RAS (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicholas Furlong |
| Born | September 16, 1986 |
| Origin | Carson City, Nevada United States |
| Genres | Rock, dance, punk rock, alternative rock, electronica, pop, indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, remixer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | AttaBoy Music |
| Associated acts | Avicii, WALK THE MOON, Steve Aoki, All Time Low, 5 Seconds of Summer, Papa Roach, Diplo, Krewella, |
Nicholas Furlong (born September 16, 1986), professionally known as RAS, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His work is noted to cross many musical genres, ranging from rock, dance, and pop, to hip-hop. Furlong has had many chart successes, both in America and internationally. He has worked with many acts including Avicii, WALK THE MOON, blink-182, All Time Low, Steve Aoki, 5 Seconds of Summer, Papa Roach, Skylar Grey, Diplo, Waka Flocka Flame, Machine Gun Kelly, and Logan Henderson.
Furlong was raised in Carson City, Nevada. A self-taught musician, he began writing music at the age of twelve. His early influences included acts like The Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against The Machine, Eminem, and Nirvana. As a teenager, he started recording his own songs and sharing them on various music sites. While still a junior in high school, his music was discovered by a music director at Midway Games, who offered him an opportunity to write songs for video games. Furlong contributed to various game soundtracks between the years of 2004-2005. At the age of twenty-one he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a songwriter and producer.
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