Matt Costa (born June 16, 1982) is a singer/songwriter from Huntington Beach, California. He has released three independent compact discs: a self-titled five-song EP in 2003, a full-length CD entitled “Songs We Sing” and a six song EP titled “The Elasmosaurus EP” in 2005.

At age 12, Costa received his first guitar but it was quickly shelved and replaced with a more “thrilling” gift: a skateboard. Costa compensated for his late start skateboarding with intense dedication to the sport and in a matter of years nearly turned pro. Three years ago that path shifted drastically when Matt shattered his leg in a skateboarding accident. The injury required eighteen months of recovery and rehabilitation. During that downtime, Matt directed his energy, passion and talent toward the guitar, writing and recording simple tunes. Initially, a mini tape recorder served as his crude studio. Matt’s songwriting later flourished when he invested in a ... read more »