AJ RAF AEL

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BIOGRAPHY
Reigning from Moreno Valley, California, Arthur Joseph, otherwise known as, AJ Rafael has grown up all around music. His journey into music started at the age of four when he explored the play the piano, an inuence from his father who passed away when AJ was nine years old. An inspiration to AJ, little did he know music would be a big part of his life. AJ Rafael began his singing career in the summer of 2004 when he wrote his rst song, "How's San Diego Pauli". The following year in 2005, he had his rst show where he gained the respect of local bands in Moreno Valley, his hometown. He began to play in local cities in which he had the opportunity to discover and learn more about the music industry. Later that year, AJ produced and recorded his rst own album in his garage and was released by the end of 2005. With the help of MySpace.com, AJ showcased his new songs to his friends and fans. In 2006, AJ was proud to start the MoVal Concert Chorale (MVCC), a choir which he founded and is currently directing. Through MVCC, AJ created the movement: Music Speaks. Music Speaks is a benet show that supports families with Autism and contributes to the world renowned organization Autism Speaks. AJ began to perform in places out of Southern California starting in 2008, nationally and internationally. Within the past four years, AJ has performed throughout the United States at school venues and major theatre venues. AJ has had the opportunity to perform in other countries such as Australia, Canada, Austria and the Philippines. Wherever he goes AJ thoroughly enjoys indulging and expressing the art of music to people all throughout the world. AJ Rafael has become one of the top musicians with the largest social networks online. AJ became a partner with YouTube.com with over 360,000 SUBSCRIBERS, has reached 40 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube, over 200,000 FANS on Facebook, 11 MILLION PLAYS on MySpace, and 79,000 FOLLOWERS on Twitter. AJ is recognized consistently in the Top 20 on Billboards Uncharted Chart, since January 2011. His fans have shown their true inuence when AJs Red Roses album was released in June 2011 in US stores nationwide and digitally on iTunes, charting in the Top 10 Pop albums and #13 on Billboards Heatseeker chart. AJ today performs with the AJ Rafael Band, his full, live band, consisting of Noah Barteld on the bass guitar, Andrew Rhim on the guitar, Danny Morledge on the drums and AJ himself on the keys. The band brings forth a new sound that AJ Rafael is proud to express to the audience heard today in his 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 is FOREVER. AJ RAFAEL ...

BILLBOARD:BA TTLEOFTHEBANDS
AJ Rafael was one of three bands on the west coast to be chosen to compete in Billboards Battle of the Bands competition. The fans voted, sending AJ into the nals. Representing the entire west coast, AJ and his band hit the road for Las Vegas in a car provided by Chevy. AJ performed at the Battle of the Bands concert with the ve other regions nalists. Though AJ was beat out by Northeast nalists, Gentlemen Hall, he was happy to have shared his music with his new listeners and enjoyed the experience of performing for judges Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray),Fertility co-founder/ President Marc Messmer, Billboard Editorial Director Bill Werde and Billboard.com managing editor Jessica Letkemann.

DISCOGRAPHY
Album debuts at #7 for Top 10 US Pop Albums Album debuts at #10 for Top 10 Australian Pop Albums Album 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

* AJ Rafaels REDR OSES album is currently distributed throughout the U.S. through Target, Barnes & Noble, F.Y.E, Amazon, and iTunes.

PERFORMANCES

HIGHSCHOOLS
Tennyson High School Hayward, California

COLLEGES
Boston University Florida State University George Mason University Rutgers University San Jose State University UC Berkeley UC San Diego Boston, Massachusetts Tallahassee, Florida Fairfax, Virginia New Brunswick, New Jersey San Jose, California Berkeley, California San Diego, California

VENUES
Anaheim Convention Center Arcadia County Park Barnes Park Amphitheatre Californias Great America Canoga Park Cerritos Performing Arts Center Chain Reaction Epicentre Fremont Street Experience Ford Amphitheater Heritage Forum Knotts Berry Farm Market Creek Amphitheater Mink Lounge Pipeline Caf Portage Theater Queen Mary Events Park Sur The Loft The Rose Bowl Troubadour Union County Performing Arts Center Wet n Wild Anaheim, California Arcadia, California Monterey Park, California Santa Clara, California Canoga Park, California Cerritos, California Anaheim, California San Diego, California Las Vegas, Nevada Hollywood, California Anaheim, California Buena Park, California San Diego, California Daly City, California Honolulu, Hawaii Chicago, Illinois Long Beach, California Seattle, Washington San Diego, California Pasadena, California Los Angeles, California New Brunswick, New Jersey Kapolei, Hawaii

OUTSIDEOFUS
Collingwood Town Hall Haus der Begegnung Macquarie Function Centre The Rio Theatre Abbotsford, Melbourne Australia Wien, Austria Liverpool, Sydney Australia Vancouver, British Columbia Canada