Brand New Pop Singer Beats Beyonce Into Charts Submitted By: Coast Music Tuesday, 11 February 2014

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Brand new pop singer beats Beyonce into charts Submitted by: Coast Music Tuesday, 11 February 2014

21 year old Matina has raced straight into the Music Week Chart Top 30 with her first release – ‘Rise’ Rise has broken into the Upfront Club Chart ahead of major acts like Beyonce Ft Jay Z, David Guetta, London Grammar, Tinie Tempah and Disclosure Ft Mary J Blige. Matina and writers/producers Youngheart are the first two signings for new London label, Coast. With remixes by dance aces, Hoxton Whores, the track’s sultry groove and soaring vocal have received widespread support from UK and international DJs like Tim Cullen at Ministry, Erick Morrilo, Brandon Block, Tiesto, Mikey Gallagher and BTraits (BBC Radio 1). Rise has also completed its 7th week in the Malta National Chart Top 10. The pop version of the track will be released on 10th March, supported by video and radio promotion and coinciding with Matina’s 4-week club and schools’ tour. Matina has already registered over 125,000 YouTube hits and is gaining a worldwide social media following. About Matina From the sun-kissed island of Malta, Matina is a 21 year old with a bright future. At a young age she sang for The Pope and the British Royal Family, and performed at Maltese arena shows and on national TV. At 17, she moved to London and, working in shops and gigging to help fund her education, enrolled at the world-famous Academy of Contemporary Music – the college that has produced such luminaries as the Sugababes, Mumford & Sons and Ed Sheeran. Matina’s vocal coach is the renowned Josh Alumu, who has also worked with many leading artists, including Joss Stone and Will Young. She has been in the studio for months with Youngheart, putting down material for her forthcoming launch album. She has already been the voice of UK TV and radio advertising campaigns. Matina has been styled by Chloe Richardson of My Stylist, who has worked with Jessie J, Girls Aloud, Adele, The Saturdays, Kelly Brook and Kanye West. Rise is Matina’s first release. Her follow-up single is due in spring 2014, with an album being launched later this year. Matina’s first UK schools’ tour has been arranged by Tornado Productions (The Wanted, Stooshe). She

Page 1 will also be appearing at clubs and festivals this summer. Check out Matina Matina's Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMatina) Matina Tweeting (https://twitter.com/officialmatina) Listen here (https://soundcloud.com/coastmusicuk) Youngheart The writing and producing partnership formed by international award-winning creative team, John McWilliams and Chris Hill. Music-makers for famous syncs and brands, John and Chris work in collaboration with a group of exciting young musicians and producers. - Ends - Both acts are signed to new London label, Coast Tweeting (https://twitter.com/coastmusicuk) For more information contact label manager [email protected] 07711 722929

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