Eric Rachmany

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Eric Rachmany
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Eric Rachmany performs with Rebelution at Ovation Hall in Atlantic City on June 1, 2024.
Background information
Born San Francisco, California
Genres Reggae rock; dub
Instrument(s)Guitar; vocals
Years active2004–present
Labels
Member of
Website https://www.ericrachmanymusic.com

Eric Rachmany (born May 15, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter from Isla Vista, California. He is best known as the lead singer of the reggae rock band Rebelution as well as its side project, Unified Highway.

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Career

Rachmany was born in San Francisco, California to an Iranian father and an Iranian-American mother. [1] He considers Don Carlos and the Dave Matthews Band among his biggest musical influences. He began his musical career in 2004 when he founded the band Rebelution at the age of 20 with students from the University of California, Santa Barbara. [2]

In 2014 he started a side project of Rebelution called Unified Highway with San Francisco-based artist DJ Amp Live, formerly of Zion I. [3]

In 2023, Rachmany embarked on a solo tour with touring member Kyle Ahern in which they performed acoustic versions of his music. [4]

Personal life

Rachmany is married and has a kid, who was born in 2020. His wife is Guamanian. [5]

Discography

With Rebelution

Studio albums

EPs/Live albums

  • Rebelution (2006)
  • Remix EP (2011)
  • Count Me In Remix EP (2015)
  • Live at Red Rocks (2016)
  • Live in St. Augustine (2022)

Unified Highway albums

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References

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  2. https://www.presstelegram.com/2011/02/17/rebelutions-reggae-roots-come-from-california-coast/
  3. "Highway Marker Text", Roadside History, Kentucky Historical Society, pp. 1–272, doi:10.2307/j.ctt1w76th2.5 , retrieved 2023-11-15
  4. "Eric Rachmany Acoustic Tour". 7 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  5. Benitez-Eves, Tina (2021-06-28). "Rebelution Return to Living 'In the Moment'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2023-11-15.