Matisyahu Net Worth - Pulptastic

Posted by Zora Stowers on Saturday, May 18, 2024

What is Matisyahu’s Net Worth?

Matisyahu: American musician and rapper with a net worth of $4 million. Born Matthew Paul Miller in 1979, he rebelled against his upbringing as a Reconstructionist Jew before rediscovering his faith and joining a Jewish band called Pey Dalid. He performs under the name Matisyahu and observes the Jewish Sabbath by refusing to perform concerts on Friday nights. His music blends rock, reggae, and hip hop beat boxing with Orthodox Jewish themes. His biggest hit was the 2005 single “King Without a Crown.”

Matisyahu’s Early Life and Rebellion

Matisyahu was born on June 30, 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylvania and grew up in White Plains, New York. He was raised in a Reconstructionist Jewish household and attended Hebrew school at Bet Am Shalom. As a teenager, he rebelled and dropped out of high school, becoming obsessed with the rock band Phish and using drugs. He eventually sought help and finished high school at a wilderness program in Bend, Oregon. Returning to New York, he focused on reggae music and became involved in Orthodox Judaism, attending religious services every Sabbath at the Carlebach Shuh synagogue.

Matisyahu’s Music Career

Matisyahu signed with JDub Records in 2004 and released his debut album, “Shake Off the Dust…Arise” under his new name. He performed extensively, opened for Dave Matthews Band, and released his first live album, “Live at Stubb’s,” in 2006. His next album, “Youth,” became Billboard’s number-one Digital Album. He continued touring in the US, Canada, Europe, and Israel, releasing “No Place to Be” in 2006. In 2007, he appeared in the documentary film “Unsettled” and performed an impromptu concert at Sundance Film Festival. He released his third studio album, “Light,” in 2009 and his track “One Day” was used in an NBC Olympics ad. He released “Akeda” in 2014 and “Undercurrent” in 2017. He also collaborates with other artists and is featured on the album “Songs for a Healthier America.”

Personal Life

Matisyahu met Tahlia Silverman while being filmed for a documentary and they were set up by a rabbi before marrying in 2004. They have three sons together. Matisyahu confirmed their divorce in 2014 but stated they were co-parenting well.

Matisyahu has a child with Adel Tawil who he met while on tour in Germany, and another child with Toma Danley who he dated after meeting in Oregon. His child with Danley had a rare heart defect and underwent two surgeries.

In 2019, Matisyahu became engaged to Talia Dressler and they were married in a private ceremony in his backyard. They have a daughter and a son together.

Religiously, Matisyahu was affiliated with the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic community from 2001-2007 but confirmed in 2007 that he no longer necessarily identifies with the group.

Matisyahu Sells Nyack Home for $1.795 Million

In January 2016, Matisyahu purchased a home in Nyack, New York for $1.77 million. After listing the property for sale in September 2019, he ultimately sold it for $1.795 million in March 2021.

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