by madsuya » 08 Jan 2012 20:58
name....Veeshal 'K.I.' Persad
born.....october 6th 1986
stage name.....KI
A Son of gifted musician and music director, Veerendra Persad, local entertainer Veeshal KI Persad, 24, was the youngest competitor at the Chutney Soca Monarch finals this year. He went on to beat 11 other contestants and placed third in the competition performing the song "No More Rum Again''. While KI may be enjoying increased fame as a result of his performance this year, the artiste, who performs as a frontline singer with the award winning orchestra JMC 3Veni, is no stranger to the limelight. KI, who is also a keyboardist and drummer, was the first to win Children of Mastana at the age of eight in 1995. Since then, his career as an entertainer has soared and he won several other awards including Best Crossover Artiste of the Year and People's Choice at the International Chutney Soca Music Awards 2010. He has performed alongside a number of international artistes including Brian McKnight, Kunjal Ganjawala and Jagged Edge and has recorded a number of hits including "Catch Meh Lover", "Tek He Gyul" and "We Coming".
Biggest Hit: single forever..Womanizer Catch Meh Lovah (Sunita & Nadia), Doh Leave Meh, Tek He Gyal, No More Rum Again
nauguaral Winner of Children of Mastana, Crossover Artiste of the Year Award and Peoples Choice at the International Chutney Soca Music Awards 2010