+1 Sunar: Matt Berninger

Prepare your heart, ears, and soul, because Matt Berninger—the singer and songwriter whose bond with music runs deep as The National’s frontman—is taking the stage at JJ Arena Ataşehir on July 13th, with +1 contributions and Pulse organization. Matt Berninger is one of the first names that comes to mind in the world of frontmen. While earning his graphic design degree in Cincinnati, he met Scott Devendorf, a group friend who would later help bring The National to life. While building a successful career in advertising, he followed the urge to break free from his white-collar life to chase his dreams, founding The National in his thirties. The group has released 10 studio albums, becoming a staple in the indie rock world. There is no festival where they haven't headlined, no talk show they haven't joined, and no award they haven't been nominated for. Beyond The National, in 2014, he launched another project called EL VY with Brent Knopf from Ramona Falls and Menomena. He also entered the studio for the Game of Thrones soundtrack and the musical film Cyrano, starring Peter Dinklage. With his solo project, he released his first album, Serpentine Prison, in May 2020, and his second solo album, Get Sunk, in 2025. With his classic baritone voice and songwriting ability that challenges even the poets who say "I," Matt Berninger has accompanied us through our loneliness, our happiness, our heartbreak, our depressive moments, and our moments of self-reflection throughout his career. For decades, he has remained one of our musical gods, regardless of our favorite music genre. We meet this distinctive voice of the indie rock world at JJ Arena Ataşehir on July 13th.