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Kadesha

Kadesha Affrica Drija - Singer & Songwriter.

About Me

Hi.. :) I'm Kadesha Affrica Drija !!

I live in the lovely valleys of South Wales ( Land Of Music ) :) I'm 15 years old, but i started singing with a youth group at the age of 10 !!

It wasn't until a couple of months ago when i spoke to one of my heros - The great Walter Trout after one of his gigs, that i started taking my music seriously.. ( If you've never heard of him, make sure you check him out - Amazing guy )

After gaining advice and encouragement from him which gave me the confidence to start picking up the good old acoustic and writing some songs, I have now hooked up with Dan Fry and Emily Bates ( check out their myspace - www.myspace.com/dirtyhalfhundredmusic ) who have helped me so much in developing my music..

Thanks for checking me out.. Hope you enjoy my music.. Please leave me some comments..

Lots of Welsh love.. :) Kadesha !!!!

P.S - Hey check out my blogs to see some live performances ! Cheers :)

P.S.S - I LOVE Wales - It is well Lush !!!! :)


Howie - Thank you sooo much for writing me that song "Elephants and Rock Stars" - I'll never forget Tusky :)
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Quotes..

"FIND OF THE FESTY HAS TO BE THE VOICE OF KADESHA AFFRICA DRIJA, AS SUBTLE LIVE AS IT IS RECORDED. MAKES THE HAIRS ON ME NECK STAND UP, MESMERISING. CHECK OUT HER MYSPACE AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT I MEAN." - Courtyard at Workhouse Festival

"THIS TALENTED 15 YEAR OLD COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY MUSIC INDUSTRY AFTER TAKING PART IN THIS YEAR'S MAKE IT PROJECT." - Ponty's Big Weekend

"WE HEARD A COVER OF DAMIEN RICE'S ( DELICATE ) BUT KADESHA'S VOCALS ARE FAR FROM THAT! STRONG,POWERFUL AND FULL OF EMOTION - A NAME TO WATCH IN THE FUTURE." - Plugged In Magazine

"WILL TAKE THIS WORLD BY STORM. KADESHA'S FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IS DEFINATELY ONE TO WATCH GROW." - Artist Of The Day

"YOUNG SINGER-SONGWRITER WITH A SOULFUL VOICE, LOVELY SONGS AND A BRIGHT FUTURE." - Aberystwyth Acoustic Platform


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Check Out MT - He Is An Awesome Musician And Great Friend :) - We are recording a song together.. Can't wait :)


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Wow - This gig at Ponty's Big Weekend really did rock :) - i LOVED every minute of it :) This song is called "BRAINDEAD"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/2/2007
Band Website: Undergoing Progress By Richard Jones - Thanks :)
Band Members: * KADESHA AFFRICA DRIJA: Lead Vocals, Guitar & Songwriter.

* DAN FRY: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Songwriter & Executive Producer.

* EMILY BATES: Backing Vocals, Keys, Songwriter & Vocal Producer.


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Influences: I love all types of music ..

- Especially Walter Trout, Ella Fitzgerald, Newton Faulkner, Stereophonics, Etta James, Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox 20, Counting Crowes, The Hold Steady, Foo Fighters, NickelBack, Janis Joplin, B.B King, AC/DC Etc ..

Im often compared to the likes of Katie Melua - I think It's just the curly hair and Acoustic Guitar image !!!

My Influences are also the people that support me and my music - i really wanna give a shout out to all the guys who help me :)

There are too many people to name so im just going to put down one of the main people, that help musicians and makes me smile..

Mr. Howie.. Howie ! :) At Artists Exposed.. - This guy is great !
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Sounds Like: Kadesha Drija.
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

LIVE AT PONTY'S BIG WEEKEND

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UuF31RccTS4 Hey !! HaHa.. this was the most AMAZING day of my life - I'll NEVER forget this gig.. :) Thanks to everyone who came along to support me - it...
Posted by Kadesha on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:24:00 PST

FOR HOWIE .... :)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=omNH4mxksNw Hey Guys ! This is a video from the Gower Rock festival which i played at on 26th July 2008 :) I want to dedicate it to everybody who has supported...
Posted by Kadesha on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:14:00 PST

Someday - Music Video :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dO2q7tQhbU Hey Everyone ! This was a video made by a load of teenage media students during a half term for one of my songs - Someday ! It was part of a pr...
Posted by Kadesha on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:18:00 PST

SOMEDAY ( KADESHA DRIJA )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH1_FNrpNhA Hey - Yup .. it's another video from the 21st Of may gig :)Uh .. this song i wrote about rejection - man it sucks ! I hope you enjoy it and dont min...
Posted by Kadesha on Sat, 24 May 2008 04:31:00 PST

GO TO GROUND ( RICHARD JONES + KADESHA DRIJA )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4SIlyyWjsQ Hey Everyone.. Another video from the gig on the 21st of may ! This song was written between me and the guitarist + male vocalist ( Richard Jones )...
Posted by Kadesha on Sat, 24 May 2008 04:42:00 PST

FEVER *COVER SONG* ( KADESHA DRIJA )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCZOvccShPo Hey Everyone !This Video Is From 21st Of May gig :)I absolutely LOVE this song.. It's great + so i'm glad i've taken it + Kinda personalised :)There...
Posted by Kadesha on Sat, 24 May 2008 04:28:00 PST

BRAINDEAD ( KADESHA DRIJA )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PLUMCcMVMs Hey This Is A Gig I Did On The 21st Of May .. :)An Awesome Night ..It Was Recorded By My Dad, So If It Starts Shaking.. It Was Probably His Arm Goin...
Posted by Kadesha on Sat, 24 May 2008 04:19:00 PST