Raxstar
Appearance
Raxstar | |
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Born | Luton, England | 21 November 1983
Origin | Luton, United Kingdom |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2005–present |
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Website | raxstardw |
Raxstar (born 21 November 1983) is British Asian rapper from Luton. Raxstar came into popularity after the release of "Keep It Undercover" in 2005. Following up with tracks like "Jaaneman", "Ego", "Poison" and "Balwant", he gained more mainstream attention, and has become one of the most popular artists in Desi hip hop.[1][2][3]
Early life
Raxstar grew up in a working class family in Luton with two brother, one older and one younger.[4]
Career
Early career
Before the release of his first single, Raxstar created mixtapes in cassettes and CDs and passed them out to his peers in high school and college.[4] After releasing music online on his website, Raxstar became a featured artist on one of Rishi Rich's projects.
Discography
Albums
- Fulfilling Ambition EP (2007)
- Lost Ones (2008)
- Spring Cleaning (2010)
- About A Girl (2011)
- Late on Time (2012)
- Dream Warriors Live Session (2014)
- Glass Ceiling (2018)
Singles
Year | Song | Music | Reference(s) |
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2005 | Keep It Undercover | Sunit | [5] |
SH1 | [5] | ||
In Perspective | [6] | ||
2010 | Name On The Poster | [7] | |
Fading | Sunit & S-Lyne | [8] | |
2011 | Jaaneman | SunitMusic | [9] |
The Other Man (featuring RKZ) | [10] | ||
Dhalsim | June 25 | [11] | |
Ex Games | Substeppers | [12] | |
What's Inside | Young Archie | [13] | |
2012 | Flirt | DJ Surinder Rattan | [14] |
I Am (featuring Humble the Poet) | Tazzz | [15] | |
2013 | Ego | SunitMusic | [16] |
Dream Warriors | [17] | ||
Cold World | [18] | ||
2014 | Got Me Singing (featuring Mumzy Stranger) | SunitMusic & Lyan | [19] |
Brand New Swag (Remix) | Haji Springer | [20] | |
Tear Drops | Tazzz | [21] | |
2015 | Desi Hip Hop (Manj Musik featuring Raxstar, Roach Killa, Humble the Poet, Big Dhillon, Badshah, Sarb Smooth & Raftaar) | ||
Poison | DJ Harpz | [22] | |
Ego (Remix) (featuring Fateh, Tazzz, Badshah, Kaly, Humble the Poet & RKZ) | SunitMusic | [23] | |
Bandook (featuring Badshah) | |||
Four Seasons | SunitMusic | [24] | |
2016 | Ya Baba (Remix) | Zack Knight & Rami Beatz | |
Nothing | Dj Harpz | ||
Ankhiyaan (with Kanika Kapoor) | Ezu | [25] | |
Jaaneman | SunitMusic | [26] | |
Signs (with Rajeev B featuring Mickey Singh) | Rajeev B | [27] | |
Queen (featuring Zack Knight) | Zack Knight | [28][29] | |
GameTime (featuring Various Artists) | Bohemia | ||
4 Desis (featuring Haji Springer & Pardhaan) | Haji Springer | ||
2017 | Shudai (Neha Bhasin featuring Raxstar) | [30] | |
Balwant (featuring SunitMusic) | SunitMusic | [31] | |
Nothing (Remix) (featuring Bohemia) | Dj Harpz | [32] | |
King Midas (with SunitMusic) | SunitMusic | [33] | |
Turn Me On (Remix) (Nish featuring Mumzy Stranger & Raxstar) | SP | [34] | |
Driving School (Man Like Malik & Raxstar) | Sonna Rele and Sauce | [35] | |
Sun Raha | SunitMusic | [36] | |
2018 | Rewind (featuring Amar Sandhu) | Lyan | [37] |
Kehndi Mainu (Raves featuring Raxstar) | Producer X | [38] | |
SBTV Neglect & Feeling Invisible | Nihle Robbins | [39] | |
ROTI (Pav Dharia featuring Raxstar) | Rokitbeats | [40] | |
Pearls (Rubal Sikka featuring Raxstar) | Producer X | [41] |
Awards
- Brit Asia "Best Urban Asian Act 2014"
- Eastern Eye "Best Independent Act 2014"
References
- ^ "Raxstar Wants hip hop to empower woman'".
- ^ "Woman Empowerment".
- ^ "rapper raxstar on being a british asian musician and acing his passion".
