K'lee
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Kaleena Renae McNabb, better known by her stage name K'Lee, is a New Zealand pop
singer who released her first single in 2001 at the age of 17, while still attending Waitakere College in West Auckland. K'lee is of Scottish and Maori descent, and for a while lived in Los Angeles, USA, with her husband Enrique Vasquez (former DJ for rapper Coolio
) who is of Mexican American descent. They had their first child in December 2007, a daughter named Illiana Vasquez. They are now divorced and she is working on the breakfast show on Mai FM.
K'lee's first single was a cover of Mister Mister's "Broken Wings" which went up to #2 in the New Zealand Top 50 music charts. Her second single was "1+1+1, It Ain't Two", a song about being insulted by her boyfriend. K'lee's third single was "Can You Feel Me?".
Pop music
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singer who released her first single in 2001 at the age of 17, while still attending Waitakere College in West Auckland. K'lee is of Scottish and Maori descent, and for a while lived in Los Angeles, USA, with her husband Enrique Vasquez (former DJ for rapper Coolio
Coolio
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. , better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American musician, rapper, actor and record producer.-Late 80s:He recorded two singles in the late 80s, titled "Watcha Gonna Do" and "You're Gonna Miss Me"...
) who is of Mexican American descent. They had their first child in December 2007, a daughter named Illiana Vasquez. They are now divorced and she is working on the breakfast show on Mai FM.
K'lee's first single was a cover of Mister Mister's "Broken Wings" which went up to #2 in the New Zealand Top 50 music charts. Her second single was "1+1+1, It Ain't Two", a song about being insulted by her boyfriend. K'lee's third single was "Can You Feel Me?".
| Title | Format | Peak | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Wings | Single | 2 | May 2001 |
| 1+1+1 (It Ain't Two) | Single | 12 | November 2001 |
| Can You Feel Me | Single | 2 | March 2002 |
| K'Lee | Album | 4 | April 2002 |
| A Lifetime Left To Wait | Single | 4 | August 2002 |
Facts
- Her debut self-titled album debuted at no.7 on the albums chart and peaked at no.4 a week later. The album spent only 7 weeks in the top 50 albums chart and went on to sell 6,200 copies throughout New Zealand.
- K'Lee received a video funding grant for a fifth single from her album to be released. The track 'Tonight' became shelved and no more singles were taken from K'Lee's album.
- K'Lee has performed alongside Coolio, Missy Elliott, Reece McCaffrey, Stellar* & Abs
- K'Lee appeared on season 2 Celebrity Treasure Island and was eliminated first for catching the flu during filming
- K'Lee got the late night shift at New Zealand's R&B and Hip Hop radio station, Flava. K'Lee's DJ role was highly successful and became one of the most popular radio Dj's from that station.
Tracks
| Song Title | Featuring | Available On |
|---|---|---|
| Can You Feel Me? | Brotha D | K'Lee |
| 1+1+1 (It Ain't Two) | - | K'Lee |
| Lose My Cool | - | K'Lee |
| Six Million Ways | - | K'Lee |
| Hunger | - | K'Lee |
| Excuses | Dirty Lil Kritters | K'Lee |
| Hey 29 | Dei Hamo | K'Lee |
| Tonight | - | K'Lee |
| The Honeymoon Suit | Matty J Ruys | K'Lee |
| Broken Wings | - | K'Lee |
| A Lifetime Left To Wait | - | K'Lee |
| Lock N Load | King Kapisi feat. K'Lee | Raise Up [cd single] |
| Just Me | DJ Logical | Unreleased |
| Feels Good | Unreleased | |
| Tonite | - | Unreleased |
| Paradise | Cavie | Unreleased |
| Catch A Break | - | Unreleased |
| Turn The Lights Down | MC Bounty | Unreleased |
| Real Love | - | Unreleased |
- http://www.myspace.com/kaleenasmusic - to hear her new music check out her official Myspace music