Kameko

Pop music, Musical Artist

1977 –

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Who is Kameko?

KAMEKO is an American Rock, Pop, Soul singer. He has collaborated with many icons such as Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Toni Braxton, Grace Jones, Vanessa Williams and other artists. KAMEKO's upcoming album "Tired of Being Broke" will be released summer 2013 and his double album "Royalty" will be released in Fall 2013. KAMEKO also wrote a musical produced by A list stage productions, which is slated for Broadway 2014.

KAMEKO partnered with Starbucks, Carver Federal Savings Bank, Rolling Out Magazine, Oscar winning actor Matt Damon and his Godmother Rita Marley in 2011 for his "Tired Of Being Broke Tour". Liberia's President Ellen Sirleaf was the honored guest for the tours opening night on March 19 in Liberia at ATS Stadium. The show was sold out to a crowd of 15,000 people.

KAMEKO started singing professionally at the age of 12, touring night clubs, schools, and amusement parks. In 1994 KAMEKO was the opening Act for Disney Star Raven Symone. In the fall of that year he was offered his first recording contract with Virgin Records and signed a development deal with the label through his managements label Rad Records. In 1995 KAMEKO split with his management before releasing an album. In 1997 KAMEKO moved to New York for a scholarship with the American Music and Dramatic Academy. KAMEKO left the school to star as the "Scarecrow", alongside music Icon Grace Jones, Grammy winner Peabo Bryson, and dance artist CeCe Peniston in the touring revival of the hit Broadway show The Wiz. After that KAMEKO toured Italy with Bob Singleton and his group "Golden Gospel Singers" for the "Gospel America Tour" as a featured Singer and dancer. He later recorded a cast album with the group, which sold over 500,000 copies.

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Born
Oct 2, 1977
Baltimore
Nationality
  • United States of America
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on July 23, 2013

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