Matthew Nelson
| Matthew Nelson | |
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Nelson on the Ricky Nelson show in 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew Gray Nelson |
| Born |
September 20, 1967 Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Genres | Rock, adult contemporary, pop, country, glam metal |
| Instruments | Vocals, Bass |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Website | Official Nelson website |
Matthew Gray Nelson (born September 20, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and international multi-platinum recording artist. He is the son of actress Kristin Harmon and the late teen idol Ricky Nelson. Along with his twin brother Gunnar, he has been a member of Nelson since 1990. Their single, "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" was a #1 hit in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1990.
Matthew Nelson is a son of the American teen idol Ricky Nelson and actress Kristin Harmon. He is the identical twin brother of songwriter/musician Gunnar Nelson and brother of Tracy Nelson and musician Sam Nelson.
His paternal grandparents are Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard from the long-running television program, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. His maternal grandparents are football player and sports broadcaster Tom Harmon and the 1940s b-movie actress Elyse Knox. His maternal uncle is actor Mark Harmon.
Matthew Nelson married model/actress Yvette Nelson on July 14, 1995. He filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 10, 2009, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was final in September, 2011. They had no children.
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