Matt Berninger
Matthew Donald Berninger (/ˌbɜːrnɪŋɜːr/, born February 13, 1971) is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Donald Berninger (/ˌbɜːrnɪŋɜːr/, born February 13, 1971) is an American singer-songwriter, primarily known as the frontman of indie rock band The National. In 2014, he also formed the EL VY project with Brent Knopf of Ramona Falls and Menomena and released the album Return to the Moon in November 2015. In May 2020, Berninger shared the title track from his debut album, Serpentine Prison, which was released in October 2020.
Berninger is known for his classic baritone voice.
Personal life
Berninger is a 1989 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He went on to study graphic design at the University of Cincinnati, where he met fellow band member Scott Devendorf in 1991. The two quickly became friends. Berninger quit a career in advertising in his thirties to start The National. He told The Telegraph: "I was doing well [in advertising]. But, once I entertained the thought that maybe I wouldn't ever have to go and sit in conference rooms with MasterCard to discuss web ads again, I couldn't shake it."
Berninger is married to Carin Besser, a one-time fiction editor for The New Yorker, who has often contributed to the band's songwriting ("Brainy" and "Ada" from the album Boxer) and backup vocals. Together with Hope Hall and Andreas Burgess, Besser also helped direct the music video for "Bloodbuzz Ohio". They have a daughter named Isla. Berninger has stated that the song "Afraid of Everyone" was influenced by his anxiety about being a new father.
Berninger has two siblings: Tom (who directed Mistaken for Strangers, a film about The National) and Rachel.
In popular culture
In 2011, a portrait of Berninger was painted by British artist Joe Simpson; the painting was exhibited around the UK including a solo exhibition at The Royal Albert Hall.
In 2019, Berninger appeared in Between Two Ferns: The Movie. Along with Phoebe Bridgers, they contributed the song "Walking on a String" to its soundtrack.
In 2020, Berninger was the subject of the fourth episode ("Evie") of the fictional erotic podcast, Dirty Diana, produced by Demi Moore.
Berninger is known for his classic baritone voice.
Personal life
Berninger is a 1989 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He went on to study graphic design at the University of Cincinnati, where he met fellow band member Scott Devendorf in 1991. The two quickly became friends. Berninger quit a career in advertising in his thirties to start The National. He told The Telegraph: "I was doing well [in advertising]. But, once I entertained the thought that maybe I wouldn't ever have to go and sit in conference rooms with MasterCard to discuss web ads again, I couldn't shake it."
Berninger is married to Carin Besser, a one-time fiction editor for The New Yorker, who has often contributed to the band's songwriting ("Brainy" and "Ada" from the album Boxer) and backup vocals. Together with Hope Hall and Andreas Burgess, Besser also helped direct the music video for "Bloodbuzz Ohio". They have a daughter named Isla. Berninger has stated that the song "Afraid of Everyone" was influenced by his anxiety about being a new father.
Berninger has two siblings: Tom (who directed Mistaken for Strangers, a film about The National) and Rachel.
In popular culture
In 2011, a portrait of Berninger was painted by British artist Joe Simpson; the painting was exhibited around the UK including a solo exhibition at The Royal Albert Hall.
In 2019, Berninger appeared in Between Two Ferns: The Movie. Along with Phoebe Bridgers, they contributed the song "Walking on a String" to its soundtrack.
In 2020, Berninger was the subject of the fourth episode ("Evie") of the fictional erotic podcast, Dirty Diana, produced by Demi Moore.
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Matt Berninger Lyrics
All For Nothing Standing in the quicksand with a smiling face I don't mean…
All I Want Just to see the sun breaking Just to find a place…
Collar of your shirt One, two, three, four You fall apart at easy gatherings You…
Distant Axis You came back to me around a distant axis I didn't…
Holes Time, all the long red lines That take control Of all the…
I'll See You In My Dreams *instrumental* lonely days along twilight sings a song of th…
In Between Days Does anybody know where the pretty horses go? I see deep…
I’m Waiting For The Man I'm waiting for my man Twenty-six dollars in my hand Up…
Let It Be Some things I cannot hide No matter how hard I try Some…
Loved So Little With your pulled down hair And your punched up lips and…
My Eyes Are T-Shirts My eyes are T-shirts, they're so easy to read I wear…
Oh dearie I'm aiming lower House turned over Haven't talked to no one …
One more second The last time we were together Lately it feels like forever …
Representing Memphis feat. Sharon Jones I love it on the Southside They know how to deep…
Serpentine Prison I see the starlight through the clouds Why won't anybody lis…
Silver Springs Forget about what I said, I wanna meet you somewhere…
Take me out of town Where are you? You said you'd be here by now You said…
Walking on a String The things you've said are hanging in the middle of…