Cola Boyy, Renowned Singer and Advocate for Disability Rights, Passes Away at Age 34
Cola Boyy carries out onstage throughout Weekend 1, Day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2019 in Indio, Calif. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella
Musician Matthew Urango, best called his musician name Cola Boyy, has actually passed away. He was 34 years of ages.
The Oxnard, Calif., local’s supervisor, Jack Sills, introduced the information on Instagram on Monday (March 18). “Rest in peace to my brother @colaboyy . Anyone who knew Matthew knows he had a larger than life personality,” he created together with a picture of Urango standing up tranquility indicators. “He was always the life of the party and could chop it up with anyone. He was also one of the most talented and down to earth people I’ve ever met. His humor and natural charisma endeared him to whoever he met. Matthew cared enormously for his family, friends and community which he often expressed through his music. He had just finished his next album and was excited to start releasing new music this summer. I will continue to work with his family and @recordmakers to make sure this happens. Love you homie. Cola Boyy Forever!”
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His tag, Record Makers, included a statement: “He was quite a soul, a man with no age, a childlike spirit with the musicality of an old legend. His lyrics, his melodies, the sound of his voice: every side of his music was unique and timeless… We loved him at Record Makers. We are sending all possible love to Matthew’s family and to his numerous friends. His music and power will remain.”
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Urango, an impairment civil liberties protestor, was birthed with spina bifida, scoliosis and kyphosis. He played bass for the Sea Lions prior to he started launching his very own songs in 2018. His launching EP, Black Boogie Neon, included the songs “Penny Girl” and “Buggy Tip.” Cola Boyy’s launching cd Prosthetic Boombox appeared in 2021, consisting of functions from the Avalanches, MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden, Godin, John Carroll Kirby, and a lot more.
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