was a concept album about drone warfare and returned to a harder rock sound.

Their eighth album, Simulation Theory (2018), featuring a retro 1980s style, was released on 9 November 2018.

Their ninth album, Will of The People, was released on 26 August 2022, preceded by the singles, "Won't Stand Down", "Compliance", "Will of the People", and "Kill or Be Killed".

Muse have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, winning the Grammys for Best Rock Album for The Resistance and Drones, two Brit Awards, winning Best British Live Act twice, five MTV Europe Music Awards and eight NME Awards.

He plays bass in the supergroup the Jaded Hearts Club, and produced their debut album, You've Always Been Here (2020).