MC Rafa

This month's interview of the month is MC Rafa. Rafa is the lead singer and producer of the Latin Hip Hop group Ila Familia and is one of Sydney's best party MCs. Check out what Rafa had to say for TheLatinVoice HOT 10 questions!

1. How long have you been in Australia and when did you start your latin profession?
Came back to oz in 1991. Have been MCing events since beginning of 2001 and producing ILA Familia since 2000. Been hosting ROMPEREMOS for about a year!

2. What inspired you to do what you do in this country?
I've always been proud of my culture both as Hispanic and Australian, and I've made it my duty to represent 4 all my people and make my/our messages very clear. I love music and making it even more so. I love being out and about so my work is a real passion 4 me.

3. What has been the proudest moment in your career?
As ILA Familia every time we walk on stage and people make noise 4 us, every time we on the radio and every time our followers show love and respect. As an MC hosting Bacardi Fiesta and travelling across Australia.

4. Is this your full time profession? If not what else do you do?
This is my VERY FULL TIME profession!!

5. What's your favourite phrase or motto?
MAKING IT HAPPEN WITH LATIN RAPPIN!!

6. Which is your favourite band or artist?
Don't have 1 in particular but many. Dr DRE,2pac,Orishas,Los Van Van..too many to mention!

7. If you had three wishes to be granted, what would they be?
Free the world of poverty, take my ILA Familia to the top and Uruguay becoming football world champion once again!!(yeah rite)

8. What are your likes and dislikes?
I love my mum and grandma's cooking, making music and getting positive feedback, love and respect from our fans. Rocking the microphone and making people have fun!
I dislike people's jealousy and envy, especially in the Latin community. I dislike us Latin-Americans forgetting about the essence of our culture, and our so called community leaders disregarding the Latin youth.

9. What would you like to see more or less of in the Australian Latin scene?
More people with a positive attitude. More people that want to make things happen. More people supporting events and all aspects of our community. Less hatred.

10. Do you have a message for all the latin lovers out there?
I ve been saying this for a while!..Look out for the ILA Familia cos we making things happen and we are going to take it to the world! Support, Support..Support!!!

For more information on Ila Familia check out www.ilafamilia.com

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