Mason Musso

Mason Tyler Musso (born March 17, 1989) is an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for being the lead vocalist of Metro Station. He is the older brother of actor Mitchel Musso of Hannah Montana fame.

Mason Musso
Musso in 2021
Background information
Birth nameMason Tyler Musso
Born (1989-03-17) March 17, 1989
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
OriginBurbank, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • podcaster
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2006–present

Early life

Mason Tyler Musso was born to Katherine (née Moore) and Samuel Musso in Dallas, Texas, on March 17, 1989.[1] Soon after, his family moved to Rockwall, Texas. He has two younger brothers, Mitchel and Marc, who are both actors.[2] In 2006, Mitchel landed the role of Oliver Oken on the Disney Channel children's comedy series Hannah Montana, causing the Musso family to move to Burbank, California. Musso attended College of the Canyons studying music business classes in 2006.[3]

Career

Beginnings and Metro Station: 2006–2010
Musso performing with Metro Station in 2007

Mason Musso met Trace Cyrus, the older brother of actress and musician Miley Cyrus, on the set of Miley's television show, Hannah Montana. Soon afterward, the two formed the band Metro Station with Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo. The group released songs on Myspace and soon signed a record deal with Columbia/Red Ink.[3] The band released their debut album Metro Station on September 18, 2007, and peaked at number 39 on Billboard 200 and has been certified gold in Canada.[4][5] This album included the single "Shake It", which peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] Internationally, it charted in the top ten in eight countries outside the United States (#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 Double Platinum status at the end of January 2009.[7] In December 2007 they released their fourth single "Seventeen Forever" from the album. It is their second song to hit the Billboard Hot 100 at number 42 and has been certified gold.[6][8]

Breakup and solo project: 2010–2011

The band went on and recorded a song for the feature-length film Alice in Wonderland, titled "Where's My Angel".[9] In March 2010, after a number of personal disputes between Musso and Cyrus the band went into indefinite hiatus.[10] Metro Station officially disbanded when it was announced both Musso and Cyrus were working on solo projects.[11]

Return of Metro Station: 2011–2017, 2019–2020

On May 31, 2011, Musso released a track "Ain't So High" on YouTube after acquiring the rights to the Metro Station name.[12] On July 20, 2011, Musso announced he was working on a new Metro Station record with help from former members Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo. On September 25, 2011, Musso released a second song, "Closer and Closer" on SoundCloud and YouTube with Blake Healy.[13]

Musso (left) with Trace Cyrus in Hartford, Connecticut on the 2015 Warped Tour

On August 13, 2014, Cyrus returned to the band.[14] On June 30, 2015, the band released their second album, Savior.[15][16] They disbanded once again in 2017 but reunited again in 2019, and released the single "I Hate Society" in 2020.[17]

In 2015, Musso was featured in a song with rapper B.LaY titled "It Comes From You".[18]

Social Order: 2020–present

In 2020, Musso worked with Louis Vecchio, Matthew Di Panni and Anthony Improgo to start a new project under the name "Social Order". Musso spoke in an interview with Alternative Press on why the project started. He stated, "The whole quarantine has definitely got me wanting to write more, try new projects and experiment with different stuff that I wouldn't normally do."[19] Their debut single "Going Outside Dancing" was released that same year. The group released an EP titled, How to Lie in 2022.[20]

In September 2023, Musso collaborated with synthwave artist Dreamkid, singing lead vocals on the dreamy romantic song "Take Me On Tonight", which Musso also co-wrote[21].

Discography

Metro Station

Main article: Metro Station discography

Social Order

  • How to Lie (2022)

Other appearances

Year Artist Album Notes Ref.
2008 The Academy Is... Fast Times at Barrington High Vocals [22]
2009 Mitchel Musso Mitchel Musso Backing vocals
2012 Trey Ewald 3 Composer
2019 Yumi Ghosted
2023 Dreamkid Take Me On Tonight (single) Lead vocals, Songwriter [23]

References
  1. @TheMasonMusso (March 17, 2016). "Thank you for showing me so much love on my birthday!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. Jon Pareles (October 30, 2008). "Answering Flirty Come-Ons With Squeals or Singalongs". The New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. August Brown (February 15, 2008). "Another Cyrus, another career". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  4. "Metro Station Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  5. "Gold/Platinum – Music Canada". April 27, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  6. "Artist Chart History – Metro Station". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  7. "RIAA – Gold & Platinum – January 28, 2011: "Shake It" certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  8. "RIAA – Gold & Platinum – "Seventeen Forever" certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  9. "Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND Soundtrack Details". January 12, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  10. Satvir Bhamra (March 26, 2010). "Metro Station split up! - Amplified". Amplified.tv. Archived from the original on April 11, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  11. "Trace Cyrus takes a second shot at success". April 25, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  12. "Ain't So High". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  13. "Closer and Closer". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  14. Lancaster, Elizabeth (August 12, 2014). "Miley Cyrus' Big Brother Rejoins Metro Station: Hear Their Comeback Single". MTV. Archived from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
  15. "Savior by Metro Station". Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  16. Sharp, Tyler (June 17, 2015). "Metro Station announce 18-track 'Savior' mixtape". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  17. "I Hate Society - Single by Metro Station". Apple Music. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  18. Matt Crane (April 15, 2013). "B.LaY and Metro Station's Mason Musso team up for It Comes From You". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  19. Mala Mortensa (July 13, 2020). "Supergroup Social Order Unites Metro Station, New Politics and Mowgli's". Alternative Press. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  20. "How to Lie - EP by Social Order". Apple Music. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  21. "Dreamkid - Take Me On Tonight (Official Music Video) feat. Mason Musso". YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  22. "Mason Musso – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  23. "Dreamkid - Take Me On Tonight (Official Music Video) feat. Mason Musso". YouTube. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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