Happy birthday! Matt Cardle turns 42 today
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The X Factor 2010 winner Matt Cardle is celebrating his 42nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed singers of his generation.
Popular singer-songwriter Matt Cardle has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 42nd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Cardle, a cultural icon
Born Matthew Sheridan Cardle in Southampton on April 15, 1983, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in English history. Cardle's not just a great singer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Matt hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Matt Cardle as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 42.
Happy Birthday, Matt, you're the best!
Matt Cardle career in pictures
The X Factor (2010)
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