Nick Raphael
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Nick Raphael was born October 4, 1971 in London, United Kingdom. Raphael is a Music Industry Executive. He is currently President
of London Records. He has worked in the music industry since 1987 when he promoted a night at the infamous Dingwalls in Camden Lock
, London, UK.
In the early 1990s Raphael moved to Leeds, UK and organized, managed and promoted several night club venues such as Hi Flyers, The Gallery and The Warehouse. This led him to becoming a DJ and Recording Artist with partner Paul Fryer under the name 'TWA'. Raphael, Fryer and Suzy Mason then started the now legendary Vague club
which ran between 1992 and 1996. His work throughout 1991 until 1994 as a Night Club Promoter, DJ, Recording Artist and Remixer lead Raphael to his first corporate job in the UK Music Industry in 1994 at London Records
UK were he served as Product and later Label Manager for FFRR. In 1996 he left London Records
to start NorthWestSide (NWS) Records (at BMG) with Christian Tattersfield. In 2000 NorthWestSide Records was rolled into Arista Records and Raphael was appointed A&R Director. One year later Raphael left Arista to join Sony were he was hired to became the Managing Director of Epic Records
UK.
Raphael (in partnership with Tattersfield at NWS Records and Jo Charrington at Epic) has signed/a n r ed/launched a diverse set of artists, including Jay Z, Another Level
, Lemar
, G4
, Charlotte Church
, Mylo
, Scouting For Girls
, Paloma Faith
, The Priests
, JLS
, Aloe Blacc
, and Olly Murs
.
Raphael and Charrington in 2010 were recipients of the Music Week A n R award.
2011 Raphael left Epic Records to re launch London records for Universal Music.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of London Records. He has worked in the music industry since 1987 when he promoted a night at the infamous Dingwalls in Camden Lock
Camden Lock
Camden Lock, or Hampstead Road Locks is a twin manually-operated lock on the Regent's Canal in Camden Town, London Borough of Camden. The sign on each of the twin locks reads "Hampstead Road Lock 1"...
, London, UK.
In the early 1990s Raphael moved to Leeds, UK and organized, managed and promoted several night club venues such as Hi Flyers, The Gallery and The Warehouse. This led him to becoming a DJ and Recording Artist with partner Paul Fryer under the name 'TWA'. Raphael, Fryer and Suzy Mason then started the now legendary Vague club
Vague club, Leeds
Vague was a regular night at The Warehouse nightclub in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, from 1993 to 1996. It was originated by Suzy Mason and , in association with Nick Raphael, as the former High Flyers club in Leeds on 10 April 1993, moving to The Warehouse a month later...
which ran between 1992 and 1996. His work throughout 1991 until 1994 as a Night Club Promoter, DJ, Recording Artist and Remixer lead Raphael to his first corporate job in the UK Music Industry in 1994 at London Records
London Records
London Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
UK were he served as Product and later Label Manager for FFRR. In 1996 he left London Records
London Records
London Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
to start NorthWestSide (NWS) Records (at BMG) with Christian Tattersfield. In 2000 NorthWestSide Records was rolled into Arista Records and Raphael was appointed A&R Director. One year later Raphael left Arista to join Sony were he was hired to became the Managing Director of Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
UK.
Raphael (in partnership with Tattersfield at NWS Records and Jo Charrington at Epic) has signed/a n r ed/launched a diverse set of artists, including Jay Z, Another Level
Another Level
Another Level were an English soul and R&B influenced boy band, active in the late 1990s.-History:The members were Mark Baron born 17 August 1974, Dane Bowers born 29 November 1979, Bobak Kianoush born 1 November 1978 and Wayne Williams born 19 January 1978...
, Lemar
Lemar
Lemar Obika , professionally known simply as Lemar, is an English recording artist. Obika has had a run of chart success in the UK, Europe and Australia...
, G4
G4 (band)
G4 were a four-piece British vocal troupe who first came to prominence when they finished second in ITV's talent show The X Factor in 2004. The members met at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, from which the name G4, standing for "Guildhall 4", derives.-The X Factor:G4 auditioned for the...
, Charlotte Church
Charlotte Church
Charlotte Maria Church is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than 10 million records worldwide including over 5 million in the United States...
, Mylo
Mylo
Myles MacInnes , better known by the stage name Mylo, is a Scottish electronic musician and record producer.-Career:...
, Scouting For Girls
Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls are a Brit and Ivor Novello nominated band from London, formed in 2005 by Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard. Stride and Ellard met in the Cub Scouts and Churchouse met Stride on their first day at school. They have sold over 1.2 million albums and over 1.5 million...
, Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
, The Priests
The Priests
The Priests are a classical musical group made up of three Catholic priests all from Northern Ireland. Fr Eugene and his brother Fr Martin O'Hagan are originally from the village of Claudy, County Londonderry with the family now residing in Derry whilst Fr David Delargy is from Ballymena, County...
, JLS
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
, Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :...
, and Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
.
Raphael and Charrington in 2010 were recipients of the Music Week A n R award.
2011 Raphael left Epic Records to re launch London records for Universal Music.
List of UK Record Companies
Raphael held posts at the following record companies since 1994;- London RecordsLondon RecordsLondon Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
UK – Product Manager 1994 - 1996 - FFRR UK – Label Manager 1996
- BMGBMGBertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
UK 1996–2000- NorthWest Side Records UK – Label Founder – 1996 - 2000
- * Arista RecordsArista RecordsArista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
UK – A&R Director 2000 - 2001 - Epic RecordsEpic RecordsEpic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
UK –Managing director 2001 -2002 - Sony Music UK – Vice President - 2002–2004
- Sony/BMG UK – Vice President - 2004–2005
- White Rabbit Records – Label owner - 2005 - 2007
- Epic RecordsEpic RecordsEpic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
UK –Managing director - 2007 - 2011
- London RecordsLondon RecordsLondon Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
UK - President 2011 - now