Chomping with the microphone after been bitten by the bug of success, one of Antigua & Barbuda’s rising soca performers, is focusing on making a major impact during Carnival 2019.
K-Lee, real name Kieffer Lee, is a 27-year-old high-energy talent, is on the verge of making his mark on the game.
He’s brimming to bring back that youthful, fly, rude-boy vibes that once had Antigua & Barbuda and the Eastern Caribbean soca industry on the edge of their seats.
It’s been a long time coming for K-Lee, and not just because he was one of the youngest to make it to the Antigua Soca Monarch finals two years in a row when he was only 20 and 21. He now his eyes set on capturing a few titles and poised for greatness beyond 2019.
He’s the reigning Country Fest (organised and produced by top soca exponent Menace and his MNN group) groovy king and with that achievement, he’s gunning for more success.
With Antigua & Barbuda being a nerve center of soca music – the small the twin-island nation a controlling force in the soca industry which produced some of the leading voices in calypso and soca artists: legendary performers like King Short Shirt, King Obstinate, King Obstinate and the jam band icons: The Burning Flames, all cultivated their talents in this music-made country.
It’s from this rich cultural background that rising that K-Lee emerges. Not only has he embraced the legacy of his country but he now wants to emulate his predecessors.
“We have so many greats and a lot of influential music that came from Antigua,” K-Lee explains. “It’s more special when you’re from a country that specializes in that area. Antigua is music, so to be from here is a blessing.”
Beyond being raised in a metropolis soaked in soca music tradition, K-Lee has blood ties to professional musicians as well.
His dad (Hermon Lee and mother Magdalene Christian from Bolans are of Dominican and Montserratian heritage) plays many instruments, and his mother is a great vocalist.
The energinic singer/songwriter has been building towards his dream of being a star for a significant part of his young life.
His early performances included a limited time providing tunes in church, but it was at-home experimentation that foreshadowed K-Lee’s undeniable drive to make it as an entertainer.
“I make sure I go about things the right way. I make sure my attitude comes off in a positive way and also through my music, of course. Especially for our generation.
“I feel we’re so influenced by the music,” maintains K-Lee. “I feel like we need more love and positivity. All we hear nowadays is the club stuff. A lot of that is cool. I’m still young, and I still have my fun. However, at the end of the day, people want to be inspired
This fusion of past and future can be heard throughout his 2019 releases ” Crew,’ which was released in March of 2019.
His songs take on a classic soca feel with tracks like “WINGS” which shows his writing ability and vocal range. He demonstrates that young Antiguan swag on tracks like “Bruck it Off,” and “Hold Something,”
K-Lee put his imprint on this entire project, not only by co-writing/producing every song but by fueling the concept and storyline with his real-life experiences and personal stories.
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wait! Is he the one who sings the FISH DANCE song? Dats a real nice choon and dance to go with the song.
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