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My Take
Matsson, performing as The Tallest Man on Earth, hooked me with that weathered voice and a single guitar. Raised in rural Dalarna and going solo in 2006, he has drawn endless Bob Dylan comparisons, yet to me he is very much his own creature. I love the irony of the stage name, a man billing himself as earth's tallest while making music this intimate and fragile. There is something in his sound where the quiet of the Nordic forests meets the dust of American folk, and it warms me every time. His steady, uncompromising songcraft is exactly why I keep coming back.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kristian Matsson
- Name (Japanese)
- ザ・トーレスト・マン・オン・アース
- Reading
- ざ・とーれすと・まん・おん・あーす
- Born
- April 30, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Älvdalen church parish, Dalarna County, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kristian Matsson born?
Born April 30, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Kristian Matsson from?
Kristian Matsson is from Älvdalen church parish, Dalarna County, Sweden.
What does Kristian Matsson do?
Kristian Matsson works as singer-songwriter, singer, composer, musician.
How tall is Kristian Matsson?
Kristian Matsson is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.