RaShaan Houston

Bio:

A gifted vocalist, songwriter, and live performer, RaShaan Houston has garnered much praise as a rising star in dance music who combines equal parts gospel roots, jazz sensibility, and 70's soul with just a dash of rock influence. This product of a musical family began singing at the age of five in church choirs, performing musical theater, and entertaining within various professional groups, and hasn’t looked back since. In 1996, RaShaan began his recording career and long time collaboration with the Pound Boys/LAY Records. It was the 1998 anthem "The Right Way" (LAY Records USA/Slip N' Slide UK) that first brought RaShaan to the attention of the dance world. The worldwide dance community stood up and took notice of this now underground dance classic. Three solid groovers followed; the funky, soulful UK top pick, "Be With You" (LAY Records USA/Media Records-Heartbeat Italy), the uplifting, empowerment canticle, "Shine" (ROI Germany), and the personal, deeply introspective paean, "Power" (ROI Germany). After a fantastic six year run with the Pound Boys, RaShaan ventured out on his own via collaborations with DJ Oji, "I'm So Glad To Be Alive" from the "Underground Xperience" CD on Poji Records, Audiowhores and George Jackson, "Work it Out" (Peppermint Jam UK), and Magic Touch, "Happy" (Bumpin City Chicago). Throughout the past decade, RaShaan, who finds his best home live on stage, has performed consistently, and has left audiences from coast to coast clamoring for more. RaShaan has developed a strong supportive following, sharing the bill at times with dance greats Pepper MaShay, Ultra Nate', and Kristine W. He has opened shows for world-renowned DJS such as Hex Hector, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Julius Papp, Lady D. and Joe Bermudez. RaShaan continues to work tirelessly, honing his craft and inspiring his audience to dance. He believes his greatest work is yet to be heard and continues to strive toward musical excellence. In 2006, RaShaan released his most favorably reviewed track to date, “Its Alright" (Generate Music US). Co-written by music icon, Ce Ce Peniston and George Jackson with production by Dave "RedSoul" Wareing, and remixes from Soularis and DJ Meme, this funky and soulful bouncer has become a mainstay in the DJ crates of the dance music elite. Also in 2006 was "Warrior" on Ruff-N-Tuff Records, a tribal affair produced by George Jackson, featuring a spirited Ron Carroll remix and a must hear reworking by Grammy-nominated producer, E-Smoove. RaShaan and RedSoul are back at it again with the March 2010 release of “Love is a Miracle” on Playmore Records UK. With tremendous buzz, radio airplay and early support from CJ Mackintosh, The Dizz, and the Godfather of House himself, Frankie Knuckles, this slinky and sensuous jam is poised to become a massive hit for summer and beyond . RaShaan remains in demand as a live solo performer and is hard at work on his first full-length album.

Member Since:

January 13, 2006

Members:

The One and Only R/H Discography Released solo recordings "The Christmas Song" 1996 KUNM Radio Productions, "The Right Way" 1998 Look-at-You Records USA/Slip-n-Slide UK "Be With You" 2000 LAY USA/MediaRecords-Heartbeat Italy "Shine" 2001 ROI Germany "Power" 2002 ROI Germany "I'm So Glad to Be Alive" 2003 Poji Records USA, "Work it Out" 2004 Peppermint Jam Records UK "Happy" 2005 Bumpin City Chicago "It's Alright" 2006 Generate Music US "Warrior" 2006 Ruff n' Tuff Records Chicago forthcoming - "30 Days" Dae deep Recordings Chicago and "I Need to Get Away" Ruff n' Tuff Records Chicago Produced by George Jackson, Ess & Jay, Panyard, the Pound Boys, Dave "RedSoul" Wareing, DJ Oji, Audiowhores, Magic Touch, Sven Love and Catalan FC Remixed by Sir Piers, Lenny Fontana, Mark Grant, Ty Holden, DJ George J. DJ Meme, Soularis, Ron Carroll, E-Smoove, Bugs in the Attic Collaborations and support vocal work - Chaka Khan, CeCe Peniston, the Bitter Sermon, Sara K., Madi Sato, Chris Calloway, Cathryn McGill, Linda Cotton, Sonya Barry, Twinkie Clark, Vickie Winans Shared bills - vocalists - Martha Wash, CeCe Peniston, Kevin Aviance, Tony Terry, Pepper MaShay, Byron Stingily, Dajae, Ultra Nate', Joi Cardwell, Tiffany, Maxine Nightingale, Ron Carroll, Robin S., Cazwell, Lisa Shaw Shared bills - DJS- Eddie X, Hex Hector, Joe Bermudez, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Terry Hunter, Lady D, Greg Cash, Mark Grant, Paul Johnson, Craig C., Julius Papp Compilations - Ritmo Suave Summer Heats, 2000 Universal Music France 2001 Sound Odyssey, Universal Music Germany The Deep Collection, 2001 Casamba Records Francesco Diaz in the Mix, 2004 Cala D'hort Tales from the Boogie, 2004 Kernel Records Southport Weekender 4, 2005 SuSu Records ..

Influences:

Sylvester. The Clark Sisters. Phoebe Snow. Donny Hathaway. CeCe Peniston. Barbara Tucker. Martha Wash. Lou Rawls.

Sounds Like:

A True Original.