Keysha Freshh
Keysha Freshh | |
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| Young lady, rapping, with microphone in hand Keysha Freshh performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Keisha Fanfair |
| Born | June 28, 1993 Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
| Origin | New York |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Songwriter, Session producer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | The Sorority,The Frozen Section |
| Associated acts | MIMS (rapper), Doug E. Fresh, Diamond D, Haviah Mighty, The Sorority (rap group) |
| Website | keyshaonline |
Keysha Freshh (June 28 1993) born Keisha Fanfair, is a Canadian rapper and songwriter. [1] Keysha is 1/3 of the hip-hop group The Sorority.
Early Life
Keysha was born in Toronto, Ontario to Guyanese parents. Keysha attended highschool in Ajax, Ontario attending J Clarke Richardson Collegiate and Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School [2] and completed college at Seneca College.
Career
Keysha had her first song published at age 5, and began performing locally that same year, she started writing her own music and rapping at the age of 11.[3] In 2010, Keysha was invited to New York City to shoot her debut music video 'Hollywood Fresh' with Doug E. Fresh who gave her the name Freshh as an add-on to Keysha. [4] Keysha released her first project titled This is Keysha in 2009, which was a US only release, since then, Keysha has released 7 solo projects. [5] Keysha was part of an All-Female cypher that went viral on International Womens day in 2016 with 3 other female rappers from Toronto. [6] The 4 rappers formed a group, The Sorority later that year, releasing music throughout 2016 and 2017. In 2018, The Sorority released their debut album Pledge and embarked on their first headlining tour.
In November 2016, Keysha released her 6th EP In Samadhi and received critical acclaim.[7] The EP was chosen for the Pigeon and Planes Best of 2016 Staff Picks. [8]
June 2019, Keysha released her 8th solo project titled Field Trip to positive reviews and anticipation.[9]
Keysha was an unlockable character in the mobile game The Music Biz which won the Best Music App at the Best Mobile App Awards in 2013. The Music Biz reached #1 on the free music app download charts.[10]
Discography
Albums
Solo
- This is Keysha (Demo, 2009, US only)
- Field Triip (2019)
The Sorority
- Pledge (2018)
Pearls & Bones
- All the wrong places (2017)
Extended plays
- Mona Lisa (2012)
- Vanity (2014)
- In Samadhi (2016)
- shoulda ben done (2017)
Mixtapes
- Family Affair: La Familia (2010)
- Ran$om (2011)
References
- ↑ "GRUNGECAKE presents 'UNCUT' featuring Keysha Freshh (Toronto, CA)". Grunge Cake. 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Distinguished Catholic Alumni Award". DCDSB.CA. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Song Studio Mentors Keysha". Songstudio.ca. 2013-07-23. Archived from the original on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Keysha Freshh says her new EP Field Trip was a Family affair". exclaim.ca. 2019-06-30. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Red Cups: Take a 'Field Trip' with Keysha Freshh on her latest EP". hiphopcanada.com. 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Watch An International Women's Day Cypher From Four Rising Toronto Rappers". thefader.com. 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Top 50 Toronto Releases of 2016: The Majors, The Minors & The Newcomers". boi-1da.net. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Pigeons and Planes Best of 2016 Staff Picks". PigeonsandPlanes.com. 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "Toronto MC Keysha Freshh drops her latest album Field Trip". thefader.com. 2019-06-30. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ↑ "The Music Biz Winner of 2013 Overall Silver Awards - Best Music App". bestmobileappaawards.com. 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
Category:1993 births
Category:Living people
Category:Musicians from Toronto
Category:Female Rappers
Category:Canadian female rappers
Category:Black Canadian musicians
Category:Guyanese musicians
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