About
L-FRESH, also known as The LION, came busting out of the blocks, punching above his weight at the age of 16. By the time he had turned 18, he had completed a staggering 6 EPs. It was this drive that landed him on a national tour with hip-hop icon, Nas, on his first head line tour of Australia. By the age of 21, FRESH had performed on the same stages as Public Enemy, Xzibit, Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), DJ Qbert & MC Supernatural, as well as Australian hip-hop artists Urthboy, Phrase, Downsyde, Drapht, Pez, Astronomy Class and Horrowshow.It was at this time that FRESH also became the ambassador of The Street University where he works as a mentor and A&R coordinator of Australia’s largest youth drop-in centre. FRESH is not only known for his MC skills but also for his passionate speeches. He has spoken at a number of different conventions, most recently at Amnesty International.
FRESH, now 23, says “I’m never satisfied and I teach kids never to be satisfied with their lot in life. I’m not a man. I’m an idea. I’m more than this flesh and blood. I want my words to live forever.”
Oh by the way, if you’re wondering why ‘The LION’, FRESH was visiting the Golden Temple in India, where a Guru sitting next to FRESH said that he had a vision of a lion standing amongst a hundred thousand people. He awoke from his vision shaking FRESH saying “You are the lion!” The name stuck.
| Career Highlights |
Music Performances
| Opening act for The Herd at The Factory Theatre, Marrickville | April 2011 |
| Opening Act for Secret Wars Grand Final at the Church on Chalmers, Surry Hills | August 2010 |
| Opening Act for Nas, Chali 2na, MC Supernatural & DJ Qbert during the Australian National Low:Fi Tour at The Aberdeen Hotel, Perth, The Palace Metro Theatre, Melbourne, The Tivoli, Brisbane and The Enmore Theatre, Sydney | October 2009 |
| Appearance at Sounds of Spring Festival with The Street University, Brisbane | September 2009 |
| Appearance at Public Enemy opening of The Street University, Liverpool | January 2009 |
| Appearance at Xzibit concert at The Forum, Moore Park | October 2008 |
Public Speaking
| Appearance at Life Matters on ABC Radio National segment “Graffiti Rules” | November 2011 |
| Guest Speaker at fastBREAK presented by Vibewire | November 2011 |
| Panelist at I’m not racist but… presented by All Together Now, New South Wales Reconciliation Council and Vibewire | June 2011 |
| Panelist at Amnesty International Annual Student Conference | August 2010 |
| Guest Speaker at National Union of Students Education Conference | July 2010 |
| Guest Speaker at fastBREAK presented by Vibewire | May 2010 |
| Panelist at the Happiness & It’s Causes Conference | May 2010 |
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