Shawn Rivera
| Shawn Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Kurt Snow |
| Genres | R&B, Blues, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, record producer, percussionist, actor |
| Associated acts | Az Yet, BabyFace, David Foster, Chicago, Peter Cetera, Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, Jon B., Floetry, Diane Warren, Kirk Franklin, 112, Silk, Jaclyn Victor, Maya Angelou |
| Website | [1] |
| Notable instruments | |
| Voice | |
Shawn Rivera is a Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, producer, percussionist and arranger best known for his work in the multi-platinum selling R&B vocal group, Az Yet.
A Philadelphia native of Puerto Rican ancestry, Shawn Kurt Rivera is also the inventor of the popular cajon-style drum called SlapBoxx.[2]
Discography
(with Az Yet)
- 1996: Az Yet (LaFace/Arista/BMG) Lead Vocalist, arranger, co-producer
- 1997: Hav Plenty Soundtrack (Miramax) featured artist
- 1997: Steel (soundtrack) (Warner Bros.) featured artist
- 1998: Soul Train Christmas Starfest (Don Cornelius) featured artist, arranger, co-producer
- 1999: You're the Inspiration: A Collection of Peter Cetera's Greatest Hits (Sony) featured artist, arranger
- 2000: Body and Soul: The Timeless Collection featured artist
- 2001: Kingdom Come (2001 film) Soundtrack featured artist
- 2006: Back Home 2007 LP (Az Yet Records Inc.)
- 2010: "This Masquerade" (single) producer, arranger, engineer, vocalist
- 2011: "Ms. Behaving" (single) Az Yet Records Inc.
- 2012: "Star Spangled Banner" (single)
- 2013: "All It Takes"
- 2013: "Magical Moment" (Ikkut Rentaku) KRU Records[3]
(as Solo Artist)
- 2000: Soulsa Guardian/818 Music [4]
- 2001: Pleasures U Like - Jon B. Sony/550 Records writer, backing vocals
- 2001: Always High and Reaching Everett B. Walters featured artist [5]
- 2002: Sweet Oranges Soundtrack featured artist [6]
- 2004: Full Circle Phillywood Music (iTunes)
- 2007: Slaamd Slaamd Records (iTunes)
- 2008: Notes From The Whistler[7]- Alessandro Alessandroni featured artist
- 2009: "My Face" writer, producer, arranger, vocalist - Torre Alfina Blues Festival 2007 Compilation
- 2009: "Don't Say Goodbye" writer, producer, arranger, vocalist - Torre Alfina Blues Festival 2007 Compilation
- 2010: "Keep You Smiling" (single) writer, producer, arranger, vocalist, percussionist, programmer, engineer - PhillyWood Music
- 2013: "Doin' The Most" (featured in TNT's "Franklin and Bash"[8]
- 2013: "Say Goodbye" (Peter Gontha Presents: Wah Wah Watson) [9]
- 2014: Caged Bird Songs: The Maya Angelou Songbook Vol. 1 producer, arranger, vocals, percussion, sequencing, editing
Personal life
Rivera wed Malaysian Idol Champion, Jaclyn Victor, in The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia on 19 July 2014.[10]
References
- ↑ "Facebook".
- ↑ "Slap Drum - The Art of Percussion".
- ↑ "Ikut Rentakku by Jaclyn Victor on iTunes".
- ↑ Soulsa, 2000-11-14, retrieved 2016-07-08
- ↑ Always High Reaching, Petey Pete Entertainment, 2006-09-05, retrieved 2016-07-08
- ↑ Haley, Trey (2004-12-28), Sweet Oranges, Tri-Destined Studios, retrieved 2016-07-08
- ↑
- ↑ List of Franklin & Bash episodes#cite note-19
- ↑ "Peter Gontha Presents ATF by Wah Wah Watson on iTunes".
- ↑ "Jaclyn Victor introduces husband". The Rakyat Post. 12 August 2014.
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