Cola Boyy, ‘Penny Woman’ Singer & Incapacity Rights Activist, Useless at 34

Musician Matthew Urango, greatest referred to as his artist identify Cola Boyy, has died. He was 34 years outdated.

The Oxnard, Calif., native’s supervisor, Jack Sills, introduced the information on Instagram on Monday (March 18). “Relaxation in peace to my brother @colaboyy . Anybody who knew Matthew is aware of he had a bigger than life persona,” he wrote alongside a photograph of Urango holding up peace indicators. “He was at all times the lifetime of the get together and will chop it up with anybody. He was additionally some of the gifted and right down to earth individuals I’ve ever met. His humor and pure charisma endeared him to whoever he met. Matthew cared enormously for his household, associates and neighborhood which he typically expressed by means of his music. He had simply completed his subsequent album and was excited to start out releasing new music this summer time. I’ll proceed to work along with his household and @recordmakers to verify this occurs. Love you homie. Cola Boyy Perpetually!”

See the put up right here.

His label, File Makers, added in a press release: “He was fairly a soul, a person with no age, a childlike spirit with the musicality of an outdated legend. His lyrics, his melodies, the sound of his voice: each aspect of his music was distinctive and timeless… We cherished him at File Makers. We’re sending all attainable like to Matthew’s household and to his quite a few associates. His music and energy will stay.”

Urango, a incapacity rights activist, was born with spina bifida, scoliosis and kyphosis. He performed bass for the Sea Lions earlier than he started releasing his personal music in 2018. His debut EP, Black Boogie Neon, featured the singles “Penny Woman” and “Buggy Tip.” Cola Boyy’s debut album Prosthetic Boombox got here out in 2021, together with options from the Avalanches, MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden, Godin, John Carroll Kirby, and extra.