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AJ RAFAEL

anagement Contact Infomail: [email protected] | US Office: +1.650.537.7897 | Philippine Office: +63.916.473.8789


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BIOGRAPHYeigning from Moreno Valley, California, Arthur Joseph, otherwise known

, AJ Rafael has grown up all around music. His journey into music

arted at the age of four when he explored the play the piano, an influence

om his father who passed away when AJ was nine years old. An inspiration

AJ, little did he know music would be a big part of his life.

J Rafael began his singing career in the summer of 2004 when he wrote hisst song, "How's San Diego Pauli". The following year in 2005, he had his

st show where he gained the respect of local bands in Moreno Valley, his

ometown. He began to play in local cities in which he had the opportunity

discover and learn more about the music industry. Later that year, AJ

oduced and recorded his first own album in his garage and was released by

e end of 2005. With the help of MySpace.com, AJ showcased his new

ngs to his friends and fans. In 2006, AJ was proud to start the MoVal

oncert Chorale (MVCC), a choir which he founded and is currently

recting. Through MVCC, AJ created the movement: Music Speaks. Music

peaks is a benefit show that supports families with Autism and contributes to

e world renowned organization Autism Speaks. AJ began to perform in

aces out of Southern California starting in 2008, nationally and

ternationally.

Within the past four years, AJ has performed throughout the United States at

hool venues and major theatre venues. AJ has had the opportunity to

erform in other countries such as Australia, Canada, Austria and the

hilippines. Wherever he goes AJ thoroughly enjoys indulging and expressing

e art of music to people all throughout the world.

J Rafael has become one of the top musicians with the largest social

etworks online. AJ became a partner with YouTube.com with over 360,000

UBSCRIBERS, has reached 40 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube, over 200,000

ANSon Facebook, 11 MILLION PLAYS on MySpace, and 79,000 FOLLOWERS

n Twitter. AJ is recognized consistently in the Top 20 on BillboardsUncharted Chart, since January 2011. His fans have shown their true

fluence when AJs Red Roses album was released in June 2011 in US

ores nationwide and digitally on iTunes, charting in the Top 10 Pop albums

nd #13 on Billboards Heatseeker chart.

J today performs with the AJ Rafael Band, his full, live band, consisting of

oah Bartfield on the bass guitar, Andrew Rhim on the guitar, Danny

orledge on the drums and AJ himself on the keys. The band brings forth a

ew sound that AJ Rafael is proud to express to the audience heard today in

s latest album titled, Red Roses.

I was born to play music. I grew up to live for music. I have learned to breathe music. I

already feel successful in a sense that I have touched someone else's heart with my music. I

only hope to inspire more people to have music in their lives: that's all it's about. Popularity,

money, attention, I mean all of that's nice (not that I get much of it), but that's all

temporary... music isFOREVER. AJ RAFAEL


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DISCOGRAPHYAlbum debuts at #7 for Top 10 US Pop Albums

Album debuts at #10 for Top 10 Australian Pop AlbumsAlbum debuts at #8 for Top 10 Canadian Pop Albums

Album makes it to #13 on Billboard Heatseeker Chart Album ranks #33 for all albums on Itunes

BILLBOARD: BATTLE OF THE BANDSJ Rafael was one of three bands on the west coast to be chosen to compete in Billboards Battle of the B

ompetition. The fans voted, sending AJ into the finals. Representing the entire west coast, AJ and his band hit the

or Las Vegas in a car provided by Chevy. AJ performed at the Battle of the Bands concert with the five other reg

nalists. Though AJ was beat out by Northeast finalists, Gentlemen Hall, he was happy to have shared his music wit

ew listeners and enjoyed the experience of performing for judges Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray),Fertility co-foun

resident Marc Messmer, Billboard Editorial Director Bill Werde and Billboard.com managing editor Jessica Letkem

J Rafaels RED ROSESalbum is currently distributed throughout the U.S. through Target, Barnes & Noble, F.Y.E, Amazon, and i


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PERFORMANCE HIGH SCHOOLS Tennyson High School Hayward, California COLLEGES Boston University Boston, Massachusetts Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey San Jose State University San Jose, California UC Berkeley Berkeley, California UC San Diego San Diego, California VENUES Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, California Arcadia County Park Arcadia, California Barnes Park Amphitheatre Monterey Park, California Californias Great America Santa Clara, California Canoga Park Canoga Park, California Cerritos Performing Arts Center Cerritos, California Chain Reaction Anaheim, California Epicentre San Diego, California Fremont Street Experience Las Vegas, Nevada

Ford Amphitheater

Hollywood, California Heritage Forum Anaheim, California Knotts Berry Farm Buena Park, California Market Creek Amphitheater San Diego, California Mink Lounge Daly City, California Pipeline Caf Honolulu, Hawaii Portage Theater Chicago, Illinois Queen Mary Events Park Long Beach, California Sur Seattle, Washington The Loft San Diego, California The Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Troubadour

Los Angeles, California Union County Performing Arts Center New Brunswick, New Jersey Wet n Wild Kapolei, Hawaii OUTSIDE OF US Collingwood Town Hall Abbotsford, Melbourne Australia Haus der Begegnung Wien, Austria Macquarie Function Centre Liverpool, Sydney Australia The Rio Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

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