Outasight
American singer and rapper
Richard Andrew Conte (born February 17, 1983), better known by his stage name Outasight, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer born and raised in Yonkers, New York. Though he is considered a pop artist, he is influenced by other genres such as hip hop, rock, and soul music.
His debut album, Nights Like These (2012), featured the platinum-selling "Tonight Is The Night". He spent the next few years on the road performing at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, and Vans Warped Tour. His follow up album, Big Trouble, was released in October 2015, which produced the singles "The Wild Life" and "The Boogie". On August 18, 2017, he released his third studio album Richie, with his fourth studio album, Future Vintage Soul, released on October 19, 2018.
Biography
Richard Andrew Conte was born in Yonkers, New York on February 17, 1983. At the age of 9, his father gave him a guitar, and it sparked his interest in becoming a musician. He began writing rhymes and singing around age 10. He attended St.
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