Kyla (British singer)
Kyla | |
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Birth name | Kyla Smith |
Also known as | Kyla Reid |
Born | Felixstowe, Suffolk, United Kingdom | 22 September 1983
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Years active | 2008–present |
Kyla Reid (née Smith;[1] born 22 September 1983) is a British house music singer in the UK funky subgenre.[1][2] She is best known for the song "Do You Mind" which was later sampled in Drake's 2016 international hit "One Dance".[1]
Career
Kyla featured on the Crazy Cousinz
In early 2016, Kyla was first contacted by
The success of "One Dance" allowed Kyla to reboot her career, with guest appearances in a number of 2016 British summer
Kyla released her first single as a lead artist, called "You Ain't Mine", featuring dancehall artist Popcaan, on 15 September 2017.[7]
Personal life
Kyla is married to Errol Reid (also known as DJ Paleface, one half of the Crazy Cousinz production team) and has two sons.[1][2] Kyla gave up her music career to start a family.[1] She was previously an ESL teacher.[1]
Discography
Charted singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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UK
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"Do You Mind" | 2008 | 48 | Non-album single |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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UK
[8] |
AUS [9] |
CAN [10] |
IRE [11] |
NZ [12] |
US [13] | ||||
"One Dance" (Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla) |
2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Views | |
"Should've Been Me" (Naughty Boy featuring Popcaan and Kyla) |
61 | — | — | 61 | — | — |
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Non-album single | |
"Hello Mate" (ArrDee featuring Kyla) |
2022 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | Pier Pressure |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Hogan, Marc (14 April 2016). "Drake Sampling Kyla on "One Dance" Has Already Changed Her Life". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ a b c Cliff, Aimee (14 April 2016). "Kyla: "It Was Nice Of Drake To Give Me That Step Up"". Fader. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Do You Mind by Kyla". Acharts. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Bradshaw, Melissa (19 February 2009). "Oi! Do You Mind? Crazy Cousinz' Kyla Interviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "British artist Kyla says Canadian rapper Drake is helping her to pay for her house". Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Zac Samuel - Play It Cool (Official Audio) ft. Kyla". YouTube. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Head To Jamaica With Kyla And Popcaan In Their "You Ain't Mine" Video". Thefader.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ a b "KYLA | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Discography Kyla". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Drake Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Discography Kyla". irishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Discography Kyla". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Drake Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "British certifications – Wizkid". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 February 2024. Type Wizkid in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Drake – One Dance". Music Canada. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "American certifications – Wizkid". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ "British single certifications – Naughty Boy/Kyla/Popcaan – Should've Been Me". BPI. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2023.