Matt Berninger is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on February 13, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The most well-known singer of the group The National, this rock singer and songwriter has released a number of highly acclaimed albums with The National that include Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers Alligator, Boxer and the Grammy nominated Trouble Will Find Me.
He as well as fellow musician indie He and fellow indie rock musician Scott Shriner (of Weezer) were both born in Ohio. (of Weezer) were both born in Ohio.
Berninger is a 1989 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati. 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.”
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.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he eventually settled in Brooklyn, New York. His union with the journalist and songwriter Carin Besser produced the birth of a daughter, Isla.
