Quisol
| Quisol | |
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 Quisol performing with Your Neighborhood Orchestra in 2021 | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Quisol |
| Origin | Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | quisol |
Joseph Quisol, known professionally as Quisol or Jae Quisol, is an American singer, producer, educator and cultural organizer. He is currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Career
Quisol obtained his Bachelor of Arts in May 2016 from College of Charleston.[1]
In 2017, he co-organized the Queen's Collective, hosting cultural events in Charlotte.[2]
While studying at Harvard University, Quisol was involved in activism on the Puerto Rican government-debt crisis and against the former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.[3][4]
In July 2018, the Dorchester Art Project featured his art in a multimedia exhibit, Altarations.[5]
In August 2018, Quisol performed at Charlotte Pride.[6]
In March 2019, Quisol released his debut album, REVELATIONS.[7]
In the spring and summer of 2021, Quisol performed with Charlotte orchestras to promote equity in the music scene.[8][9]"Seeger, Baez, Dylan, Quisol". Charlotte Is Creative. June 23, 2021.</ref>
Personal life
Quisol is of Puerto Rican and Filipino heritage, born in Sacramento, California, and grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
- REVELATIONS (2019)
Extended plays
- The World Keeps Turning (2018)
References
- ↑ "The Personal Becomes Political in Quisol's 'Latinx Future'". Creative Loafing Charlotte. January 31, 2018.
- ↑ "Nine More Music Acts to Keep an Eye on in the Coming Year". Creative Loafing Charlotte. July 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Klarman Appearance at Business School Draws Protest". The Harvard Crimson. March 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Harvard Students Taunt Betsy DeVos". CNN. September 29, 2017.
- ↑ "DAP to feature 56 artists in Altarations: a Selection of Shrines". The Dorchester Post. July 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Pride Guide 2018". Creative Loafing Charlotte. August 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Watch Live: QUISOL on Amplifier's Songversations". WFAE. June 18, 2020.
- ↑ "'NoteWorthy' Concert Series, a New Collaboration to Promote Equity in Charlotte Music Scene". QCity Metro. March 26, 2021.
- ↑ "This Orchestra Brings Charlotte Musicians Together to Create Genre-Bending Work". The Charlotte Observer. May 12, 2021.
- ↑ "The Personal Becomes Political in Quisol's 'Latinx Future'". Creative Loafing Charlotte. January 31, 2018.
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