K'Coneil

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Singer-songwriter K'Coneil was born in Jamaica and migrated to the United States on a college scholarship. [1] His music is a fusion of reggae, pop and r&b that he calls "Genre Fluid." [2]

He gained popularity with the release of singles like "Light Skin Love" [3] produced by Sean 'Seanizzle' Reid.

In 2016, K'Coneil released his debut EP titled "Love/Lust" [4] who charted on billboard, and top 10 reggae iTunes chart. [5] The EP delivered hit singles like "Hot Like You," [6] "Feel So Right," [7] and "Loving You Right."

In 2016, he teamed up with Canadian recording artist Kreesha Turner on the single "Love How You Whine" [8] produced by Grammy award producer Troyton Rami. [9] The 2 performed the single at the 2016 Canadian CUT Hip Hop Awards in Toronto, Canada. [10]

K'Coneil was described as a blend of Sean Paul and Usher [11] and after his first Jamaican promo tour was called the next Jamaican breakthrough superstar. [12]

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