Fantastic Negrito

Fantastic Negrito
Fantastic Negrito at Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia, 2016
Background information
Birth nameXavier Amin Dphrepaulezz
Born (1968-01-20) January 20, 1968 (age 56)
Great Barrington, Massachusetts
OriginOakland, California
Genres
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1996–2007, 2014–present
Labels
Websitewww.fantasticnegrito.com

Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (born January 20, 1968),[1][2] better known by his stage name Fantastic Negrito, is an American singer-songwriter whose music spans blues, R&B, and roots music.[3] His 2016 album The Last Days of Oakland won a Grammy award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 59th Grammy Awards.[4] In 2019, his album Please Don't Be Dead[5] won the same category for the 61st Grammy Awards.[6][7] His 2020 album, Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? won Fantastic Negrito his third consecutive Best Contemporary Blues Album Grammy at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. His most recent album, Son of a Broken Man, was released in 2024.[8]

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  3. ^ McFarland, K.M. (2015-09-17). "7 Facts to Know About Fantastic Negrito Before He Blows Up". Wired.
  4. ^ Pereira, Alyssa (February 13, 2017). "Fantastic Negrito wins first Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues album". SFGate. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  5. ^ Ainscoe, Mike (2018-03-26). "Fantastic Negrito: Please Don't Be Dead – album news".
  6. ^ "61st GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees List". GRAMMY.com. 2018-12-07. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  7. ^ "61st Annual GRAMMY Awards". GRAMMY.com. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
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