Kiskadee
Kiskadee is a female soloist songwriter, steel drum (pan) player and singer. She performs with various bands backing her or with backing tracks. Melodic, vibran
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Brighter Day (Kiskadee & Al Sharp Duet) Brighter Day (Kiskadee & Al Sharp Duet)
This summer song is a bright duet featuring Kiskadee and the soulman himself Al Sharp
Ice Cream Sundae Ice Cream Sundae
Upbeat song in the fused styles of latin, pop and calypso featuring Kiskadee and her steel drums
Winter Lament Winter Lament
Noah's Day Noah's Day
Sad and Sensual French love story with bi-lingual lyrics and summer sound
We Are The Leaves We Are The Leaves
Gospel style song inspired by the writings of the Bahai Faith. Though written for a choir, this recording features only myself and MellowG. We would love to one day rerecord it with a big gospel choir.
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It has been a year since I have been on soundclick, but being partially sighted, it is difficult to navigate. Anyway, to keep up to date visit www.kiskadee.net and also my new organisation Ethical Music. Listen at www.ethicalmusic.comBand/artist history
The vocally strong singer/songwriter has just finished recording her debut album âœDonât Look Backâ.
Her Style of music combines her Trinidadian roots with a comtemporary new school RnB feel and has a social and spiritual comment.
Three of the tracks were produced by the internationally acclaimed Los Angeles producer John Barnes and two tracks were produced by UK producer Andy Whitmore.
During her recent visit to John Barnesâs Hollywood studios Kiskadee also collaborated with artists such as Chris Dixon (producer of Whitney Houstonâs first album), Del Atkins Craig Cooper, Andrea Carter, James Harrah and others.
In July 2005, Kiskadee featured alongside Grammy winning producer KC Porter on a 6 country Caribbean tour. Together with a live band and a 65 piece choir, they travelled from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Trinidad, Jamaica and Miami.
Born in England with little eyesight, Kiskadee, a British Trinidadian grew up in an area where she was part of only a tiny West Indian minority.
At the age of two Kiskadee learned piano and started singing. By five, she was playing pan and singing in the family steelband, the Rainbow Steel Band. It was not unusual for Kiskadee herself to be featured in the local press even as a young child, grabbing headlines such as: âœYoung Singer Reveals Amazing Versatilityâ
Kiskadeeâs father from Trinidad was a steel pan maker and her mother from Guyana was an accomplished violinist.
After gaining a BA honours degree in French and English and then working for the BBC, Kiskadee entered the music arena full time as a singer, songwriter, pan player, producer and arranger.
âœI really feel my West Indian roots,â says Kiskadee. âœCalypso, Reggae, Soca, Soul, R&B, I grew up with them all.â
Kiskadee is currently unsigned and is seeking management, publishing and distribution. Kiskadeeâs songs have been played on numerous radio stations from BBC London to Choice FM.Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes! Most of my gigs are in the UK, but I just returned from an 8 concert 6 country tour of the Caribbeann performing with Grammy winning producer KC Porter and the Voices of Baha choir (65 people). The tour was a wonderful privledge and performing in Trinidad was especially great as I could use my Trini dialect. See www.kiskadee.net for some articles on the tour if you like.
Your musical influences
Calypso, Reggae, Soca, Soul, R&B...
My father Michael Contant, a steel pan maker who taught me pan by the age of 5
My Mother, an acomplished classical violin and viola player who taught me piano at age 2.
Whitney Houston
Queen
Mozart
Lord Kitchener (calypsonian)
Abba
Edith Piaf
Red Snapper
Outlandish
ChicWhat equipment do you use?
The instruments I play are:
steel drums (I have a collection of about 40!)
Piano / keyboards
Cakewalk Sonar 4 ProducerAnything else?
Did I mention that I am partially sighted? Which means that technically I am blind. I do have a little sight so I can see a general picture inclucing colors but no detail. It hasn't stopped me from anything really.Contact
Sorry, this artist currently doesn't accept email messages.
Comments (96)
A perfectly pop song, a new fan is born :-)
great vocals, wonderful performed. oh yeah a download button...my i-pod is dancing. love this sound and song. Thanks for this great music. - Sven
I'm liking the sound combination you got going on here. An innovative concept fo sho. Keep doing yo thang girl!
Kiskadee,
Happy new year, I hope '08 is fun for you so far. Hope to hear back from you.
JOHN PAUL
Your music is makes me very happy, you got really nice voice and your music is beautiful.
I was wondering if you would be a guest on my album that I'm working with. Yes. I'm a hip-hop artist from Poland but I try to mix styles so If you want just visit my page and listen "Midnight" beat, maybe you will like it and do a song with me.
peace
It's been a minute but I came by to show some love and let you know I just posted 3 new songs on my page. So when u get a chance come check them out and let me know what u think. Thanx in advance.
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