Matt worked with Taylor Swift. This is what she always asks him about his marriage
Matt Berninger, the lead singer of The National, reflects on his relationships and family in a recent interview. He shares anecdotes about important women in his life, including his wife Carin Besser and his grandmothers. Berninger also discusses his late-blooming romantic experiences and his collaboration with Taylor Swift.
- ▪Matt Berninger is known for being the lead singer of The National and has collaborated with Taylor Swift.
- ▪He met his wife Carin Besser in a Brooklyn dive bar in 2005.
- ▪Berninger describes himself as a late bloomer in romantic relationships, having his first kiss in college.
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