Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Raphael is a singer-songwriter that uses his music to encourage, uplift, inspire and entertain his audiences.
Coming from a long line of ministers, the church was instilled in Raphael at a very young age. It was there, he began singing at the age of three. By the age of seven he was playing for the church choir. Inspired by many of the true singers of our time including Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Brian McKnight and many more, Raphael is a true student of music.
A recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Raphael served as President of the Black Chorus ...More
