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MATTHEW PARRY-JONES

Born in Makati, Philippines with a Filipina mother from Cebu and a British father his family moved to London when he was still a toddler, then U.S. to start school in the Bay Area. While in San Francisco at age 10, Matthew would skip the usual school play time and run to a nearby Filipino restaurant to sing. In return, he gets to eat his favorite adobo and tinola for lunch. He would bring home his mom’s favorite pancit and siopao for dinner.

Recently, Matthew was honored with an award from Ninoy Aquino Martyrdom movement and was ecstatic when he received a recognition letter from the President of the Philippines through the Ninoy Aquino Martyrdom Movement in Los Angeles.

On a separate occasion, along with German Moreno who flew down to Los Angeles to receive a Lakandula award by Gawad Amerika, Matthew was also awarded Best Child Male Performer of the Year 2013 by the same organization together with Noli de Castro - Lifetime Achievement Awardee and Romeo Vasquez as All time Matinee Idol of Philippine Cinema.

At age 13 he is one of the Board of Directors of Jeremiah’s Foundation International which aids to help feed hungry children in the Philippines. The Foundation was born in 2010 when his mom once showed him a video of children in the  Philippines digging through garbage bins for food. The foundation was named after his brother who died only a short few months before Matthew was born. For his humanitarian efforts, Matthew has been featured by ABS-CBN news as one of the most outstanding Filipinos.

Matthew Parry-Jones’ burgeoning portfolio as an Actor/singer/entertainer, includes commercials, public service announcements, theatres, pilots and films!

Andrew Lane who is the record producer of Tony Braxton, Mary Blige, Backstreet Boys and many others is also Matthew’s record producer. Matthew’s songs “Secret Agent” and “Love Me Tonight” is available for downloads in iTunes. Matthew has been featured on a relief benefit song for the Haiyan typhoon victims titled “STRONG” where the download proceeds will go directly to the typhoon victims. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fkcrwu5L9I

Matthew has also worked with several episodes on featured extra for 20th Century Fox Modern Family Television Show which stars Sofia Vergara and Rico Rodriguez.

Despite his extremely busy schedule, Matthew is a straight “A” student and continues to be on top of California’s Dean’s List. He recently received the National Junior Society Award, one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a student not only academically but also for outstanding achievements in the area of leadership and services to the community.

When Matthew is not on stage or in front of the camera, you will find him in the assembly line of his local church making sandwiches for distribution to the homeless, carwash events and entertaining residents of care homes. He also assists his mom in Sunday school teaching the children bible stories and songs. He says God is the reason he is on earth, and put him here to do something extraordinary.

Matthew is learning to speak three languages to name Tagalog, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.