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About

Sierra Leonean singer-songwriter best known for singles like "Need U (100%)," which ranked #1 on the UK charts. She now goes as KABBA.

Before Fame

She was a member of the Sedgehill School choir, where she performed renditions of songs by pop stars like Rihanna.

Trivia

She was nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll, along with artists like The Weeknd. She was nominated for a Grammy in 2014, as well as two World Music Awards for Best Song and Best Video in 2014.

Family Life

Her birth name is Aminata Kabba. Her mother worked at a hair salon. She married Vic Jamieson.

Associated With

She wrote the song "Beautiful Stranger," which was eventually recorded by the K-pop group f(x), featuring singer Krystal Jung.