Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam

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Five Things to Know About Camp Rock Newcomer Matthew 'Mdot' Finley

Originally posted 09/04/2010 11:00AM

There's a new camper in town.

Meet Matthew 'Mdot' Finley, who costars with Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. But who is this 23-year-old actor joining the battle of the music camps? Here's five things you should know about the Disney Channel star.

1. Call Him "Mdot"
When he noticed his name was listed as M. Finley on music credits, the budding musician took it up a notch. "I decided to spell out the dot," he tells PEOPLE of his moniker.

2. He Loves R&B
When he's not on set, he's in the studio. The Camp Rock newbie is recording an R&B album. "I'm working with Darkchild (Rodney Jerkins) and Pharrell Williams," he says of the disc, which, "drops next year."

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