Mato Wayuhi (born October 26, 1997), also known as Mato Standing Soldier, is an Oglala Lakota musician, producer, and composer from South Dakota, United States known for his studio albums and his original soundtrack for the television series Reservation Dogs . [1] [2]
Mato Wayuhi grew up in Sioux Falls, spending a notable amount of time on the Pine Ridge Reservation. [3] He began experimenting with rapping and music production in his teenage years with influences ranging from traditional Lakota music to punk rock. Wayuhi would eventually major in Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Southern California, [3] where he further developed his artistic voice. [1]
Wayuhi received a shoutout by NPR's Tiny Desk in 2018 for his entry “Wildberry Poptart” backed by the band Treehorse. Pillar Fitzgerald, then assistant manager of Tiny Desk Concert, described his song as “a critique of the traditional American dream, direct from the mouth of the oppressed.” [4]
Wayuhi received critical acclaim for his 2024 album STANKFACE STANDING SOLDIER and was also featured in the 2023 publication of Forbes 30 under 30. [5] In film and television, Wayuhi has also made name for himself, scoring and acting in the television series Reservation Dogs. He co-wrote the music for the film War Pony , which was featured at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and won best first feature. [1] [6] Wayuhi also makes an appearance in the 2025 show The Lowdown as the character Chutto McIntosh. [7]