- ^ a b Episode 11 | The Raxstar Episode, retrieved 28 August 2018
- ^ a b Raxstar (13 January 2009), Sunit & Raxstar - Keep It Undercover (Remix), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (30 August 2007), Sunit & Raxstar - In Perspective (Official Video), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (9 May 2010), Raxstar - Name On The Poster (Official Video HD), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (11 October 2010), Raxstar - Fading (Official Video HD), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (14 February 2011), Raxstar - Jaaneman (Official Video HD) | SunitMusic, retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (7 August 2011), Raxstar - The Other Man ft RKZ (Official Video HD) | SunitMusic, retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (13 May 2011), Raxstar - Dhalsim (Official Audio), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (8 February 2012), Raxstar - Ex Games (Official Video HD), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (4 March 2012), Raxstar - What's Inside (Official Video HD), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (9 October 2012), Raxstar - Flirt (Official Video HD) ft DJ Surinder Rattan, retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ TaZzZ (16 May 2012), I AM | TaZzZ | Humble The Poet | Raxstar | Official Video, retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Ego – Single, 14 November 2013, retrieved 7 September 2017
- ^ RaxstarUKVEVO (3 May 2013), Raxstar - Dream Warriors, retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (12 August 2013), Raxstar - Cold World (Official Video) | SunitMusic, retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Got Me Singing (feat. Mumzy Stranger) – Single by Raxstar on Apple Music, 28 May 2014, retrieved 7 September 2017
- ^ Raxstar (11 September 2014), Raxstar | Bohemia | Haji Springer - Brand New Swag (Official Remix Video HD), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ TaZzZ (4 May 2014), Teardrops (Tujhe Bhula Diya) | TaZzZ ft. Raxstar & Rita Morar | Official Video, retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Raxstar (22 May 2015), Raxstar - Poison (ZAIR) | DJ Harpz (Official Video HD), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Ego (Remix) – Single, 18 March 2014, retrieved 7 September 2017
- ^ Raxstar (1 December 2015), Raxstar | SunitMusic | Four Seasons (Official Video HD), retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ "raxstar kanika kapoor in ankhiyaan".
- ^ "Interview with Raxstar".
- ^ Signs (feat. Mickey Singh) – Single, 31 March 2016, retrieved 7 September 2017
- ^ "Raxstar and Zack Knight Team up For a Powerhouse Collaboration with New Track, "Queen"".
- ^ "Zack Knight and Raxstar come together again for a new single".
- ^ Shudai (feat. Raxstar) – Single, 14 February 2017, retrieved 7 September 2017
- ^ Balwant (feat. SunitMusic) – Single, 17 February 2017, retrieved 7 September 2017
- ^ Nothing (feat. Bohemia) – Single by Raxstar, 17 February 2017, retrieved 7 September 2017
- ^ King Midas – Single by Raxstar on Apple Music, 11 August 2017, retrieved 7 September 2017
- ^ Turn Me on (Remix) [feat. Mumzy Stranger & Raxstar] - Single by Nish on Apple Music, 14 September 2017, retrieved 25 January 2018
- ^ Driving School (feat. Raxstar) – Single by Man Like Malik on Apple Music, 11 August 2017, retrieved 7 January 2018
- ^ T-Series (9 September 2017), Raxstar: Sun Raha Video Song | Shreya Ghoshal | Latest Song 2017, retrieved 17 May 2018
- ^ Rewind (feat. Amar Sandhu) – Single by Raxstar on Apple Music, 22 March 2018, retrieved 27 March 2018
- ^ Kehndi Mainu (feat. Raxstar) – Single by Raves on Apple Music, 12 February 2018, retrieved 27 March 2018
- ^ Raxstar - "Neglect & Feeling Invisible" - On Topic [S2.EP1]: SBTV, 28 March 2018, retrieved 29 March 2018
- ^ Roti (feat. Raxstar) - Single by Pav Dharia on Apple Music, 23 May 2018, retrieved 29 May 2018
- ^ Pearls (feat. Raxstar) - Single by Rubal Sikka on Apple Music, 24 May 2018, retrieved 29 May 2018
External links
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- Living people
- English people of Bangladeshi descent
- English people of Pakistani descent
- English male singers
- British hip hop singers
- English hip hop musicians
- English male rappers
- English male web series actors
- 21st-century English male actors
- Singers from London
- Rappers from London
- Male actors from London
- 1983 births