Sarai Knowledge

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Be Alright with J RockA

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Released: Jan 1, 2009

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Be Alright with J RockA
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Bump The Beat
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Never Too Late
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Release ft. J RockA
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Been So Long with Meru Matu
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Genre: Hip Hop / Pop / R&B
Location SAN FRANCISCO, California, Un
Profile Views: 123433
Last Login: 4/1/2011
Member Since 11/12/2007
Website justbetrue.com
Record Label JUST BE Records
Type of Label Indie
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.......... .. ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ..>.. .......... .. ...... .. .......... .. ..Sarai Knowledge .. Lyrical Poet/ Singer/ Songwriter/ Guitarist/ Didgeridoo Player .. .. ........ From the fiery sign of the Aries cycle, cries of laughter and joy echo amidst the islands of the Philippines where Sarai Knowledge was given birth. She was born among a long bloodline of musicians and singer/songwriters and started singing since before she could speak words. Fortunate opportunities from the Divine allowed her family to relocate to the United States. It was at the age of four when Sarai arrived in the jazzy streets of New Orleans. Surrounded by creative souls and free spirits, inspiration sparked in her young heart from the collective dreams and hopes of incredible jazz musicians. It was from those years where the root of her love for Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, and many more began. .. .. Following where the economy was booming, Sarais family relocated to the northeast where she arrived in Massachusetts at the age of eight. The beautiful four seasons inspired the moods of acoustic, funk, classics, and pop. Her father raised her on sounds such as Cat Stevens, The Beatles, The Police, etc. and her mothers constant beautiful singing of inspirations such as Whitney Huston, Diana Ross, Sade, etc. Sarai was fortunate to have such influences. Being nurtured in a predominately religious household, she was raised with a spiritual upbringing although she never accepted everything the way it was and always asked questions. In church she began performing at the early age of nine in choir and plays and even taking organ lessons. .. .. It was at the age of 12 when Sarai became a straight hip hop junkie from the first sound of Me, Myself, and I. With her deep influences from George Clinton, emerged the findings of De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest. It became a ritual where every Tuesday she would be the first one at the local record store awaiting new hip hop albums to drop. Sarai became a disciple of their teachings and took in all the positive knowledge from her musical mentors. .. .. Music became her life and pure focus. Expanding her musical gifts, Miss Knowledge bought her first acoustic guitar at 15. Her drive and passion gave her the ability to teach herself to play the guitar, write songs and rhymes, as well as poetry. In high school, she took drama and music class, participated in every talent show and school play, while still actively involved in church choir. Throughout college, Sarai attended The Royal Academy of Performing Arts where she took vocal lessons and always made time to perform at open mics. .. .. After Sarai achieved her bachelors degree, she quickly moved California. From San Diego to San Francisco, the streets were alive and filled with all creative passions of art and music. She was immediately filled with inspiration and began performing at cafes, and clubs while also volunteering throughout the community. Throughout time she worked with various uplifting programs such as Youth Speaks poetry organization, Hurricane Katrina Relief foundations, Homeless Outreach programs, and working with the Boys and Girls club fundraisers where she was even blessed to meet one her long time role models, The RZA. .. .. While working with many talented musicians and emcees and always seeking knowledge, Sarai spent much of her time playing the guitar, the piano, and learning to play the djembe and particularly the didgeridoo. In 2006 Sarai began to take her music career seriously and started recording at various studios throughout San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York from styles of acoustic, soul, hip hop, reggae, dub, jazz and meditation. She was blessed to have the opportunity to work and share the stage with the likes of some of her long time respected inspirations such as KRS-One, Afu-Ra, PF Cuttin, Madlib, DJ Premier, Phil the Agony, Jamaica's dancehall king Delly Ranx, and more. .. .. Influenced by vast arrays of genres and styles and inspired by all the beauty and hope of the world, Sarai Knowledge aspires to bring forth an uplifting and positive message to the people to bring unity within all humanity despite indifferences. .. .. ............Myspace Layouts.. - ..Myspace Editor.. - ..Hot Comments.. - ..Image Hosting.... .. ...... .. ...... ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ...... ........ | ................ ..!!! Start Code To Apply Top Banner !!!!.. ...... ...... .. Custom top banner code by Eileen.. .. .. .. .. ...... ...... ..!!! End Code To Apply Top Banner !!!..
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.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. "JUST BE The EP", a callabo with J RockA, featuring production by 2009 Grammy winning producer for Lil Wayne's "Mr. Carter", Drew Correa, is now available on iTunes and all major retailers worldwide! With their recent release, J RockA and Sarai Knowledge are continuing to make a buzz!! They were featured in both The Source (November issue) and XXL Magazine (December issue) as up and coming artists with full exclusive interviews. In addition to quality records from the Hit Factory and production from big industry names, they can rock a stage with a fierce performance and can hype up any crowd for an unforgettable show. They have shared the stage with many respected emcees in the game including hip hop royalty... the legendary KRS-One and Slick Rick! .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. Now couldn't be a better time to make people feel good with music that uplifts, informs,& inspires but at the same time keeps ya body movin'. We strive to bring a message of hope and bring forth inspiring, informative, and elevating sounds of healing through the gifts of word and melodic frequencies. JUST BE is a movement..it's a positive message to unite people to overall simply..JUST BE! .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... Check out the live performance from the recently released album, JUST BE The EP with featured songs "Bump The Beat", Do You Believe?", and "A Night and A Day". JUST BE Records presents J RockA & Sarai Knowledge performing live..."Where Hip Hop Meets Couture"...An evening of High Fashion Couture infused with live performances inside the historical San Francisco City Hall sharing the stage with other well known bay area artist such as Erk The Jerk, The Jacka, Evenodds, San Quinn and more. Sponsored by The Source Magazine, Ed Hardy, and Creative Edge Marketing. www.justbetrue.com .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ...... .. ..!!! Start Code To Apply Top Banner !!!!.. .. Custom top banner code by Eileen.. .. ..!!! End Code To Apply Top Banner !!!..
Influences
..Nina Simone, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Tu Pac, Biggie, Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang, Bille Holiday, Prince, Mos Def, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Ray Charles, GangStarr, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Common, Talib Kweli, The Roots, Jr, Gong and all the Marleys, The Beatles, Cat Stevens, KRS One, Zion I, Grouch and Eligh, Blackalicious, Hieroglyphics, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Erykah Badu, Indie Arie, Jewel, Alicia Keys, Ani DiFranco, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, De La Soul, etc...
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Wineries and weed-eries, love Napa Valley! #napa #norcal #cali #green #nofilter http://t.co/Q0kuk8OVIJ

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Sarai Knowledge

I'm in a sandwich full of sexxy! Goodtimes for @rhettmatic bday msison @trishasimone213… http://t.co/5UE1CTTII1

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Sarai Knowledge

Follow my brother @rodcamiso & wish him a big happy happy birthday! We came a long way from a little… http://t.co/lc7bOCCvd5

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#tbt yup blonde dreadlocks #throwback #dreads #blonde #hair #filipina #pinay http://t.co/AL2krzktrE

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  - Jose Infante
    ThAT was uR teEn year oF 19 a gusS. We aLL haVe many hair style so live ur SElf happIes.
    
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Sarai Knowledge

Soaking in an epsom salt herbal bath with fresh rose petals and a glass of vino #datewithmyself… http://t.co/ztNg94YJVx

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