Ricco Barrino facts for kids

Ricco Barrino (born Kassim Vonricco Washington on March 20, 1980) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. He comes from a musical family in High Point, North Carolina. His sister is Fantasia Barrino, who won the TV show American Idol, and his uncles were in the band The Barrino Brothers.

Barrino is known for his smooth voice and has worked with many famous artists. In 2009, he signed a record deal with Grand Hustle Records, a label started by the rapper T.I.. He has been a featured singer on songs by artists like B.o.B and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

Musical Career

Early Success

Ricco Barrino's music journey began in 2006. After hearing a song by Eminem, he felt inspired to write his own music. He wrote a song called "Bubble Gum," which became a popular hit in his local area. This song was his first single and helped him get noticed by record labels like Grand Hustle and Atlantic Records.

That same year, he worked with his sister Fantasia on her album Fantasia. He sang on the track "Bore Me (Yawn)". He also tried out for the seventh season of American Idol but did not make it to the final rounds in Hollywood.

Working with Grand Hustle

In 2008, Barrino was featured on a song from T.I.'s hit album Paper Trail. This gave him a chance to show his talent to a much larger audience. The next year, he was featured on the single "Futuristic Love (Elroy)" with another Grand Hustle artist, Yung L.A.. The song was a success, reaching number 55 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

In 2010, fans got to see more of him on his sister's reality TV show, Fantasia for Real.

Releasing His Own Music

Barrino continued to release his own projects. In 2012, he released a mixtape called Twenty 12 Play. A mixtape is a collection of songs, similar to an album, that artists often release for free. He followed this with another mixtape, Musical Evolution, in 2013.

In 2014, he released his first extended play (EP), called From the Club to the Crib. An EP is like a short album with just a few songs. One of the popular songs from this EP was "Drift".

A year later, in 2015, Barrino gained even more fame when he was featured on the song "California" by rapper Colonel Loud. The song was a big radio hit and was praised by many music websites.

Discography

Here are some of the EPs, mixtapes, and singles Ricco Barrino has released during his career.

EPs

An extended play, or EP, is a collection of songs that is shorter than a full album.

Mixtapes

A mixtape is a collection of songs, often released for free online to promote an artist's music.

Singles

These are some of the main songs Barrino has released as a lead artist.

As Featured Artist

Barrino has also appeared on many songs by other artists. Here are some of his most well-known features.

Music Videos