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"Music is my passion. I want to share it with the world."



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Rafiya was born in Los Angeles to Congolese parents: a diplomat father and a sociologist mother. As a result of her father’s career, she traveled extensively when growing up: living in Congo (Democratic Republic), the Cape Verde Islands, Benin, Senegal, Guinea, Barbados and Ivory Coast. She moved to Philadelphia in 2001 to attend Temple University where she double majored in Sociology and Spanish, and graduated in 2006 with honors. In 2001, she also won the Afro Star Contest which provided her with the opportunity to record a demo in the state of  the art  studio  of renowned Senegalese artist  Yousou N’Dour.
While attending school full-time in the aforementioned nations, Rafiya found time to perform at various festivals, in New York and Philadelphia, and to work with local and international artists  such as Malien rapper, Mokobe with whom she toured in  France and performed at the Bataclan in Paris, and Mozambican artist Marllen,  with whom she collaborated in July 2009.
Every passing collaboration, studio session and performance strengthened her ever-present belief that she would be spending her life making music; spending her life making people smile, dance and think.
Rafiya writes and sings about the human experience in French and English but regardless of your native tongue, her passion translates itself in the melody. Parlez-vous Rafiya?   

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Jan 29

Amazing video

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Dec 19, 2009

CSU New Year Gala in Silver Spring MD

"2010 is a year that mark the continuity of great accomplishment" For this occasion, The Cameroonian Student Union invites you to celebrate with the new year!!! We are stepping it up by organizing a GALA and PARTY, which is not to be MISSED. The CSU has great surprises for you: Dinner & Show: between 9pm and midnight. AFRO-INTERNATIONAL MUSIC

Sat, January 2nd, 2010@ 7pm

Nu Horizon Hall (2120 Industrial Pkwy, Silver Spring, 20904)

FOR GROUP RESERVATIONS CONTACT SONIA (240-855-9955)

ADVANCE TICKETS:$30

 

 

 

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Dec 16, 2009

"Amazing" album

Finally, the "Amazing" EP is ready! Please, go to www.413mgmt.com to take a listen and download. ENJOY!

 

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Dec 10, 2009

Hidden Soul Wednesday @ Ms. Tootsie's

Hidden Soul Wednesdays continues to capture the essence, ambience, and spirit of good music. Come join New Artist Spotlight for the launch of this event on December 30, 2009 at Ms. Tootsie’s located at 1312 South St. Phila, PA.

Show starts @ 8pm!

Happy Holidays!

 

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nuphaze_ent
nuphaze_ent

Female, 28, Washington, DC

Posted Oct 30, 2009


Very Soulful !! I promote artists in DC...lemme know if there is anything I can do to support!

Thanks,

Erica, CEO
NuPhaze Entertainment



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