[4] Teaching gave Raef more time to focus on songwriting, often performing at local coffee shops and busking at metro stations.

He was introduced to the national stage after his trio rock band "Great Seneca" toured the United States of America as part of the "Voices for Change" initiative.

[8] Since the release of his debut album The Path, Raef has made several trips to Indonesia to promote his music and perform at live concerts.

[10] Using Detroit-based crowdfunding platform LaunchGood, over $22,000 via online donations were raised to fund the music video for "Home," directed by Los-Angeles based director, Lena Khan.

The video shows clips of Americans across the spectrum experiencing a shared pain, highlighting "the reality of persistent injustices and divisions that are ripping our country apart".