https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/ba-p/965925 <P><STRONG>Hello <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/683921" target="_self">Rafael</A>&nbsp;(Spotify Community moderator)</STRONG><STRONG>, nice to meet you. Tell us a little about yourself.</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Hey! My name is Rafael and was born in Australia, after many hops around the world I've now landed in the UK. Since I was two years old I've been working/using computers until University. One day I woke up and found out that programming and IT is not for me or to be more specific it's not "my Dream."</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><IMG src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/24657i3F21BE36D03E2671/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" border="0" alt="me.jpg" title="me.jpg" width="208" height="277" /></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>After several start-ups and projects that I've started, I've discovered that Portugal is not the right country. So with a couple of euros in my pocket I moved to the UK I'm now in Spotify. It's been a great experience and I'm loving it.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>So, what kind of music are you into?</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I'm into all the music (no not even Justin or One Direction) all depends on the mood. But If I need to choose one I'll say&nbsp;<A href="http://open.spotify.com/track/31JhTEAWmmhZIZTm40pQZr" target="_blank">Scooter – How Much Is The Fish?</A>. In every life there was a point that you loved Scooter.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>I still remember the day my mother finally bought the cassette and batteries. Happiest days of my life.</SPAN></P> <P><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Which of your Spotify playlists are you most proud of?</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV> <DIV>I'm really into Old-school Hip Hop so I've gathered some cool tracks with a friend of mine:&nbsp;<A href="http://open.spotify.com/user/rafaeljraposo/playlist/0iWVRlakaQptBIE9rPR2dN" target="_blank">Dope</A></DIV> </DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Have a listen.</DIV> <P><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Are there any songs you can recite the lyrics to perfectly at a moment's notice?</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV><A href="http://open.spotify.com/track/7AYoXqCtME90flUOpBJM7i" target="_blank">Eddie Vedder – Society</A></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><EM>It's a mystery too me.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM>We have a greed which we have agreed</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM>You think you have to want more than you need</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM>Until you have it all you won't be free</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM>Society, you're a crazy breed</EM></DIV> <P><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG></P> <P><STRONG>Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. Before we go, what joke always makes you laugh?</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV><EM>If someone asks you to spell "part A" backwards, don't do it.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM>It's a Trap.</EM></DIV> Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:03:37 GMT Richard 2014-10-31T16:03:37Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/ba-p/965925 <P><IMG src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/22051i3EB5F135ADBD620A/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" border="0" alt="original.png" title="original.png" /></P> Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:03:37 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/ba-p/965925 Richard 2014-10-31T16:03:37Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/965947#M3199 <P>Really nice story, congratulations <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> and nice dogs as well <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span></P> Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:21:59 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/965947#M3199 Amarro 2014-10-31T16:21:59Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/967737#M3200 <P>Hi <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/829173">@Amarro</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thank you very much. Milka and Nala say hi!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:04:11 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/967737#M3200 Rafael 2014-11-03T08:04:11Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/968613#M3201 <P>Nice to "Meet" you!</P> Tue, 04 Nov 2014 01:18:39 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/968613#M3201 kbrooksc 2014-11-04T01:18:39Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/968903#M3202 <P>Cool story bro. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":face_with_tongue:">😛</span>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:23:20 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/968903#M3202 Peter__ 2014-11-04T10:23:20Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/1675285#M3203 <P>Hi Rafel! Nice to meet you <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_big_eyes:">😃</span></P><P>I'm Simply Mary, a Songwriter and Musician. I Released my Debut Album Freedom Bound - Dedicated to Survivors of Domestic Violence back in 2015, after my own personal experience.</P><P>Now I am currently diving into a more Modern approach and want to release new material. I have been struggling since 2011 to get my music out there, which it has done exceptionally well so far, but not where I thought I could take it.</P><P>I guess I am looking for Community Members who would like to maybe add one of my tracks to their Playlists for &nbsp;<A title="Always Be Mom" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0Al3WcTnuCU9XDDVAoMzwL" target="_blank">Mother's Day Song</A>'s. I have 2&nbsp;<A title="Mama Said" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0Zkl5C6HAl55eClhewf9Kd" target="_blank">Mother's Day Songs</A>&nbsp;available, and also other great tracks in a variety of styles and emotions.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I am currently working on my Second Album "Mid Life Crisis" with a whole new me returning to the Music Scene after a much needed break. In the meantime, between Studio Work and Registering Songs and Copyrights, blah di blah blah; I am researching new approaches such as adding to Playlists to my daily routine, as I see this can be immensley helpful.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I guess right now, I am looking for the best possible ways to request to be added to Playlists, especially Mother's Day ones. I am having trouble finding the info I need here.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I thank you so much for checking out my songs if you get the chance, and I am digging this whole Community thing going on. It's helpful as an artist to see what Fans have to say and how they feel.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Learning something New every day!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Glad to be a part of this Community!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Simply Mary</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 12 May 2017 01:48:09 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/Backstage-Intro-Meet-Rafael/bc-p/1675285#M3203 SimplyMary 2017-05-12T01:48:09Z