Keysha Freshh facts for kids

Keysha Freshh (born Keisha Fanfair on June 28, 1993) is a Canadian rapper and songwriter. She is also one of the three members of the hip-hop group The Sorority.

Early Life and Beginnings

Keysha was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her parents are from Guyana. She went to high school in Ajax, Ontario. Keysha also attended Seneca College.

She started her music journey very early. Keysha had her first song published when she was just five years old. She also began performing live that same year. By age 11, she was writing her own music and rapping.

Keysha's Music Career

Early Success and Nickname

In 2010, Keysha went to New York City. There, she filmed her first music video, "Hollywood Fresh." She worked with famous rapper Doug E. Fresh. He gave her the nickname "Freshh," which she added to her name.

Keysha released her first music project, This is Keysha, in 2009. This was a special release only for the USA. Since then, Keysha has released many solo projects.

Breaking Records

Keysha made history in 2010. She was the first female rapper in Canada to have three songs playing on commercial radio at the same time. In that same year, she also became the first musician to film a music video inside the Empire State Building since 9/11.

Joining The Sorority

In 2016, Keysha was part of an all-female rap session. This session included three other female rappers from Toronto. It became very popular online, especially on International Women’s Day.

Later that year, these four rappers formed a group called The Sorority. They released music together in 2016 and 2017. In 2018, The Sorority released their first album, Pledge. After that, they went on their first tour as a headlining group.

Solo Projects and Collaborations

In November 2016, Keysha released her sixth EP (Extended Play) called In Samadhi. This EP was highly praised. It was even chosen for the "Best of 2016 Staff Picks" by Pigeon and Planes, a music website.

In June 2019, Keysha released her eighth solo project, Field Trip. This album also received good reviews from critics.

Keysha has also used her music to help her community. In May 2019, she worked with Canadian hip-hop artist Saukrates and DJ Nana. They released a song to speak out against gun violence. This was after many shootings happened in Toronto in 2018.

Keysha also teamed up with Maestro Fresh Wes for a children’s album. The album is called “Julia The Great.” It is based on a character from his children’s book, “Young Maestro School days.” This album was nominated for "Children's Album of the Year" at the 2023 Juno Awards. The Juno Awards are a big music awards show in Canada.

Keysha Freshh's Music

Solo Albums

• This is Keysha (2009, USA only)
• Field Trip (2019)
• Pretty Boys Break My Heart (2024)

Albums with The Sorority

• Pledge (2018)

Albums with Pearls & Bones

• All the wrong places (2017)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Mona Lisa (2012)
• Vanity (2014)
• In Samadhi (2016)
• shoulda ben done (2017)

Mixtapes

• Family Affair: La Familia (2010)
• Ran$om (2011)
• House Clothes (2022)