“You know, life gets real,” he said. [16] Savanna approached Mat Shaw, her father, while he was doing yard work to ask him to sing the song with her. [4] Shaw was a student at Farmington Junior High School, where he performed in a play adaptation of the novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in 1994. [11] The Shaws organized a food drive on November 24, 2020, in Sandy, Utah, and Kaysville, Utah, after they discovered that the Utah Food Bank was having difficulty in meeting the strong need for food caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. After a video of them singing "The Prayer" went viral, Mat … Original key. While playing the audio recording of their closet performance, they sit at their kitchen table to videotape themselves singing to it. Mat and Savanna Shaw Take the Music Industry by Storm Mat and Savanna Shaw’s debut full-length album, Picture This , has literally skyrocketed in the music charts. Mathew Shaw and his daughter Savanna Shaw are an American musical duo based in Utah. They sang Broadway and holiday songs, sang their original song "Picture This", and relayed narratives about their lives. “We didn’t intend for it, but we are trying to use music to share hope and spread joy. “It was honestly like the most casual video.”. On November 20, 2020, they released a seven-song extended play titled Merry Little Christmas. The world’s oldest mummies are not in Egypt – KSLNewsRadio, Romney responds after Senate vote acquits former President Trump, Five bars temporarily closed for violating COVID-19 health orders, Romney responds after Senate vote acquits former President Trump – KSLNewsRadio, Sen. Lee on impeachment vote: "House managers failed". [7] He attended Davis High School, where in 1996 he played the banker Bobby Childs in the musical Crazy for You and in 1997 he played the factory superintendent Sid Scrokin in the musical The Pajama Game. By a few days later, it had 2,700 views and 60 shares and by three months later, it had received more than six million views. [4][13] Shaw enrolled in a choir for children organized by the Hale Center Theatre. se hacen virales cantando desde su casa en cuarentena", "Utah father-daughter duo take internet by storm with uplifting duets", "Watch: Daddy-daughter singing duo from Utah goes viral for 'The Prayer, "Local father and daughter YouTube sensation duo Mat and Savanna Shaw plan virtual concert", "Here's 10 reasons you should have hope as we fight coronavirus together", "Utah daddy-daughter singing duo touch hearts, go viral amid coronavirus pandemic", "Watch: Utah's viral daddy-daughter duo just got a free trip to Broadway", "Why Utah's viral daddy-daughter singing duo has been quiet the last few weeks", "Utah's viral daddy-daughter singing duo hoping to turn music into career", "This viral daddy-daughter singing duo is running a massive food drive in Utah. Savanna Shaw was 15 years old last year at the beginning of the pandemic and needed to record a video for her choir. and … 46,982 talking about this. [2] With funding from a vocal performance scholarship, he studied at Weber State University, where he graduated with an accounting degree. In his review of the album, The New York Times' Caramanica found that Mat "booms like a drill sergeant" and Savanna "sings with airy sweep". All Right Reserved [30] On December 1, 2020, the Shaws were the first performers in the Temple Square Christmas concert "Celebrating the Light of the World" during which they sang "O Come, All Ye Faithful". For their Christmas EP, they relocated the packaging work to their basement where they labored at night to encase the CDs. [4] The shy Savanna became friends with the choir members. Here's how you can help", "Utah's viral father-daughter duo is releasing a debut album. During his high school years, Shaw was a choir member and musical theater performer. “It was just kind of our feelings on what was happening. This beautiful Christmas carol was composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847, originated from a French poem “Minuit, chrétiens” (Midnight, Christians) written by … The Shaws were interviewed by Good Morning America, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and a show in Japan. Plan KAYSVILLE, Utah — Mat and Savanna Shaw, a daddy-daughter singing duo from Kaysville are coming up on one year since their first video went viral, and they are showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. [23] The fifth song was suggested by their audience and is "What the World Needs Now Is Love", which they published a cover for in September 2020. Although they were reluctant to perform it initially, they grew to like it. [4] In May 2020, Ken Davenport, an executive producer for Andrew Lloyd Webber, interviewed the Shaws. As their popularity grew, the Shaws released an album and sang in concerts. and was the most asked for by their audience. They choose songs that have meaning to them, like their most recent cover of “Try” by Colbie Caillat and “Remember Me” from the movie Coco. Savanna Shaw: her birthday, what she did before fame, her family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. As her initial post on the account, she wanted to record a cover of the Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli song "The Prayer". Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on-demand smart link service helping people share music, podcasts, and more. And so singing, I set aside a little bit,” he said. "[19], In a July 2020 livestream video, Mat Shaw said the duo were "intentionally vague" regarding the topics of religion and politics. She said that they "fare best here with their piano-accompanied arrangements of the more tender selections" such as a "string-embellished" "Mary, Did You Know? Mat said, "This song is about just being brave, and what if all it takes is a moment believing, a single moment of courage, putting yourself out there, and you just never know what will happen, what kinds of opportunities, what kinds of dreams will come true. [10], The Shaws initially wanted to write an original song to share more information about themselves. Stray Cat Strut: Two teens build shelters to help community cats – KSLNewsRadio, A suspect is dead after 12-year-old shoots at intruders during attempted robbery, police say, Woman identified after falling to her death at Antelope Island State Park – KSLNewsRadio, Surprise! Listen to their new song here", "7 Questions with Emmy: Mat and Savanna Shaw", "The father-daughter duo's 'Picture This' opens atop Classical Albums", "Classical Crossover Albums the week of December 5, 2020", "Mat & Savanna Shaw: Merry Little Christmas. [23] The Shaws enlisted the assistance of their extended family to load and send 10,000 CDs of the album. If you are hoping to reach a specific member of our team, you can also contact them directly through our bios, here. They quickly became beloved worldwide for their inspirational messages, polished vocals, and tender relatio to use music to share hope and spread joy. He’s like you’ll never believe this. To their surprise, people from around the globe were drawn to their music and their message. [15] The account was her inaugural foray into social media. All Right Reserved [16][17] As they had little technical experience, they spent multiple hours to complete the YouTube upload. Davenport offered to pay for the father and daughter to travel to New York and watch the musical live after Broadway shutdown ended. He introduced them to the Broadway actress Sierra Boggess, who has played Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera and whom Savanna greatly admires. A father daughter duo that uses music to share hope and spread joy. [14] By May 2020, they had over 400,000 YouTube subscribers. [5] They have been recognized during trips in public such as to Costco. [9] He runs a real estate business with a partner. [4] The New York Times's Jon Caramanica said the duo "became a quarantine-era YouTube success story for their acoustic duets of religious-esque songs that were pinpoint precise, verging on stern". I’ve been able to gain so much confidence,” she said. Do yourself a real favor, and bookmark this wonderful playlist - Mat and Savanna's new songs are added as soon as they are released! They also like Broadway, musicals, big band, and songs from the 50s and 60s. They started releasing music videos at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. [23] The eighth song is the Coco song "Remember Me". The Shaws have become incredibly popular during the pandemic because they say they are sharing hope through their music. It’s not a big deal. Listen now on your favorite streaming service. Buy Mat and Savanna's CDs Buy Mat and Savanna's CDs Home Cart 0 Search Home Menu Cart 0 All CDs Search All CDs Picture This Our first album "Picture This" Select Follow Us Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube . [4] He is married to Brooke Shaw, whom he lives with in Kaysville, Utah, with their four children, Savanna, Easton, Eric, and Pennie Jean. [5], Mat Shaw, whose full name is Mathew Shaw,[6] was born on July 26, 1980. Savanna wanted Mat to become more presentable as he had on a Brigham Young University hat and a family reunion T-shirt but he brushed her off, saying, "Savanna, your choir friends aren't going to care what I’m wearing. He devoted less of his energy on music, saying in an interview, "My priority was to make sure that my family was secure and taken care of, and I knew music wasn't going to do that for my family. Mathew Shaw (born July 26, 1980[a]) and his daughter Savanna Shaw (born 2004[b]) are an American musical duo based in Utah. [10] Mat put in less time on his real estate firm, which had had its business diminished at the beginning of COVID-19, opting to devote his time to singing practices, recording, and encasing their albums. “I remember him sending me a screenshot when it was at 3,000 views. A father daughter duo that uses music to share hope and spread joy. “I think to just have a platform and able to lift heavy hearts through something that we love to do is just a really great thing.”