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Updated 5/30/2018

Chachi Carvalho

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    RI

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Chachi Carvalho is a multi-talented artist, educator, and front man for the International Players band. He is a native born-and-raised Rhode Islander with roots that stem from the islands of Cabo Verde. As an educator, Chachi spends his days as a Student Resource Specialist for the Gateway to College Program at the Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies in Providence. Chachi serves on the Advisory Council for AS220 Youth and he is the newest appointed board member of the Pawtucket Arts Festival. He is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of his business, Beatbox Studio in Pawtucket.

His art is very much inspired by and themed in hip hop pedagogy, his family lineage and roots in the Cpe Verde Islands, migration, cultural preservation, first generation college student success, access to arts education in marginalized communities, and systemic change. He nurtures artist by providing opportunities for artists to perform on big stages through mentorship, stage curation, and serving as a bridge to artist communities from the states and abroad. 

Throughout his career, he’s won acclaim from Vibe magazine in its roundup of the best emcees state to state, and he was a two-time winner of the Wild Out Wednesdays competition on BET’s 106 & Park. Chachi was recently awarded the 2014 Cape Verdean Music Award for best hip-hop act. His previous album releases, In Dust Real Evolution (2012), Cape Verdean In America (2013), and Brand New Vintage, with his group Thr33 Piece Suit (2014), were all well received in numerous markets.

His recent wave of accomplishments includes performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Atlantic Music Expo in Praia, Cabo Verde, the Moshito Music Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, performances at the top music festivals in the Cape Verde Islands over the past 5 years including Baia Das Gatas (2014 and 2016) and Festival Badja Ku Sol (2015), and back-to-back appearances at Rhode Island’s premier international music and arts festival, PVD FEST. He has also started to gain acclaim as a motivational speaker with recent lecture/performances at Roger Williams University, Trinity College, Providence College, Brown University, Umass Boston and Harvard. His biggest accomplishment to date has been earning his Bachelors Degree after a 15 year hiatus from college. Chachi is currently completing his Master's Degree in Community Development at Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies. 

Year after year, Chachi finds a way to reinvent himself as an artist, an educator, and a man. He continues to carve out his legacy and leave his mark on the world through musical inspiration and community organization. 

 

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Chachi Carvalho
Job Title: Emcee/Recording Artist/Educator/Youth Advocate
Phone: 401-744-3578
Address:
39 Grove St
Pawtucket, RI 02860

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Music - Rap / Hip-Hop

Additional Disciplines:

  • Theater - Storytelling

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Audio or Video Recording
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Writing Services
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 25

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Businesses
  • General Public
  • Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) individuals
  • Nonprofits
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk

Languages Available:

  • Creole

Geographic Reach:

  • International

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I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • AS220 Providence Board of Directors
  • College Unbound Alumni Association
  • Atlantic Music Expo Artist Ambassador

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • AS220 Providence Board of Directors
  • College Unbound Alumni Association
  • Atlantic Music Expo Artist Ambassador

Awards

Awards:

  • 2017 Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Grant Recipient
  • 2016 College Unbound Alumni Award
  • 2014 Cape Verdean Music Award Winner: Best Hip Hop
  • 2012 Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll Winner: Best Album
  • 2011 Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll Winner: Best Hip Hop Act
  • 2009 Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Grant Recipient
  • 2008 BET 106 & Park Wild Out Wednesday Competition: Grand Champion

Education

Education:

  • Charter Oak State College 2015-2016 Bachelor's Degree (Sociology/Organizational and Community Studies)
  • University of Rhode Island 1997-1998 (Sociology/African American Studies)
  • Boston College 1995-1997 (Gen Ed/Sociology)
  • Options Through Education Program (Boston College 1995)
  • Upward Bound Program (Rhode Island College 1992-1994)

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Media
  • Music

Certifications and Training:

  • Parapro Certified TA
  • Keys to Literacy
  • Rhode Island Interscholastic League Certified High School Football Coach

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Afterschool Program
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - English Language / Literacy
  • Media
  • Music

Certifications and Training:

  • Parapro Certified TA
  • Keys to Literacy
  • Rhode Island Interscholastic League Certified High School Football Coach

State Arts Agency Roster Artist

  • Rhode Island Education Roster

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Tech Rider provided upon request
  • All fees are negotiable

Fee Range:

$500 - $5,000

State of Residence:

Rhode Island

Minimum Number of Performers:

1

Maximum Number of Performers:

10