Coptic Soldier

Coptic Soldier
Release Launch @ The Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Background information
Birth name	Luke George Girgis
Also known as	Coptic Soldier Shmirgis
Born	c. 1987
Origin	Sydney, Australia
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper
Instruments	None
Years active	2005–present
Labels	None
Website	http://www.copticsoldier.com

Coptic Soldier, born Luke George Girgis, is an Australian hip-hop artist of Coptic Orthodox faith. Coptic was raised in Sydney by Egyptian parents and performs with stage partner Phatchance.

Career

Coptic Soldier was the last artist signed to Nurcha Records before its closure in 2009. He released his debut mixtape 'False Start' on the label only a year into his musical career.^[1]

Three years on from this release, Coptic Soldier independently distributed a release titled "The Past Three Years".

In 2010, he joined Phatchance for the national "Inkstains" tour which saw the pair headline nine dates across Australia.^[2]

In 2010 Coptic Soldier teamed up with Sydney soul vocalist Miriam Waks and independently released his debut EP "The Sound of Wings".^[3]

Girgis runs an artist management company "The Girgis Circus". He provides management Australian hip-hop acts such as Phatchance, Mind over Matter, Elgen & Johnny Utah and Australian pop artist HR King.^[4][5]

Discography

• The Sound of Wings 2 ^[6]
• Coptic Soldier & Miriam Waks - The Sound of Wings (2010) ^[7]
• The Past Three Years (2008)
• Phatchance & Coptic Soldier - Nobody Give Raph A Guest Spot (2008)
• False Start Mixtape(2006)

References

1. ^ "Coptic Soldier "False Start Mixtape"". InTheMix.com.au. http://www.inthemix.com.au/music/36946/Coptic_Soldier_–_False_Start_Mixtape. 
2. ^ "Phatchance National Tour w/Coptic Soldier". Rhythm and Poetry. http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2010/02/03/phatchance-national-tour-wcoptic-solider/. 
3. ^ "Coptic Soldier : The Sound of Wings". Hip Hop TV Australia. http://www.hiphoptvaustralia.webs.com/. 
4. ^ "Clowing Around With Coptic Soldier". beat.com.au. http://www.beat.com.au/content/clowing-around-coptic-soldier. 
5. ^ "Coptic Soldier". nesshiphop.com. http://www.nesshiphop.com/2010/04/coptic-soldier.html. 
6. ^ "Coptic Soldier - The Sound of Wings 2: Acoustic (2011 EP)". The AU Review. http://www.theaureview.com/albums/coptic-soldier-the-sound-of-wings-2-acoustic-2011-ep. 
7. ^ "The Sound of Wings iTunes Release". iTunes Digital Release Link. http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-sound-of-wings/id355854638. 

External links

• Official Website

Persondata
Name	Luke George Girgis
Alternative names	Coptic Soldier
Short description	Hip hop musician
Date of birth
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