Given the question: Facts: - instrument: vocals , beatboxing - website: -lsb- http://www.matisyahuworld.com matisyahuworld.com -rsb- - years active: 2000 -- present - birth name: matthew paul miller - origin: white plains , new york , united states - label: fallen sparks , jdub , epic , sbmg records - genre: reggae reggae fusion , reggae rock , alternative hip hop , alternative rock , - alias: matisyahu - birth date: 30 june 1979 - name: matisyahu - background: solo_singer - image: matisyahupressshotofficial.jpg - birth place: west chester , pennsylvania , united states - associated acts: sublime infected mushroom akon les claypool phish moshav -lrb- band -rrb- umphrey collie buddz adel tawil 's mcgee citizen cope the dirty heads - occupation: singer , rapper , activist , actor Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of matisyahu .
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matthew paul miller -lrb- born june 30 , 1979 -rrb- , known by his hebrew and stage name matisyahu -lrb- '' gift of god '' -rrb- , is an american reggae rapper and alternative rock musician .known for blending orthodox jewish themes with reggae , rock and hip hop beatboxing sounds , matisyahu 's 2005 single '' king without a crown '' was a top 40 hit in the united states .since 2004 , he has released four studio albums as well as two live albums , two remix cds and two dvds featuring live concerts .in addition , matisyahu played the role of tzadok in '' the possession '' , a supernatural horror film directed by ole bornedal and co-produced by sam raimi .through his career , matisyahu has worked with bill laswell , reggae producers sly & robbie , and kool kojak .