Ken Levine was born in East London South Africa. He was inspired to pursue a musical career at the age of 4 after hearing the theme from the movie Lili

Lili

Lili is an American film. An MGM release, it stars Leslie Caron as a touchingly naïve French girl, whose emotional relationship with a carnival puppeteer is conducted through the medium of four puppets...

. Ken received critical acclaim after his first recorded song won the 1968 South African Song Festival in the Beat category. From there, he went on to write numerous top 20 hits, some with Ernie Schroder, including "Baby Love Affair", "Twinkle Toes," "What Have I Done" and "Candy." In addition he was also featured in a South African Broadcasting Corporation TV documentary called PULSE, which highlighted his musical success. Ken also composed numerous commercial jingles.

Later Activities and Present Day

In 1978 Ken immigrated to the United States where he met his wife Lois Schuman. Today, he lives with his family in the United States, where he continues to compose and, together with lyricist, Stephanie Friedman, write adult contemporary and country songs. Ken also provides piano instruction and background music at private parties in and around New York City.

Complete Albums

• "Candy and Kisses" - Geoff St. John
• "Baby Love Affair" - Buttercup
• "The Real McKay with music by Kenny Lee"

Discography

• "Baby Love Affair"
• "Candy"
• "What Have I Done"
• "Twinkle Toes"
• "Rock Me to Sleep"
• "I Remember the Sunshine"
• "Falling in Love with You"
• "Your Love is the Only Love"
• "Don't Let my Baby Say Goodbye"
• "Sha La La"
• "Love Power"
• "It's Gonna Be Alright"
• "Sweet Thing"
• "Today"
• "Don't Hurt Me"
• "Big Man"
• "I Never Knew I Could Write a Song"
• "Who Do You Know"
• "Baby Shoes"
• "Gonna Build a Wall Around You"
• "Ek Onthou"
• "Ek Soek na my Liefste"
• "Liefde Kom en Liefde Gaan Verby"
• "Ware Liefde"
• "Ting Ting A Ling"

External links

• http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_%28B%29.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_jExW70x9s&feature=related
• http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=Qiwa8hyDd68&feature=relate