Qualicum Beach hip-hop and pop artist Martin Rupprecht is excited that years of hard work and dedication have paid off.

Rupprecht, also known by his stage name Amarii, was recently signed to a new record label called Kolossal Records.

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Rupprecht, 21, writes lyrics based on his past experiences. Before joining Kolossal, founded by Kayla Diamond, he released three singles, including B次元官网网址楤ad GuyB次元官网网址�. That song was featured on a YouTube channel called Promoting Sounds, where it has racked up more than 50,000 views.

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He was connected with the three million subscriber-strong Promoting Sounds channel through an B次元官网网址淎 and RB次元官网网址� (artist and repertoire representative) he worked with.

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As one of the first artists to sign with Kolossal, he received a mention in an about the launch of the new label.

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Rupprecht recorded five demos in a Montreal studio earlier in March, where he worked help from a writer and producer for a week.

Most of his live shows have been at Vancouver nightclubs like Levels Nightclub, 2track Entertainment, LanaLous and Cabana Lounge.

He has also performed in Victoria and Los Angeles.

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His biggest influences include Post Malone and Michael Jackson, as well as Canadians Justin Bieber and The Weeknd.

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HeB次元官网网址檚 looking forward to showcasing Vancouver Island talent, following in the footsteps of Lauren Spencer-Smith and Jacksun Fryer and Carlow Rush of Funkanometry.

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Rupprecht will head to Toronto to continue work on his EP this May.

The album is still in its early days, so there is no date for a release, but at least one single will be put out in advance.