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  • Genre: Electro / Idol / Powerpop

    Location the big wormy, spoiled rotten apple, Un

    Profile Views: 30245

    Last Login: 5/4/2012

    Member Since 3/4/2006

    Website www.rarocks.com

    Record Label buy 'my name is Rasalus' @ KAWO-MUSIC... like NOW!

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    ..As a boy he learned to sing by listening to birds and went on as soloist in a Black Baptist church choir- a rebellious act for the son of African-American Muslim parents. As a teenager visiting the island of St.Thomas, RA sang karaoke one evening. The next morning, the whole island knew his name. RA made his home in New York City's East Village, before it was gentrified, and has a devoted following there. Vocally he is the heir royal to Arethra Franklin and Stevie Wonder. His lyrics have been described as pre-Motherhood Sinead,( ...you watch us wither into tear stains, you say that when we're gone, you will remain... ), and as a black Bob Dylan. His sound is best described as pop music with equal parts rock, hip-hop and electro. He has performed with the likes of Living Color, Toni Braxton and The Roots, and with Lauryn Hil under the name Rachid. His fans include Christina Aguilera, India.Arie and Maxwell, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Charlotte Gainsbourg as well as producers Nile Rogers, Dallas Austin, Jimmy Harry, syndicated Rhythms, Dan 'the automator', Sanna Hamri, Clark Kent and QuincyJones the 3rd and photographers Guy Aroch, Yariv Milchan, Rocky Schenk and Jerome Albertini. Universal records unofficially released a limited number of copies of his debut album 'Prototype' to western media. Through press release and DJ play alone, his recording of Serge Gainsbourg's Requiem Pour Un Con, (-Requiem For A Jerk-), sung in French, became a huge underground hit. To have been granted permission by the Gainsbourg estate to sing the song is a rare, seldom granted honor in itself. His performance on Italy's most watched TV show 'Quelle Che', followed Elton John's. His name was on lips and magazine covers throughout the country. RA's name refers to one of the fixed stars in his astrological birth chart, which translated means: Lion's Roar. It is found in the natal charts of the greatest voices. RA tastefully uses every note in his 4 octave range. RA's favorite singers are Arethra Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston, Maria Callas, and gospel singer Karen Clark. He also loves Indian food and the melismas of India's traditional music. RA's look is known to make heads turn, due to his exotic features and his chic yet singular fashion sense. RA would like for to people know that he serves them through his music. If Tina Turner, David Bowie and Aretha Franklin cloned a child, it would be RA. If RA is ever performing in your vicinity, run, don't walk, to see his live show! It will be one of the most memorable events of your precious life. You too will understand why so many root for RA! Come one, come all to watch this PHOENIX RISE FROM THE ASHES! P.S. "MY NAME IS RASALUS" is available on Kawomusic, "PROTOTYPE" is available on itunes and amazon.com! allow me to INTO YOUR BONE MARROW! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Members

    I am a solo artist.... Quelle ego! 1 LONE STUD. Rais4rasalus@TWITTER IMEEM- THE RASALUS GROUP YOU TUBE- RASALUSFANCORPS MUSIC NATION-RACHIDISRASALUS FACEBOOK- RASALUS IS RACHID object width="425" height="344">.............. .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

    the first wet dream, greek mythological patricide, STAGE MOTHERS, facelifts, HANSEL without GRETYL, STAGE MOTHERS,hysterical rageholics, discotheques, COURTESANS, bottomless pits, paganism,hamlet's borderline personality, narcissus drowning in his own reflection, DAVID BOWIE & PRINCE as 2 daddies with ARETHA FRANKLIN AS SURROGATE MOM nannied by TINA TURNER, religious exorcism, WITCHUNTS, stray cats, TEENAGE RUNAWAYS & see my video on you tube now: Rachid-pride( & live footage now available!) SEE ALL UR FAVE RACHID & RASALUS LIVE SHOW GEMS ON YOU TUBE! ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Sounds Like

    I say: razors tucked into butter! ........They say: Spin Magazine...."lyric sheet of the year"(1999) Village Voice..."Emotion-often raw enough to make you cringe..." New York Times..."His powerful voice drops from a scream to a coo, begging and accusing in the same breath." Mojo... "Prince and Madonna have a lot to amswer for."...".. a stunningly capable and imaginative musician with a beautiful soul voice..." Pulse... "... the fresh sounds that come from someone daring enough to create his own style and look."..."His lyrical content packs few familiar punches." Vibe..."The midnight wail of Chaka Khan, and the mutations of David Bowie.." Interview...".. his voice is joyfully, gloriously soulful." USA today..." Remarkable... deeply personal and moving." Trace... "New artists tend to get coddled, but (he) deserves it." Blues & Soul... "The man himself is a prototype, all the stuff of worthy pop icons." ......

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  1. RA

    This week's Social Digest is now available! http://t.co/Abb5hhcS

  2. RA

    Turn up the old vitrola, gonna dance the nite away to #DonnaSummer #DimAllTheLights

  3. RA

    When will govts learn that television sitcoms are more corruptive than rock concerts? #BTWBallIndonesia

  4. RA

    So very heartbreaking & tragic that such a beautiful instrument is silenced by a cancer that is uncommon to nonsmokers! #DonnaSummer

  5. RA

    My mom had every #DonnaSummer record ever printed She has been a gr8 part of the disco & electropop influence in my sound #IFeelLove

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