Sleep (rapper)

This article is about the rapper. For the band, see Sleep (band).
Sleep
Sleep performing live in 2011
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Tafoya
Also known asSleep of Oldominion
Born (1975-06-02) June 2, 1975 (age 49)
Farmington, New Mexico, U.S.
OriginPortland, Oregon, U.S.
Genres
OccupationRapper
Years active1996–present
Labels
Websitewww.strangefamousrecords.com

Christopher Tafoya (born June 2, 1975), better known by his stage name Sleep or Sleep of Oldominion, is an American hip hop artist from Farmington, New Mexico, who is currently based in Portland, Oregon.[1] He is a founding member of the Pacific Northwest hip hop collective Oldominion[2] and hip hop duo The Chicharones alongside Josh Martinez.[3][4] He is signed to Strange Famous Records.[5][6]

  1. ^ Spinner - Sleep interview
  2. ^ All Music Guide - mini-biography
  3. ^ Music That Isn't Bad - Swine Flew album review Archived 2013-04-15 at archive.today
  4. ^ Indy Mojo - interview Archived 2013-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Sleep at Strange Famous Records
  6. ^ Willamette Week - album review