2008 Festival :: Featured Artist

featured artist

JOHN REUBEN

He goes by many different names… Don Rubio… Johnny Reubonic… if you’ve been to the LifeLight Festival and seen him before you know he is simply rad. Sideways rain pelting him couldn’t hold him down in 2001, a thousand hands reaching for the sky in 2006 is what he’s about- but hands that point to the God John seeks to walk with daily. John Reuben is a true entertainer, laying down clever, intelligent lyrics and deeply smart music w/layer upon layer of silky beats- a ‘can’t miss’ live show for sure- BUT what we don’t want you to miss in the show is that there is a genuine relationship with Christ, a deep sense of gratitude and humility for being able to do what God has gifted him to do, and a longing to connect not only his heart, but also yours, with the creative, clever, intelligent, deeper than deep, layer upon layer almighty CREATOR- the one who gave us all the ability to praise, whether we are making the beats or just dancing to them.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:

Souled Out Stage - Saturday 9:30 PM

FEATURED ARTIST INTERVIEW & MUSIC:

BIOGRAPHY:

The son of a Christian Death Metal Record Label owner , John Reuben was raised in a trailer park on a farm that doubled as a church/outreach program for troubled youth. John spent his formative years writing poetry, daydreaming, and turning a profit with his older brother on their baseball card collection. All of this played into his love for hip-hop and an entrepreneurial spirit that prompted him to leave High School early to foucs on his musical pursuits. By the age of 18 he had started his own Indie Label, and released several ep's recorded by himself and other artists. He also ran a Hip-Hop night with his brother at a local club on Ohio State campus. Just before his 19th birthday, John packed up his recording gear and moved to Hollywood where he survived by doing extra work for movies and television. If you look close enough you can see him appearing in such classics as "Rocky and Bullwinkle", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" "Melrose Place" and "Clueless". After recieving interest from a handful of lables, John returned home and signed a deal with Gotee Records. Since then he has released 4 albums selling over two hundred thoundand records, toured the world, got married, and linked back up with his brother to produce comedy shorts, including a mocumentary "The Professional Rapper". In 2007 John Reuben will release his fifth and most focused effort to date, "Word of Mouth" produced by Joe Baldridge (Beck,Family Force 5). As a side note john reuben did return to school to get his G.E.D and does not condone dropping out.

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