Rafael Reyes (artist) Bio, Age, Height, Daughter, Net Worth, Wife, Music and Prayers

Publish date: 2024-04-29

Rafael Reyes Biography

Rafael Reyes is an American author, artist, and musician who was born on August 2, 1975, in Cotija de la Paz, Mexico also credited as Leafar Seyer. He is credited with creating the Cholo goth genre of music, which lyrically explores the harsh realities of the gang as well as street life over throbbing beats and swirling synthesizers.

Rafael frequently mixes Western esotericism with Olmec beliefs of his ancestors, this admixture is also seen in his artwork, notably including the sculpture Southland.

Rafael joined the Sherman 27th Street Grant Hill Park gang when he was a teenager in order to save his father’s life after a skirmish at a local market, Upon graduating high school, he opened San Diego’s first vegan/vegetarian Mexican restaurant, Pokéz, with his father. After running the restaurant for eighteen years, and after his father’s death, Rafael sold Pokéz to his younger brother.

In 2011, Rafael wrote and published Living Dangerously, a roman à clef about his life as a gang member, as well as toured California to promote the book.

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Rafael Reyes Age

Rafael is 45 years old as of 2021, he was born on August 2, 1975, in Cotija de la Paz, Mexico also credited as Leafar Seyer. He celebrates his birthday on August 2, every year, and his birth sign is Leo.

Rafael Reyes Height

Rafael stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.7 m) tall

Rafael Reyes Weight

Rafael has a weight of 62 kgs (136 lbs).

Rafael Reyes Family

Rafael was born and raised by her parents in Cotija de la Paz, Mexico. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Rafael’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Rafael Reyes Wife

Rafael is married to his beloved wife Kat Von D legally since February 21, 2018, in Beverly Hills. A wedding ceremony for family and friends was held on June 2, the year 2018. Their son, Leafar Von Drachenberg Reyes, was born on November 29, the year 2018, in their Los Angeles home.

Rafael Reyes Daughter

Rafael has a daughter born in 1994 from a previous relationship, from whom Reyes is estranged.

Rafael Reyes Net Worth

Rafael has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2021. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as an author, artist, and musician. Through his various sources of income, Rafael has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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Rafael Reyes Music

Looking for a more direct way to interact with an audience, in 2011, Rafael formed his first band, Baptism of Thieves, followed by Vampire. With the break-up of those bands, Rafael created Prayers (credited under the pseudonym Leafar Seyer) with Tijuana-born Dave Parley. He also performs solo as Nite Ritual.

Prayers released their debut album SD KILLWAVE in the year 2013, with two videos, “From Dog to God” directed by Chukk Nastee aka Charles Christ as well as “Ready to Bleed”. Prayers then released an EP entitled, GOTHIC SUMMER, in mid-2014, prayers opened for the Cult during that band’s 2014 tour.

Rafael conceived Prayers’ video for the song “Gothic Summer,” the title track of their first EP, released in May the year 2014, which won the 2015 San Diego Film Festival Award for Best Music Video. Gavin Filipiak, the video’s director also won Best Editing in the music video category.

On May 26, 2015, Prayers released the title track of the Travis Barker-produced second album, “Young Gods” as a video single, through Noisey/Vice Magazine. In the song, Rafael references Aleister Crowley: The lyrics “do what thy will shall be the law” is an homage to the English occultist’s “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law,” while Crowley’s Magical formula for Tetragrammaton is explicated in the song’s final lines.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rafael Reyes

Who is Rafael Reyes?

Rafael is an American author, artist, and musician.

How old is Rafael Reyes?

Rafael is 45 years old as of 2021, he was born on August 2, 1975, in Cotija de la Paz, Mexico also credited as Leafar Seyer.

How tall is Rafael Reyes?

Rafael stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.7 m) tall

Is Rafael Reyes married?

Rafael is married to his beloved wife Kat Von D legally since February 21, 2018, in Beverly Hills.

How much is Rafael Reyes worth?

Rafael has an accomplished author with an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars.

How much does Rafael Reyes make?

His annual salary is approximated to be between $ 300,000 – $ 500,000

Where does Rafael Reyes live?

Rafael lives in Los Angeles with his family

Is Rafael Reyes dead or alive?

Rafael is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

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