Rozell Manely Brown (born October 6, 1964) is an American beatboxer and rapper, formerly a member of
the Roots
The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F ...
.
Rahzel is known for an ability to sing or rap while simultaneously
beatboxing
Beatboxing (also beat boxing) is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of mimicking drum machines (typically a TR-808), using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. , as evidenced in his performances of "Iron Man" and his
signature song
A signature (; from la, signare, "to sign") is a handwritten (and often stylized) depiction of someone's name, nickname, or even a simple "X" or other mark that a person writes on documents as a proof of identity and intent. The writer of a ...
"If Your Mother Only Knew", a hidden track on ''Make the Music 2000''.
His talents are showcased in various solo projects as well as on
Ben Harper
Benjamin Chase Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live perfo ...
's 2000 single "
Steal My Kisses." He also provided his own voice on video games ''
SSX
''SSX'' is a series of snowboarding and skiing video games published by EA Sports. It is an arcade-style racing game with larger-than-life courses, characters, and tricks. While the general focus of the series is racing and performing tricks on ...
'' and ''
SSX Tricky''. Rahzel was featured on the album
''True Love'' by
Toots and the Maytals
The Maytals, known from 1972 to 2020 as Toots and the Maytals, are a Jamaican musical group, one of the best known ska and rocksteady vocal groups. The Maytals were formed in the early 1960s and were key figures in popularizing reggae music.
...
, which won the
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pr ...
in 2004 for Best Reggae Album, and showcased many notable musicians.
Discography
Studio albums
* 1999: ''
Make the Music 2000''
* 2004: ''
Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs''
Guest appearances
Filmography
* 2001:
Brooklyn Babylon
* 2009:
The Magnificent Cooly T
* 2012:
Dora's Easter Adventure (Fiesta Trio)
Awards
Rahzel received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 American Beatbox Championships for his revolutionary contributions to the industry.
Doug E. Fresh presented the award to Rahzel. At the 2022 American Beatbox Championships, Rahzel actually presented the same award to Tara Hall, the wife of late
Biz Markie
Marcel Theo Hall (April 8, 1964 – July 16, 2021), known professionally as Biz Markie, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, and record producer. Markie was best known for his 1989 single "Just a Friend", which became a Top 40 hit in ...
who accepted the award on his behalf.
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References
External links
Rahzel interviewedRahzel Internet Radio InterviewDiscogs pageRahzel's IBA profile
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Singers from New York City
Living people
The Roots members
American beatboxers
MCA Records artists
1966 births
21st-century American singers