Kovas (musician) explained

KOVAS
Birth Name:	Kovasciar Myvette
Birth Date:	August 1, 1985
Birth Place:	Manhattan, New York, US
Origin:	Brooklyn, New York
Genre:	Hip hop, R&B
Occupation:	Rapper, actor, record producer
Years Active:	2000–present (producer/rapper/songwriter) 1998–present (acting)
Label:	Art School Rebellion Ghetto Beat
Associated Acts:	Justin Timberlake, De La Soul, Empire ISIS, Nick Cannon, Billy Crawford, Jeannie Ortega, Freq Nasty Domo Genesis Omarion
Website:	IAmKOVAS.com KOVASmusic.com

Kovasciar Myvette (born August 1, 1985), known professionally as KOVAS, is an American songwriter, record producer, music composer, and recording artist of Spanish and French descent (Central America and Morocco).

Career

He has produced and remixed records for Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Nick Cannon, De La Soul, Nicole Wray, Jeannie Ortega, Shakira, Lady Sovereign, Kelis, M.I.A., Freq Nasty and Billy Crawford.^[1] He has done ghost production and songwriting for many successful artists before branching out on his own. KOVAS' songs are represented by Downtown Music Publishing.

In 2017 he won a Clio Award for the Dunkin Donuts campaign he produced, wrote and starred in with New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.^[2] Kovas is also the music composer for the Netflix series' On My Block and The Comedy Line Up.

He scored the music for the opening music sequence of Taylor Swift's "I Knew You Were Trouble" MTV VMA Award-winning music video, five Covergirl commercials. One directed by Hype Williams starring Queen Latifah and another starring Drew Barrymore which air in America and French Canada. His single "Ready" has been featured in the Vibe Magazine Music Mixer iPad app, and has been featured in USA Networks TV show Royal Pains and Necessary Roughness as well as in MTV Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory. Kovas has also had his T.O.A.K featured on the season of Fox's American Dad! from creator Seth MacFarlane who is also the creator of Family Guy. His song "Up in Here" is featured on the Chocolate Swim, Cartoon Network's Adult Swim compilation as well as the Oscar nominated film Captain Phillips.^[3] Hot Girls appeared in the #1 film 22 Jump Street.^[4]

He is featured on Jeannie Ortega's No Place Like BKLYN album, on which, he wrote and produced three songs; "Pay It" featuring Kovas, "Green I'z" and "Hear Me". He is also featured on the French recording artist's Billy Crawford album, Big City. He produced and wrote four songs on it, including the single "Steamy Nights" and "Steamy Nights Ghetto Beat Remix".

KOVAS has a production company & indie record label called Ghetto Beat & Art School Rebellion. He also runs a publishing company Infinite Rhythm Inc.

KOVAS has appeared on tour with De La Soul, Billy Crawford, Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest, Wyclef Talib Kweli Mos Def and Jeannie Ortega. Kovas plays five instruments, sings, raps and engineers on most of his productions. He has done musical scores for film and TV, winning an Art Directors Award for the ad campaign he wrote and scored for Noggin television.

KOVAS produced, composed and appeared in Dunkin Donuts with New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.^[5]

Production credits

2001: "Words & Verbs" (Maseo De La Soul) feat.(KOVAS) (single)
2002: "Brooklyn to Brixton" (Freq Nasty) feat.(KOVAS) (single)
2003: "Attitude" (Nick Cannon)
2004: "Intro" (Billy Crawford)(Big City)
2004: "Steamy Nights" (Billy Crawford)(Big City)
2004: "Three Wishes" (Billy Crawford) feat.(KOVAS) (Big City)
2004: "Hiccups" (Billy Crawford)(Big City)
2004: "Cowboy" (Billy Crawford) feat. (KOVAS) (Big City)
2005: "Bounce" (Rosette) feat.(KOVAS) (Uh Oh)
2005: "Mirage" (Rosette) feat.(KOVAS) (Uh Oh)
2005: "Delirious Ghetto Beat Remix" (Rosette) feat.(KOVAS) (Uh Oh)
2005: "I Owe" (Rosette) (Uh Oh)
2006: "Pay It" (Jeannie Ortega) feat.(KOVAS) (No Place Like Brooklyn)
2006: "Green I'z" (Jeannie Ortega) (No Place Like Brooklyn)
2006: "Hear Me" (Jeannie Ortega) (No Place Like Brooklyn)
2008: "Say What" (KOVAS) (The Arrogance of Youth)
2008: "Up in Here" (KOVAS) (The Arrogance of Youth)
2008: "Love & Touch" (KOVAS) (The Arrogance of Youth)
2008: "Popsicle" (KOVAS) (The Arrogance of Youth)
2008: "Popcorn" (KOVAS) (The Arrogance of Youth)
2008: "T.O.A.K" (KOVAS) (The Arrogance of Youth)
2008: "So Hot" (KOVAS) (Prom Night)
2008: "Love & Touch" (KOVAS) (Prom Night)
2008: "Hasta La Vista" (Camp Rock) (Camp Rock)
2009: "Wax on Wax Off" (KOVAS) (Reagan Babies)
2009: "Reagan Babies" (KOVAS) (Reagan Babies)
2009: "Grape Drank" (KOVAS) (Reagan Babies)
2009: "Can't Get Enough" (KOVAS) (Reagan Babies)
2010: "It's On" (Camp Rock 2)
2010: "Tear It Down" (Camp Rock 2)
2010: "Been Doing My Thang" (Nyne West) feat.(Yung Joc)
2010: "Overdrive" (Nyne West) feat.(Mario)&(KOVAS)
2010: "UpperCut" (Nyne West) feat.(Red Cafe)
2010: "Full Time Lover" (Nyne West)
2010: "Roll The Credits" (Roxxi Jane)
2010: "Ready" (KOVAS)
2013: "Ice Cream" (KOVAS)
2013: "Hello Bright Lights" (KOVAS)
2013: "Student to the Game Mixtape" (KOVAS)
2014: "Hot Girls"(KOVAS) 22 Jump Street^[6]
2015: "Hello Bright Lights"(KOVAS) Hello, My Name Is Doris^[7]
2016: "Like They Do" (Omarion f Nikki Glaser)
2018: "Bottle rocket" KOVAS(feat. Domo Genesis) from Netflix Original Series On My Block
2019: "Ratata" Nina Dioz) from Netflix Original Series On My Block
2020: "Lunch Money" Ainsley Riches) from Netflix Original Series On My Block
2020: "Tricky Ricky" Rosé) from Netflix Original Series On My Block
2020: "Beat On The Street" Rosé) from Netflix Original Series On My Block

Remixes

2005 Billy Crawford f. Kovas – "Steamy Nights (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" V2 Records
2006 Shakira f. Wyclef & Kovas – "Hips Don't Lie (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)"
2006 Lady Sovereign – "Fiddle with the Volume (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Chocolate Industries
2007 Justin Timberlake – "Summer Love (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records
2008 Chris Brown – "With You (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records / Ultra Records
2008 T-Pain f Lil Wayne – "Can't Believe It (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records
2008 T-Pain f Ludacris – "Chopped & Skrewed (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records
2009 Ciara f Young Jeezy – "Chopped & Skrewed (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records
2009 Michelle Williams – "Hello Heartbreak (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Sony Records
2010 Usher f will.i.am – "OMG (Kovas Ghetto Beat Remix)" Jive Records

EP information
*Reagan Babies EP* Released: March 2008 Written, Composed, Performed, Arranged and Produced by Kovas: "Reagan Babies EP" Tracks: "Reagan Babies", "Wax On Wax Off", "Grape Drank" "Can't Get Enough"
*It's Time – Kovas vs. Billy Crawford* Released: December 2007 Written, Composed, Performed, Arranged and Produced by Kovas: "It's Time" Tracks: "It's Time (Kovas'Deux Cafés Dans Montmartre Remix)", "Kovas' Directors Commentary", "He Said/She Said (Original '03 Demo)"
*The Arrogance of Youth* Released: June 13, 2007 Written, Composed, Performed, Arranged and Produced by Kovas: "Say What" Tracks: "Popsicle", "Love and Touch", "Popcorn", "The Break Up Song", "T.O.A.K", "Up in Here"

Other albums and songs produced by Kovas

Album information
*Crack The Code* by Empire ISIS Released: April 26, 2011 Produced: "NANA Power", "Louder", "Bang Bang", "Permanent Stranger", "Rich Girl". Also Produced the unreleased bonus track "Last Woman Standing"
*No Place Like BKLYN* by Jeannie Ortega Released: August 1, 2006 Produced: "Pay It" featuring Kovas, "Green I'z", "Hear Me"
*Chocolate Swim* Released: June 26, 2006 Genre: Hip hop Length: 24:09 Label:Adultswim.com Produced: "Up In Here"
*Big City Tour Live* by Billy Crawford Released: August 2005 Produced: "Intro", "Steamy Nights", "Candy Store", "3 Wishes" featuring Kovas, and "Hiccups"

External links

Kovas official website
[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p472634|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic Guide]

Notes and References

Web site: About.
Web site: Dunkin' Donuts - the Art of the Craft.
Web site: Kovas. IMDb.
Web site: Kovas. IMDb.
Web site: NY Giants Odell Beckham Jr. Makes Music Debut - JetMag.com.
Web site: Kovas. IMDb.
Web site: Kovas. IMDb.