Wyre (musician)
| Wyre | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kevin Waire |
| Also known as | The Love Child |
| Origin | Kenya |
| Genres | R&B, reggae |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Associated acts | Necessary Noize, East African Bashment Crew |
Kevin Wyre (stage name Wyre) is a R&B and reggae musician from Kenya known from the groups Necessary Noize and East African Bashment Crew as well as a solo artist.
He has released two solo albums. The latest album, Ten Years Wiser, was named for his 10-year spanning career in music.[1] As a solo artist, he has performed in various African countries, including Nigeria[2] and Uganda.[3] He has collaborated with various artists, including P-Square, 2Face_Idibia of Nigeria.[1]
Well known for his stage performance, alongside Ian and Qqu of N.I.X. He is undoubtedly one of Africa's most entertaining performers.
He also worked as a producer at Tedd Josiah's Blu Zebra Studios and is currently in the process of setting up his Lovechild Records.[4]
Discography
Solo albums:
- Definition of a Love Child (2006)
- Ten Years Wiser (2009)
Awards
Won:
- 2006 Kisima Music Awards - Best Ragga[5]
- 2007 Kisima Music Awards - Best Ragga[6]
Nominated:
- 2005 Kora Awards - Best East African Male Artist[7]
- 2006 Channel O Music Video Awards - Best Afro-pop video ("Chuki") & Best R&B video ("Chuki")[8]
- 2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Kenyan Male Artiste[9]
- 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Kenyan Male Artiste.[10]
- 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Kenyan Male Artiste[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Standard, July 24, 2009: The Lovechild: Ten years wiser
- ↑ The Standard, July 31, 2009: Wyre for Nigeria music awards ceremony
- ↑ The Monitor, November 2, 2008: Wyre, the love child
- ↑ The Standard, Pulse Magazine, December 30, 2004: It’s been a good year for… Necessary Noize
- ↑ Kisima Awards Winners 2006
- ↑ Kisima Awards Winners 2007
- ↑ Kora Awards: Kora Awards 2005 nominees
- ↑ africa.bizcommunity.com: Channel O Award nominees released
- ↑ Musicuganda.com: PAM 2006 nominees
- ↑ Ugpulse.com: PAM Awards 2007
- ↑ PAM Awards
