photo CC BY 2.0 by Bob Tomlinson
Fantastic Negrito, stage name for Xavier Dphrepaulezz, is an Oakland musician that has garnered some national attention in 2015. He formerly recorded an album with Interscope Records under the name Xavier.
Fantastic Negrito was named the Best Roots Bandleader as part of the 2015 Best of the East Bay awards by the East Bay Express.
Links and References
- Fantastic Negrito's official website
- For Oakland’s Xavier Dphrepaulezz, an Incredible Second Act (KQED, Feb 12, 2015)
- Tiny Desk Concert by NPR Music
- Lost in the Crowd homemade video
How Fantastic Negrito Conquered NPR, by Sam Lefevbre, East Bay Express
- Xavier Dphrepaulezz's YouTube channel
Not Bad for a Late Bloomer, 1996 album review from the Los Angeles Times
