AFRT Music

AFRT MUSIC, (A Fearless Resilient Team) is an independent record label established by identical twins, Grammy Award winning producers, Glaurys Ariass and Helsa Ariass in 2000. The company is associated with Ariass Fortune, Inc. a corporation with book publishing and music divisions.[1] The company is a member of the RIAA[2] and the home of artist Eartha. AFRT releases music of various music genres, including Dance, R&B, Soul, Alternative, Rock, Gospel and Inspirational music, and believes in the state of independence, upon which artists create with complete freedom of expression. Among their releases are This I Know (2000), Love Jones Maxi Single (2001), Sidebars (2003), and Ink Dry Blue (2010). In 2001, upon release of the single, Love Jones landed on the Billboard Hot Dance Breakouts Maxi Singles chart at #2 position,[3] AFRT received notoriety and acclaim when it got two Grammy nominations for the release of Sidebars by Eartha in 2003. The CD garnered nominations for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. The release won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Gospel. The company continues to support the musical creativity of independent artists.

AFRT Music
Founded2000
FounderGlaurys Ariass and Helsa Ariass
GenreVarious
Country of origin United States
Official websiteAFRT MUSIC Official Website

Artists

Discography
  • 2000: This I Know
  • 2001: Love Jones Maxi Single
  • 2002: Sidebars
  • 2010: Ink Dry Blue

Videography
  • 2002 I'm Still Standing

Charting
Year Title Chart Position
2001 Love Jones Billboard Hot Dance Breakouts Maxi Single Sales #2

Awards / Recognition
YearAwardBody of WorkCategoryResult
2003Grammy AwardI'm Still StandingBest Female R&B Vocal PerformanceNominated
2003Grammy AwardSidebarsBest Contemporary Soul Gospel AlbumWon


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References
  1. Billboard, R&B/Hip Hop, December 7, 2002, p.43
  2. RIAA Members retrieved October 9, 2008
  3. Billboard, Hot Dance Breakouts, June 30, 2001, p.27
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