Kaye Styles

Kaye Styles

Kaye Styles in Beverly Hills CA
Background information
Birth name Kwasi Gyasi
Born (1981-08-11) August 11, 1981
Origin Accra, Ghana
Genres Hip hop R&B pop Dance
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer, songwriter
Years active 2004, present
Labels
Associated acts Infamous Mobb, Akon, Snoop Dogg, Michael Calfan, Bob Sinclar, Johnny Logan, Celia, Costi Ioniță
Website kaye-styles.com

Kaye Styles (Ghana, 8 November 1981) is a Belgian singer/songwriter, and TV personality with Ghanese roots. His birth name is Kwasi Gyasi,[1] and he came to Belgium when he was five years old.[2]

Career

First album

Kaye Styles In Brussels

In 2004, he released his first single "Gimme the Mic"[3][4] from his first album "The True Defenition Of Styles"[5] this became a modest hit in Belgium. later that year he released "Sombody's Watchin Me"[6][7] ("Michael Jackson cover") and "Safe Sex"[8][9] With Laura Ramaekers.

Eurovision

In 2006 Styles entered the Belgian National selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Profile". He ended up 3rd in the quarter-finals and second in the semi finals.[10] Johnny Logan a member of the judges and 2 times Eurovision Song Contest winner was so impressed by the performance of Styles[11] that they later recorded a single together. The songs "Hold Me now"[12] and "I Love to party"[12][13] became top 10 hits in the Belgian hitparades. The songs were also featured on Styles's second "It Iz What It Iz"[14] and third album "Main Event",[13][15] they also performd live together at the 2006 Belgian MTV/TMF music awards at the Antwerp's Sport Palace before 20.000 people.[16] and the flemish "Tien om te zien" Concerts[17] with the song "Profile" Styles scored his[18] first Belgian top 10 hit.[19]

Prison Break

Later in 2006 Styles was asked by 20th Century Fox Television to create the title song for the Belgian version of the successful American television series Prison Break[20] The Song "Prison Break Anthem" became a top 10 hit in Belgium, a number 1 hit on the Flemish National Radio "Radio 2"[21][22] and was played in Germany,[23] Russia,[24][25] France,[26] Finland,[27] Estonia[28] and all over europe,[29] the videoclip was recorded in a real prison and was broadcast on all major Belgium Networks, "MTV Germany" and "Mtv Russia". the same year he was also nominated for 2 "TMF Awards" "Best Urban National" and "Best Male National"

In 2006 Styles was also asked for the opening of Christina Aguileras Benelux Tour[30]

Stanley's Route

In 2006, Styles also participated in the Belgian VT4 television program Stanley's Route which was a survival program for famous Belgian celebrities.[31][32] Other contestans where "Ex tv presenter Paul Codde", Stand up comedian Vitalski, Actrice Mieke Bouve Miss Belgium Joke Vandevelde, Foto model Joyce Van Nimmen, horse runner Jaak pijpen, world champion Judo Gella Vandecaveye, actor Geert Hunaerts ,Belgian boksing legend and later friend of Styles Freddy De Kerpel[33] and politica Damienne Anciaux. "Stanley's route" was recorded in Africa.

Silence - Death

As godfather for the project "EQUAL" Styles went together with 8 Belgian teenagers to South Africa to shoot a documentary about Aids Silence - Death in 2006, this documentary was broadcast on the Belgian teenage television channel "JIM"[34][35]

First Born

In 2008 Styles released his fourth album First Born[36][37] this album contained a feature with American superstar Akon and Konvict Music producer "Tariq-L"[38] called "Shawty"[39] the album itself is produced by German and American Producers like "Dvo De Silva"[40] The President of the French Cognac house Hennessy specially flew over to be present at the Release Party of First Born[41]

"Freedom"

In 2009 Styles recorded a single with Frank Ti-Aya or Dj F.R.A.N.K. one of the producers of the World hits "Summerjam"[42] and "Candy on the Dancefloor"[43] called "Freedom"[44] The videoclip[45] was recorded in "Marbella" Spain[46] "Freedom" became a number 1 hit in Belgium.[44]

"Ching Choing"

In 2011 Styles recorded a single with Michael Calfan and Bob Sinclar called "Ching Choing",[47] this was released by Bob Sinclar's record label Bob Sinclar Digital[48] & Yellow Productions.[49][50] the single was distributed in France and Italy.[51]

"Is It Love"

In 2011, Styles recorded a song with Romanian singer Celia, "Is It Love", and the Romanian producer Costi Ioniță. The videoclip was recorded in Ukraine by "Alan Badoev"[52] and had a cost of 100.000 € it would be the most expensive videoclip ever to come out of Eastern Europe. the song became a modest hit[53][54] in Romania and Bulgaria.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Eurosong (mini series)[72] Himself
2006 Stanley's route (mini series)[73] Himself
2011 "Silence - Death" (TV Movie)[74] Himself

