Ketsia Bio:
Indie phenomenon, KETSIA, continues to tear up the charts. Last winter her hit single "Just Let Me Go" went to #4 on Billboard Magazine's "Emerging Canadian Artists". By February it was charting on Billboard's "Hot 100". After a HUGE opening week, Ketsia's latest single "Running on Empty," debuted at #53 on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart; #4 on Billboard's "Emerging Canadian Artists" chart; and #25 on Billboard Magazine's "Hot Digital Songs" chart (June 2011). "Running on Empty" has since climbed to #45 on Billboard's "Hot 100" chart and has been recognized across the globe (for instance, "Running on Empty" has been included in EMI Music Poland's "New! Autumn 2011 Compilation" CD and can be purchased in record stores across Poland).
ME Magazine, watching Ketsia's single "Quand je t'ai rencontré" race towards national Gold download status, featured her in its summer 2010 issue as a "Rising Star." With a rapidly increasing online presence (over 20,000 Facebook fans), and radio air play from east to west, Ketsia is headed nowhere but up.
Her debut album, "Une Reine Est Née" shows why. From the undeniably rocky pulse of "Let It Go" to the dance grooving "Down Pour Toi", Ketsia delivers a rocking, grooving set backed by live guitars, basses, drums and a mother lode of funky keyboards and samplers. Small wonder an impressive list of Canadian talent lined up to join her on this album: Vancouver's Ryan Stewart (Carly Rae Jepsen, Canadian Idol); Russell Klyne (Nelly Furtado, K-OS); and Montreal's own Joe Barrucco (MC Mario, Samantha Fox, 3 JUNO-nominated tracks).
A "show-stopper" who genuinely loves performing, Ketsia lights up the stage.
Like Montreal, the city where she was born and raised, Ketsia's unique style reflects a mix of cultural and musical influences: her Haitian heritage, her background as a child choral singer, and her singing and songwriting in a variety of genres, from R&B, Pop, and Hip-Hop, to Dance. Her dance musical style, in both English and French, is fun and infectious, at times bold, at times reflective, but always from the heart. With her come-as-you-are-attitude, lyrical voice, and undeniably positive spirit, this indie star is making her mark with music fans worldwide.
Listen to her music online at www.ketsiamusic.com or www.myspace.com/ketsiamusic, and join Ketsia's Facebook fan page. Ketsia can also be found on iLike, iTunes, Puretracks, and YouTube, where her music video "Let It Go (Remix)" has been viewed over 100,000 times.
Don't be the last to jump on the K-Train!
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Ketsia Facts:
Ketsia is on the RISE!!! Here are the facts: - Over 20, 000 Facebook fans. - #45 on Billboard Magazine's "Hot 100" chart; #4 on Billboard Magazine's "Emerging Canadian Artists" chart; and #25 on Billboard Magazine's "Hot Digital Songs" chart. - On the centerfold of ME Magazine's summer 2010 issue as part of the magazine's "Rising Star" series. - Has over 100, 000 YouTube views for her music video "Let It Go". - On the verge of national gold download status with her hit single, "Quand je t'ai rencontré". - In March 2011, Ketsia was named the "XS New Artist of the Month" by Ontario radio station 99.1 FM CKXS.
