Ya Kid K
Encyclopedia
Ya Kid K. is a Congolese
-Belgian
hip hop
artist. Her sister, Karoline 'Leki' Kamosi
, is an R&B
singer.
, later moving to cities in the U.S.
such as Chicago
, Illinois
– where she explored the emerging sounds of hip hop
and early house – and Dallas, Texas
. After moving back to Belgium from the U.S., she helped form a hip hop
label, Fresh Beat Productions. She was part of the dance project Technotronic
, which debuted with a major worldwide hit in 1989, "Pump Up The Jam
", although her contribution was initially uncredited.
Technotronic
had the blue-lipped fashion model Felly perform in the video
. The second single "Get Up (Before the Night is Over)" was her debut public appearance with Technotronic. She additionally lent her voice to Hi Tek 3, a dance project whose only single, "Spin that Wheel," appeared on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
motion picture
soundtrack
.
After the single "Rockin’ Over The Beat", she married MC Eric who also performed a Technotronic
hit titled "This Beat is Technotronic." While Jo Bogaert hired new singers for Technotronic's third album, Body to Body, Ya Kid K. returned after moderate success of her own album, One World Nation. This album contained many different musical and, in particular, vocal styles.
In 1995, Technotronic
re-emerged in the U.S. with Ya Kid K. as its front singer, again with moderate success of the album Recall. On the track "Are You Ready," she teamed up with Daisy Dee
, who already did a cover version of "This Beat is…" with M.C. B. In 1996 a Ya Kid K single titled "Rock My World" was released. She appeared in June 2000 on Technotronic's single "The Mariachi." In 2002, she released Take a Trip on Semini Records.
In October 2005, Ya Kid K made a guest appearance on Public Warning the debut album of female MC Lady Sovereign
. Ya Kid K appears on the track "Those Were the Days" and can be clearly heard growling at the opening of the song.
In 1997 Ya Kid K also provided fresh vocals for the 2 Skinnee J's cover of Pump Up the Jam entitled, BBQ. She sang "Pump up the gas grill," as the chorus.
In 2011 she returned with the song " DO UC ME Standing" and on Ronic`s dance hymne "Comes Love" .
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
-Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
artist. Her sister, Karoline 'Leki' Kamosi
Leki
Leki is the first female urban/R&B-pop star to rise out of Belgium. She is known for many hits including "Breakin' Out", "Spread my wings", "Over the Rainbow", and "Love me another day". She is also a TV presenter on VTM....
, is an R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer.
Biography
At the age of 11 she moved to BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, later moving to cities in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
such as Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
– where she explored the emerging sounds of hip hop
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
and early house – and Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. After moving back to Belgium from the U.S., she helped form a hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
label, Fresh Beat Productions. She was part of the dance project Technotronic
Technotronic
Technotronic is a Belgian studio-based music project formed in 1988 by Jo Bogaert , who had already made his musical mark in the beginning of the 1980s as a part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various New Beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo...
, which debuted with a major worldwide hit in 1989, "Pump Up The Jam
Pump Up the Jam
"Pump Up the Jam" is the opening track on Technotronic's album Pump Up the Jam: The Album. The song was a worldwide hit, reaching number two in the United Kingdom in 1989. The song was also a landmark release for the Belgian EBM – and New Beat – influenced house music. It was able to tackle the...
", although her contribution was initially uncredited.
Singles
Although she wrote the lyrics and sang vocals on "Pump Up The Jam",Technotronic
Technotronic
Technotronic is a Belgian studio-based music project formed in 1988 by Jo Bogaert , who had already made his musical mark in the beginning of the 1980s as a part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various New Beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo...
had the blue-lipped fashion model Felly perform in the video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
. The second single "Get Up (Before the Night is Over)" was her debut public appearance with Technotronic. She additionally lent her voice to Hi Tek 3, a dance project whose only single, "Spin that Wheel," appeared on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 1990 American live-action film adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise directed by Steve Barron. The film was followed by three sequels: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze in 1991, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III in 1993, and...
motion picture
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
.
After the single "Rockin’ Over The Beat", she married MC Eric who also performed a Technotronic
Technotronic
Technotronic is a Belgian studio-based music project formed in 1988 by Jo Bogaert , who had already made his musical mark in the beginning of the 1980s as a part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various New Beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo...
hit titled "This Beat is Technotronic." While Jo Bogaert hired new singers for Technotronic's third album, Body to Body, Ya Kid K. returned after moderate success of her own album, One World Nation. This album contained many different musical and, in particular, vocal styles.
In 1995, Technotronic
Technotronic
Technotronic is a Belgian studio-based music project formed in 1988 by Jo Bogaert , who had already made his musical mark in the beginning of the 1980s as a part of a cover band and as a solo artist under various New Beat projects, including The Acts of Madmen and Nux Nemo...
re-emerged in the U.S. with Ya Kid K. as its front singer, again with moderate success of the album Recall. On the track "Are You Ready," she teamed up with Daisy Dee
Daisy Dee
Desiree Rollocks is a singer, actress and TV host, especially well known in the German-speaking world.- History of Daisy Dee's career :...
, who already did a cover version of "This Beat is…" with M.C. B. In 1996 a Ya Kid K single titled "Rock My World" was released. She appeared in June 2000 on Technotronic's single "The Mariachi." In 2002, she released Take a Trip on Semini Records.
In October 2005, Ya Kid K made a guest appearance on Public Warning the debut album of female MC Lady Sovereign
Lady Sovereign
Louise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males...
. Ya Kid K appears on the track "Those Were the Days" and can be clearly heard growling at the opening of the song.
In 1997 Ya Kid K also provided fresh vocals for the 2 Skinnee J's cover of Pump Up the Jam entitled, BBQ. She sang "Pump up the gas grill," as the chorus.
In 2011 she returned with the song " DO UC ME Standing" and on Ronic`s dance hymne "Comes Love" .
Discography
- 1992 One World Nation (The Kids Shall Overcome) SBKSBK RecordsSBK Records was a record label of the EMI Group that was founded in 1988.Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman formed the production company SBK in 1989 after they purchased the music publishing division of CBS Records in 1986....
/EMI RecordsEMI RecordsEMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...