References

  1. ↑ "BIOGRAPHY". kaye-styles.com.
  2. ↑ "Zanger viert 33ste verjaardag". Showbizzsite.
  3. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Gimme The Mic". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  4. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Gimme The Mic". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  5. ↑ "Kaye Styles - True Definition Of Styles". ultratop.be. 2004-10-23. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  6. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Watching Me". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  7. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Watchin' Me". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  8. ↑ "Kaye Styles Feat. Laura (15) - Safe Sex". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  9. ↑ "Kaye Styles feat. Laura - Safe Sex". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  10. ↑ "Eurosong '06: fotopagina aangevuld". Eurosong.be.
  11. ↑ Kaye Styles - Profile ( live @ eurosong 2006). YouTube. 19 August 2007.
  12. 1 2 "Kaye Styles & Johnny Logan - Don't Cry - I Love To Party". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  13. 1 2 "Kaye Styles & Johnny Logan - Don't Cry / I Love To Party". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  14. ↑ "Kaye Styles - It Iz What It Iz (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  15. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Main Event (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  16. ↑ Kaye Styles Live at TMF Awards. Vimeo.
  17. ↑ Kaye Styles and Johnny Logan - Dont Cry (at totz 26-07-2006). YouTube. 21 January 2010.
  18. ↑ "Logan en Kaye Styles supertip in derde Tien om te Zien". Eurosong.be.
  19. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Profile". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  20. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Prison Break Anthem". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  21. ↑ "Radio2 Top 30: Kaye Styles - Prison Break (anthem)". radio2.be.
  22. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Prison Break Anthem". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  23. ↑ Kaye Styles - Prison Break Antherm.MPG. YouTube. 9 March 2011.
  24. ↑ "Video". vk.com.
  25. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Prison Break Anthem". Rutube.
  26. ↑ Faf la rage VS Kaye Styles / PRISON BREAK ANTHEM. YouTube. 20 September 2011.
  27. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Prison Break Anthem (CDr)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  28. ↑ "Kaye Styles tekent platendeal in 16 landen.". FrontView Magazine.
  29. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Prison Break Anthem (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  30. ↑ "Kaye Styles in voorprogramma Christina Aguilera". FrontView Magazine.
  31. ↑ "'Stanley's Route' : de bekende Vlamingen". TV-Visie.
  32. ↑ "Alan Stewart Productions". alanstewartproductions.be.
  33. ↑ "Eén - De rode loper - Boksen voor beginners". een.be.
  34. ↑ "Vlaamse jongeren tonen AIDS realiteit in Zuid-Afrika op JIM". TV-Visie.
  35. ↑ "Vlaamse jongeren tonen aids realiteit in Zuid-Afrika op JIM - Musicitems". tempo.fm.
  36. ↑ "Kaye Styles - First Born". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  37. ↑ "MusicMeter.nl". musicmeter.nl.
  38. ↑ "Kaye Styles feat. Akon & Tariq L - Shawty". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  39. ↑ "MediaWatchers - Kaye Styles werkt samen met Akon!". mediawatchers.be.
  40. ↑ "MediaWatchers - Kaye Styles heeft nieuw album ´First Born´ klaar". mediawatchers.be.
  41. ↑ "MediaWatchers - Kaye Styles krijgt groots cadeau". mediawatchers.be.
  42. ↑ The Underdog Project - Summer Jam (Official Video HD). YouTube. 27 July 2009.
  43. ↑ Natural Born Grooves - Candy On The Dancefloor. YouTube. 7 December 2009.
  44. 1 2 "Frank Ti-Aya feat. Kaye Styles - Freedom". ultratop.be. 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  45. ↑ Frank Ti-Aya feat Kaye Styles - Freedom. YouTube. 19 May 2009.
  46. ↑ Kaye styles Dj Frank FREEDOM Marbella 2009!! 1. YouTube. 30 January 2014.
  47. ↑ "Michael Calfan feat. Kaye Styles - Ching Choing". ultratop.be. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  48. ↑ "Michael Calfan — Ching Choing feat. Kaye Styles [Bob Sinclar Digital] :: Beatport". beatport.com.
  49. ↑ "Amazon.com: Ching Choing (feat. Kaye Styles) [Bob Sinclar Remix]: Michael Calfan: MP3 Downloads". amazon.com.
  50. ↑ "Michael Calfan, Kaye Styles: Ching Choing (Bob Sinclar Remix) - Music on Google Play". google.com.
  51. ↑ "Michael Calfan - "Ching Chong" (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  52. ↑ Celia & Kaye Styles - Is it love (Making of). YouTube. 23 September 2011.
  53. ↑ "Kaye Styles • biografie". makesnoise.com.
  54. ↑ CELIA ft KAYE STYLES - IS IT LOVE Official Video produced by COSTI. YouTube. 2 September 2011.
  55. ↑ "Kaye Styles - True Definition Of Styles". ultratop.be. 2004-10-23. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  56. ↑ "Kaye Styles - It Iz What It Iz (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  57. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Main Event". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  58. ↑ "Kaye Styles - First Born". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  59. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Gimme The Mic". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  60. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Watching Me". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  61. ↑ "Kaye Styles feat. Laura - Safe Sex". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  62. ↑ "Ali Tcheelab Ft. Kaye Styles - Maria Bonita". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  63. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Profile". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  64. ↑ "Kaye Styles & Johnny Logan - Don't Cry - I Love To Party". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  65. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Prison Break Anthem". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  66. ↑ "Kaye Styles Feat. Black Cherry - Cheat On You (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  67. ↑ "Kaye Styles - Survivor". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  68. ↑ "Kaye Styles feat. Akon & Tariq L - Shawty". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  69. ↑ "Frank Ti-Aya Feat. Kaye Styles - Freedom". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  70. ↑ "Michael Calfan feat. Kaye Styles - Ching Choing". ultratop.be. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  71. ↑ "Celia (7) Feat Kaye Styles - Is It Love (File)". Discogs.com. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  72. ↑ NoName1989 (15 November 2006). "Eurosong 2006 (TV Mini-Series 2006)". IMDb.
  73. ↑ Jan Debackere,. "Zo primitief is Afrika". Het Nieuwsblad.
  74. ↑ "Heartselling is dè onafhankelijke verkooporganisatie voor entertainmentproducten in de Benelux". heartselling.info.

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