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]
Menno Versteeg | |
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.jpg) Versteeg in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mav Karlo |
| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Labels | Royal Mountain Records |
| Spouse(s) | |
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]
Personal life
Versteeg is married to actress Annie Murphy.[14] Versteeg collaborated with Murphy and Nick Boyd, a Hollerado bandmate, on the song “A Little Bit Alexis” performed by Murphy in a season five episode of Schitt's Creek.[15]
In 2013, Murphy and Versteeg's Toronto apartment (on Medland Street in The Junction) burned down.[16]