RUBY DA CHERRY
Born: 22 April 1990, Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Full name: Aristos Norman Petrou
Music group: $uicideboy$
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Ruby da Cherry (real name Aristos Norman Petrou) is an American rapper and musician, best known as one half of the New Orleans hip-hop duo $uicideboy$ . He also has a punk rock solo project under the name Duckboy.Career Overview
$uicideboy$ Duo: Formed in 2013 with his cousin Scott "Scrim" Arceneaux Jr., the duo is known for their dark blend of horrorcore and glitch-trap, with lyrics often addressing substance abuse and suicidal ideation. They gained initial popularity on SoundCloud and run their own label, G*59 Records.
Musical Style: Growing up, Petrou was influenced by punk rock bands like the Misfits and Minor Threat, playing violin and drums in various bands. This background influences his musical approach in
$uicideboy$ and is fully explored in his solo work.
Duckboy Side Project: Under the name Duckboy, he embraces his punk roots, handling all instrumentation and vocals to explore sounds outside the $uicideboy$ universe.
Notable Works: The $uicideboy$ have released numerous EPs and albums, including I Want to Die in New Orleans and Sing Me a Lullaby, My Sweet Temptation, and are a highly streamed group in the US. They have also had several RIAA certified platinum and gold records.
