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Gavriel Rafael, formely know as Vein, is a Puerto Rican – Russian music producer, DJ, songwriter & artist born in New York but raised in Miami, Fl. Gavriel first garnered recognition for his musical talents through several top 40 remixes that became widely popular in the Miami music scene. This success subsequently lead to a hit Pitbull collaboration titled “Midnight,” on his album “Boat Lift” which featured on Disney’s box office hit “Step Up 2”.

Gavriel went on to tour internationally including his 2012 Time Square New Year’s Eve live performance of the hit song “‪11:59‬” with Pitbull that aired on ABC. Throughout his career, Gavriel has collaborated with and produced for an extensive range of internationally acclaimed artists including Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Leona Lewis, and Robin Thicke. Whether producing, composing, singing, or djing, he has proven his versatility and ability to dominate all aspects of music throughout the years. A long way from the original legwork of remixing popular songs, Gavriel is now an ever-growing international brand gaining global recognition and promoting peace, respect, and good times. In 2016 he has taken strides towards launching a solo project as an Artist/Dj after releasing his first single "Translation" featuring J Balvin and Belinda]].