Matt Jaffe
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About
Singer-songwriter best known as the guitarist and frontman of the band Matt Jaffe & The Distractions.
Before Fame
He learned classical violin from the age of five until he decided he wanted to play guitar to write his own songs when he was 10 years old. He began his studies at Yale University but broke them off to begin his music career.
Trivia
The name of his band, The Distractions, references Elvis Costello's band The Attractions.
Family Life
Some of his Instagram posts feature himself and his sister traveling.
Associated With
He was discovered at an open mic night by Jerry Harrison, guitarist of the Talking Heads.
