Cheno Lyfe Explained

Cheno Lyfe
Birth Name:Rameses Echevarria
Alias:Cheno Lyfe
Birth Date:November 3, 1980
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York
Origin:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Instrument:vocals, singer-songwriter
Genre:Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2008 - present
Label:Good City

Rameses Echevarria (born November 3, 1980), who goes by the stage name Cheno Lyfe (Christ Hearted Evangelist Now Offering Lyfe), is an American Christian hip hop musician.[1] He is signed to Good City Music, and together they released Lunar in 2013. This was his breakthrough album on the Billboard charts.[2] [3]

Early life

Cheno Lyfe was born on November 3, 1980, as Rameses Echevarria in Brooklyn, New York, who moved to Miami, Florida as a youngster.[1] He is of Cuban descent, and is a first-generation American, since his mother, Xiomara Echevarria, was born in Cuba. He was arrested and served 5 years in prison in his early twenties.[4]

Personal life

Cheno Lyfe married Lydia Echevarria, which they have four kids, Jadel, Rameses Jr., Levi and Abigail .[4] They reside in Atlanta.

Music career

Cheno Lyfe was signed to Good City Music, and released Lunar on July 23, 2013.[5] [4] This album was his breakthrough release on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[2] [3] [4] The album was reviewed by Wade-O Radio,[6] and Jam the Hype.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

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Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
Gos
Lunar
  • Released: July 23, 2013
    • CD, digital download
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Notes and References

  1. About Cheno Lyfe. Sonic Bids. February 13, 2014.
  2. Artist Index: August 10, 2013. Billboard. February 13, 2014. August 10, 2013.
  3. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3ACheno%20Lyfe&f%5B1%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Cheno%20Lyfe Billboard chart search
  4. Cheno Lyfe. Noise Trade. February 13, 2014.
  5. Web site: Lunar by Cheno Lyfe. Cheno Lyfe. iTunes. February 13, 2015. July 23, 2013.
  6. Web site: Album Review: Cheno Lyfe – Lunar. Branden. Murphy. Wade-O Radio. February 13, 2015. July 27, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213090235/http://wadeoradio.com/album-review-cheno-lyfe-lunar/. February 13, 2015. dead.
  7. Web site: Cheno Lyfe – Lunar. CStraight. Jam the Hype. February 13, 2015. August 2, 2013.