Kah-Lo
Kah-Lo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Faridah Demola Seriki |
| Born | Lagos, Nigeria[1] |
| Origin | Nigeria |
| Genres | Electronic, house |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Riton Time, Entertainment One Music, Lagos Way Records |
| Website | www |
Faridah Demola Seriki,[2][3][4] known professionally as Kah-Lo is a Nigerian singer-songwriter,[5] 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.[6] Together, she and Riton have released "Betta Riddim", "Money" ft. Mr. Eazi and Davido,[7] and Triple J hits "Fake ID" and "Ginger".
Her debut single "Fasta" was released on 11 August 2017.[8] The song was chosen as BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac's hottest record in the world on 22 August 2017.[9] Her collaborative album "Foreign Ororo" with Riton was released on 5 October 2018.[10] Her debut solo album "Pain/Pleasure" was released on 8 September 2023.[3][11]
Biography
[edit]Seriki was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, where she attended Vivian Fowler Memorial College.[12] In 2009, she moved to New York, where she graduated from Hofstra University in 2013 and worked marketing there.[13][14][15] Through SoundCloud and Twitter, she started collaborating with Riton, starting her professional music career.[1]
Her father was Ademola Rasaq Seriki, a prominent Nigerian politician.[4][16][17]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Riton: Foreign Ororo (2018)
- Pain/Pleasure (2023)
Extended plays
[edit]- The Arrival (2021)[23]
Singles
[edit]- Riton: "Fasta" (2017)
- "Exit Sign" (2019)
- "Drag Me Out" (2022)[24]
- "fund$" (2023)
- "Karma" (2023)
- "GD Woman" (2023)
- "Runaway" (2023)
- "Criminal" (with Alice Ivy and BJ the Chicago Kid)[25]
Features
[edit]- Riton: "Rinse & Repeat" (2016)
- Riton: "Betta Riddim" (2016)
- Riton: "Fake ID" (2017)
- Riton: "Ginger" (2018)[26]
- Riton: "Up & Down" (2018)
- Michael Brun: "Spice" (2018)
- Riton, Mr Eazi: "Catching Feelings" (2018)
- Riton: "Bad Boy" (2018)[27]
- Idris Elba: "Ballie" (2019)
- Diplo, Blond:ish: "Give Dem" (2019)
- Perto: “Bad Maybe Good” (2019)[28]
- The Knocks: "Awa Ni" (2019)
- Michael Brun: "Melanin" (2020)
- Karma Fields, Associanu: "It Girl" (2022)[29]
- Billen Ted: "Feel The Burn" (2023)
In July 2023, Kah-Lo announced the upcoming release of her debut album "Pain/Pleasure" on September 8, 2023. It was preceded by the release of "GD Woman", "Karma", and "fund$".[11]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Grammy Awards
[edit]| Year | Category | Nominated artist/work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Dance Recording | "Rinse & Repeat" (featuring Riton) | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Why Kah-Lo doesn't want to be branded by her Nigerian heritage". gal-dem. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Lagosian, Faridah Seriki Nominated For Grammy | Silverbird Television". silverbirdtv.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Kah-Lo debuts with Pain/Pleasure". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
- ^ a b "Demola Seriki's daughter, Kah-Lo nominated for Grammy Awards". 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Jammer Gives 'Rinse and Repeat' The Murkle Man Spin!". www.mtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 24, 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ^ "Grammy". 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Watch Mr Eazi, Kah-Lo, And Davido Party In Lagos For Riton's "Money" Video". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ^ "Listen to my debut single, Fasta!". Twitter. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "BBC RADIO 1 Hottest Record in the World". BBC. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Get To Know Kah-lo The Grammy Nominated Nigerian Mc".
- ^ a b Berry, Alex (July 10, 2023). "Kah-Lo Announces Debut Album 'pain/pleasure'". ClashMusic. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2018-01-24). "Nigeria's Kah-Lo talks Grammy Nomination, Growing up in Lagos in new Interview". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Alumna Nominated for Grammy". 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Meet Kah-Lo, the Grammy-Nominated Nigerian Singer You Haven't Heard of". OkayAfrica. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "Get to know Kah-Lo, the Grammy-nominated Nigerian MC". Mixmag. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ Native, The (2017-01-19). "5 Things You Probably Don't Know About Kah-Lo". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Yusuf, Omotayo (2022-12-15). "Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain, Dies At 63". Neusroom. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Artists".
- ^ "Kah-lo Grammy Rinse and Repeat". 9 January 2017.
- ^ "Kah-lo New Album Interview". 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Nigerian Singer Kah-lo Opens Up About Growing Up In Lagos Her Grammy Nomination And More Interview/". Earmilk. 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Get To Know Kah-lo".
- ^ Monroe, Tommy (17 June 2021). "Kah-Lo releases fiery debut EP, The Arrival". EDM.com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Drag Me Out - Single by Kah-Lo on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Alice Ivy Announces New Album 'Do What Makes You Happy', Plots National Tour". Purple Sneakers. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Kah-lo Interview". www.highsnobiety.com. 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Kah-lo Riton Roreign Ororo Bad boy". www.rollingstone.com. 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Kah-Lo Teams Up With Australian Producer Perto For 'Bad Maybe Good'". konbini.com.
- ^ "Karma Fields Talks New Single 'It Girl,' Joys Of Success, & More In Exclusive Interview". RaverRafting. 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
