Latest Matisyahu News
Matisyahu Returns To Festival After Promoters Apologise For Axing Him
Promoters kicked the American-Jewish star off the bill after he refused respond to requests to appear in a video endorsing Palestine. Jewish groups urged Spanish officials to intervene and on Wednesday (19Aug15),...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 August 2015
Festival Bosses Apologise To Matisyahu For Cancelling Appearance
The event bosses have apologised to the American singer after officials at Spain's foreign ministry went public with their outrage over the decision, which was made after pressure to drop Matisyahu's Saturday set...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2015
Matisyahu Hits Back At Spanish Festival Bosses After Cancellation
The singer was removed from the line-up for Rototom Sunsplash near Valencia after he declined to confirm or deny his position on the creation of an independent Palestinian state. He claims the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2015
Jewish Reggae Artist Matisyahu Dropped From Spanish Festival For Not Giving Support For Palestinian State
A peace-promoting music festival in Spain has kicked the Jewish reggae artist Matisyahu off its bill after the star refused to publicly endorse a Palestinian state. The organisers of the Rototom Sunsplash Festival, held near...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 August 2015
Jewish Outrage As Matisyahu Festival Show Is Scrapped
Organisers of the event near Valencia scrapped his set following pressure from Spanish supporters of Palestine, who are demanding a boycott of Israel over the country's policies towards Palestinians. Announcing the decision...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2015
Matisyahu's Acting Career Stalled After Adopting Hasidic Faith
Jewish reggae star Matisyahu's acting career stalled when he adopted a Hasidic lifestyle because his strong religious beliefs stopped him from interacting with women.The King Without a Crown rapper grew a beard in 2001 and...
By WENN on 05 September 2012
Matisyahu Loses Out On Movie Part To Justin Timberlake
Rapper Matisyahu has revealed he lost out on a movie role in the new Coen Brothers movie to pop star Justin Timberlake.The 33 year old recently auditioned to play Carey Mulligan's husband in upcoming film...
By WENN on 03 September 2012
Matisyahu, Hasidic Rapper, Shaves Off Signature Beard
Matisyahu appeared almost unrecognisable after posting a clean-shaven photograph of himself on Twitter this week. The Hasidic Jewish reggae artist was known for his long shaggy beard, but it appears he is keen to make...
By WENN on 14 December 2011
Matisyahu Quits Hasidic Jewish Lifestyle
Jewish reggae star Matisyahu is moving away from his Hasidic lifestyle - he has shaved off his trademark beard in a bid to "reclaim" himself.The King Without a Crown rapper, 32, has become known for...
By WENN on 13 December 2011
Matisyahu To Celebrate Hanukkah With Eight New York Shows
Jewish reggae star MATISYAHU is to celebrate Hanukkah this year (09) by performing an eight night run of shows in New York.The Festival of Light gigs will feature a series of special guests, including Travis...
By WENN on 16 November 2009
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