Mason Musso
Encyclopedia
Mason Tyler Musso is an American
singer-songwriter
and musician
, best known for his part in Metro Station
. He is the older brother of actors Mitchel
and Marc Musso
.
on March 17, 1989. Soon after, his family moved to Rockwall, Texas
. He is the older brother to Mitchel
and Marc Musso
.
Musso's younger brother Mitchel landed the role of Oliver Oken on the Disney Channel
series Hannah Montana
at 14 years old, causing the family to move to Los Angeles
.
Mason always loved to play music and sing. When he was little, he starred in the play Grease at his school as Danny, and wrote the numbers for his high school musicals. He is 5' 10" (1.78 m). Musso has brown eyes, both of his ears pierced, and brown (usually grown out, longer) hair. He says his favorite color is black and his favorite drink is Mountain Dew. His favorite candy is Sour Patch Kids.
, the older brother of Miley Cyrus
, on the set of Hannah Montana
. Soon afterward, the two formed the band Metro Station
with Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo. They released their songs on Myspace
and soon signed a record deal with Columbia/Red Ink. They released their first self titled album on April 22, 2008. Their greatest known song was "Shake It"
, reaching #10 in the United States. Internationally, it charted in the top ten in ten countries outside the U.S. (#2 in Australia, #4 in Canada and the Republic of Ireland, #6 in the United Kingdom, #8 in Japan and #9 in Austria, Germany and New Zealand). The single was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 13, 2008 and later Platinum that year, finally reaching 2x Platinum status at the end of January 2009.
Mason married Amy Mathis.
, titled "Where's My Angel". In March 2010, after a number of personal disputes between Musso and Cyrus the band went into indefinite hiatus. Metro Station officially disbanded when it was announced both Musso and Cyrus were working on solo projects.
after acquiring the rights to the Metro Station name. On July 20, 2011, Mason announced he was working on a new Metro Station record with help from former members Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo. On September 25, 2011, Mason released a second song, "Closer and Closer" on SoundCloud
and YouTube
with Blake Healy. Mason is said to be on tour before and after the new release of Metro Station's new record.
United States
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, best known for his part in Metro Station
Metro Station (band)
Metro Station is an American pop rock band that formed in Los Angeles by Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus. In late 2006, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia/Red Ink. They are best known for their Top 10 Billboard hit single "Shake It" from their self-titled debut album...
. He is the older brother of actors Mitchel
Mitchel Musso
Mitchel Tate Musso is an American actor, singer-songwriter and musician. Musso is best known for his three Disney Channel roles as Oliver Oken in the Disney Channel sitcom, Hannah Montana, Jeremy Johnson in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb and his role as King Brady in the...
and Marc Musso
Marc Musso
Marc Thomas Musso is an American actor. He is the younger brother of Disney actor and singer Mitchell Musso and the lead singer of Metro Station Mason Musso.-Life and career:...
.
Early life
Mason Tyler Musso was born to Katherine (née Moore) and Samuel Musso in Dallas, TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
on March 17, 1989. Soon after, his family moved to Rockwall, Texas
Rockwall, Texas
Rockwall is a city in Rockwall County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Dallas. It is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 37,490 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Rockwall County. Rockwall County is the second wealthiest county in the state of Texas in terms...
. He is the older brother to Mitchel
Mitchel Musso
Mitchel Tate Musso is an American actor, singer-songwriter and musician. Musso is best known for his three Disney Channel roles as Oliver Oken in the Disney Channel sitcom, Hannah Montana, Jeremy Johnson in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb and his role as King Brady in the...
and Marc Musso
Marc Musso
Marc Thomas Musso is an American actor. He is the younger brother of Disney actor and singer Mitchell Musso and the lead singer of Metro Station Mason Musso.-Life and career:...
.
Musso's younger brother Mitchel landed the role of Oliver Oken on the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
series Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana is an American television series, which debuted on March 24, 2006 on the Disney Channel. The series focuses on a girl who lives a double life as an average teenage school girl named Miley Stewart by day and a famous pop singer named Hannah Montana by night, concealing her real...
at 14 years old, causing the family to move to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.
Mason always loved to play music and sing. When he was little, he starred in the play Grease at his school as Danny, and wrote the numbers for his high school musicals. He is 5' 10" (1.78 m). Musso has brown eyes, both of his ears pierced, and brown (usually grown out, longer) hair. He says his favorite color is black and his favorite drink is Mountain Dew. His favorite candy is Sour Patch Kids.
Beginnings and Metro Station: 2006–2010
Mason met Trace CyrusTrace Cyrus
Trace Dempsey Cyrus is an American musician. He was the former guitarist, songwriter and vocalist of Metro Station before the band broke up. Currently, he is the owner of a clothing company called From Backseats to Bedrooms. Cyrus is the adopted son of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus...
, the older brother of Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
, on the set of Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana is an American television series, which debuted on March 24, 2006 on the Disney Channel. The series focuses on a girl who lives a double life as an average teenage school girl named Miley Stewart by day and a famous pop singer named Hannah Montana by night, concealing her real...
. Soon afterward, the two formed the band Metro Station
Metro Station (band)
Metro Station is an American pop rock band that formed in Los Angeles by Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus. In late 2006, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia/Red Ink. They are best known for their Top 10 Billboard hit single "Shake It" from their self-titled debut album...
with Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo. They released their songs on Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and soon signed a record deal with Columbia/Red Ink. They released their first self titled album on April 22, 2008. Their greatest known song was "Shake It"
Shake It (Metro Station song)
"Shake It" is a song by American pop group Metro Station released as the third single from their self-titled debut album. It is their first charting single, reaching #10 in the United States. Internationally, it charted in the top ten in ten countries outside the U.S...
, reaching #10 in the United States. Internationally, it charted in the top ten in ten countries outside the U.S. (#2 in Australia, #4 in Canada and the Republic of Ireland, #6 in the United Kingdom, #8 in Japan and #9 in Austria, Germany and New Zealand). The single was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 13, 2008 and later Platinum that year, finally reaching 2x Platinum status at the end of January 2009.
Mason married Amy Mathis.
Breakup and solo project: 2010–2011
The band went on and recorded a song for the feature-length film Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland (2010 film)
Alice in Wonderland is a 2010 American computer-animated/live action fantasy adventure film directed by Tim Burton, written by Linda Woolverton, and released by Walt Disney Pictures...
, titled "Where's My Angel". In March 2010, after a number of personal disputes between Musso and Cyrus the band went into indefinite hiatus. Metro Station officially disbanded when it was announced both Musso and Cyrus were working on solo projects.
Return of Metro Station: 2011–present
On May 31, 2011, Musso released a track "Ain't So High" on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
after acquiring the rights to the Metro Station name. On July 20, 2011, Mason announced he was working on a new Metro Station record with help from former members Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo. On September 25, 2011, Mason released a second song, "Closer and Closer" on SoundCloud
SoundCloud
SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows collaboration, promotion and distribution of audio recordings.-History:SoundCloud was originally started in Stockholm, Sweden, but was established in Berlin, Germany in August, 2007 by sound designer Alex Ljung and artist Eric Wahlforss...
and YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
with Blake Healy. Mason is said to be on tour before and after the new release of Metro Station's new record.