Menno Versteeg

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Menno Versteeg
Also known asMav Karlo
OriginOttawa, Ontario
LabelsRoyal Mountain Records
Associated actsHollerado, Anyway Gang

Menno Versteeg is a Canadian musician, best known as the frontman for indie rock group Hollerado.[1] Versteeg received a nomination for Recording Package of the Year at the 2014 Juno Awards for his work on Hollerado's White Paint.[2]

In 2018 Versteeg became a member of Canadian supergroup Anyway Gang; they released their first album in November of that year. As Mav Karlo, Versteeg released a debut solo album, Reno Tapes, on March 9, 2020.[3][4]

In 2009 Versteeg co-founded the record label Royal Mountain Records.[5][6][7] He received attention for providing a $1,500/band mental health fund from Royal Mountain Records to help bands deal with the stress that can come with touring and performing [8] based on the understanding he gained from his own experiences as he struggled with mental health while on tour.[9][10][11] In July 2020, Versteeg auctioned three cassettes, each containing a recording of a cover song.[12] Versteeg matched the highest bidder and the total amount was donated to the Art for Aid Project, a Métis-run organization that supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis art education programs.[13]

Personal life[]

Versteeg is married to actress Annie Murphy.[14] Versteeg collaborated with Murphy and , a Hollerado bandmate, on the song “A Little Bit Alexis” performed by Murphy in the season five episode of Schitt's Creek.[15]

In 2013, Murphy and Versteeg's Toronto apartment (on Medland Street in The Junction) burned down.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Arts (2010-06-10). "NXNE 2010: Q&A Hollerado's Menno Versteeg | National Post". Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  2. ^ Capone, Julijana (March 27, 2014). "Everything You Need To Know About The 2014 Juno Awards". HuffPost Canada. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hollerado Frontman Menno Versteeg Announces Debut Solo Album as Mav Karlo". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  4. ^ "Mav Karlo Reno Tapes". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  5. ^ "Royal Mountain Records Makes Mental Health A Music Industry Priority". NPR.org. March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "How this music boss is boosting his artists' mental health". Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  7. ^ Samhan, Jamie (August 29, 2019). "Canadian Rockers Sam Roberts, Menno Versteeg, Dave Monks, Chris Murphy Form New Band Called Anyway Gang". ET Canada. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Garcia, Brad (February 8, 2019). "Why the Music Industry Should Follow This Label's Mental Health Initiative". Vice. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "Therapy, meditation and rock 'n' roll". CBC News. February 10, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Wong, Jessica (October 20, 2019). "Changing the tune on tortured artists and musicians' mental health". CBC News.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Canadian Musicians Speak Up About Mental Health, Work to Change the Industry". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  12. ^ "Hollerado's Menno Versteeg Records Cover Songs for Charity Auction". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  13. ^ "Hollerado's Menno Versteeg Records Cover Songs for Charity Auction". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  14. ^ "Annie Murphy talks relationship changes and life after Schitt's Creek". TV Club. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  15. ^ Dibdin, Emma (September 21, 2020). "The Definitive History Of Schitt's Creek's "A Little Bit Alexis"". Elle. New York City: Hearst Digital Media. Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  16. ^ MacNeil, Jason (May 7, 2013). "Toronto Musician's Apartment Blaze, Firefighters Save Valuable Guitar". HuffPost Canada. Retrieved March 24, 2020.


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