Kaleta is a composer, singer, guitarist, percussionist and producer from the west african country of Benin Republic Aand nigeria.He lived all his adult life in lagos nigeria before moving to new york in the early 90s.
He had performed and toured w [+]Kaleta is a composer, singer, guitarist, percussionist and producer from the west african country of Benin Republic Aand nigeria.He lived all his adult life in lagos nigeria before moving to new york in the early 90s.
He had performed and toured with the 2 most popular musicians from Nigeria,Fela anikulapo kuti and King sunny Ade,majek fashek to mention a few. He was also a former member of Shina Peters Afrojuju band and is currently the lead singerand frontman for Akoya Afrobeat ensemble based in New York.Check akoyamusic.com and listen to their new cd .In order to add the much visible missing link to AFROBEAT in general,KALETA have formed a brand new afrobeat band he calls ZOZO AFROBEAT meaning "steaming hot afrobeat"This band is another melting pot with musicians from the globe...hottest side of afrobeat indeed.
The music will move under your feet.While he performs
Kaleta sometimes adorns his mask to give meaning to the his name. or masquerade in most west african dialects.
Kaleta sings in yoruba,english,pidgin
english,ewe ,french, fon and goun ,the result is a captivating fusion of afropop,rock,juju,afrobeat,with the ever present touch of guitar riffs laced with massive percussions that intoxicate his audience.Kaleta was also featured on hbo series percussions.
Kaleta won the 1st 2nd and 3rd spots for weeks on Africa numero 1 radio for on the african chart hosted my jean mayi in 2004.He also won the just plain folks award for same year 2004.Kaleta is in studios right now recording 3 albums with AKOYA AFROBEAT ENSEMBLE,HIS FOLLOW UP POP CD AND HIS NEW ZOZO AFROBEAT BAND.
ALL THSE 3 CDS WILL BE RELEASED IN 2006.......PLEASE VISIT ZOZOAFROBEAT.COM FOR DEMO AUDIO CLIPS.
KALETA CAN BE REACHED FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL SHOWS AT 212 5923523. OR KALETAMUSIC@NEWYORK.COM
LATEST NEWS:KALETA IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH LAURYN HILL ON AFRICAN PERCUSSIONS FEATURING KUNLE ADE,king sunny ade's son> and segun ajay
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