Arika Kane

Arika Kane (born July 28, 1985) is an American recording artist, songwriter and producer. Born into a musical family in Killingly, Connecticut, she began performing with her family at 10-years-old. In 2009 she signed with BSE Recordings and released her self-titled debut album. The third single "Here With Me" reached #69 on Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first platinum-selling single. Arika Kane's second studio album, Substance, was released in 2012, which produced the hit singles "Waiting" and "Fight 4 Ur Life."

Throughout her career Kane's music has been placed on several VH1 television series, including Love & Hip Hop (NY), Basketball Wives and Single Ladies, among others. VH1 chose "Make It," a song from her debut album, as the theme song for Hollywood Exes and Atlanta Exes.

She released the single "It's There" (featuring Brian McKnight) on March 18, 2014. The single will also be included on her third studio album Thru the Veil.

Life and career

1985-2009: Early life and career beginnings

Arika Kane was born on July 28, 1985 in Killingly, Connecticut. Kane's parents were part-time musicians and frequently traveled and performed in various bands. She developed a passion for music at a very young age and began performing with her parents at 10 years old. In 2005 she began pursuing her musical career and started performing in local venues in Connecticut and New York City. In fall 2008 a music producer introduced her to music executives at Stratford, CT-based BSE Recordings. She signed with the label in 2009 and began working on her debut album.

2009-2012: Arika Kane

Arika Kane's self-titled debut album was released on February 23, 2010. The album set digital sales records and spawned three singles: "Bcuz I Luv U," "4 the Lovers" and "Here With Me." The lead single "Bcuz I Luv U" peaked at number thirty-nine on the US Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay chart. The sophomore single, “4 the Lovers“ charted at number seven on the Single Sales chart, number nineteen on the R&B Airplay chart and at number eighty on Billboard Hot 100. “Here With Me,“ the third single, also charted at number four on the Single Sales chart, number fourteen on the R&B Airplay and number sixty-seven on the Hot 100. The song was placed on the first season of VH1's Love & Hip Hop and eventually became Kane's first platinum-selling single.

Kane was the only female artist to appear alongside Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Charlie Wilson and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly at the DeSoto Civic Center in Augusta, GA, in 2009.^[1]

Throughout 2010, VH1 and MTV placed six songs from Kane's debut album on “Love and Hip Hop,” “What Chilli Wants,” “Single Ladies,” “Disaster Date” and “Basketball Wives.”

In 2010, the UAC Mediabase charts named Arika Kane and BSE Recordings the #1 Independent Artist and Label in the country for 20 weeks straight.

In late 2011, Kane began recording her second album, "Substance."

2012-2014: Substance

Digitally released on April 13, 2012, "Substance" peaked at number seven on digital charts. Several songs from the album were placed on VH1's Single Ladies 2.

In June 2012, VH1 selected "Make It,^[2]" a song from her debut album, as the theme song for "Hollywood Exes.^[3] " Kane released the "Make It" remix in July 2012.

2014-Present: "It's There"

Kane released the single "It's There (featuring Brian McKnight) on March 18, 2014. ^[4] "It's There^[5]" is the first release from Kane's forthcoming album, "Thru the Veil."

Personal

Kane is a women's rights advocate.^[6] As a songwriter, her music focuses on empowering and inspiring women.

Discography

Studio albums

• Arika Kane (2010)
• Substance (2012)

Singles

References

External links

• Official Website
• Arika Kane on Twitter
• Arika Kane at YouTube
• Arika Kane at Allmusic
• Arika Kane on BSE Recordings