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Rasselas, taken by his love of music at a very young age, made a conscious decision to make music his life at age 12. His love for music seems to be passed down from his parents who always played music in the house where little Rasselas grew up. As a result, Rasselas and his two sisters, Saba and Helena were familiarized with many styles. At that time, they did not know that someday they would meet performing live on stage together.
Upon moving to Montreal, Canada in 1997, Rasselas’ talent enabled him to perform as a member of Ethiopian Tis Abbay Band by singing traditional songs and rapping his original lyrics. This musical experience helped Rasselas to further improve his craft and also build a buzz around his community.
Rasselas found the opportunity to fully launch his music career when teaming up with producer George Bennet of Homegrown Records Inc. At 17 years old, Rasselas started recording his 2001 debut album, Pure Science. This album was a proof of Rasselas' ambition, energy, depth in lyrics, as well as creativity in beat composition. His powerful style breathes new life to Hip Hop in English and his mother tongue, Amharic. Since he has influences from music from all around the world, Rasselas' music touches young and old of any background. In 2002, he released the Amharic Hip Hop CD, Guzo Wode Ethiopia (Journey to Ethiopia) by teaming up with his amazing vocalist sister Helena.
Rasselas completed his new album, Here I Come in 2007. During his visit to Ethiopia for the Ethiopian Millennium, he worked hard promoting his new album and also performed live with some of the well-known acts in Ethiopia including the Beyoncé & Ludacris concert. Furthermore, he released two new singles Gud Yafelash Anchi (Scandalous Lady) and Kalkidan (Promise). These unique tracks might be included in his next album, which the super-talented lyricist/producer/performer is working on at the present time.
Time and again, Rasselas has proven that any show he appears on is guaranteed to rock. His presence and charisma on stage captures audiences and generates immediate interest to purchase his album. Because of his distinguished style, he has also been featured on the Montreal International Reggae Festival as the only rapper on the list of performers, and on several other live concerts. Where ever he performs live, Rasselas receives constant appreciation and encouragement from fans and supporters who really appreciate the way he delivers his message through a vibe that captures their hearts. He is indeed the best-kept secret you will soon discover as he continues to provide new styles of Hip-Hop music that will definitely move the crowd.