Rocco B

LSR - 691 Rocco B - "THA WAKE UP" - SPECIAL ORDER - Release Date:12-11-05

Legal Name: Rocco Bovo

Date of Birth: July 2, 1989 Age: 16 years old

School: Junior at Saint Ignatius College Preparatory

Background Info: I live with my mom in Brisbane, right outside of San Francisco. My dad lives in Pacifica. I have two brothers: a younger one, Vito, and an older one, Bruno.

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Interests: I am interested and intrigued by Music, Movies, and more music. That is basically what I do outside of school. I love watching movies and pay particular attention to the music in the soundtrack. Possibly in the future I want my music to be in the background of a movie. My favorite types are horror and comedy. Additionally, I listen to different artist's non-stop. I can't go a day in this world without music; it keeps me sane.

Music in my Life: Music has always been a big part of my life. I started out at a young age playing the piano for about 3 years and then the Saxophone after. In between those instruments I bought a bass and a guitar and was learning to play with those. My ears are open to all sorts of music but the type that I make myself is mostly Hip Hop and rap. I try to make all of my songs with a nice melody, with something laid back and relaxing. I started to rap way back when I first started 6th grade. Actually, I wrote my first rap at the end of 5th grade, so technically I have been doing it for longer. My brother Bruno is a BIG influence with my music because he was pretty much the one person who got me into it. He is also a talented rap artist and has great metaphors in his lyrics. They are out of this world. Before he left for college in Long Beach at the beginning of this year, we were in a rap group together called "Diavolos Deuces." We made a bunch of songs that we would pass out to friends and people who we thought would like it. After realizing we weren't really going anywhere with those types of lyrics and message, I slowly grew apart from the group. I switched my style to a more positive message and I feel that it is more likable by my listeners.

Performances: I have performed in front of my friends at a night club and at my school. My dad owns a night club downtown on Mason St. and around once a month my brother Bruno and I throw high school dances (ages 14-18). At these dances we perform a lot of our songs. I recently rapped at my schools rally before a big football game. I am also a member of the West Coast Song Writers. I performed at my first open mic and won. It was pretty fun and I realized that this is what I want to do when I graduate from school; make, live, perform, and breathe music.

Influences: I am greatly influenced by 2pac, Warren G, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Outkast, Xzibit, Kurupt, Limpbizkit, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, The Rat Pack, Louie Prima, Van Halen, Kiss, Santana, and many more. I am a fan of most music.

Goal: My goal in the future is to change the world with my music. I want people to be inspired and enlightened by my songs.