| Though
Keegan enjoyed however, a great deal of formal and
classical training, it was not the only influence
on his versatility and style. The streets of Egypt
village, Point Fortin was the training ground for
the development and refinement of Keegan Taylor’s
true talents as we see them before us today. It
is here that Keegan, on almost any given evening,
from as early as age thirteen, could be found challenging
the much older boys of the village already versed
in their own craft of street lyrics, stinging deliveries
and deadly punch-lines. Keegan’s bravery,
tenacity and ability to deliver knock out punches
to the more experienced and equally talented “chanters,”
earned him the respect of the streets as well developed
his confidence and ability to send a crowd into
a frenzy.
In
2000, Keegan Taylor’s talent proved to be
undeniable when he captured the first ever national
school’s Soca monarch title, singing “Election
2000” his own composition, securing his place
in history forever.
In 2001 he released his first album called Genesis,
an effort that was looked upon by the music industry
at that time, as a promising sign of things to come
and it was believed as a result, that the culture
was in safe hands. Keegan however decided to return
to university to continue his education pursuing
his bachelors in business management. His tenure
there proved to be more than just academic as his
experiences provided inspiration for his style and
fueled his creativity impacting upon his style immensely.
Keegan
has since then worked with the likes of KMC who
produced his internationally acclaimed track “Illusions”
and has collaborated with other top artistes such
as Maximus Dan and Ghetto Flex. He graced the stage
with the legends of the calypso and soca arena such
as Scrunter, Pink Panther and Lord Funny as well
as Bunji Garlin, Machel Montano and Shurwayne Winchester.
His
new release “Tease
Me” is just a taste of the lyrical
versatility and creativity that this artiste possesses.
With the ability to command other languages such
as Portuguese and Spanish into his songs, he creates
a tapestry of melodies and story lines with his
words that are a wonder to experience.
Keegan
has already proven that creativity and uniqueness
of sound is a gift that we can expect from him every
time he delivers a performance. Known for his exciting
and breathtaking performances, Keegan challenges
himself to out do each performance finding new ways
to make each performance more memorable than the
last. |
