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Summary

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Matt McLaughlin is a rising star of an acting and singing career and is well on his way to making it bigtime. Matt McLaughlin was kicked out of his first band after getting into some "personal troubles" with the lead singer and drummer, Bryan O'kelly Cox. Matt then disappeared for a while, but he is now coming back and rumors are spreading about his work in progress of a new album.

Music

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Matt is a alternative/punk/pop musician. He plays only a small amount of guitar and piano. He is also a noticable singer and has more than just potential about him.

Acting

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Matt was involved in The Young People's Performing Company (YPPC) in 2007 through 2008. YPPC is in Durham, North Carolina at the Durham Arts Council. He was in musicals such as Cats, The Music Man, Oliver Twist, and Horton Hears a Who. He was also involved in some other non-musicals such as Toad of Toad Hall along with many other shorter "skits".

Background

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Matt was born in Pheonix, Arizona on September 28, 1995. He was adopted as a baby by Steve and Rosemary McLaughlin. His brith mom was Tabea Roeck and his birth dad was Brandon, whose last name is unavailable.
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Matt moved to Durham, North Carolina at the age of 3 and later moved to Hillsborough, North Carolina at the age of 12. Matt is currently 17 and turns 18 on September 28, 2013. He is a Junior (11th Grade) and attends Orange High School.