Amo Socialec
| Amo | |
|---|---|
 Amo Socialec performing on stage live | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mišel Ristov |
| Origin | Maribor and Ptuj, Slovenia |
| Genres | Conscious hip hop, rap, hardcore hip hop |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels |
Infected Records Wudisban Records |
| Associated acts | Badale, Rapvirus Crew, Emkej, Trkaj |
Mišel Ristov, better known by his stage name Amo often prolonged to Amo Socialec, is a Slovenian rapper, writer, actor and an entrepreneur from Ptuj, Slovenia.
Early life
Amo was raised mostly in the Maribor area, but constantly moved in various locations throughout the country.
Career
In 2009, Amo entered the National Freestyle Battle Championship and placed second. In the final he lost to the unbeaten two-time champion, N'toko.[1] He released his street album titled 'Horizont' the following year. He had several successful battle appearances afterwards, winning multiple competitions in the battle circuit around the Country. In 2012 he was one of the 12 emcees to be signed to the first Slovenian hip hop label, Wudisban Records.[2] Despite that, he would later go on to compete and win the National Championship in 2013, defeating the former freestyle champion, Unknown in the final.[3]
Acting
Ristov has also involved himself in acting and will debut in the full feature "Utrip Ljubezni", coming out in fall 2015.[4]
References
- ↑ "Mladina magazine freestyle championship report"., Retrieved 20 June 2015
- ↑ "RTV Slovenia article about Wudisban records". Klavdija Kopina. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑ "Freestyle champion article"., Retrieved 20 June 2015
- ↑ "RTV Slovenia news"., Retrieved 20 June 2015