Rafael Reyes is an American singer, painter, author, restaurateur, and former gang banger. He is widely known as the founder of the Chologoth style of music. His paintings and art forms are a blend of the Gupta style.
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Wiki/Biography
Rafael Reyes aka Leifer Sayer aka Night Ritual was born on Saturday, August 2, 1975 (age 47 years; as of 2022) in Cotija, Michoacán, Mexico. His zodiac sign is Leo. At the age of four, he immigrated to San Diego, California, US illegally with his family and was granted amnesty with a permanent green card. He attended Pacific Beach High School, where he had a special interest in art since childhood.
Childhood photo of Rafael Reyes with his family
Sherman became a member of the 27th Street Grant Hill Park gang in his teens after his father had a falling out with local gang members who had previously molested his sister.
Rafael Reyes (center) with other members of the Sherman 27th Street Grant Hill Park gang.
At the age of eighteen, after completing school, he opened San Diego’s first vegetarian/vegan Mexican restaurant with his father and named it Pokéz. He operated the restaurant for 18 years; However, when his father died in 2005, he sold the restaurant to his younger brother.
A photo of Rafael Reyes (second from right) with his friends
He was jailed for six months for assault in 2010 and was sentenced to two terms in prison under California’s three-strikes law, which meant he could face decades or more if he attacked anyone again. Will be punished for life. Later he started painting and music.
Rafael Reyes during his early days in the entertainment industry
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Bald
Eye colour: black
Family
He belongs to a Catholic Christian family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name was Alfonso Alvarez Reyes who died on 22 December 2005.
Rafael Reyes with his father Alfonso Alvarez Reyes
His mother was supportive of him and always encouraged him to follow his musical passion. His father was of Jewish descent, and his mother was of Native descent.
A photo of Rafael Reyes’ mother
He has a brother named Carlos Reyes and a twin sister named Lupita Reyes.
Rafael Reyes with his twin sister Lupita Reyes
Rafael Reyes’ younger brother, Carlos Reyes
wife and children
He married American tattoo artist Kat Von D on February 2, 2018. In December 2018, the couple welcomed a son named Leifer von de Reyes.
Rafael Reyes with his wife Kat Von D and son Leifer Von D Reyes
Rafael also has a daughter named Pamela from his first relationship; However, her mother’s name is not known.
Rafael Reyes with his daughter Pamela
relationships/affairs
He briefly dated Kat Von D before marrying him in 2018. They met each other for the first time in 2016 when she accepted his request to appear in the video of one of his songs.
livelihood
music
Rafael Reyes formed his first band, Baptism of Thieves. He later formed Vampire, and when both brands broke up, he formed the Prayer Brand with former Tijuana resident Dave Parley and adopted the name Leifer Sayer.
Bandmates of Rafael Reyes’ former band Vampire
He also started forming an individual called Night Ritual. Their lyrics are often based on gang activities and street life. His band Prayers released their debut album De Killwave in 2013 and an EP titled Gothic Summer in 2014. Rafael experimented with goth, electronic, chicano rock and hip hop musical styles. The Prayers Band later released two albums, Young Gods Never Die and Chologoth, in 2022.
Poster of Rafael Reyes’ album Chologoth
arts one
Rafael Reyes is known for fusing Western esotericism with Olmec beliefs. He developed a group of older gang members as an outlet to leave gang life and work in the arts and music and named it the Diamond Dogs.
Diamond Dogs, a music and art group, a tattoo on its founder Rafael Reyes
In 2015, his art was displayed in the LA art show ‘Dark Progressivism: Metropolis Rising’. He created a sculpture titled Southland, which debuted at Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) in 2017 as part of ‘Dark Progressivism: The Built Environment’.
A photo of the structure created by Rafael Reyes
car collection
He owns a 1958 Chevrolet Apache.
tattoo
Rafael Reyes has several tattoos on his body, including From Dog to God, flowers on his neck, For the Love of You on his chest, 1913 on his stomach, Born Free on his head, and his wife Kat Von D on his shoulder. And include. Cold fire at his fingertips.
Rafael Reyes got a tattoo of his wife Kat Von D
Born Free tattoo on Rafael Reyes’ head
Piercing
He has got both his ears and nose pierced.
Facts/General Knowledge
- His favorite taco is the Tofu Potato Mushroom (TPM) taco available at his former restaurant, Poké’s.
- Apart from providing his voice, he can also play guitar, synthesizer and keyboard.
- His daughter allegedly had sexual relations with his friends. When he came to know about it he became very angry and clashed with his friends due to which he was sent to jail in 2010.
Rafael Reyes with his daughter Pamela
- When he came out of prison, he wrote a book called Living Dangerously, which featured stories of his childhood struggles and gang life. His book was later added to the Architecture and Planning Special Collections of the Cornell University Library.
Rafael Reyes (center) with his friends, showing his book Living Dangerously
- He became a gang member to protect his family from harassment by gang members; However, his father despises him for joining the gang. His father used to tell him that he came to America from Mexico in the hope of a better life, which Rafael broke.
Rafael Reyes with his father Alfonso Alvarez Reyes
- His musical name Leifer Sier is a reversed version of his real name Rafael Reyes.
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