Armon
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Why this name?
My name is Armon Rashad Bowens.......A.R. (simple)
Do you play live?
Yes. Anywhere.LOVE IT!! The crowd is always special...always.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Music is music, if you do cause you love it, its not about the money. You want as many people to listen to your swagg. The internet helps a little more.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Sure, if the deal is right....I have to stay true to me and mine though.
Band History:
Armon RaShad Bowens, AKA “A.R.” is a passionate producer, singer, and songwriter. A native of Mullins, SC Rashad has been singing since the age of three. His primary musical styles are R&B, Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop. He has been featured on more than 30 different tracks for several artists representing a myriad of genres. He has performed at numerous functions, including weddings, funerals, community events, concerts, formal affairs, banquets, conferences, and political events, just to name a few. He has performed before hundreds of thousands of people – including his alma mater South Carolina State University, where he graduated with a B.S. degree in Marketing. He also performs for youth conventions and political rallies. In December 2006, he was the lead performer at The Fort Hood Welcome Home Ceremony in Killeen, TX at Fort Hood, the largest army post in the free world. He has also been featured as an Student Government Association Spotlight winner at SC State University. More recently, he was the spotlight artist at an Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Red Carpet Event. Rashad lives in Florence, SC with his family where he continues to hone his musical skills and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Business Management.
Your influences?
My mother, my brother (Jaye), Stevie Wonder, Smokie Norful, Tank...I love writing and recording so I listen to lyrics and what the artist are saying in their songs. I love all old R&B.
Favorite spot?
Home... Mullins, SC
Equipment used:
Just my pen and my voice.
Anything else...?
Nothing else to say......Listen, and you tell me what you think.