Rafael Green

"Rafael Green writes catchy, complex, beautiful music that sticks in your head, and his voice is divine."
Rosemary Holland - former A&R director at Sony Music, New York.

“Rafael Green's talent is surprising. Coming from a family of musicians and artists one expects to see the skills that are natural in his case, but artistic creation is not common in this world of imitators; his songs seem to come from a deep, mysterious source, his powerful inner world is immediately attractive yet absolutely original. I see a combination of vocal talent, extremely convincing poetic voice and an essential drive to produce something new and stirring.”
Paul Desenne - Composer (Guggenheim Fellow, Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University)

Rafael Green was born in Essen, Germany, the son of a cellist and a violinist. Before he was one year old his parents brought him to England where he lived until the age of seven. From the cold and gray of London, he then moved with his mother to the mountains and deserts of Tucson, Arizona. It was in his last year of highschool after performing with the school band that he began to apply himself obsessively to honing his skills as a songwriter, singer, and guitarist. Previously torn between his enthusiasm for composing music and writing, Rafael was inspired by great songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Conor Oberst and Elliott Smith to bring his two passions together and concentrate on writing songs in popular form. Rafael is now a student at Berklee College of Music and is currently gigging around Boston and the Triangle area of North Carolina with his group. His Through The Open Door EP will be available online in December, 2010 through bandcamp.com.
Rafael Green has been described by listeners with comparisons to such original artists as Jeff Buckley, Elliott Smith, Thom Yorke, Muse, and Michael Jackson. Whether performing solo or with accompaniment, Rafael Green's guitar styling and unique voice captivate fans of many different genres.