Matt Thiessen

Matthew Arnold Thiessen (born August 12, 1980) is a Canadian-American musician, known for being co-founder, lead singer,  guitarist,  pianist, and primary songwriter for the  Christian rock band  Relient K. With Relient K, he has released  seven full-length albums, including three that were  certified Gold, and three that peaked in the top twenty on the  Billboard 200. Outside of his work with Relient K, Thiessen maintains a low-profile side project called Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes. In 2009, he co-produced and collaborated on  Owl City's album  Ocean Eyes. He co-manages an imprint of Gotee,  Mono Vs Stereo, along with  Matt Hoopes. [citation needed]  He has done guest vocals for  Deas Vail,  John Reuben,  Owl City<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">,  The Fold<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">, and  Run Kid Run<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">, to name a few. He also works as a producer, along with  Mark Lee Townsend