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Massari
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Hip-Hop
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May 2005
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Canada is ready for Massari. With Canadians getting their R&B fix from
Usher, R Kelly, and Mario via our friends of the south it is time for
Canada to embrace their own. Massari is raising the bar and setting a new
standard for R&B music in Canada!
The 24-year old Sagittarius, born in Beirut, Lebanon, moved to Montreal at
the age of 10 and at 13 he moved to Ottawa where he currently resides. The
trilingual artist he speaks English, French and Arabic fluently cites
Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin as musical influences.
However, growing up he has been exposed to various styles of music and
because of that his biggest influence is legendary Arabic singer George
Wassouf. I sing from my heart and George Wassouf taught me to do that",
says Massari about how this legendary singer has affected his music.
In 2002, Massari recorded and released Spitfire which garnered heavy
rotation on Ottawa radio stations. Massari has been steadily writing and
developing his sound and is back in 2005 with his self-titled debut album
set for release on May 31st, 2005 through Maple Music/Universal. The lead
single off the release Smile For Me features former Bad Boy Entertainment
recording artist Loon. Im definitely very selective about the records I
get on. It didnt matter if he was an established artist or not, it was
just the quality of the record, the quality of the music that made me want
to get involved, says Loon about his involvement with Massari and the
Captial Prophet Records crew. Im very proud to be one of the first
Canadian male R&B singers to record with a major recording artist from the
States, says Massari. The end result was a hit single skyrocketing up the
charts and one of the hottest urban videos by a Canadian artist. Canada and
the United States were the first to play Smile For Me, however other
countries such as Germany, Australia, Brazil and the UK have begun playing
the hit song. Massaris next single Be Easy is already starting to heat up
in the clubs.
For this record, Massari has been working closely with the Capital Prophet
Records production team comprised of Da Heala and Lynx. Their vibe is a
perfect match for my sound and style, explains Massari. The album draws
influences from his middle-eastern origins. Because of my background, my
music is heavily influenced with middle-eastern melodies. Over the past few
years so many artists are trying to bring Arabic styles into their music,
but mine is authentic. Along with its culturally rich sound the album with
its upbeat club-style tracks, mid-tempo joints and smooth ballads pays
special tribute to the ladies. My music is made for the ladies because
thats where I get my inspiration. Youll notice a lot of the music is
upbeat and positive. Women give off so much energy; its hard not to be
inspired by them.
Massaris self-titled debut album hits store shelves May 31st, 2005. There
are plans for a nation-wide tour for the talented R&B singer. When asked
about touring Massari responds, Im going to hit the road and take it
national. Ive got mad love for the whole nation.
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