Matt Thiessen



Matt Thiessen is the lead singer, songwriter, and co-founder of Relient K. In addition to lead vocals, he also provides instrumentals on guitar, piano, and several other instruments featured in particular songs.

Early Life
Matthew Arnold "Matt" Thiessen was born on August 12, 1980 in St. Catherines, Ontario. At some point later he moved to Stevensville, Ontario where his parents divorced when he was six years old. He later moved to Bolivar, Ohio when he was in first or second grade after his mother remarried. Here Thiessen met and befriended future band members Matt Hoopes and Brian Pittman.