Member Since: 30/09/2007
Band Members: Just me and loving friends
Influences: Erykah, Jill, Sade, Gil Scott-Heron, Angie Stone, Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield, Diana Ross, Amel Larrieux, motown, jazz, blues, soul, Abere Beyene, Helen Meles, Elsa Kidane, my dad, his mother and his sisters..true african church music, I'm telling you.. Billie Holiday..always makes me cry
..The Roots, D'Angelo, ATCQ, Kanye, John Legend, India Arie, Monica, Brandy, Mary J Blige, Ella Fitzgerald, Anthony Hamilton, Jean Grae, Immortal Technique, Timbuktu, Looptroop, Dwele, Djavan, Cesaria Evora, Stevie, Stevie, Stevie, Raphael Saadiq, Lucy Pearl, Lauryn Hill..babygirl, you a gem, Fugees..wish they'd come back, Musiq Soulchild, Luther Vandross, Bob Marley, Minnie Riperton, Perna "lot a soul" Longa, Gladys Knight, Jamiroquoi, Janet, John Mayer, Lenny Kravitz, Marvin Gaye, Prince, Ray Charles, Mos Def, Talib, Calvin Richardson, Floetry, Common...
And recently, people around me, friends and such. Can be a fine inspiration if you let it.
Sounds Like: RahelofSoul ;)
Type of Label: Unsigned