Matt Pascale is an Italian singer, guitarist, and songwriter driven by a deep passion for electric, acoustic, and slide guitar. After starting out in hard rock as a teenager, his style evolved into a rich blend of southern rock, swamp-tinged blues, and funky neo-soul.

With a raspy voice and refined fingerpicking technique, Matt embodies the spirit of the legendary musicians of the “chitlin’ circuit,” while asserting a distinctive identity shaped by his urban roots, raw energy, and singular style.

Despite his young age — and a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic — Matt has performed more than 500 shows since March 2019. His electrifying stage presence caught the attention of European Blues Union president Davide Grandi, who invited him to join the Little Steven Blues Academy in Norway. Although the registration deadline had passed, his undeniable talent earned him a late admission… and an outstanding victory.

Impressing both the Academy and the board of the Notodden Blues Festival, Matt was offered a residency in Norway, where local agents have been actively booking him across Scandinavia since 2022. His journey then led him to the Memphis Blues Foundation, which awarded him a scholarship to the PineTop Perkins Blues Academy — an honor previously granted to blues sensation Christone “Kingfish” Ingram.