11-22-2019, 09:21 AM
Hold on, what’s that uplifting sound sweeping across our downtrodden globe? It’s Koffee! The 19-year-old, born Mikayla Simpson in Spanish Town, Jamaica, has fast become a familiar face on festival stages and in the charts. She also made a little bit of history in the spring by becoming the youngest artist to top Billboard’s Reggae Chart with her debut EP, [i]Rapture[/i]. In its energetic lead single "Toast", a Major Lazer-produced celebration of her whirlwind musical journey so far, Koffee dances through her hometown in a video that’s now had more than 80 million views. A collaboration with Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber and Chronixx followed, along with massive summer singles Throne and Rapture featuring dancehall’s Govana. With more guaranteed hits in the pipeline, and a friendship with Rihanna blossoming, this teen talent is on a mission to spread positivity to kids present and future.
https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/pa79k7/koffee-interview-cover-the-get-up-stand-up-issue
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