Rebstar
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Rebin Shah better known by his stage name Rebstar, is a Swedish
rap
per.
, Sweden. He is the only child of a Persian mother and a Kurdish father. He found his love for hip hop at an early age, having mentioned Fresh Prince and Redman as his early influences. Upon graduation from high school, he moved to the UK to study Law at the University of Aberdeen
. However he is known to have dropped out and moved back to Sweden to pursue music fulltime.
. "Without You" quickly became a hit and was the 3rd most requested song on Swedish radio. The success of the single led to Trey Songz coming to Sweden for a promotional tour with Rebstar in December 2008. A music video for the song was released in January, 2009, directed by Manuel Concha
. "Without You" has garnered airplay on MTV
outlets in over 10 countries worldwide, including Finland, France, Dubai, Netherlands and New Zealand.
In October 2009, the song "Drive" leaked which is rumored to be a featured cut from the upcoming Need for Speed
: Burnout soundtrack.
In December 2009, during an interview with Craig David
on Kiss 100, he mentioned that he has collaborated with Rebstar for an upcoming project. Whether or not these songs will be on Craig David or Rebstar's album remain unclear.
Rebstar's debut mixtape Arrival was released on his birthday, October 4, 2010. It features production by Boi-1da
, T-Minus, REO, DJ Pain 1
.
A follow-up mixtape entitled Arrival 2.0 was released on May 3, 2011.
In July 2010 a song by Rebstar entitled "Good Life" featuring Drake
& Rock City was leaked and surfaced on several blogs. The song is produced by Canadian producers Boi-1da
and T-Minus
.
Rebstar is widely considered to be Sweden's most prominent export of urban music with such hits like "Love in the Kitchen". He is also known for being one of few independent artists from Sweden gaining international exposure. As of lately, Rebstar has also been songwriting for various R&B and pop artists.
As of October 2011 Rebstar announced plans to release his upcoming project titled "Summerhouse". The first offering from Summerhouse is Falling which was released online October 3, 2011.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
per.
Early life
Rebin Shah was born in MalmöMalmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Sweden. He is the only child of a Persian mother and a Kurdish father. He found his love for hip hop at an early age, having mentioned Fresh Prince and Redman as his early influences. Upon graduation from high school, he moved to the UK to study Law at the University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
. However he is known to have dropped out and moved back to Sweden to pursue music fulltime.
Career
In 2008 Rebstar released his debut single "Without You". The song is produced by Canadian T-Minus and features Trey SongzTrey Songz
Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson , better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007...
. "Without You" quickly became a hit and was the 3rd most requested song on Swedish radio. The success of the single led to Trey Songz coming to Sweden for a promotional tour with Rebstar in December 2008. A music video for the song was released in January, 2009, directed by Manuel Concha
Manuel Concha
Manuel Concha, born 1980 in Malmö, is a Swedish film director of Chilean descent.After some 30 short films of which The decision and Moments was shown on Gothenburg Film Festival in 2003 Concha debuted in 2008 with the feature film Mañana who premiered at the Stockholm film festival. Manuel Concha...
. "Without You" has garnered airplay on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
outlets in over 10 countries worldwide, including Finland, France, Dubai, Netherlands and New Zealand.
In October 2009, the song "Drive" leaked which is rumored to be a featured cut from the upcoming Need for Speed
Need for Speed
Need for Speed is a series of racing video games published by Electronic Arts and developed by several studios including Canadian-based company EA Black Box and British-based Criterion Games...
: Burnout soundtrack.
In December 2009, during an interview with Craig David
Craig David
Craig Ashley David is an English singer and songwriter. He has released five studio albums: Born to Do It, Slicker Than Your Average, The Story Goes..., Trust Me, Signed Sealed Delivered and a Greatest Hits album...
on Kiss 100, he mentioned that he has collaborated with Rebstar for an upcoming project. Whether or not these songs will be on Craig David or Rebstar's album remain unclear.
Rebstar's debut mixtape Arrival was released on his birthday, October 4, 2010. It features production by Boi-1da
Boi-1da
Matthew Samuels , better known as Boi-1da , is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Chip tha Ripper, Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Eminem, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others...
, T-Minus, REO, DJ Pain 1
DJ Pain 1
Pacal Bayley professionally known as DJ Pain 1 is an American record producer and DJ from Madison, Wisconsin. He has produced for artists such as Young Jeezy, Mavado, Gucci Mane, Jim Jones and more.-Career:...
.
A follow-up mixtape entitled Arrival 2.0 was released on May 3, 2011.
In July 2010 a song by Rebstar entitled "Good Life" featuring Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
& Rock City was leaked and surfaced on several blogs. The song is produced by Canadian producers Boi-1da
Boi-1da
Matthew Samuels , better known as Boi-1da , is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Chip tha Ripper, Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Eminem, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others...
and T-Minus
T-Minus (producer)
T-Minus , is a Canadian hip-hop and R&B producer from Ajax, Ontario. He has produced for artists such as T.I., Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Plies, Ludacris, LeToya Luckett, Birdman, Lil' Wayne, Wale and Drake, & August Rigo among others.-2006:Drake - Comeback Season:* 00. "Replacement Girl" T-Minus (born...
.
Rebstar is widely considered to be Sweden's most prominent export of urban music with such hits like "Love in the Kitchen". He is also known for being one of few independent artists from Sweden gaining international exposure. As of lately, Rebstar has also been songwriting for various R&B and pop artists.
As of October 2011 Rebstar announced plans to release his upcoming project titled "Summerhouse". The first offering from Summerhouse is Falling which was released online October 3, 2011.