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Rachid | |
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| Birth name | Rasheed A. Bell |
| Also known as | Rasalus, Râ |
| Born | September 17, 1973 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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Rasheed A. Bell (born September 17, 1973), better known by his stage name Rachid, is an American singer-songwriter and music producer.[1] He is the son of founding Kool & the Gang member Ronald Bell.[2]
Early life
Rachid was born in New Jersey, to Tia Sinclair Bell, a singer-songwriter in local band Coronava, and Ronald Bell, a co-founding member of R&B/funk band Kool & the Gang.[2] He has nine other siblings: Kahdijah, Nadirah, Liza, Maryam, Aminah, Jennah, Khalis, Asia, and James.[2] Raised in Hillside, New Jersey,[3] he is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York.[4]
Career
On June 16, 1998, Rachid released his debut solo album Prototype on Universal Records.[5] The album's lead single "Pride", released in February 1998, peaked at number 33 on Billboard magazine's US Dance Club Songs chart and number 89 on the UK Singles Chart.[6][7]
In early 2007, Rachid changed his stage name to Rasalus, a name he credited to abandoning his Islamic religion. Rasalus released an extended play titled My Name is Rasalus, exclusively in Germany. From 2013 to 2019, he performed the under the stage name "Râ" and released a series of singles: "Whatever It Takes" (2018), "Fade Away" (2019), and "Too Late" (2019). In 2023, he returned to using his stage name Rachid.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Prototype |
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| My Name is Rasalus |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [6] |
UK [7] |
UK R&B [7] |
UK Dance [7] | |||
| "Pride" | 1998 | 33 | 89 | 31 | 26 | Prototype |
| "Requiem Pour Un Con" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Charade" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Zoe's World" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Whatever It Takes" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Fade Away" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Too Late" | — | — | — | — | ||
References
- ^ Paoletta, Michael (February 14, 1998). "Rachid Prototype". CMJ New Music Monthly. Vol. 57. p. 46. ISSN 1074-6978. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c Kool & The Gang's Ronald 'Khalis' Bell Dead At 68. BET. Retrieved on May 1, 2025
- ^ Lustig, Jay. "Son 'cherishes' his father", The Star-Ledger, March 6, 1998. Accessed May 7, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "Rachid, who grew up in Hillside and now lives in New York, is a musical omnivore."
- ^ "Universal's Rachid Aimed at Multiple Formats and Nations". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 7. February 14, 1998. p. 18. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ Rachid - Prototype (Overview). AllMusic. Retrieved on May 1, 2025
- ^ a b "Billboard Hot Dance Music". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 23. June 6, 1998. p. 31. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Rachid UK Official Chart History. Official Charts. Retrieved on May 1, 2025
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