Rafael Kyriakides was born in Paphos, Cyprus. He has completed Music Drum lessons at the Musical Education Centre in Paphos and has attended drum seminars and master classes with professors: Foti Yiannopoulos, Michalis Kapilidis, Dave Weckl and Jojo Mayer.

He has won many awards in music competitions in Cyprus and has collaborated with various pop and rock bands.

In 2019 he completed his first Diploma in Cyprus in Music Performance Dip. RSL at level 4 Rock school and in 2020 he completed his first Diploma in Cyprus Licentiate in Music Performance Level 6 Diploma Rockschool.

He teaches drums in Cyprus at drums studio "Art of Tempo" and also teaches darbuka, cajon, congas and bongos.