. [4][14] Shaw created an Instagram account to remain connected with friends from her choir. After Shaw's father died when Shaw was 14, the family experienced monetary difficulties and he moved with his family from Los Angeles to Kaysville, Utah. Mat sang growing up in musical theater in high school and college. His colleague at the practice picked up the slack. At the beginning of the pandemic, Savanna's choir practices were canceled. You can follow along with the Shaws on their website here. Now, this father-daughter duo has a gig in Utah. “Luckily, I’ve been able to really work on that this year and I feel like a whole different person. They recorded “A Million Dreams” next, and that duet also got millions of views. [10] For their debut album, the Shaws had worked on preparing the albums in their living room and kitchen. The sixth and seventh songs are "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" and Josh Groban's "Thankful" from his album Noël. “Savanna pulled me in from doing yard work to sing that song with her, and it really reignited that passion of music and allowed me to express myself musically again where I haven’t been able to do that for so long.”. We use music to Share Hope and Spread Joy. About Pop singer and songwriter who rose to fame as one-half of the father-daughter duo Mat and Savanna. After selling 12,000 copies, the album was ranked number one on Billboard's Emerging Artists and Classical Albums charts and 54th on the Billboard 200. [10], The duo use a closet as their recording studio and practice location. Powered by Songlink/Odesli, an on demand smart link service to help share music, podcasts, or anything. This story about Mat and Savanna Shaw is part of KSL NewsRadio’s ongoing Heart of Utah program to highlight good news around the state that airs Wednesdays. [4] Shaw was a member for eight years of the Army National Guard. 1 on iTunes. And that also went viral, and then at that point we’re like, oh my goodness, let’s keep on going,” said Mat. Around 2009, the father and daughter were audience members at a recital where Nelson was playing the piano and singing "Hallelujah". But life got busy with time in the Army National Guard, starting a business and starting a family with his wife, Brooke. They have another release coming up this weekend, and a second album out soon. to sing “The Prayer” with her so she wasn’t alone. To their surprise, people from around the globe were drawn to their music and their message. Savanna selected the song, calling herself an "old soul". The fifth song is "O Holy Night" and was the second most asked for by their audience. "[4] At home, Shaw continued to sing and his voice sparked his daughter, Savanna Shaw, to start singing. Although she was very bashful before going viral in "The Prayer", she gained certitude and became more sociable in the months afterwards. Savanna took voice lessons when she was younger, and also harp lessons. When Mat and Savanna Shaw posted a video singing together during the COVID-19 quarantine, their intent was to share some hope and joy with friends and family. The fourth song is a jazz arrangement and mashup of "Let It Snow" and "Walking in a Winter Wonderland". Instead of just releasing a single song, they decided to create an album since they had wanted to make one. For her first post on the account, she asked Mat, her father, to sing "The Prayer" with her since she was too shy to sing by herself. They started releasing music videos at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. [10] The duo placed a second order for 10,000 additional CDs. Here are the 13 songs", "Utah's viral father-daughter duo is releasing a Christmas album. But she was very shy, and it was hard for her to share her voice. For the English association footballer, see, Savanna and Mat Shaw performed in a livestream Christmas concert hosted by the, "Viral father-daughter duo Mat and Savanna Shaw wishes to collaborate with Filipino Broadway star Lea Salonga", "An album? They explain what the songs mean to them in their social media posts. We would love to hear your good news! [4] After the video had received one million views, the father and daughter uploaded their cover of a second song, "A Million Dreams". See Mat and Savanna Shaw in WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW Live Virtual Concert https://www.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/See-Mat-and-Savanna-Shaw-in … The second song is "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and has their arranger Stephen Nelson playing the piano. “That explains his family reunion shirt and his BYU hat,” laughed Savanna. [23] The sixth song is the Colbie Caillat song "Try" and the seventh is "Only Hope", which had been sung by Mandy Moore, whom Savanna admired. After several months of performing from their kitchen table, Mat and Savanna Shaw will soon be taking a significantly larger stage: the Maverik Center in West Valley City", "Utah's viral daddy-daughter duo goes on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' sings from Temple Square", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mat_and_Savanna_Shaw&oldid=1006925300, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 February 2021, at 15:43. [24] In its first week and for the week of December 4, the album was ranked first on Billboard's "Classical Crossover Albums" chart. [16] By November 27, they had sold over 12,000 copies of the album. "[20] In August 2020, they created the website The Shaw Fam backed by Patreon that lets their fans send them money to receive membership benefits such as recommending the songs they should sing next and the ability to view videos before non-members can see them. