Elijah King
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Elijah King is an American singer and songwriter of Puerto Rican descent.
King was born in Daytona Beach, Florida
. With strong influences in gospel music, King started singing at the early age of 5 and by the time he was 7 he was sought out by Disney for the Mickey Mouse Club
. However, King’s mother was unsure about exposing her son to the potentially stressful industry of child stardom, so she elected not to let him be a part of it. That did not keep King from singing and he persevered to develop his voice on his own. When he was 15, his family moved to Texas where he continued to practice music throughout his high school years. This led him to receive a music scholarship to the University of the Incarnate Word
. He continued to pursue his education in music and attended the International Academy of Design & Technology
. He then decided to commit himself full-force to his career, putting school on hold to pursue his lifelong dream. His first taste of success came in 2007 when King signed his first record deal with the independent recording label VIP Music and moved to Miami to start recording his debut album.
In the middle of 2008, his first hit single “Cry No More” hit the airwaves in both English and Spanish all over the US making it to the Billboard Top 50. The track was produced by Beta Control, out of California. However, It was only a temporary boost for his career. The record was never formally marketed beyond radio, so as a result the record eventually lost its momentum and King's recognition began to die out.
Returning to the studios, he released two new singles. The first, entitled "Never See You Again," came out in the fall of 2010 and features Gyptian
. It was produced by Lu Diaz of the production team Diaz Brothers, and was cut in English, Spanish, and Spanglish.
His following track, "Hand Clap," rumored to appear on his upcoming album, is set to be released as a single in 2011 and features rapper Young Cash from T-Pain's Nappy Boy label
.
His first official Spanish single, "Nunca Te Vuelvo A Ver," has been met with great reception, particularly by video outlets. The video is currently in rotation on HTV, MTV TR3S, MTV LA (Latin America), VH1 LA (Latin America), MTV Brazil, MTV UK and peaked on Blastro.com as the #2 most watched "Latin" video, only surpased by Prince Royce's "Corazon Sin Cara."
He is currently working on his debut album.
King was born in Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
. With strong influences in gospel music, King started singing at the early age of 5 and by the time he was 7 he was sought out by Disney for the Mickey Mouse Club
Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club is an American variety television show that began in 1955, produced by Walt Disney Productions and televised by the ABC, featuring a regular but ever-changing cast of teenage performers. The Mickey Mouse Club was created by Walt Disney...
. However, King’s mother was unsure about exposing her son to the potentially stressful industry of child stardom, so she elected not to let him be a part of it. That did not keep King from singing and he persevered to develop his voice on his own. When he was 15, his family moved to Texas where he continued to practice music throughout his high school years. This led him to receive a music scholarship to the University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States....
. He continued to pursue his education in music and attended the International Academy of Design & Technology
International Academy of Design and Technology San Antonio
International Academy of Design and Technology - San Antonio is one location of the International Academy of Design and Technology. It is a career-focused school offering specialized associate degrees in various types of design....
. He then decided to commit himself full-force to his career, putting school on hold to pursue his lifelong dream. His first taste of success came in 2007 when King signed his first record deal with the independent recording label VIP Music and moved to Miami to start recording his debut album.
In the middle of 2008, his first hit single “Cry No More” hit the airwaves in both English and Spanish all over the US making it to the Billboard Top 50. The track was produced by Beta Control, out of California. However, It was only a temporary boost for his career. The record was never formally marketed beyond radio, so as a result the record eventually lost its momentum and King's recognition began to die out.
Returning to the studios, he released two new singles. The first, entitled "Never See You Again," came out in the fall of 2010 and features Gyptian
Gyptian
Gyptian Born on 25 October 1983, Jamaican reggae singer. He often appears with roots reggae songs within the reggae subgenre dancehall....
. It was produced by Lu Diaz of the production team Diaz Brothers, and was cut in English, Spanish, and Spanglish.
His following track, "Hand Clap," rumored to appear on his upcoming album, is set to be released as a single in 2011 and features rapper Young Cash from T-Pain's Nappy Boy label
Nappy Boy Entertainment
Nappy Boy Entertainment is an American record label founded by R&B, singer-songwriter T-Pain. The label is distributed by RCA Records, and formerly Jive Label Group...
.
His first official Spanish single, "Nunca Te Vuelvo A Ver," has been met with great reception, particularly by video outlets. The video is currently in rotation on HTV, MTV TR3S, MTV LA (Latin America), VH1 LA (Latin America), MTV Brazil, MTV UK and peaked on Blastro.com as the #2 most watched "Latin" video, only surpased by Prince Royce's "Corazon Sin Cara."
He is currently working on his debut album.
External links
- http://www.youtube.com/elijahkingtv