Fantastic Negrito

Fantastic Negrito
Fantastic Negrito
	Fantastic Negrito at Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia, 2016
Background information
Birth name	Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz
Born	January 20, 1968; Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Origin	Oakland, California
Genres	Folk; blues; R&B;
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1996–2007, 2014–present
Labels	Interscope (1996–1999); Blackball Universe; Storefront Records; Cooking Vinyl;
Website	www.fantasticnegrito.com

Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (born January 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Fantastic Negrito, is an American singer-songwriter whose music spans blues, R&B, and roots music. His 2016 album The Last Days of Oakland won a Grammy award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 59th Grammy Awards. In 2019, his album Please Don't Be Dead won the same category for the 61st Grammy Awards. His 2020 album, Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? won Fantastic Negrito his third consecutive Best Contemporary Blues Album Grammy at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. His most recent album, White Jesus Black Problems, was released in 2022.

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