"When rap is something you do, its easy to hide behind image and lies. When hip hop is something you live, you cant help but to tell the truth." 

Charles "Chachi" Carvalho is a multi-talented artist and songwriter.  He is a first generation Cape Verdean/American born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.  He comes from a long line of musicians and singers.  He typically performs with his first cousin and DJ, Jack "DJ Therion" Santos.  

Chachi is a dedicated father, youth advocate, teacher, football coach, writer and entreprenuer.  He is owner and sole proprietor of Beat Box Studio, a fully functioning digital recording studio located at 250 Main St. Pawtucket, RI.  Beat Box Studio offers a variety of services including youth birthday parties where kids can receive the VIP treatment and see what its like to be a star for the day.  

Chachi is consistantly recreating himself as a man and as an artist.  His brain is an engine for creative thought and inspiring ideas.  It is evident in his songwriting and clearly displayed on his latest critically acclaimed release "In Dust Real Evolution" (available on itunes and cdbaby.com).  

Chachi is a humble man who is proud of his accomplishments.  He would rather count his blessings than count his problems.  Be on the lookout for future projects from Chachi and be sure to download his back catalogue for free at www.chachihiphop.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

~Chachi is fresh off of his first trip and tour in Cape Verde Islands where he performed for thousands of people at 2 major music festivals in the land of his father

~Chachi was recognized as the best hip hop act in the 2011 PHOENIX MAGAZINE best music poll

~Chachi was 2 time champion in 2008 on BET's hit television contest 106 & Park Wild Out Wednesdays

~Chachi was voted top 51 emcess state to state by VIBE MAGAZINE Dec 2007

~Chachi and his band have shared stages with some of hip hops heavyweights including Wu Tang Clan, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Common, 50 Cent, KRS ONE, Joel Ortiz, Boot Camp Clik plus more.  He has also performed with International artists such as Ferro Gaita, Blitz the Ambassador, Maria Debarros, Kaysha, Nelson Freitas and Elji to name a few

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