Kaysha (born 1974) is a singer/rapper and producer from the

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. He is the son of Congolese politician Édouard Mokolo Wa Mpombo.

Career

He was born in

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but emigrated to France with his parents at the age of seven. Kaysha's first single, which used a sample from French West Indian band

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's ''Oulé'', was called "Bounce Baby". Kaysha's second single was "Telephone", from his album ''I'm Ready''. The next year, he changed his entire style to record a more urban album called ''Worldwidechico'' with a duo with

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. One of his biggest single is the global African hit "On dit quoi", from his album ''It's All Love'', released on his own label Sushiraw in 2003. Some of his biggest hits are "Love de toi", "One Love", "Question my heart", "Fiona", "Musiquarian" and many more... Kaysha is also a music producer. He produced songs for

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, Solaar,

Jacob Desvarieux Kassav' is a French Caribbean band formed in Guadeloupe in 1979. The core members of the band are Jacob Desvarieux, Jocelyne Béroard, Jean-Philippe Marthély, Patrick St. Eloi, Jean-Claude Naimro, Claude Vamur, and Georges Décimus (who left ...

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, Ludo, Vanda May, Aycee Jordanu and others. He produced huge hits for other artists like "Deeper" & "Rebound Chick" for Nelson Freitas, "I like it" for Abege, "Close your eyes" for Djodje, "Ceu" & "Love again" for C4 Pedro, and many more hits Kaysha is one of the first African artist to have been nominated in the MTV Europe Awards in 2005 for Best African Artist He won a

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for best African Artist in 2000. He won a

for best African Artist of the

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in 2004 and 2005.

Discography

Albums

*2017 : ''African Prince'' *2014: ''Alien Blood'' *2013: ''Christmas Collection'' *2013: ''Raw Like Sushi'' *2013: '' The Best of Love'' *2012: ''

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'' *2011: ''

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'' *2009: '' Forever Young'' *2008: '' Kinshasa B Boy'' *2006: ''

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'' *2005: '' African Bohemian'' *2003: '' It's all Love'' *2000: '' Worldwidechico'' *1999: '' Black Sea Of Love'' *1998: '' Bounce Baby''

Covers

*Be the one – 2018 *God's plan – 2018 *Rockstar – 2018 *Shape of you – 2017 *Stay – 2017 *Passion fruit – 2017 *Sexual Healing – 2015 *Hotline bling – 2015 *Hold On, We're Going Home – 2014 *Drunk in Love – 2014 *Diamonds – 2012 *Human Nature – 2011

Performances with others

*'' Dis l'heure de zouk'' – 2004 *'' Kimberlite Zouk Love'' – 2004 * Jocelin Demoumeaux's '' JDX'' – 2003 * Jean Michel Rotin's ''Solo'' – 1997 *'' X-Taz'' – 1996 *''

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'' – 2005

As producer , Writer , Composer , Executive producer

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: Echa Pa Aca (feat.

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& Rich the Kid) – 2018 (Writer) *

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: Vem na vibe – 2018 (Writer) *Breyth : Supernova – 2018 (Writer, performer) * No Maka feat. Blaya & Mc Zuka : Paula – 2017 (Writer) * C4 Pedro : Ceu – 2016 (Producer) * C4 Pedro & Sauti Sol – Love again – 2015 (Producer) *

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: Life is Good – 2014 (Producer) * Ricky Boy : Nem ceu nem mar (feat. Myriiam) – 2014 (Producer) * Djodje : I won't stop the music – 2013 (Producer) * William : Inside of you – 2013 (Producer) * Aycee Jordan : You can't stop a revolution – 2012 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) * Vanda May : May Day – 2012 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *

: Rebound Chick – 2012 (Producer) *

: I just want my baby back – 2012 (Producer) * Jamice : You – 2012 (Producer) * Dannylys – I wanna do – 2012 (Producer, writer) * Damogueez – I want it – 2012 (Producer) * Ricky Boy : Eternamente – 2011 (Producer) * Djodje : Bo e tudo feat. Chelsy Shantel – 2010 (Producer) * Djodje : Close your eyes – 2010 (Producer) *

: Deeper – 2010 (Producer, co-writer) *

: Magia – 2010 (Producer) *

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: Backstage – 2009 (Producer, writer, executive producer) * Isah: ''

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'' – 2009 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *Kim : Feeling so good – 2009 (Producer, composer, writer) *Marysa : You make me sexy – 2009 (Producer, composer, writer) *Sandra Nanor : La seule Chose – 2009 (Producer, co-writer) * Thayna: '' Nouveau Depart'' – 2008 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *

Mika Mendes Mickael (Mika) Mendes (born 2 July 1982) is a Cape Verdean-French kizomba/ zouk singer. He was born in Nice, France. His father is Boy Gê Mendes former lead singer of the famous Capeverdean group Cabo Verde Show and later part of the band Mende ...

: ''

'' – 2008 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *Neuza : Secretly loving you – 2008 (Producer) *

: ''

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'' – 2008 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *

: '' Confirmacao'' – 2008 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) * Les Deesses – Saveurs Exotiques – 2007 (Producer, composer, writer) * Les Deesses – On a changé – 2007 (Producer, composer, writer) * Les Deesses – Danse avec moi – 2007 (Producer, composer, writer) *Princess Lover : C Comme – 2007 (Producer) * Abégé: '' C nou mem Again'' – 2007 (Producer, writer, executive producer) *

: Loony Johnson – 2006 (Producer, writer, executive producer) *''

'' – 2005 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *

: '' Carpe Diem'' – 2005 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *

: ''

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'' – 2005 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *'' SR.Dancehall2K4'' – 2004 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *

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: ''Métisse'' – 2004 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *''

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'' – 2004 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *

: '' Original di cabo verde'' – 2003 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) * Abégé: '' C nou mem'' – 2003 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *

: '' Still in Love'' – 2002 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer) *Shydeeh : I won't give up – 2001 (Producer, co-writer) *Shydeeh : The past (feat.

Lynnsha Sophie Jordier (born in France on 4 January 1979), better known by her stage name Lynnsha, is a French R&B-zouk singer. She has released four albums, self-titled ''Lynnsha'' (2004), ''Elle & moi'' (2008), Île & moi (2013) & Over & Other (2018) ...

) – 2001 (Producer, co-writer) *'' CaribbeanSoul'' – 2001 (Producer, co-writer, executive producer)

External links

Kaysha's official label siteKaysha's vlog
(French & English)
Kaysha's music on cdbaby
(English)
Kaysha's music on itunes
(English) {{Authority control Living people Democratic Republic of the Congo emigrants to France 21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo male singers French rappers Democratic Republic of the Congo producers People from Kinshasa 1974 births