About Me
Leki (born in Kinshasa, Congo), is the first female R&B/hip hop star out of Belgium, known for hits including 'Breakin Out', 'Crazy' and 'Spread my wings' showing handsome sales figures in countries as diverse as Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, South Africa and Australia.
Leki started at the early age of twelve laying down vocals for Technotronic. At the time, Leki's older sister 'Ya Kid K' was the voice behind Technotronic whose successes include the global mega hit 'Pump up the jam'. At the age of sixteen, Leki signed her first record deal. This allowed her to develop her talent and become more familiar with the music industry. Although Leki was dedicated to making it in the music business, she kept both feet on the ground combining her music and completing a Law Degree at the University of Antwerp.During her time at college, she was picked up by a TV station 'The Music Factory' an MTV networks affiliate, to host its weekly R&B- and Hiphop show 'Cool Sweat'. Then 'Studio Brussels', the national youth radio station asked her to host 'Juice' a Saturday night urban music show. Today she moved her tv activities to 'JIM TV', Belgium's premier music television channel where she presents '411' an urban music show. During her activities as a television host she has had the opportunity to interview all the major stars in Music and Film such as 50 Cent, Kanye West, Lauryn Hill, Britney Spears, Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé,....to name but a few.In 2004 she released her debut album 'Breakin' out' producing the hits 'Breakin' Out', 'Crazy' and 'Latin Lover'. Earning her two TMF music awards that year for 'best new artist' and 'best urban artist'.
The video's for both 'Breakin' out' and 'Crazy' were recorded in Los Angeles and respectively directed by Abdul J. Malik Abbot (Jay-Z, Foxy Brown, Spike Lee) and Michael Rooney (Fatboy Slim,Kiley Minogue, 3 time MTV award winner).Her second album 'Warrior Girl' dropped in 2006, blending many genres into an R&B sound and featuring guests such as Ya Kid K (Pump up the jam/Technotronic) and Coolio (multi grammy award winning and platnum selling artist). The first single 'Spread my wings' became an instant radiohit, and the video for the single 'Trouble' became the EDITORS PICK on 'www.BLASTRO.Com' - the internets leading music video website- , side by side with world stars T.I. and Lil'Jon and reaching over 15.000 global users per day.This past summer Leki, who is used to performing in front of big crowds (TMF Awards, Bordeaux Wine Festival, Noté Bianco, opening act Busta Rhymes/Aaliyah), played at major festivals opening up for Lauryn Hill and The Game.
Recently she has recorded a track with Chicago's Grammy award winning artist 'Felix Da Houscat', which will be featured on his new album that is being released world wide in September 2007.
She's also ready to drop her highly anticipated third album 'MULTIPLICITY', which as the title suggests blends R&B, Hip hop, soul, Funk with a nice pop flavour.In short, Leki is a multi talented showbizz icon who is not affraid to take on a challenge.
All these elements have ensured that this singer/rapper/songwriter is a force to be reckoned with.
