Really Real
Durham, North Carolina, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2009 | SELF
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On Saturday night, concert fans were treated to a new video from Communities In Schools of Wake County, featuring Sean Ellison, aka “Really Real.” Sean is a 2009 graduate of Durham’s Hillside High School and a 2013 graduate of Full Sail University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Business.
Sean wrote the lyrics and performed the song in the video, seen by an audience of over 4,000 shortly before Daryl Hall and John Oates took the stage!
His words of hope inspired thousands this past weekend. If our nation is going to remain strong, we need to make sure to give back to the future by investing today in the future leaders of tomorrow! Support our work with Communities In Schools of Durham and Wake County by posting this video to your Facebook pages, Twitter feeds or just e-mailing this message to friends and family in support of Sean and his message of “unity.” - Band Together NC
RALEIGH, N.C., May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today Communities In Schools of Wake County released the video "A Nation of One" featuring Sean Ellison, aka "Really Real." The video features a "call to action" for the nation from Sean, a 2009 graduate of Durham Hillside. Sean is also a 2013 graduate of Full Sail University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Business. Sean wrote the lyrics and performed some of the song as the opening act for a live benefit concert by Hall & Oates this past weekend in Raleigh, NC.
"I want to be a trail blazer and stepping stone for the next person," says Sean. "To become number one, you have to learn how to be number two. Every first step ultimately becomes the foundation for the next step. If each of us can be willing to be stepped on in order to elevate someone else we can help demonstrate to my generation how success can be achieved through unity as opposed to individuality."
The Hall & Oates concert was produced by Band Together (www.bandtogethernc.org), a non-profit that raises funds and awareness for non-profits through music. Since 2001, they have raised $3.5 M for non-profits in the Triangle area of North Carolina. This year Communities In Schools of Wake County (www.ciswake.org) paired with Communities In Schools of Durham (www.cisdurham.org) as the beneficiaries of the proceeds produced by the Band Together Campaign. The Campaign is still in full swing and has achieved 65% of its goal of raising $1 M to install Graduation Coaches in Wake County and Durham Public Schools to help students stay in school and achieve in life.
"Sean's words of hope inspired thousands at the concert," says Travis Mitchell, President, Communities In Schools of Wake County. "As the voice for his generation and their concerns, there is no one better qualified to rally the citizens of our communities to give back to the future by investing their time, talent and treasure today in the future leaders of tomorrow."
Mitchell says organizers are asking supporters to use social media to post the video (http://youtu.be/rNwPmar6AGI) to their Facebook pages and Twitter feeds in order to amplify the call for "unity." Their goal is to spread the word in order to get 1 million people nationwide to see the video and to like it on Facebook. - PR News Wire
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“Really Real starts off his performance daring this current generation to break their bonds of apathy, shake off teen pregnancy as a fashion statement, and recognize that love offered by gang members is an oxymoron, his forthright delivery, unwavering confidence and direct call for critical thinking sets the bar high for his competitors”
-The Herald Sun
Really Real is a Rap/ Spoken Word artist from Durham, NC. He has opened for many big name artist(s) in various events such as Big Daddy Kane and Rob Base, comedian Marcus D. Wiley, Teen Fest 2k10 coming in at 3rd place, Russ Parr’s Teen Expo 2k10, B.E.T. Sunday’s Best winner Joshua Rodgers, X-Factor finalists David Correy, and number-one selling duo Hall and Oates. In addition, Really Real performed with spoken word group Prometheus Bound for the Hip Hop musical “History of The Word” selling out the Carolina Theatre downtown Durham.
Really Real’s very first rap influence came from the Hip Hop group Public Enemy after hearing the song Fight The Power. It gave him his own meaning to life telling him to be yourself, say what you mean, and always be proof of where you come from. His spoken word motivation comes from writers and leaders such as Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King Jr. Really Real is able to relate to these four inspiring leaders because he views the world like them when he writes, and is also able to communicate this message to past and present generations. Really Real is an artist who uses deep lyrics, a catchy hook and grooving beat. His live shows are high-energy drawing the interest of young audiences with his stage presence.
Really Real has developed a curriculum to help high school and college students to create a vision for themselves and pursue their dreams. He uses motivational speakers such as Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Martin Luther King Jr as perfect examples of people with a vision. In addition, he also uses Rap and Spoken Word to deliver the topics in the curriculum showing the meaning of envision, vision, and visionary. Having these under belt experiences as an independent artist Really Real shows that working smart and not hard will allow you to enjoy your success.
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