The singer-songwriter is part of Simz's live band Fans were left surprised by the identity of Little Simz ’s guitarist as she took Glastonbury 2024 by storm. The rapper played the Pyramid Stage (June 29) last night, accompanied by her band for some of her set. She introduced her guitarist as Jack Peñate – the same Peñate who found success as an indie singer-songwriter in the 2000s.
Fans reacted with shock at the news on social media, one saying that “Jack Penate looking like Billy Ray Cyrus in Little Simz’s band was not on my bingo card,” while another said, “Jack Peñate 1) playing guitar for Little Simz 2) looking like a WWE superstar from 2005 is fully spinning me.” One viewer replied that they’d been “Googling since she introduced the band trying to figure out if she did say what I thought she said.” I've been googling since she introduced the band trying to figure out if she did say what I thought she said.
I adored Matinee back in the day. — Who's that girl? 💛💙🌻 #NEISvoid (@theonlyJLD) June 29, 2024 Peñate reached Number Seven on the album charts with his debut album ‘Matinee’ in 2007, and has since released two more albums. In recent years, however, he’s been part of the critically acclaimed R&B collective Sault , alongside other frequent Simz collaborators like producer Inflo and singer Cleo Sol , so it makes sense that he’d work with the rapper too.
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(@BTOMichael01) June 29, 2024 Also in Li.
