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= Revneé = Franklin George Arboine Jr. (born July 15, 1981), known by his stage name, Revneé, is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Sarnia Ontario.

Early Life
Franklin was born to Ann Gro-Arboine and Frank Arboine Senior. Growing up he frequently participated in school plays and talent shows where he would combine the art of singing and rapping to perform in front of crowds. At the age of thirteen Revneé’s mother returned to her home country of Norway which afforded him a trip to the beautiful island of Jamaica to live with his father. During his time growing up in Kingston, Jamaica he became immersed in the music culture, which led to his stage name, Revneé. By the year 1998, he saved up enough money to purchase his first DJ set and production equipment where he began to write songs and compose rhythms using sounds from his surrounding environment.

Musical Style and Influences
As a young boy he had many musical influences that included the legendary Michael Jackson, who played a large role inspiring his love of music and the arts. While he lived with his father in Jamaica he learned to cultivate his craft by singing/rapping over dancehall/reggae riddims.

Career
Revneé followed his dream by pursuing his education and attended Trebas Institute where he studied music engineering, production, film and music marketing. Utilizing his skill set he built his own home studio where he began to write and produce songs daily both for himself as well as local artists. In 2002, he started Dreamlife Records and signed himself as his first artist and released acclaimed single “Haters” which was well received and got medium to high rotation on Toronto’s Flow 93.5, 89.5 and 105.5 stations.

Discography
The growing anticipation for his debut album, titled, “Music of My Life” has a blend of many different musical genres from hip-hop, R&B, to dance hall and reggae to pop. This album was written, produced, and performed by Revneé. The album contains a collection of records written over the years detailing his life and personal experiences. This promising project will debut him as an artist as well as a captivating individual detailing a tale of perseverance with his musical experience.

Labels
Revnee is currently signed to Blue River Records.