Menno Versteeg

Menno Versteeg
Versteeg in 2016
Versteeg in 2016
Background information
Also known asMav Karlo
OriginOttawa, Ontario
OccupationMusician
LabelsRoyal Mountain Records
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​

Menno Versteeg, also known as Mav Karlo, is a Canadian musician, best known as the frontman for indie rock group Hollerado.[1] Versteeg received a nomination for Recording Package of the Year at the 2014 Juno Awards for his work on Hollerado's White Paint.[2]

In 2018 Versteeg became a member of the Canadian supergroup Anyway Gang; they released their first album in November of that year. As Mav Karlo, Versteeg released his debut solo album, Reno Tapes, on March 9, 2020.[3][4]

In 2009 Versteeg co-founded the record label Royal Mountain Records.[5][6][7] He received attention for providing a $1,500/band mental health fund from Royal Mountain Records to help bands deal with the stress that can come with touring and performing [8] based on the understanding he gained from his own experiences as he struggled with mental health while on tour.[9][10][11] In July 2020, Versteeg auctioned three cassettes, each containing a recording of a cover song.[12] Versteeg matched the highest bidder and the total amount was donated to the Art for Aid Project, a Métis-run organization that supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis art education programs.[13]

  1. ^ Arts (June 10, 2010). "NXNE 2010: Q&A Hollerado's Menno Versteeg". National Post. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Capone, Julijana (March 27, 2014). "Everything You Need To Know About The 2014 Juno Awards". HuffPost Canada. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hollerado Frontman Menno Versteeg Announces Debut Solo Album as Mav Karlo". exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Mav Karlo Reno Tapes". exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "Royal Mountain Records Makes Mental Health A Music Industry Priority". NPR.org. March 25, 2019. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "How this music boss is boosting his artists' mental health". Archived from the original on September 10, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Samhan, Jamie (August 29, 2019). "Canadian Rockers Sam Roberts, Menno Versteeg, Dave Monks, Chris Murphy Form New Band Called Anyway Gang". ET Canada. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Garcia, Brad (February 8, 2019). "Why the Music Industry Should Follow This Label's Mental Health Initiative". Vice. Archived from the original on March 24, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "Therapy, meditation and rock 'n' roll". CBC News. February 10, 2019. Archived from the original on October 23, 2019.
  10. ^ Wong, Jessica (October 20, 2019). "Changing the tune on tortured artists and musicians' mental health". CBC News. Archived from the original on November 26, 2019.
  11. ^ "Canadian Musicians Speak Up About Mental Health, Work to Change the Industry". exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  12. ^ "Hollerado's Menno Versteeg Records Cover Songs for Charity Auction". exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "Hollerado's Menno Versteeg Records Cover Songs for Charity Auction". exclaim.ca. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.