Kalenna Harper facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kalenna Harper
Harper in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Kalenna LaShante Harper
Also known as	Kalenna Vick
Born	(1982-08-13) August 13, 1982 (age 42) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	R&B
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	2004–2019
Labels	Phantom Music EMI Bad Boy

Kalenna LaShante Harper-Vick (born August 13, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. She is most famous for being a member of the music group Diddy – Dirty Money.

She formed the group in 2009 with Dawn Richard and Sean Combs. They signed with Bad Boy Records and released one album, Last Train to Paris (2010). The album was a big success. The group also released two mixtapes before they broke up in 2012.

Before joining the group, Harper was already a successful songwriter. She wrote songs for many famous R&B artists. From 2014 to 2015, she also appeared on the VH1 reality TV show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

Music Career

2004–2008: A Talented Songwriter

Before she became famous as a singer, Kalenna Harper was a busy songwriter. She wrote songs for many popular artists. Some of the songs she wrote include:

• "Peanut Butter & Jelly" for Christina Milian
• "Moodswings (To Come at Me Like That)" for Charlotte Church
• "Put You Up on Game" for Aretha Franklin
• "Painted Windows" for the Pussycat Dolls
• "Pucker Up" for Ciara

She also sang on other artists' tracks. She was a featured artist on the song "Pack Ya Bags" from Rasheeda's album GA Peach. She also worked with the artist Timati on his album The Boss.

Harper's songs have also been in movies. Her song "Stronger" was in the movie Phat Girlz (2006). Another song, "Big Spender," was in Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009).

2009–2012: Diddy – Dirty Money

In 2009, Kalenna Harper joined the group Diddy – Dirty Money. The group was created by Sean Combs (also known as Diddy) and also included singer Dawn Richard.

The group's first single was called "Angels." It was released in November 2009 and featured the famous rapper the Notorious B.I.G.. Their next big hit was "Hello Good Morning," which featured the rapper T.I..

Their most successful song was "Coming Home," which also featured singer Skylar Grey. It was released in November 2010 and became very popular. It reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.

Because "Coming Home" was so popular, the group released their album Last Train to Paris in December 2010. The album was a success and reached number seven on the Billboard 200 album chart. People who reviewed the album mostly said good things about it.

In 2010, the group performed at the BET Awards and was nominated for Best Group. During this time, Harper also co-wrote the song "Bionic" for Christina Aguilera's album of the same name.

The group Diddy – Dirty Money broke up in 2012. After that, Harper began to focus on her own music.

2012–2015: Solo Music and TV

After Diddy – Dirty Money ended, Kalenna started her solo career. In 2012, she released a free mixtape called Chamber of Diaries. A mixtape is a collection of songs, similar to an album. The main single from the mixtape was "Go To Work."

From 2014 to 2015, Kalenna was a cast member on the reality show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. While on the show, she released two new songs, "Murder" and "Space and Time."

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

As featured artist

As songwriter

Filmography

Television