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Wissam Kilo, (born March 5, 1984) better known by his stage name Wiz Kilo, is a Canadian hip hop and electronic artist, songwriter, music producer, dancer, actor, model and hip hop instructor.


Early years

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, Wissam Kilo immigrated with his
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n family to Canada when he was 5 years old. He studied communications and acting in
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, Montreal,
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and in Seneca College in Toronto. In 2002, at the age of 18, he joined Quebec
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''2Much'' alongside Marc Trottier, Martin Blanchett and Eric Chamberland. Wissam Kilo was known as "Wiz" in the band. They were promoted as one of the best upcoming boy bands in Quebec in competition with the boy band InMotion. They had major appearances on several occasions on the specialized Quebec music station
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with interviews and live performances. They had many successful concerts in Montreal and Ottawa.


Solo career

When the band ''2Much'' split up, Wiz decided to go solo, writing and producing his own material. He wrote the single "Move So Sexy" produced by German producer YL. The single enjoyed great popularity online and opened the door for him to tour in Europe, later in 2008. He took part in international songwriting competition reaching the semi-finals with the song "Got Me Like" that he co-wrote with fellow artist and then production-partner Jordan Setacci. He released his independent debut EP entitled ''Wiz Kilo'' in 2007, followed by the self-produced EP ''FRSHLSS'' in 2008 with songs he wrote and produced while on tour in Switzerland and Germany. He released ''B4III'' in preparation for a third album. It was composed of materials from the first two albums in addition to further tracks by him and producers from the
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and Germany. ''B4III'' was sold as a promotional CD during concerts and shows, and has resulted in 2 singles / music videos from the CD, namely "Stüsh 2Nite" and "Delete". In 2010, he met producer Yann Simhon, with whom he collaborated with for a while. This resulted in Wiz Kilo being featured as vocalist for producers Hijackman & Vittorio Ian's international release "American Dream", a hit Wiz Kilo had co-wrote. The single was released on the French label Hype Traxx and was remixed featuring Montreal-based VJ Malik Shaheed. A two-time International Songwriting Competition semi-finalist, he has also toured many countries with his music including Canada (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto), United States (New York, Buffalo, Las Vegas), Germany and Switzerland. He also appeared in The Village Underground and Mobile Beat DJ Show (in New York & Las Vegas). He has talen in a number of festivals including Grand-Prix Weekend, Gay Pride and Latin Fest in Montreal and in many clubs and school tours. In 2013, he released two videos and singles titled "Ovah U" and "Coming 4 U" and in 2014 had a major album release with the album ''Jungle Disco'' which he wrote, self-produced and recorded on his own. The album was a fusion of hip hop, electro music and synth pop with sincere self-reflective lyrics and R&B and soul influences. He has also launched music videos for the title track "Jungle Disco" as well as for "DirtyThirty" and "Warmbody". "Black Clouds" and its accompanying video is a lead single from the new album.


Personal life and in popular culture

In addition to writing and producing music, Wiz Kilo was a dancer and a hip hop instructor for youth for many years including at the
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and "Enfant et Compagnie". He also taught dance and inter rhythm arts at youth camps in New Hampshire. He has appeared on an episode of ''Date My Playlist'' on
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. He also does modeling, advertising (Foot Locker, BandAid and Tourisme Québec) and is a member of the Canadian Actors Association (ACTRA).


Discography


Albums and EPs


Singles

*2005: "Move So Sexy" *2010: "Stüsh 2Nite" *2010: "Delete" *2010: "Fallin' 4 U" *2011: "Control Freak" *2013: "Ovah U" *2013: "Coming 4 U" *2013: "Luvsong" *2013: "First.of.all" *2014: "2 My Tune" *2014: "Jungle Disco" *2014: "DirtyThirty" *2014: "Warmbody" *2014: "Black Clouds" *2014: "4Seasons" *2016: "Nocturnal

;Featured in *2011: "American Dream" (Hijackman & Vitorio Ian feat. Wiz Kilo)


References


External links

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Wiz Kilo MySpaceWiz Kilo page on American Dance Training Camp website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kilo, Wiz Canadian pop singers Canadian contemporary R&B singers Canadian songwriters Canadian record producers 1984 births Living people Canadian people of Syrian descent People from Aleppo Vanier College alumni Seneca College alumni 21st-century Canadian male singers