Matte Babel

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Presentations

Schooled! Building a foundation for success
Backed by a double honours degree, Matte describes how his education has been the foundation of his success, providing him with a way out of the disadvantaged neighbourhood he grew up in.

Flick Off! Rallying youth behind the environment
This engaging presentation explores the challenges in rallying youth to address a global issue, especially when many don't feel there is an immediate impact of taking or not taking action.

Role Playing: Being a positive influencer in pop culture
Matte discusses the influence of role models on Canadian youth and the importance of offering a positive alternative in our celebrity-driven, pop culture world.

Summary Profile

Matte Babel is a Canadian pop-culture icon best known as a VJ for MuchMusic and host of the show, MuchOnDemand. After five great years, Matte left MuchMusic in March 2009. From 2009-2011 Matte reported on a morning show for CP24 Breakfast and also worked as a correspondent for CTV's eTalk. Babel has most recently joined the Entertainment Tonight Canada team as the shows Los Angeles correspondent. He has interviewed superstars like Mariah Carey, P. Diddy and James Blunt, but there is a lot more to Babel than just rubbing elbows with celebrities. Babel takes on a new role as host of the new Global reality show Canada Sings! This show puts a modern day twist on the glee club, transforming workmates to castmates.

He is also a charismatic and thought-provoking speaker who is passionate about the issues affecting Canada's youth. Babel grew up in a number of neighbourhoods in Toronto's suburbs, including impoverished areas in Scarborough. His life experience includes witnessing the tragedies of gun violence and drug use first-hand.

Babel quickly realized that a good education was his ticket to a better life. His interest in people and cultures and how they influence societies led to a double honours degree in sociology and communications. Following university, he briefly played semi-professional football in Austria before returning to Canada and landing a job with MuchMusic.

Well-educated and possessed with a high profile, Babel realized the great opportunity he had to influence under-privileged youth who have few tangible Canadian role models today. He is very interested in environmental initiatives - with a focus on global warming - and is committed to motivating youth to get involved. Babel was the driving force behind Flick Off, a movement to create awareness about reducing energy usage through turning off unnecessary lights.

Matte Babel is a visible minority who represents a race and generation that is often misrepresented. Just like many young Canadians, he is concerned about the future and the world he lives in. His energetic and engaging personality will motivate your audience to challenge themselves and make a difference.

Client Testimonial:

"Matte Babel was a smash on my campus. His insight into pop culture – and music in particular – exceeded all expectations of both myself and the student body. A great feature for any college or university."

Entertainment programmer, Fanshawe College Student Union