Liquid (rapper)

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Liquid
Birth nameVictor Manuel Oquendo
Born (1979-07-10) July 10, 1979 (age 44)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Christian hip hop, gospel, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2005–present
Labels Gotee

Victor Manuel Oquendo (born July 10, 1979), who goes by the stage name Liquid, is an American Christian hip hop musician and Christian R&B recording artist. His only album, Tales from the Badlands, was released by Gotee Records in 2005.

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Biography

Liquid was born Victor Manuel Oquendo, [1] on July 10, 1979, [2] [3] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [4] He started rapping in the 1990s, when he came up with the stage name Liquid. [4]

His music recording career commenced in 2005, with the album, Tales from the Badlands, and it was released by Gotee Records on December 26, 2005, with a re-release on July 18, 2006. [5] The album was reviewed by CCM Magazine , [6] Christianity Today , [7] Cross Rhythms, [8] Jesus Freak Hideout, [9] and The Phantom Tollbooth. [10]

He met his wife, in Los Angeles, California, [4] whose Bridget Oquendo, and together they reside in Nashville, Tennessee. [3]

Discography

Studio albums

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