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Artist
Panama aka Da Spanish Kid
10+ albums
about
Born on May 19th, 1984, Panama was destined for a career in music. He began writing his own music at the age of fifteen and has collaborated with his cousins Sparkdawg and Yungtexxus. Despite being a Brooklyn native, Panama considers himself an international artist who transcends stereotypical racial and ethnic boundaries. Both of his parents, who are originally from Panama, made sure to instill his cultural roots at a young age, and for this reason Panama still acknowledges his Hispanic heritage through his name and his image. Currently, Panama is representing Baltimore where he spent a great deal of his life growing up and where much of his artistic career was honed and developed. He names Coldplay and Kanye West as contemporary inspirations, but beyond the mainstream, Panama wants to ensure that his music delivers quality and not just quantity. However, this young entrepreneur doesn’t limit himself to musical creativity and has branched off into other areas of the entertainment industry. He is the Co-CEO of YE (Young Execs) Records along with Shawn Smith and J’mar White. Panama is also a trained actor having appeared on “The Wire” and other programs. Another hobby-turned-business is a clothing line called “Bmore Creative” that he co-owns with partner Andre Williams. Celebrities including Method Man and Lupe Fiasco have sported clothing from his line. As for the music, Panama hopes that his audiences will be able to connect with him on a deeper level through his lyric
