Rasun, one of the best Dancehall/Raggae musicians in the world, is loved by many for his crisp fresh voice.

Q:Tell me a little about yourself. Tell us a bit about your upbringing.
A:I’m passionate about what I do. I do it with purpose. I want to bring good vibes and positivity to people everywhere. Music has been my entire life, I was born into a family of musicians and spent my childhood backstage and eventually transitioned into being the one on stage. It all came from my father.

Q:What is your favorite childhood memory?
A:Favorite childhood memory was my first time performing on stage.

Q:When is your birthday?
A:My birthday is on June 28th.

Q:What does your name mean?
A:The name given to me by my father, my legal name, is Rasun which is something a lot of people ask me… how did you come up with that name? That’s just what I was given. My friends call me Raw and my daughter calls me dad.

Q:Who's the most important person in your life?
A:That’s a difficult question… to name one person as the most important is hard. But my father was by far the most influential. He gifted me with music and set me on the right path in life.

Q:When do you feel truly “alive”?
A:Performing. I can’t explain the high and feeling of accomplishment it gifts me.

Q:What irrational fear do you have?
A:I don’t really mess snakes or heights.

Q:What would be your spirit animal? Why?
A:Spirit animal, I’ve never thought of that before… people do say I have the voice of a lion. Shark comes in a close second.

Q:What’s the hardest lesson you’ve learned?
A:Humble yourself or life will do it for you.

Q:What are three interesting facts about you?
A:I don’t write any of my lyrics down, it’s all about the flow and the energy.
I was a drummer for years before I transitioned into writing songs.
I lived in multiple countries and dozen of cities before the age of ten.

Q:Do you have any upcoming events or projects?
A:More than I can mention, stay tuned. Always have something in the works.

Q:What do you normally do when you're not in the studio?
A:My life outside of music is pretty laid back… I spend time with my family but music is my life so no other businesses, just this.

Q:Tell us about the industry you're in. Why did you decide to be a musician? How do you tackle the challenges you meet?
A:The music industry is difficult. Anyone who works in it knows that. It’s constantly changing. It’s all about things lining up at the right time with the right people, that’s why some professionals call it a moving target. As soon as you conquer one part of it or figure something out the entire game changes and you have to learn and evolve all over again. Learning, growth, and evolution are the key aspects of staying relevant and successful. As I mentioned earlier, my father gave me my uplift in this industry.

Q:Have you ever dealt with Rumours arising about yourself? How did you tackle these?
A:You know, people say if they ain’t hating, you ain’t doing it right. Part of putting yourself out there in the world is opening yourself up for criticism. People will always have their opinions, I don’t pay much attention to it. I just do what I do and know that some will love and some will hate. That’s just the game and I love it.

Q:Would you quit the music world for a different career path? Why?
A:Absolutely not. Never thought of it, never crossed my mind. If you’re in this industry and you have a backup plan, you need to reconsider. This music business is all or nothing. Music is life.

Q:What impact does music have on the society?
A:Music sets the vibe and energy of the world. It’s the sound of creation and emotion. It gives the opportunity for people who haven’t lived or experienced something to understand another’s perspective or it offers those going through a hard time the gift of finding common ground with the music they love. We’ve all struggled in our own ways, music connects us and teaches us.

Q:What are your work ethics? Who do you work with?
A:Work hard every day, that’s what I do. The most important part of work ethic is putting in the time. Any skill is all about time and effort, that’s how we achieve growth. My brother, Don Juan Cartel, is my producer and the other half of Rasun’s artistic vision and sound. We’re a team. We also work with countless artists and producers from around the world.

Q:Which music shows have you had the opportunity to partake in? And how did these impact on your career?
A:Throughout our life, we’ve had the opportunity to see many great artists perform. We’ve drawn inspiration from many of those. Recently we’ve been focusing on staying busy in the studio and we are looking forward to jumping back into the touring lifestyle soon.

Q:Professionally, what's your goal?
A:Take over the world… no, really to continue making music that people love.

Q:Where do you see yourself in 5 years to come?
A:On top of the world, living positive, happy, and prosperous.

Q:Is money important in the music industry? How does it help?
A:Money is important in life, so of course, it’s important in this industry. There’s a reason why they call it the music business. I do this for a living so it’s crucial that I keep my business right, my family fed, and food on my table. There’s a common mistake that people have coming into the music industry that it’s all about the talent or the art… and I wish this was true. It’s more complicated than that. You have to work, you have to hustle and you have to stay on top of your game.

Q:Where can potential fans find your music?
A:On all major digital streaming platforms.

Q:By far, which has been the biggest single release of your career?
A:That would depend on where in the world you are. In Africa, “Hard To Walk Away”. In America, “Love You The Way I Do”. In Costa Rica, “Through It All”. In Polynesia, “Always Love You”. But the real answer is, the best is yet to come. We’re always focused on what’s now.