RAHIEM

" RAHIEM IS LIKE PLAYING THE PIANO, FIRST YOU MUST LEARN TO PLAY BY THE RULES, THEN YOU MUST FORGET THE RULES AND PLAY FROM YOUR HEART." Rahiem Bond was born in Kinston, North Carolina. His mom said she knew from the moment he was born that he was something special, someone destined to be great. The hardships he faced in life did not kill him but made him stronger.One of his biggest milestones were the moves that he knew he needed to make to achieve his goals in life. At the age of 19, Rahiem moved to Detroit, Michigan to be with his mother. While he was there, he continued to pursue his music career while helping to support his mother. Rahiem worked at Motown Historical Museum to study some of the greatest musicians in music. It helped keep him hopeful by listening to his inspirations such as Daryl Coley, Stevie Wonder, and Luther Vandross. He began to perform in talent shows and singing in different churches to hone his craft.It was around that time when he and his mother hit a stumbling block and had to go back to North Carolina. Rahiem knew that was not the place for him and decided to listen to his spirit which led him towards New York City. He saw that his mom was settled and took the $300 in his pocket and decided to go to NYC. His faith supported him and he knew that God would take care of him. Sure enough, he quickly found a place to stay in Harlem. What better place to reside at! Though God kept him humble, with several financial pitfalls and empty promises from people he trusted, God still continued to lead him forward. Rahiem quickly met fellow musicians in the city who informed him of open mic nights and several underground events like the "Village Underground" and different talent competitions. These led him to artists who were so impressed by his charisma and vocal range to the point they asked him to sing back-up for them.His life experiences proved what his heart was telling him all along. Singing is Rahiem’s life. This is just the beginning and He knows that he was put here on this earth to sing and be a blessing to people all over the world that have an ear to hear. He wants to spread not only his message but God's message of hope, inspiration, and love to all. Without his faith in God and love from family and a few select friends, he would not be the person he is today. Constantly growing and willing to learn from the best, Rahiem can do all things and will not fail.. After all, this is Gods will for his life. An artist on fire...... RAHIEM