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Kimberley Inniss

The Biblical psalmists have implored us to 'make a joyful noise unto the Lord.' and from the age of three that is exactly what Kimberley Inniss has been doing. Born in September 1981, the young woman who has made her mark on the Caribbean music scene with her sultry RnB/Soca fusions began singing in her local church choir when barely a toddler. Continuing this childhood love all the way into her teens Kimberley went on to perform with the Barbados Mass choir.

She left Barbados in 1992 and made Queen's New York her home for six years. While there Kimberley made her mark at her local church, quickly taking up the position of lead singer in the choir. By then she had identified the musical legends that influenced her style and approach. These included Aretha Franklyn and Gladys Knight.

 

After her return to Barbados in 1998 Kimberley continued developing her skills and participated in several talent competitions. She placed second in the 2003 Courts Superstar search competition, beating out several other contestants through grueling rounds of competition. But the slender 23 year old will perhaps be best known to the Barbadian public for her debut release and self-penned 'Obsession' which enjoyed major popularity for several weeks of the 2004 Crop Over season.

So far it would be easy to assume that Kimberly is simply a young woman with a powerful voice. Not true. She has made a deliberate effort to diversify her talent with some success. Kimberly is heavily involved in the pre-production work on her tracks and has collaborated with other producers on her songs. Demonstrating an understanding of the industry's dynamics, in 2004 Kimberly ensured exposure and income outside the lucrative Crop Over Season (May - July) when she joined the local band Prime Tyme. As lead singer she wowed audiences at exclusive venues - most notably the world famous five star resort, the Sandy Lane hotel.

2005 saw another achievement for Kimberley, with the success of her self-penned calypso 'Free', which she also produced, cementing her position as a promising new member of the popular calypso tent 'Bachannal Time'.

Kimberly has spent as much time learning from soca greats who have gone before her as she has carving out a niche and honing her own skills. She has shared the stage with internationally popular bands Square One and Krosfyah and Atlantic Recording Artist Rupee.

For this effort and her early successes Kimberly has been acknowledged at the inaugural Barbados Music Awards in 2006. She was nominated for two awards- Best Female Party Song and Best Female Ragga Soca Song.

Kimberley's debut album "Come with me" is scheduled for release July. The album features 12 tracks penned by the artist herself including 8 self-composed and 4 by other acts.

 


 

 

 
 
 
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