Matt Wells

Matt Wells just might be the only music journalist who has recorded a song with Huey Lewis, interviewed Slayer before jumping on stage to open for them, and performed a Led Zeppelin song onstage with members of Van Halen. As the face of MuchMore, Matt combines his years of experience as a songwriter, performer, and actor to find a special connection with the thousands of musicians and celebrities he has come face to face with.

Born and raised in Newfoundland, Matt got his start in the broadcasting world as host/videographer in Halifax on MuchMusic’s GOING COASTAL, where he helped exposed fans to artists like Hot Hot Heat, Wintersleep, Matt Mays, and Feist, before they were thrust into mainstream consciousness. He also spent 11 years as the lead singer of the notorious hardcore metal band Bucket Truck who released four albums, 10 music videos, and performed to audiences
around the world before playing their final show in 2007. 

After making the move to Toronto, Matt was nominated for a Gemini as host of the MuchMore Original Series WHERE YOU AT, BABY?! chasing down the most popular musicians of the ’80s and ’90s and entering their world. In WHERE YOU AT, BABY?!, Matt found himself fly fishing with Huey Lewis at his Montana Ranch, house hunting with Tiffany in Nashville, and hanging out with Ice T in New Jersey. Matt also got the opportunity to put his interview chops to the test at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, as host of the ctvolympics.ca Digital Lounge where he interviewed Canada’s Olympic medal winners, and covered the Canada/Russia Men’s hockey game at Russia house wearing a Sidney Crosby jersey!

With well over 2,000 interviews under his belt, Matt has earned rave reviews for his insightful, well-researched approach. He’s interviewed a huge roster of iconic artists including Coldplay, Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Gene Simmons, The Police, Mötley Crue, Metallica, Aerosmith, Soundgarden, No Doubt, Meatloaf, Lady Gaga, Guy Ritchie, Claire Danes, and Matt Damon, just to name a few! He also tackled the notoriously challenging Lou Reed who said his interview with Matt was one of his best he’s ever had, and went head to head with the infamous journalist-eater John Lydon, notorious frontman of the Sex Pistols. After a 45 minute interview with Matt, he remarked “that was alright”.  Most recently during an interview with No Doubt for MuchMore’s Original Series IN SIXTY, Gwen Stefani sung Matt’s praises noting, “You are a really good interviewer how do you do it?”

Matt continues to bring music to the forefront of MuchMore interviewing artists for MuchMore Moments, and counting down the best of the best in music past and present with THE TOP music video countdown series.

Wearing many hats, once a week, Matt also lends his pop-culture expertise to MTV as the host of MOVIE NIGHT. Matt also continues to act, write, record, and perform as one half of the roots/folk duo Lazybones.

Aliya-Jasmine – Movie Night

Aliya-Jasmine Sovani is a television host & producer. She anchors MTV News , and hosts the new hit talk show 1g5g on MTV Networks (in the USA & Canada). Also recognized for her work as the Whistler Reporter for CTV's Olympic Morning show during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games. Aliya-Jasmine received international recognition including CNN, The View, Jay Leno, and Good Morning America for a Breast Cancer Awareness video she wrote, created, and starred in that went viral called "Save the Boobs." In addition to working on a Gemini Award winning show, and interviewing everyone from Tom Cruise to Motley Crue, her favorite experience thus far was traveling to Africa for an MTV documentary on girls rights in Sudan called "Girls of Lattitude." She also works as a daily correspondent for Toronto's local 24-hour News station CP24. Before working at MTV, "AJ" was a producer at MuchMusic , and has worked in front & behind the camera at BPM:TV, Star! and Fashion Television as well as a freelance writer and professional speaker. She was recently selected as one of HELLO! Magazine's 50 most beautiful Canadians, and the National Post newspaper's Worthy-30 to watch lists.

Sharlene Chiu – Movie Night

Sharlene Chiu was first introduced to the airwaves as an MTV News reporter on the original hour version of MTV Live. The regular weekly News segment featured Sharlene traveling around the world reporting on music events and trends. Sharlene also established an exceptional reputation for her passion in selecting and supporting new independent music through her interviews with today's most exciting breakout artists for On the Radar, a segment that also aired within MTV Live. In 2008, MTV News developed into its own half-hour program and became the new home for Sharlene, On the Radar, and many more entertaining and informative features to come. With MTV News, Sharlene continues to be a constant on the festival circuit, covering a wide range that include SXSW, ACL, Osheaga, V Festival, and T in the Park. Notably, Sharlene's recent coverage from South by Southwest and Austin City Limits aired as half-hour News specials on MTV. Sharlene's blend of her signature charm and remarkable research has resulted in numerous honest and revealing artist interviews. Since starting at MTV, Sharlene has interviewed over 250 artists, from Coldplay to Rihanna to Kings of Leon... and everyone in between. Sharlene's interview with M.I.A., during the album Kala, where the artist had just returned from humanitarian work in Liberia and Australia, ran on multiple MTV networks including MTV Australia, Germany, UK, and Sweden. In 2010, Sharlene created SHARLENE VS., an MTV News travel series that discovers a city first-hand through bands and artists from the area who take Sharlene under their helm, showing off unique, off-the-beaten-track spots that are special to them. Cities explored in VS. include Lyon, Austin, and Isle of Wight. Before appearing as an MTV News reporter, Sharlene worked behind-the-scenes as a segment producer for MTV Live. Driven by her relentless love of music and desire to express it through video, Sharlene began working in the industry at the age of 17, doing many internships and production gigs throughout high school and university. Sharlene graduated from Ryerson University's coveted Radio and Television Arts program in 2005. While at Ryerson, Sharlene DJ'd a British music show on the campus radio station. Sharlene was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and raised in Scarborough and Pickering, Ontario.