Out of the concrete jungle of Kingston 13, Jamaica, emerges the original
Dancehall Queen (DHQ), deejay and singing sensation, Keisha Martin. The
first lady of R&B and Dancehall.
Keisha, born the third of six children, migrated to Brooklyn, New York at
the age of nine. She got her start like many others before her, singing in
her church choir. With a voice as melodious as hers, it didn't take long for
her to start securing first place in talent shows, from high school
productions, to Amateur Night at the world famous 'Apollo Theatre' in
Harlem.
What makes Keisha unique, is her ability to deliver whatever the crowd wants
to hear. From R&B, to culturally uplifting, to hardcore uncensored Reggae
tunes. Whatever the genre, Keisha fits right in. More than a brickhouse
vocalist and deejay, she is an accomplished songwriter and expert dancer,
who has won dancehall competitions in Canada, Cleveland, New York and
Jamaica. Having worked with some world renown producers such as, Todd Terry,
Robert Livingston [Big Yard], Peter McKenzie, DJ Big Kap, DeeNucka and Self,
Keisha has managed to hone her craft, and definitely posess all it takes to
make it to the top.
Her demo, is a compilation that is sure to satisfy the most
discriminating musical appetite. With songs like 'Bad Man Nuh Talk', 'Me And
My Crew', 'Reflections Of Woman', 'Could It Be', 'Hot Stuff', and 'Gone', to
name a few, there is definitely something to thrill everyone.
With inspirations and musical role models such as Nina Simone, Patti
Labelle, Billy Holiday and Bob Marley, it's no wonder Keisha writes, sings,
and performs with the passion that she does. The spark that has ignited the
fire inside the little girl from Kingston 13, is now burning out of control,
and musically it's getting hot.
