RAPHAEL

TOUGH LOVE available soon on vinyl for order😊 More exciting things planned for this year, can’t wait for it all

The fists at the end weren’t planned — just a release of energy built up over five years of innumerable failures and persistence, with TOUGH LOVE finally out. I hope you like it!

Amazing night last night for the launch of TOUGH LOVE! Thank you all for coming, meant so much☺️ Real ones all of you

Launch party last night - this one is number 8 on my debut album TOUGH LOVE - Raphael

What If is the thirteenth and final track from TOUGH LOVE, with the whole album releasing tomorrow night.😊 The official music video was filmed in one take by the multi-talented @lukenathaniel07 and is available on YouTube - links in bio! VERSE 1 What if that night had never passed us by? What if the timing had finally got it right? What if you’d made it into my arms? What if you’d maybe made it to my heart? Would we have ended up right where we are? Would you still be lying there, in his arms? VERSE 2 What if you’d seen more of me And caught a glimpse of what we could’ve been? What if you’d dreamed it, more than once? What if we’d lived it out, just us? Would we have ended up right where we are? Would you be there, or here, in my arms? BRIDGE What if the stars had come shining out to play? Would they have lighted a spark That ignited a flame? VERSE 3 What if that night had turned to dust? What if the stars had showed their rust? What if the fires had truly gone out A long long time ago? What if the waves of the sea hadn’t crashed against the shore And the moon lay still and claimed it wasn’t at fault Would we be out there in space, floating so far away? Maybe there I’d get to end up with you OUTRO (VERSE 1) Would we have ended up right where we are? Or would you be lying here, finally in my arms?

TOUGH LOVE releases in 3 days! Can’t believe it…!😊 Song 10 is Everywhere which is already out on all streaming platforms and available for purchase on iTunes. Full official music video is also available on YouTube. All links in bio! VERSE 1 I see your reflection In my mirror My mind playing tricks Hoping I won’t see it The glass stained By your messages Still fresh as the air Your scent taking me there CHORUS I don’t wanna have to be reminded of All of the things we used to do When I was with you But til I’m seeing you again I’ll still be seeing you everywhere My old friend VERSE 2 I see your smile High in the sky Cause it shines on you All the while Somewhere out there Beyond the clouds In white you are Lighting up the stars CHORUS BRIDGE I don’t want another beside you But when they eventually find you I hope they treat you better Than I did But I’ll still be Missing you as my love, my girlfriend Missing you as my lover and my best friend Missing you as the one who really cared Cause I still see you everywhere VERSE 3 Maybe I’ll go west And I’ll meet you there See you in your new life Where you said you’d like to spend Every second with me Holding onto things That we could be Just you and me Just you and me... CHORUS (But...) BRIDGE VERSE 4 I see your reflection And it seems to fade Your scent losing its taste Your pictures losing their vibrancy Their colour come and gone What was all of it for? CHORUS (Oh...)

Hey! I’m delighted to share that ”TOUGH LOVE” my debut album is releasing soon. Pre-save on Spotify next week. Featuring re-releases of “Face Of An Angel” and “Maybe” and 11 new songs. Can’t wait for you all to hear it!

Incredible experience visiting Houston, TX to see NASA in-person! Keen to come back to America many times in the future 🇺🇸

Best friend❤️

First LIVE performance with my new backing band! “Face Of An Angel” - out now on Spotify! Check out my story for more info #livemusic #debut #performance #band #sydney #singersongwriter @ashmacoun

Had first rehearsals on Friday & Saturday night with my new band - slowly starting to take shape!🎬🎤 @timnorrington @beaz__music @andylovealll @tomaszpitts #rehearsals #band #sydney #singersongwriter

Friday night meet-up with my brand new backing band - welcome aboard guys!😊🍔 @charredaffair From left to right: Tim (drums), Raphael (lead piano & vocals), Andrew (violin), Colin (synths), Tom (bass guitar) #newband #sydney #music #songwriter