India, June 24 -- Social media has given rise to several musicians, introducing their music to people across the globe, and one such singer-songwriter is Matthew Ifield. Having begun his musical journey on social media during the pandemic, the 20-year-old Australian tells us, "I began pursuing music in 2020. At that time, it was mainly me singing in my bedroom, recording myself, and posting those videos on Instagram and YouTube Shorts."

Matthew, who was in the country on a four-city tour that ended on June 21, and is half Malaysian and half Nordic, is "surprised" that "India is my number one streaming territory". He adds, "I'm not exactly sure why, but I'm extremely grateful that my music is resonating with Indian audiences. It has opene...