Matt monroe biography video for students

British singer (–)

Musical artist

Matt Monro (born Terence Edward Parsons; 1 December – 7 February )^[3] was an English singer.

Known as "The Man with the Golden Voice", he performed internationally during his year career and sold a reported 23 million records.^[4]AllMusic has described Monro as "one of the most underrated pop vocalists of the '60s", who "possessed the easiest, most perfect baritone in the business".^[2]Frank Sinatra said of Monro after his death: “If I had to choose three of the finest male vocalists in the singing business, Matt would be one of them.

His pitch was right on the nose; his word enunciations letter perfect; his understanding of a song thorough.”^[5]

Monro's recordings include the UK top 10 hits "Portrait of My Love", "My Kind of Girl", "Softly As I Leave You", "Walk Away", and a cover of the Beatles' "Yesterday".

He also recorded several film themes such as "From Russia with Love" for the eponym