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Savanna regularly viewed performances of the musical while sheltering at her house. [16] When recording their first album, Picture This, they used a "professional" recording studio instead of the home closet studio they had been using for their videos. [4] Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rehearsals were discontinued at the start of March. When Mat and Savanna Shaw posted a video singing together during the COVID-19 quarantine, their intent was to share some hope and joy with friends and family. [10] Savanna transferred from her high school to virtual school to give her the ability to spend her energies on making music. was very shy, and it was hard for her to share her voice. Their next song is coming on Valentine’s Day, and their second album is coming this spring. As of Tuesday, 3 November 2020, Picture This is #1 on the Billboard Charts. Utah daddy-daughter duo on their unexpected rise to fame", "From Kitchen Table to Recording Studio: A Daddy-Daughter Success Story", "You've Got A Friend In Me – Daddy Daughter Duet – Disney Toy Story", "Coronavirus: un padre y su hija de 15 años en EE.UU. She dragged in her dad. They choose songs that have meaning to them, like their most recent cover of “. They enlist a small mic connected to an iPad and supported by some pajama pants to record their singing. We CAN'T wait! The New York Times's music critic Jon Caramanica said the father and daughter duo "became a quarantine-era YouTube success story for their acoustic duets of religious-esque songs that were pinpoint precise, verging on stern".[5]. “This is like a complete accident, but it was the best accident we’ve ever made.”. [23] The eleventh song is "Hallelujah" with Nelson participating as a singer. [6][8] Shaw served as a missionary for two years beginning in 2000 in Cebu in the Philippines. [23], The duo released an extended play on November 20, 2020, titled Merry Little Christmas that had seven songs. Mat Shaw (born July 26, 1980) and his daughter Savanna Shaw (born 2004) are an American musical duo based in Utah. Davenport said to them, "You have put such love and such joy and such positivity in the world. ", "Thankful", and "a well-harmonized" "O Holy Night". Sierra Boggess was the director of the concert. You've done obviously such good for so many millions … of people that this is just a little small something to say thank you from all of us on Broadway. Mat was "spellbound" by the performance. Their next song is coming on Valentine’s Day, and their second album is coming this spring. [28][29], In The New York Times music critic Jon Caramanica's review of the album, he said that their cover of "Mary, Did You Know?" She dragged in her dad Mat from working in the yard to sing “The Prayer” with her so she wasn’t alone. [18] According to Deseret News journalist Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, the Shaws' cover of "The Prayer" acquired them "a massive following" and that "[w]ith one video, they've achieved more success than many people who go on shows like America's Got Talent and The Voice". Mat says they are grateful and honored to be given this platform. Mat and Savanna have another version of "Hallelujah" that they made with Peter Hollens. Now with nearly 40 million views on their YouTube channel, this Father-Daughter Duo are a source of inspiration for many … A post shared by Mat and Savanna Shaw (@matandsavanna), “Our mission is to spread hope and shared joy through our music,” said Savanna. This is what dreams are made of, and it's happening. “I started a real estate business, I have 4 kids. [22], The Shaws have received substantial media attention including on Good Morning America, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and a show in Japan. Mat and Savanna Shaw, a viral daddy-daughter singing duo sharing hope through music. She put it on a new Instagram account as her first social media post, and her dad shared it with family on Facebook. People are actually watching it!” said Savanna. [29], On November 28, 2020, the duo performed at a live virtual concert titled "What The World Needs Now: An Evening of Music and Inspiration with Mat and Savanna Shaw". Upcoming performance dates for Mat and Savanna Shaw ©2020 Mat and Savanna Shaw. But we also love it,” he said. We take that responsibility seriously. [33], "Mathew Shaw" redirects here. I think to just have a platform and able to lift heavy hearts through something that we love to do is just a really great thing.”. On October 23, 2020, they released an 13-song album titled Picture This, which had an eponymous original song that told the story of how they shot to fame. [23] The tenth song is Phillip Phillips's "Gone, Gone, Gone" and was proposed for inclusion by Nelson.

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