Christian Raphael spent over 20 years in Corporate America. This came to an abrupt end January 2008. While shocking and a bit “distressful” like many blessings they often come disguised as struggle.
For the past several years, Christian has been writing songs; “Songs That Really Happened”. In other words, looking back on the years gone by for writing material.
Christian says “Hey, if it happened to me then it probably has happened to someone else along the way as well. If I can write a ly...
Christian Raphael spent over 20 years in Corporate America. This came to an abrupt end January 2008. While shocking and a bit “distressful” like many blessings they often come disguised as struggle.
For the past several years, Christian has been writing songs; “Songs That Really Happened”. In other words, looking back on the years gone by for writing material.
Christian says “Hey, if it happened to me then it probably has happened to someone else along the way as well. If I can write a lyric, hook, or chorus, and perform it in ernest so that someone in the audience connects to the meaning, then I’ve done my job for that show”.
“I believe that the world is a pretty small place and that we make it seem really big at times with our perceived differences and disagreements. That’s why I write “Songs That Really Happened”. Note by note, word by word, song by song, the world becomes a little bit smaller, and we all get just a little bit closer”.
About his amazingly supportive wife Ana, Christian says “Who knows what tomorrow may bring but we’ve come far enough to love the simple things, like a peanut butter sandwich and a real good glass of wine”. She rocks!
Christian & Ana live together in Mountainair New Mexico, a far cry from the hustle and bustle of the big big world, at the end of a little dirt road, with no name, and fresh coyote tracks every morning. Smells a bit like heaven.......I think.
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