Matt Cardle

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Born 15 April 1983.

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Matt Cardle - Tracks Of My Years

Former X Factor winner Matt Cardle picks his Tracks of My Years.

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Biography

Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle (born 15 April 1983) is an English singer-songwriter who won the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. After winning he signed a joint deal with Simon Cowell's label, Syco Music, and Columbia Records making him the first X Factor winner to not be exclusively signed to Cowell's label.

On 17 October 2011, Cardle released his debut album Letters, which peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. In 2012, Cardle parted ways with Syco and Columbia and signed to So What? Recordings. in October 2012, he released his second album The Fire which reached number 8 on the UK Albums Chart.

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  1. Matt Cardle announces first tour

    Mon 24 Oct 2011 10:23

    Last year's X Factor winner is to play 21 concerts around the UK early next year,...

  2. Cardle to shake off X Factor tag

    Tue 18 Oct 2011 05:54

    Matt Cardle keen to put stint on the show behind him

  3. X Factor winner Matt Cardle reveals 'anthemic' album

    Mon 27 Jun 2011 05:15

    X Factor winner Matt Cardle says his "anthemic" debut album will be released at the...

BBC Reviews

  1. Letters 2011

    Review of Letters

    Reviewed by Chris Roberts

    Over-produced to a point where what distinguished Cardle from the pack is lost.

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