Kah-Lo Explained

Kah-Lo
Birth Name:Faridah Demola Seriki
Origin:Nigeria
Genre:Electronic, house
Label:Riton Time, Entertainment One Music, Lagos Way Records
Background:solo_singer
Years Active:2016–present
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria

Faridah Demola Seriki,[1] [2] [3] known professionally as Kah-Lo is a Nigerian singer-songwriter,[4] best known for her song "Fasta" and for her work on "Rinse and Repeat" with British DJ Riton. The track was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 59th Grammy Awards.[5] Together, she and Riton have released "Betta Riddim", "Money" ft. Mr. Eazi and Davido,[6] and Triple J hits "Fake ID" and "Ginger".

Her debut single "Fasta" was released on 11 August 2017.[7] The song was chosen as BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac's hottest record in the world on 22 August 2017.[8] Her collaborative album "Foreign Ororo" with Riton was released on 5 October 2018.[9] Her debut solo album "Pain/Pleasure" was released on 8 September 2023.

Biography

Seriki was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, where she attended Vivian Fowler Memorial College.[10] In 2009, she moved to New York, where she graduated from Hofstra University in 2013 and worked marketing there.[11] [12] [13] Through SoundCloud and Twitter, she started collaborating with Riton, starting her professional music career.[14]

Her father was Ademola Rasaq Seriki, a prominent Nigerian politician.[15] [16]

Discography

[17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Albums

Foreign Ororo (2018)

Extended plays

Singles

Features

"Spice" (2018)

"Ballie" (2019)

“Bad Maybe Good” (2019)[27]

"Awa Ni" (2019)

"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$".[29]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

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2017Best Dance Recording"Rinse & Repeat" (featuring Riton)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lagosian, Faridah Seriki Nominated For Grammy Silverbird Television. silverbirdtv.com. 7 December 2016. en. 31 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2023-09-16 . Kah-Lo debuts with Pain/Pleasure . 2023-11-19 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  3. Web site: 8 December 2016 . Demola Seriki's daughter, Kah-Lo nominated for Grammy Awards .
  4. Web site: Jammer Gives 'Rinse and Repeat' The Murkle Man Spin!. https://web.archive.org/web/20160224213239/http://www.mtv.co.uk/the-wrap-up/news/jammer-gives-rinse-and-repeat-the-murkle-man-spin. dead. February 24, 2016. 2016-03-13. www.mtv.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Grammy. 23 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Watch Mr Eazi, Kah-Lo, And Davido Party In Lagos For Riton's "Money" Video. The FADER. 2017-07-31.
  7. Web site: Listen to my debut single, Fasta!. Twitter. 10 October 2017.
  8. Web site: BBC RADIO 1 Hottest Record in the World. BBC. 10 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Get To Know Kah-lo The Grammy Nominated Nigerian Mc.
  10. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 2018-01-24. Nigeria's Kah-Lo talks Grammy Nomination, Growing up in Lagos in new Interview. 2021-12-14. BellaNaija. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2016-12-06. Alumna Nominated for Grammy. 2021-12-14. en-US.
  12. Web site: 2017-01-09. Meet Kah-Lo, the Grammy-Nominated Nigerian Singer You Haven't Heard of. 2021-12-14. OkayAfrica. en.
  13. Web site: Get to know Kah-Lo, the Grammy-nominated Nigerian MC. 2021-08-26. Mixmag.
  14. Web site: 2018-02-27. Why Kah-Lo doesn't want to be branded by her Nigerian heritage. 2021-08-26. gal-dem.
  15. Web site: Native . The . 2017-01-19 . 5 Things You Probably Don't Know About Kah-Lo . 2024-03-05 . The NATIVE . en-US.
  16. Web site: Yusuf . Omotayo . 2022-12-15 . Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain, Dies At 63 . 2024-03-05 . Neusroom . en-US.
  17. Web site: Artists.
  18. Web site: Kah-lo Grammy Rinse and Repeat. 9 January 2017.
  19. Web site: Kah-lo New Album Interview. 18 May 2018 .
  20. Web site: Nigerian Singer Kah-lo Opens Up About Growing Up In Lagos Her Grammy Nomination And More Interview/. Earmilk. 14 January 2018.
  21. Web site: Get To Know Kah-lo.
  22. Web site: Monroe . Tommy . 17 June 2021 . Kah-Lo releases fiery debut EP, The Arrival . 29 July 2021 . EDM.com.
  23. Web site: Drag Me Out - Single by Kah-Lo on Apple Music . Apple Music . 2022-04-26.
  24. Web site: Alice Ivy Announces New Album 'Do What Makes You Happy', Plots National Tour. Purple Sneakers. 16 April 2024. 21 April 2024.
  25. Web site: Kah-lo Interview. www.highsnobiety.com. 21 May 2018.
  26. Web site: Kah-lo Riton Roreign Ororo Bad boy. www.rollingstone.com. 25 October 2018.
  27. Web site: Kah-Lo Teams Up With Australian Producer Perto For 'Bad Maybe Good'. konbini.com.
  28. Web site: 2022-12-03 . Karma Fields Talks New Single 'It Girl,' Joys Of Success, & More In Exclusive Interview . 2023-11-19 . RaverRafting . en-US.
  29. Web site: Berry . Alex . July 10, 2023 . Kah-Lo Announces Debut Album 'pain/pleasure' . July 29, 2023 . ClashMusic.

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