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Matt Panasiti
aka “Penny”
27 years old
Born and raised in Gilroy Ca., later moved to Sacramento at the age of 14. After being touched by musical influences such as; Tupac, Eminem, Brotha Lynch, Tech n9ne, Bone Thugs & Harmony, and many other Bay Area artists such as Mac Dre, E-40, and Mac Mall, he seeked an outlet for himself as an artist and began recording at the age of 18.
He molded himself through the years as a creative, realistic, non-generic lyricist. Taking pride in his originality within his subject matter, deliveries, eagerness, and willingness to take his music to a different level. He has Independently Released 3 Studio Albums, all available on itunes®. With an expected release of his 4th album called "The Resistance" in Spring 2014. Performing all over the western united states in the past 4 years with over 100 performances under his belt, not only has Penny made a name for himself, he has developed an entertaining, captivating, and inspiring live performance that he says is an "experience" for the audience.
When asked, Penny states, “Staying humble, as an artist is what I feel has helped my progress the most throughout the years. I feel that as soon as the ego takes over ones perception, then progression halts. I guess I could say that I’ve been my own worst critic throughout my journey as an artist, and am never truly satisfied with my work, which is why it keeps improving in all areas. Music has always given me an emotional outlet and has kept me from indulging in the dangers and bad decisions of the streets and the consequences that comes with that lifestyle.