Matt Lapierre lives in Troy, New York. He is an alumnus of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His favorite bands are Jazz, Classical, Rent, Hairspray, Evanescence, Showtunes, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Ani Difranco, Christina Aguilera, Tori Amos, A Cappella, Emmy Rossum, Imogen Heap, Michael Buble, Amanda Palmer, Charlotte Martin, Contemporary Christian and Alanis Morissette. American Idol, Big Brother, Golden Girls, Full House, Will & Grace, Private Practice and Pushing Daisies are some of his favorite TV shows.