BeyondAShadow was born John Matthew Ko on November 29, 1986 to Antonio and Josie Ko. He goes by Matt due to a choice made by his mother at an early age.
Life
Matt was born in San Jose, California where he lived in Evergreen for the first 14 years of his life. In 2001, his family moved to Eagle Ridge in Gilroy where his family currently lives.
Education
Elementary Education:
- St. Stephen's Episcopal School, San Jose (1991-1998) [Private Education]
Junior High School Education:
- Valley Christian Junior High School, San Jose (1998-2000) [Private Education]
High School Education:
- Valley Christian High School, San Jose (2001-2004) [Private Education]
College Educaton:
- University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (2004-2008) [Public Education]
Current
Matt is currently living in Los Angeles.
Trivia
Previous and Current Nicknames
- JoMatt
- Matt K.
- J.Ko
- Ko
- Matt John
- Matty
See this Xanga entry for an in-depth study.