Shake it to the ground...

Name

BARON

About Me

Driven by unwavering passion and raw talent baron., based in New York City, is set to take the world by storm as an international musical talent.

Diversely inspired by music legends of hip-hop (Notorious B.I.G., and Tone Loc) to new wave alternative (GoldFrapp, David Bowie and Hall & Oates) to the more contemporary sounds and productions of Kanye West, M.I.A. and Timbaland, baron. has blended his powerful vocals, songwriting talent, and beat making to create a phenomenal mix of electronica, hip-hop and vintage rock.

At a young age, baron. who was raised by his grandmother, channeled his outlandish imagination for inventing characters, music and love of writing into his unique performance style as an artist and writer. In 2003 baron. moved from the urban mecca of Newark, NJ to the bright lights of New York City to pursue his passion for the arts, and break into the entertainment industry. His unique good looks, creative mindset and unwavering determination resulted in baron. performing in front of a diverse group of audiences! He has performed nationally winning a Golden Pineapple Award in '05 for the Best Representation of the Spirit of the Fresh Fruit Festival and the 2008 Velocity Awards garnering him the Best Alternative Artist Award and on stages such as the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, One World 9/11 Benefit, Harlem Book Fair, NJPAC, Crossroads Theater, WBAI, to name a few.

baron. sensing the changing of the tides in the music industry, decided to utilize his entrepreneurship to forge ahead without a major record label. With the immerse benefit of keeping complete creative control and remaining true to the artist he is. Since deciding to take the independent route, baron. has released two albums that keeps fans awe-inspired with his unique sounds and vocals.

baron.'s sophomore album "Celebrity" released on July 11, 2008 is a genre mash-up of hip-hop, tribal, electro, and rock that dissect the celebrity phenomenon in a personal way. "Celebrity" is a celebration of life album meant to be a musical experiment of who baron. is as a person and artist. baron. released his freshman album Troubled Man, in 2004.

baron. is also a philanthropist and an avid supporter of the OutMusic Academy. baron. has made appearances in the What Goes Around, written and directed by McClinton Karma Stanley, Winner of "Best Urban Feature Film Award" at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival and the films Finding Me directed by Roger Omeus and After Party Babies directed by Henry Cruz.

Baron. is on a mission to push the boundaries of the current music industry and deliver innovative, top level art to the public

You can be my friend if...

you are an artist kinda folk..

Website :

http://artistbaron.com

Occupation:

Artist by day.. By Night Wateva

Favorite bands:

Goldfrapp, Santigold, Miike Snow, Junior Boys, Kanye,

Favorite movies:

Batman Returns

Favorite TV shows:

BasketBall Wives

Orientation:

No answer

Zodiac Sign

Sagitarrius

Kids?:

I have a dog

Smoke/Drink?

no/ no

Band Question - Genre:

Electro Hip-Hop

Band Question -Band Members:

BARON

Band Question - Sounds like:

Check my review: http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/soundcheck-new-retro-electro...

Band Question - Musical Influences:

the 80's and Ol'School Hip-Hop

Band Question - Record label:

Indie, DIY, Self-Distro