We recently connected with Matthew Sanchez and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Matthew thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?

I was adopted by a loving lesbian couple along with my fraternal twin brother and little sister. Our only concern was living with a family that would keep us all together. So when I and my brother found out we were gonna be taken in with our little sister we were beyond happy! So when you ask me, “what did my parents do right? I say everything.

Because of the efforts my parents made I was able to go through life with my siblings. Both of whom are incredibly gifted. I strongly believe I wouldn’t be here without them. They’ve helped my career by supporting me when others didn’t. Encouraging me in moments when I felt like giving up and loving me through the seasons when I couldn’t love myself.

Matthew , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My name is Matthew Sanchez. I’m 22 years old, born and raised in The Bronx, New York. I’m a pop artist with a huge love for the house and dance world. I come from a Haitian, Puerto Rican, and Egyptian family and I was adopted by an amazing lesbian couple, along with my fraternal twin brother and little sister.

I got into the music industry two years ago. Before that in 2017, I was involved in the poetry world. I performed spoken word for an organization called “Urban Word NYC”. There I built a relationship with a mentor of mine named Shanelle Gabriel, who is currently the acting deputy director.

One day, I performed a poem called “America” during a black history month event. After my performance, I was greeted by a kid who explained I should learn how to rap. Music had always been my dream but my family couldn’t afford to get me lessons.

I took his advice and googled how to start rapping. From there I began writing to hip hop beats and realized I had a talent for it. Eventually, that evolved into songwriting. Which then evolved into learning more about melody, chords, rhythm, and sound.

One thing led to another and I was introduced to a man named Kashif Hameed who is the owner of the production company I’m signed to.

What I’m most proud of is the space I’ve created with my fans. I call my supporters my “Martians”. The idea behind it is that as time goes by and more and more people hear about me, a rocket ship is beginning a launch sequence. A sequence that started two years ago and one day, this ship will take off with Martians filled. By then, I and my Martians will have taken over the world.

My brand is one driven by love. I’m not interested in anything that isn’t positive. Words have power, and sounds and frequencies are healing. With that comes a responsibility to not only create meaningful work but to operate in a way that’s inclusive, loving, caring, patient, and kind.

So if there’s anything that’s taken away from my message, it should be that for Matthew, it’s bigger than music.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding part is meeting my fans. I make a point to be incredibly vulnerable with my supporters. I feel that the artists that are highlighted where I’m from create music that’s good but not always helpful.

New York is the mecca of most things creative. You can find someone who designs their clothes to someone who paints elaborate, abstract, thought-provoking paintings. There’s something for everyone. However, most times the wrong people are allowed to thrive while those who are creating to change others for good are not.

It’s rewarding to understand I’m having a positive impact on everyone I come into contact with because it’s needed.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

A lesson I had to unlearn is thinking I wasn’t good enough. Up until I turned seven years old, life was fun. I wasn’t sheltered as a child so, adventures on the neighborhood block were a constant reminder to my parents that I was a bit odd. That never stopped me from doing things I knew were dangerous, but again, I was a child.

Self-hate is something that many of us battle with. For me, it stemmed from trauma I experienced in my adolescent years. I was forced to do things no child should ever be forced to do. As a result, I grew up resenting the world and myself.
It didn’t help that I was also bullied through middle school and high school.

Eventually, I built the courage to go to therapy. That helped me learn how to think and how to feel and In doing so, it gave me the confidence to now be able to help others who had similar experiences as me.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://hoo.be/mattsanchezmusic
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/_mattsanchezmusic?igshid=ZDg1NjBiNjg=
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCYp3nkxtuigRLXpNo4JUvLQ
• Other: https://instagram.com/_totmi?igshid=ZDg1NjBiNjg=