K'Lee
K'Lee | |
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Birth name | Kaleena Renae McNabb |
Born | 1984 (age 39–40) Rotorua |
Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
Genres | Pop, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Radio Host |
Years active | 2001–2003, 2011-present |
Labels | Universal Music New Zealand |
Kaleena Renae McNabb (born 1984), better known by her stage name K'Lee, is a New Zealand
Music career
K'Lee released her debut single in May, 2001, "
Her debut self-titled album was released in May 2022, and debuted at No.7 on the
The final single from the album, "A Lifetime Left To Wait", was released in August 2002 and peaked at No.4.[1]
After a ten year hiatus from music, K'Lee returned in 2012 with a her brand new single, 'Tables Have Turned', on 7 June. She also announced that she would release her second studio album in late 2012 but it never came to fruition.[2]
While she's not working, K'Lee regularly jams with musicians across venues in Auckland. In an interview in August 2013 she revealed more plans to record new material in the future with producers and writers.[3]
Radio career
She has worked for Flava FM where the DJ role was highly successful and she became one of the most popular radio Dj's from that station.
In 2011 she joined Auckland's
Other Work
K'Lee appeared on season 2 of
In 2012, she hosted the late night show Aotearoa Social Club, which ran from September to November on
K'Lee was a participant in series 8 of
Personal life
K'Lee is of Scottish and Maori Decent and was born in Rotorua.[6]
She shares two children with former partner DJ Enrique Vasquez. Whilst living in Los Angeles, she found herself in the middle of a gang turf war. The house she shared with then partner and a visiting musician connected to the Crips gang was sprayed with bullets by the rival Bloods. K'Lee was sleeping on a mattress on the floor at the time of the terrifying experience.
Months later, she was kidnapped while hiking near Highland Park with a girlfriend. She had a gun pointed into the back of her head but speaking with the kidnapper she was set free. She testified against her assailant in court and he went to prison.[7]
She is now in a relationship with Lama Saga who is a Health promoter and they have 3 kids together.[8]
Discography
Albums
Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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NZ
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2002 | K'Lee |
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4 |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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NZ
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2001 | "Broken Wings" | 2 | K'Lee |
"1+1+1 (It Ain't Two)" | 12 | ||
2002 | "Can You Feel Me" | 2 | |
"A Lifetime Left To Wait" | 4 | ||
2005 | "Lock ‘N’ Load" (released as King Kapisi feat. K'Lee) | — | Non-album single |
2012 | "Tables Have Turned" | — | Non-album single |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
- ^ https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=K%27lee&titel=A+Lifetime+Left+To+Wait&cat=s
- ^ "Pop star K'Lee is back". 22 July 2012. Kristin Macfarlane. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "K'Lee sees hell in a gangsta's paradise". 11 August 2013. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ^ https://www.maifm.co.nz/home/shows/mai-days/2024/02/klee-is-leaving-mai-fm-after-13-incredible-years-of-mahi.html
- ^ sample, interview. "Late Night Talk Show Aotearoa Social Club". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ https://musicbrainz.org/artist/20694ece-8212-4522-beb3-78571f9aba4c
- ^ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/the-diary-klee-fights-demons-in-the-ring/PALFPPQZUSATZISLHSXDX7OXXE/
- ^ https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/celeb-news/klees-little-miracle-46381