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Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (born January 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Fantastic Negrito, is an American singer-songwriter whose music spans blues, R&B, and roots music. His 2016 album The Last Days of Oakland won a Grammy award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 59th Grammy Awards.
Jun 6, 2022 · Fantastic Negrito on the near-fatal car crash that changed his approach to playing and the forces behind his powerful new album, White Jesus Black Problems. By Ellie Rogers. ( Total Guitar ) published 6 June 2022.
- Ellie Rogers
Sep 30, 2016 · Seen in flashbacks, the child is played by Renee’s actual son, Thomas Makai McElroy. Watch the video below, then join the artist for a special free screening of the film at 7pm tonight, Sept. 30, at Red Bay Coffee in Oakland. You can probably also count on him performing the song live at Biscuits and Blues this Sunday, Oct. 2.
- Emma Silvers
Jun 13, 2018 · Fantastic Negrito has an incredible, inspiring backstory but it would be a shame to unwittingly allow it to overshadow the issue at hand, the truly fantastic blend of blues, funk, rock and R&B created on “Please Don’t Be Dead” by the man born Xavier Dphrepaulezz.
Inspired by the illegal, interracial romance of his seventh generation grandparents—a white indentured servant and an enslaved Black man—in 1750s Virginia, the collection is bold and thought provoking, grappling with racism, capitalism, and the very meaning of freedom itself, all without ever losing sight of the desire and determination at the h...
Fantastic Negrito - YouTube. Order exclusive vinyl, CDs & other merch: https://bit.ly/negritoshopPart love story, part history lesson, "White Jesus Black Problems" is an exhilarating ode...
Jun 4, 2022 · KNKX All Blues host John Kessler talked to Grammy winning singer, songwriter and activist Fantastic Negrito. He'll perform at the Neptune Theater in Seattle on June 15. Fantastic Negrito's new album springs from personal history | KNKX Public Radio
