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Matthew Thomas Craven (born in 1993) known professionally as Matt Craven, is an American pop, hip-hop, urban, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for a song that reached number 1 on the world indie radio charts.

Early life
Craven was born in 1993 in the suburban neighborhood of Detroit and raised in the Oakland County area. He is biracial and was born to a white father and an African Mother. He attended Farmington High School, and Ohio Northern University , graduating from the latter. He played collegiate football at Ohio Northern University and competed in Track and Field.

Career
In his early career, Matt Craven was discovered by hit songwriter Dennis Shinn, who wrote "Blind" by the legendary Rock group Korn, after his first song release "Astronaut" gained attention on popular music magazines.

Craven's song "My Diamond Wings" that quickly reached the number 1 position on the world indie radio music charts, was produced by Dennis Shinn (aka menace). "My Diamond Wings" also charted number 1 on the European indie music charts. Shortly after generating buzz, he signed with Music mogul Qadree El- Admin, legendary music manager for Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, and Vanessa Williams.