Remembering Cole
Julius "Cole" Rassin was a gifted guitarist, songwriter, and performer from Wilmington, North Carolina. He started playing music at 8 years old, posted original songs on YouTube, performed downtown Wilmington for anyone who would listen, and once moved to LA to pursue a boy band dream.
In 2016, Cole was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder — a chronic condition combining symptoms of schizophrenia with mood disorder episodes. He sought solace in his music but tragically never found the therapeutic outlet he desperately needed following his diagnosis.
On February 24, 2018, Cole was found in the Cape Fear River. He was 22 years old. His passing left a huge void — but from that void, something powerful emerged.
