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Submitted by Yelm Community Schools

Matt Sablan, musically known as Sabyu, graduated in 2011. He attended SPSCC while working at the UPS Store in Yelm. Sabyu transferred to the University of Washington and graduated with a degree in Ethnomusicology, where he learned about music from different cultures around the world. Sabyu’s family is from Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, which has influenced his career.  He blends island and stateside rhythms into his own style.

Sabyu was selected as 1 of 56 contestants on NBC’s “American Song Contest” where he will perform an original song on April 4. Live voting will begin at 8 p.m. He is up against some well-known artists like Michael Bolton (Connecticut) and Jewel (Alaska).

Learn more about the NBC “American Song Contest” on their website.  Matt also has an official website and can be found by searching “Sabyu” on all platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram (@sabyu.smooth), Spotify, Apple Music and more.

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