Liquid (rapper)

Liquid
Birth name Victor Manuel Oquendo
Born (1979-07-10) July 10, 1979
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Genres Christian hip hop, gospel, R&B
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2005–present
Labels Gotee

Victor Manuel Oquendo (born July 10, 1979), who goes by the stage name Liquid, is an American Christian hip hop musician and Christian R&B recording artist. His only album, Tales from the Badlands, was released by Gotee Records, in 2005.

Early life

Liquid was born Victor Manuel Oquendo,[1] on July 10, 1979,[2][3] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[4] He started rapping in the 1990s, when he came up with the stage name Liquid.[4]

Music career

His music recording career commenced in 2005, with the album, Tales from the Badlands, and it was released by Gotee Records on December 26, 2005 with a re-release on July 18, 2006.[5] The album was reviewed by CCM Magazine,[6] Christianity Today,[7] Cross Rhythms,[8] Jesus Freak Hideout,[9] and The Phantom Tollbooth.[10]

Personal life

He met his wife, in Los Angeles, California,[4] whose Bridget Oquendo, and together they reside in Nashville, Tennessee.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Back in the Day Work ID: 880743313 ISWC: T9032302719". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 30, 2015. Back in the Day Work ID: 880743313 ISWC: T9032302719
  2. ↑ "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. 2009. 337151595.
  3. 1 2 Intelius. "Victor M Oquendo in Philadelphia, PA". Intelius. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Rimmer, Mike (July 13, 2006). "Liquid: Latino Hip-Hop And R&B Newcomer". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  5. 1 2 AllMusic (December 26, 2005). "Tales from the Badlands - Liquid". AllMusic. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  6. ↑ MacIntosh, Dan (June 1, 2006). "Liquid: Tales from the Badlands" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 58. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Breimeier, Russ (July 1, 2006). "Tales from the Badlands". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  8. ↑ Cummings, Tony (October 21, 2005). "Review: Tales From The Badlands - Liquid". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  9. 1 2 Summerford, Lauren (July 15, 2006). "Liquid, "Tales From The Badlands" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  10. ↑ Verno, Sarah (May 31, 2006). "Tales from the Badlands by Liquid". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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