Nypoleon

Nypoleon is a R&B singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known for his song "Always be Around",^{[citation needed]} the first single from his independently released album "The Warm Up".^[1] The music video received over 550,000 views on YouTube.^[2] Born in Trinidad, Nypoleon moved to Englewood, New Jersey as a teenager. Growing up, he was influenced by a wide range of artists. These included Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Bob Marley and The Notorious BIG. “I love R&B, but I was also influenced by Caribbean music, so it only made sense for me to incorporate all these elements into my sound”, said NYpoleon^{[citation needed]}. He has been singing and performing music since age 6 and led his church choir as a teenager in Trinidad, becoming known as a dynamic performer and actor. Growing up, Nypoleon used music as a relief when faced with harsh challenges. NYpoleon says this also explains why his songs are so real because they all express his true feelings and experiences.^[3]

Music career

NYpoleon's music consists of a blend of R&B, soca music and reggae. He is currently promoting his début album “The Warm Up” which is being distributed nationally by the independent Select-O-Hits. “I called it “The Warm Up” because I’m still growing as an artist. Every song that I write is better than the last one”, says NYpoleon. “The Warm Up’ has been a huge success at college radio, being the most added on the CMJ Hip Hop Adds Chart in August. A mix of club bangers, ballads and mid-tempo tunes, the album also received generally positive reviews from a number of publications, including The Essex Journal (NJ), URB Magazine,^[4] First Coast News (Jacksonville, Fl) and Hot Indie News.^[5] His 1st single “Always be Around” and club banger “Pimp-a-fyin became underground hits in the New Jersey area, with the music video for “Always be Around” receiving over ½ million views on youtube in its first 3 weeks. The Warm Up has sold over 11,000 copies to date. Nypoleon will be doing a song with Mega-Fly Music featured for his upcoming album.

Personal life

NYpoleon has faced challenges in his life, from his childhood in Trinidad where he saw many of his friends killed or imprisoned, to surviving an near fatal fall and head injury, which left him hospitalized and in critical condition. Although still mentally scarred from these and other experiences, he would later physically recover with a new purpose to life. “After being through all I’ve been through, it’s easy to have a negative perspective of life. But I now believe my unfortunate experiences happened for a reason, and that is for me to share my story with the world. My music is my therapy. It heals the wounds and my fans feel my pain. It’s real” says the R&B singer^{[citation needed]}. He then decided to move to New Jersey to pursue a music career. He used his own money and recorded several songs and mixtapes, which created buzz on the streets and led to a role in the independent film “Demo”. Continuing from these successes, he continued recording new material, which led to his debut album “The Warm Up”.^[6]

References

1. ^ NYpoleon Warms Up, First Coast News, 7/10/2008
2. ^ Official YouTube
3. ^ Official Website
4. ^ URB Magazine Nypoleon: Get Loose
5. ^ NYpoleon: The Warm Up-Music Review July 1st 2008
6. ^ Official MySpace

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