Kah-Lo
Kah-Lo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Faridah Demola Seriki |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria[1] |
| Origin | Nigeria |
| Genres | Electronic, house |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Riton Time, Entertainment One Music, Lagos Way Records |
| Website | www |
Faridah Demola Seriki, hits "Fake ID" and "Ginger".
Her debut single "Fasta" was released on 11 August 2017.[8] The song was chosen as BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac's hottest record in the world on 22 August 2017.[9]
Her collaborative album "Foreign Ororo" with Riton was released on 5 October 2018.[10]
Her debut solo album "Pain/Pleasure" was released on 8 September 2023.[3][11]
Biography
Seriki was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, where she attended Vivian Fowler Memorial College.[12] In 2009, she moved to New York, where she graduated from Hofstra University in 2013 and worked marketing there.[13][14][15] Through SoundCloud and Twitter, she started collaborating with Riton, starting her professional music career.[1]
Her father was Ademola Rasaq Seriki, a prominent Nigerian politician.[4][16][17]
Discography
Albums
- Riton: Foreign Ororo (2018)
- Pain/Pleasure (2023)
Extended plays
- The Arrival (2021)[23]
Singles
- Riton: "Fasta" (2017)
- "Exit Sign" (2019)
- "Drag Me Out" (2022)[24]
- "fund$" (2023)
- "Karma" (2023)
- "GD Woman" (2023)
- "Runaway" (2023)
- "Criminal" (with Alice Ivy and BJ the Chicago Kid)[25]
Features
- Riton: "Rinse & Repeat" (2016)
- Riton: "Betta Riddim" (2016)
- Riton: "Fake ID" (2017)
- Riton: "Ginger" (2018)[26]
- Riton: "Up & Down" (2018)
- Michael Brun: "Spice" (2018)
- Riton, Mr Eazi: "Catching Feelings" (2018)
- Riton: "Bad Boy" (2018)[27]
- Idris Elba: "Ballie" (2019)
- Diplo, Blond:ish: "Give Dem" (2019)
- Perto: “Bad Maybe Good” (2019)[28]
- The Knocks: "Awa Ni" (2019)
- Michael Brun: "Melanin" (2020)
- Karma Fields, Associanu: "It Girl" (2022)[29]
- Billen Ted: "Feel The Burn" (2023)
In July 2023, Kah-Lo announced the upcoming release of her debut album "Pain/Pleasure" on September 8, 2023. It was preceded by the release of "GD Woman", "Karma", and "fund$".[11]
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated artist/work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Dance Recording
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"Rinse & Repeat" (featuring Riton) | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "Why Kah-Lo doesn't want to be branded by her Nigerian heritage". gal-dem. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Lagosian, Faridah Seriki Nominated For Grammy | Silverbird Television". silverbirdtv.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ a b Nigeria, Guardian (2023-09-16). "Kah-Lo debuts with Pain/Pleasure". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b "Demola Seriki's daughter, Kah-Lo nominated for Grammy Awards". 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Jammer Gives 'Rinse and Repeat' The Murkle Man Spin! | MTV UK". www.mtv.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ^ "Grammy". 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Watch Mr Eazi, Kah-Lo, And Davido Party In Lagos For Riton's "Money" Video". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ^ "Listen to my debut single, Fasta!". Twitter. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "BBC RADIO 1 Hottest Record in the World". BBC. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Get To Know Kah-lo The Grammy Nominated Nigerian Mc".
- ^ a b Berry, Alex (July 10, 2023). "Kah-Lo Announces Debut Album 'pain/pleasure'". ClashMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2018-01-24). "Nigeria's Kah-Lo talks Grammy Nomination, Growing up in Lagos in new Interview". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Alumna Nominated for Grammy". 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Meet Kah-Lo, the Grammy-Nominated Nigerian Singer You Haven't Heard of". OkayAfrica. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Get to know Kah-Lo, the Grammy-nominated Nigerian MC". Mixmag. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ Native, The (2017-01-19). "5 Things You Probably Don't Know About Kah-Lo". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Yusuf, Omotayo (2022-12-15). "Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain, Dies At 63". Neusroom. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Artists".
- ^ "Kah-lo Grammy Rinse and Repeat". 9 January 2017.
- ^ "Kah-lo New Album Interview". 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Nigerian Singer Kah-lo Opens Up About Growing Up In Lagos Her Grammy Nomination And More Interview/". Earmilk. 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Get To Know Kah-lo".
- ^ Monroe, Tommy (17 June 2021). "Kah-Lo releases fiery debut EP, The Arrival". EDM.com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Drag Me Out - Single by Kah-Lo on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Alice Ivy Announces New Album 'Do What Makes You Happy', Plots National Tour". Purple Sneakers. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Kah-lo Interview". www.highsnobiety.com. 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Kah-lo Riton Roreign Ororo Bad boy". www.rollingstone.com. 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Kah-Lo Teams Up With Australian Producer Perto For 'Bad Maybe Good'". konbini.com.
- ^ "Karma Fields Talks New Single 'It Girl,' Joys Of Success, & More In Exclusive Interview". RaverRafting. 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
