Kaysha facts for kids
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Kaysha
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Edward Mokolo Jr.
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| Birth name | Edward Mokolo Jr. |
| Born | 1974 Kinshasa, Zaire |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Sushiraw |
Edward Mokolo Jr., born in 1974, is a talented singer, rapper, and music producer. He is famous by his stage name, Kaysha. Kaysha comes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country in Africa. His father, Édouard Mokolo Wa Mpombo, was a politician in Congo.
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Kaysha's Music Journey
Kaysha was born in Kinshasa, the capital city of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). When he was seven, he moved to France with his family.
His very first song was called "Bounce Baby." It used a part of a song by a band named Kassav'. After that, he released another song called "Telephone." This song was from his album I'm Ready.
Later, Kaysha changed his music style. He made a more urban album called Worldwidechico. On this album, he even worked with Killah Priest from the famous group Wu-Tang Clan.
One of his biggest songs is "On dit quoi." This song became a huge hit across Africa. It was released in 2003 on his own music label, Sushiraw. Some of his other popular songs include "Love de toi," "One Love," "Question my heart," "Fiona," and "Musiquarian."
Kaysha as a Producer
Kaysha is not just a singer; he is also a skilled music producer. This means he helps other artists create their songs. He has produced music for many artists, including Passi, Solaar, Jacob Desvarieux, Soumia, Elizio, and Nelson Freitas.
He produced big hits for other artists, like "Deeper" and "Rebound Chick" for Nelson Freitas. He also produced "Close your eyes" for Djodje, and "Ceu" and "Love again" for C4 Pedro.
Awards and Recognition
Kaysha was one of the first African artists to be nominated for an MTV Europe Award. This happened in 2005, for the "Best African Artist" category.
He has also won several Kora awards, which celebrate musical excellence in Africa.
- In 2000, he won "Best African Artist."
- In 2004 and 2005, he won "Best African Artist of the Diaspora." This award is for artists of African descent living outside Africa.
Recent Projects
In 2015, Kaysha released a popular Afro house song called "Mama Kosa." He worked with Boddhi Satva, a DJ and music producer from the Central African Republic, on this track.
In 2019, Kaysha joined many other artists to create a song called "Allez Les Leopards." This song was made to support the Congolese national football team, known as Les Leopards, during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Kaysha's Albums
Kaysha has released many albums throughout his career:
- 2017: African Prince
- 2014: Alien Blood
- 2013: Christmas Collection
- 2013: Raw Like Sushi
- 2013: The Best of Love
- 2012: The Night EP
- 2011: Works of art
- 2009: Forever Young
- 2008: Kinshasa B Boy
- 2006: Legendary
- 2005: African Bohemian
- 2003: It's all Love
- 2000: Worldwidechico
- 1999: Black Sea Of Love
- 1998: Bounce Baby
Songs He's Covered
Kaysha has also sung his own versions of popular songs by other artists. Here are some of them:
- "Be the one" – 2018
- "God's plan" – 2018
- "Rockstar" – 2018
- "Shape of you" – 2017
- "Stay" – 2017
- "Passion fruit" – 2017
- "Hotline bling" – 2015
- "Hold On, We're Going Home" – 2014
- "Diamonds" – 2012
- "Human Nature" – 2011
Collaborations with Other Artists
Kaysha has performed with many other musicians on their projects:
- Dis l'heure de zouk – 2004
- Kimberlite Zouk Love – 2004
- Jocelin Demoumeaux's JDX – 2003
- Jean Michel Rotin's Solo – 1997
- X-Taz – 1996
- Grand Maquis – 2005
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Kaysha, the singer, rapper, and producer.
