Adair Lion
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Adair Lion

Amarillo, Texas, United States | INDIE

Amarillo, Texas, United States | INDIE
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"Michael and Me" -(free album) -released August 2013
("Ben" was the catalyst for the "gay is okay" movement in hip-hop, & the first hip-hop artist to say "gay is okay," was on the front page of the LA Times, and garnered a Viral video hitting 156k views in 10 days // "Black or White" has been going viral and has been the most requested song in the Amarillo, Hereford and Pampa area)

"Training Day" - (mixtape) -released August 2012
(over 23k listens on sound cloud, "All That She Wants" and "You Thought" were posted on several sites and hip-hop blogs)

"For The Love Of..." - (mixtape) -released August 2011
("Sicka Than Yo Average" - music video went viral in 2011.
"Radio" has received significant radio play in Amarillo Texas and in Lubbock Texas. With additional plays in Austin, Dallas and El Paso Texas)

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Most recently Adair was on the front page of the LA Times and has received national acclaim on MSN, TIME, Perez Hilton, Huffington Post etc... with his Pro-LGBT song “Ben” off of his upcoming album called “Michael & Me.” Adair Lion is definitely unsigned hype, so take advantage of getting in on his music early. He has the potential to really shine in the music industry. His next album titled "Michael & Me" will be released this summer. Stay tuned... this is going to be a big year for the young MC.

Adair Lion is a rapper / singer /producer / director born and raised in the rough streets of central El Paso, Tx near the infamous murder capital of Juarez, Mexico. Adair strives to be unlike what's perceived of Latinos by the main stream media. He decided that he would be a positive influence for Latino youth. Entrepreneurial minded he co-founded a music label called Above The Notes, based off the belief that a label should work to touch the lives of others by doing more than just making music.

Adair Lion received a Degree from the University of Texas at Austin in Music with an Emphasis on Vocal Performance and Concentration in Sound Engineering. While in Austin he performed with a group called BOOMBOXatx and was mentored by MC Overlord (Austin's 10 time best hip-hop Artist of the Year / Austin Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame inductee).

It was in Austin that he grew an affinity for live music, which is evident in his live show. On stage, Adair's show has great depth. Performing with a live drummer, dj, back up singer and b-boy, Adair has an on stage dynamic that most entertainers would envy. Adair Lion and the Above The Notes cast have performed at shows and charity events all over Texas for crowds up to 8,000 people strong and was even invited to perform for a SXSW showcase this year.
Musically, his songs are filled with clever metaphors, smooth melodies and a positive vibe. Easy on the eyes, Adair Lion also has sex appeal to compliment his radio friendly tunes.

His philosophy on music is that he thinks artists should treat every song like a single. Adair says this about creating music, "We should always place our best foot forward... we should place our best product up and not compromise just to fill up album tracks. Why shouldn't we (artists) treat all of our songs like singles? Let's make a new standard."
Adair Lion has received a plethora of acclaim on online hip-hop sites and blogs including Bro Bible, Good Music All Day, Fresh New Tracks and The Kollection just to name a few. Journaling his progress, they said that he will one day be a house hold name. Never shying away, Adair Lion has accepted that challenge.