Shawn Rivera

Shawn Rivera is a Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, producer, percussionist and arranger best known for his work in the multi-platinum selling R&B vocal group, Az Yet.

A Philadelphia native of Puerto Rican ancestry, Shawn Kurt Rivera is also the inventor of the popular cajon-style drum called SlapBoxx.^[2]

Discography

(with Az Yet)

• 1996: Az Yet (LaFace/Arista/BMG) Lead Vocalist, arranger, co-producer
• 1997: Hav Plenty Soundtrack (Miramax) featured artist
• 1997: Steel (soundtrack) (Warner Bros.) featured artist
• 1998: Soul Train Christmas Starfest (Don Cornelius) featured artist, arranger, co-producer
• 1999: You're the Inspiration: A Collection of Peter Cetera's Greatest Hits (Sony) featured artist, arranger
• 2000: Body and Soul: The Timeless Collection featured artist
• 2001: Kingdom Come (2001 film) Soundtrack featured artist
• 2006: Back Home 2007 LP (Az Yet Records Inc.)
• 2010: "This Masquerade" (single) producer, arranger, engineer, vocalist ^[3]

(as Solo Artist)

• 2000: Soulsa Guardian/818 Music [7]
• 2001: Pleasures U Like - Jon B. Sony/550 Records writer, backing vocals
• 2001: Always High and Reaching Everett B. Walters [8] featured artist
• 2002: Sweet Oranges [9] Soundtrack featured artist
• 2004: Full Circle Phillywood Music (iTunes)
• 2007: Slaamd [10] Slaamd Records [11] (iTunes)
• 2008: Notes From The Whistler ^[4]- Alessandro Alessandroni featured artist
• 2008: Caged Bird Songs: The Maya Angelou Songbook Vol. 1 producer, arranger, vocals, percussion, sequencing, editing
• 2009: "My Face" writer, producer, arranger, vocalist - Torre Alfina Blues Festiva] 2007 Compilation ^[5]
• 2009: "Don't Say Goodbye" writer, producer, arranger, vocalist - Torre Alfina Blues Festival 2007 Compilation ^[5]

(as Kurt Snow)

• 2010: "Keep You Smiling" (single) writer, producer, arranger, vocalist, percussionist, programmer, engineer - PhillyWood Music ^[6]

References