BlackRockStar

Urban Rock Artist, Talentcoach & Author.

BlackRockStar is the aka for Urban Rock Artist, Talentcoach and Author, Rivelino Rigters. Known for bringing high energy to the stage when rocking with his band onstage. Capable of captivating a live audience with his charismatic presentation, elevating the atmosphere to another level.

Started in the gospelscene as a choir singer, started his first band at 19 with his missionary friends from Philadelphia, started hiphop group MAD with some of his close friends, switched to Gospel Boulevard, did a year of Ronduit Gospel Choir and started his solo career as "Rivelino". His 2nd hiphopgroup was called NOA, 2 years later he Initiated the urban rock outfit RIVE and toured Italy, the UK, Africa, Germany, Bosnia and Belgium with all these acts. Influenced by Jamiroquai, Anthony Hamilton, Lenny Kravitz, Ice Cube, Ben Harper and Gary Clark Jr.

Born in raised in Amsterdam in October 1978, started making music on his 17th in church and travelled the world. Released first single in 2002 and another set of EP's and albums. Released several books in 2013, 2015 en 2016. Just released his new book "Bloedband" in 2021 and released the music album "Bloedband" featuring Shirma Rouse, Candy Dulfer, Rocks (THC) and others.

Currently working on his next album with producer Franco who is part of the Regalness Productions team that made hits for Kodak Black, Whizkid and Fredo.

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