Koffee
Known by her nickname Koffee, Mikayla Simpson is a Jamaican singer, rapper, DJ, and guitarist whose vibrant mix of dancehall, reggae, and rap earned her international attention and a major-label deal with Columbia, which issued her debut EP, Rapture, in 2019. The release won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, and following guest appearances on songs by J Hus and John Legend, Koffee released her long-awaited debut album, Gifted, in 2022.
Born in 2000 and raised by her single mother in Spanish Town, just outside of Kingston, Simpson sang in the church choir as a child and taught herself to play guitar at the age of 12. Inspired by Jamaican reggae stars like Protoje and Chronixx, she began writing lyrics in her early teens and in 2016 won her school's talent show. She earned her nickname on a particularly hot day when she was the only one among her friends who ordered a hot coffee while they were drinking soda. As Koffee, she released an acoustic version of her song "Legend," about Jamaican runner Usain Bolt in 2017, and the video quickly went viral on Instagram. Her next single, "Burning," featured her original take on Upsetta Records' "Ouji Riddim" and topped several reggae charts in the U.S.
In 2018, at only 18, Koffee performed with both Protoje and Chronixx, joining the latter on a BBC broadcast from Kingston's legendary Tuff Gong Studios and later on a tour of the U.K. Her status as a rising star grew even brighter when she signed with Columbia U.K. and released the singles "Toast" and "Ragamuffin," both of which appeared on her debut EP, Rapture, in 2019. The released debuted at the top of Billboard's reggae chart. In November of that year, Koffee released the single "W," a collaboration with U.S. rapper Gunna. The song was a hit, charting in the U.K. and being streamed millions of times worldwide. At the 62nd Grammy Awards, Koffee took home the trophy for "Best Reggae Album" for Rapture. This achievement made her the youngest person and first woman to ever receive the award.
Koffee was featured on J Hus' single "Repeat," which reached number 21 in the U.K. She also appeared on "Don't Walk Away" by John Legend, and released several solo singles, including "Lockdown," "Pressure," and "The Harder They Fall." "Pull Up" preceded the release of Koffee's debut full-length, Gifted, which arrived in March of 2022.
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Discographie
16 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Rapture
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 15 févr. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Gifted
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 25 mars 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Gimme
Sam Smith, Koffee, Jessie Reyez
Pop - Paru chez Capitol Records UK - EMI le 11 janv. 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Gimme
Sam Smith, Koffee, Jessie Reyez
Pop - Paru chez Capitol Records UK - EMI le 11 janv. 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Burning
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 13 nov. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Pressure
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 30 juil. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Shine
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 22 mars 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Peace of My Life
Funk - Paru chez Avh Entertainment le 4 nov. 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
West Indies
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 7 oct. 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lockdown
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 17 juil. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Pull Up
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 3 févr. 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Pressure (Remix)
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 25 sept. 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rapture (Remix)
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 15 févr. 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Toast & Throne (Mura Masa Remixes)
Reggae - Paru chez Promised Land Recordings le 25 juin 2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -