Matthew has been involved in music since he was three years old. His father Henry Martinez taught him how to sing and at the age of three, he made his first vocal performance in Albuquerque New Mexico with Mariachi. Ever since then, Matthew has shown great interest in music. In elementary school Matthew learned how to play the trumpet and continued through High School where he also played the Baritone and Trombone. Matthew began to play the Bass guitar and keyboards and started a family band in 1989 with his father Henry Martinez Sr. and his brother Henry Martinez Jr. called Perfeccion. Perfeccion recorded their first professional album in 1991 entitled “La Mucura”. This is his first solo Album, Algo Nuevo (Something New). It has been a top seller in New Mexico Music. Matthew was nominated for several NMHMA awards and received the award for Male Vocalist of the Year..