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Reece Mastin

Reece Mastin is an Australian rock artist. At the age of 11 he moved with his family from England to Australia where he won the X Factor in 2011 at the age of 16. He received a management and management contract with Sony Music Australia.

In late 2011, he released his debut single Good Night, which charted highly in both Australia and New Zealand. After the success of his single, he released his album, entitled Reece Mastin. It included the hit single Good Night, as well as some studio recordings of songs sung on the X Factor. It debuted at number two on the ARIA Albums chart, and was certified double platinum. In New Zealand, it debuted at number one, and was certified gold.

In 2012 Reece's second album was released, Beautiful Nightmare. It debuted at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart and number two on the New Zealand Albums Chart.

Reece parted ways with Sony in 2015 and signed with Social Family Records (Australia). That same year he released an EP Rebel and the Reason followed by a full album Change Colours. Both showed a more mature side with less pop driven tracks and more rock. It peaked at number 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

After rebranding to MASTIN in 2018 an EP was announced, Suitcase of Stories - EP. The rock&roll lead single Not the man for you was released march 2nd, the EP will be released april 6th.

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Adventure Land

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Linkin Park

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N.E.R.D

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Big B

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The Outsiders

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Death Cab for Cutie

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Everclear

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Dixon Cider

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Boys Like Girls

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