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August Rigo: Perseverance Paying Off

Born and raised in Toronto, August Rigo absorbed pop R&B readily; the tunes of Boyz II Men, Jodeci and, of course, Michael Jackson shaped him. He taught himself piano, drums and guitar, and then went on to performing arts high school, where he was occasionally shoved out of his comfort zone. “I did opera,” he recalls. “My teacher really wanted me…
Pre-BET Awards Reception Celebrates BMI Nominees

BMI partnered with BET.com, The Stereotypes, August Rigo and Alpine Entertainment group to co-host a private pre-BET Awards reception on Friday, June 25 at Philippe Chow to toast BMI’s songwriters, producers and artists nominated for BET trophies. In addition to The Stereotypes and Rigo, the private affair attracted chart-topping game-changers and industry decision-makers including Drake, Birdman, Brandy and Ray-J, Pleasure P,
