NYpoleon R&B's Page

Hometown

Englewood, NJ

About Me

Welcome to the Future!
The next BIG thing of R&B is here! What do you get when R&B, hip hop, soca and reggae are mixed together? The answer: NYpoleon. Born in Trinidad, then moving to New Jersey as a teenager, this up and coming R&B singer is influenced by a wide range of artists. These include Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Bob Marley and The Notorious BIG. “I love R&B, but I was also influenced by Caribbean music, so it only made sense for me to incorporate all these elements into my sound”, says NYpoleon. It is this blend of genres that allow NYpoleon to truly stand out from his peers. He has been singing and performing music since age 6 and led his church choir as a teenager in Trinidad, becoming known as a dynamic performer and actor. Growing up, NYpoleon used music as a relief when faced with harsh challenges. This also explains why his songs are so real because they all express his true feelings and experiences.
NYpoleon is currently on tour promoting his debut album “The Warm Up” which is being distributed nationally by the well respected independent distributor giant Select-O-Hits. “I called it “The Warm Up” because I’m still growing as an artist. Every song that I write is better than the last one”, says NYpoleon. “The Warm Up’ has been a huge success at college radio, being the most added on the CMJ Hip Hop Adds Chart in August. It was added to over 150 radio stations in the US and Canada so far! A fine mix of club bangers, ballads and mid-tempo tunes, the album also received positive reviews from a number of publications, including The Essex Journal (NJ), URB Magazine, First Coast News (Jacksonville, Fl) and Hot Indie News. His heartfelt ballad “Always be Around” and club banger “Pimp-a-fyin are legitimate hits, with the music video for “Always be Around” receiving over ½ million views on youtube in its first 3 weeks. NYpoleon is currently planning a regional tour to promote the album.
NYpoleon has also faced with a lot of challenges in his life, from his childhood in Trinidad where he saw many of his friends killed or locked up, to surviving an almost fatal fall head first, which left him hospitalized and in critical condition. Although still mentally scarred from these and other experiences, he would later physically recover with a new purpose to life. “After being through all I’ve been through, it’s easy to have a negative perspective of life. But I now believe my unfortunate experiences happened for a reason, and that is for me to share my story with the world. My music is my therapy. It heals the wounds and my fans feel my pain. It’s real” says the 6’3” R&B singer. Now seeking his true purpose in life, he decided to move to New Jersey to pursue a music career. He used his own money and recorded several songs and mixtapes, which created buzz on the streets and led to a role in the independent film “Demo”. Continuing from these successes, he continued recording new material, which led to his debut album “The Warm Up”. Every so often an artist comes around that goes against the norms and turns the industry on its head. NYpoleon is such an artist. You can look forward to seeing this young star shine for a long time to come!

Accomplishments:
Currently getting airplay on over 125 radio stations in the US and Canada
Independent album in stores with national distribution through Select-O-Hits
Over 1 millions plays on MySpace
Over 750,000 views on YouTube
Positive press reviews from a number of publications including:
- URB magazine
- Accent Magazine
- The Essex Journal (NJ)
- First Coast News
- Hot Indie News
….and more

Zip Code

07631

Gender

Male

Relationship Status:

Single

Orientation

Straight

Ethnicity

Black/African

Physical Type

Average

Height

6'0"-6'3"

What do you do?

Sing

(DJ's) Drop your biggest projects and site URLs

http://www.nypoleon.com

Favorite 50 Cent song

In da Club

Website:

http://nypoleon.com

Favorite Music:

My Album "The Warm Up" and 50 Cent

Favorite TV Shows:

I'm too busy

Favorite Books and Authors

Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill