Kalenna Harper
| Kalenna Harper | |
|---|---|
 Harper in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kalenna, Kalenna Vick |
| Born |
August 13, 1982 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Bad Boy, EMI Music |
| Associated acts | Diddy-Dirty Money, Trina |
| Website | Kalenna Harper on Myspace |
Kalenna Susiebeth Harper (born August 13, 1982),[1] mononymously known as Kalenna (pronounced kuh-LEE-nuh), is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia. She is perhaps best known as a member of the hip hop soul group Diddy-Dirty Money, which also included Sean "Diddy" Combs and fellow singer-songwriter Dawn Richard, until they disbanded in 2012.[2][3] As of 2015, she is a main cast member on the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
Early life
Harper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[1] the daughter of Randy Howard, an emcee and serviceman, and Donna Harper, a gospel singer.[1] Kalenna moved around very often as a child because her father was in the military.[1] She attended three different high schools, Richmond Academy, Hephzibah and Fort Meade, where she graduated.[1]
Career
2004–09: Songwriting and album appearances
She wrote many songs for other artists, such as Christina Milian's "Peanut Butter & Jelly", Charlotte Church's "Moodswings (To Come at Me Like That)", Aretha Franklin's "Put You Up on Game", Pussycat Dolls' "Painted Windows" and Ciara's "Pucker Up". She was featured on Rasheeda's GA Peach on the track "Pack Ya Bags" and Timati's The Boss on the track "Sexy Bitch". A track leaked in 2008 titled "Kaboom" is a duet between Harper and Lady Gaga recorded during their sessions with Jim Jonsin, before either singer was famous.
Additional credits include, Maino (Don't Say Nothing), Three 6 Mafia (Shake My), Ciara (Kiss My Swag), Trina (Let them Hoes Fight) and Dirty Money (Love Come Down). She's also been featured on the movie soundtracks to “Phat Girls” (Stronger) and “Confessions of a Shopaholic” (Big Spender). "Let Them Hoes Fight" was originally slated to feature Gaga, but solely Harper's vocals ultimately made the record.
2009–12: Diddy-Dirty Money
Harper has now become a member of a group called Diddy-Dirty Money, which includes Harper and former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard. The band worked heavily on Diddy's new album Last Train to Paris. They have released three singles to date. "Angels" was the band's debut single and featured The Notorious B.I.G., and was officially released on November 3 (but the song had leaked to the internet in early June). The video was directed by Hype Williams. The band's second single "Love Come Down" was released later that day (November 3). Both singles appeared on Diddy's album Last Train To Paris.
On November 13, a new Diddy-Dirty Money song leaked onto the internet. The song "Hurt" was a demo but officially became known as "Loving You No More," and features Drake. The song is likely to be a track on Last Train To Paris. The band's third single "Hello Good Morning" featured rapper T.I. and was released on March 30, 2010.
The group has performed on the 2010 BET Awards and nominated for the BET Best Group award. The album's fourth single "Loving You No More" featuring Drake was released on iTunes on September 21, 2010.
She also co-wrote a song with Christina Aguilera on the Switch and John Hill production "Bionic" for Aguilera's 2010 fourth studio album, Bionic.
2012–present: Black Orchid
Kalenna released a mix-tape called Chamber of Diaries on February 13, 2012 free of charges, consisting of thirteen tracks. The mixtapes lead single, "Go To Work" was released in November 2011.[4]
She is a recurring star in season 3 of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. During the season, Kalenna released her latest single Murder on iTunes on Tuesday, June 30th, 2014. Which will serve as her first single from her debut solo album Black Orchid due in 2015.
Personal life
Harper is married to Tony Vick,[1] they have one child, son Meshach Vick.[1] It was also announced on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta that she was pregnant with her second child with him.
Discography
Studio albums
| Album | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | |||||
Last Train to Paris
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7 | 3 | 67[5] | 24[6] | 194[7] |
Black Orchid
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Mixtapes
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Chamber of Diaries
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As featured artist
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT [8] |
BEL [8] |
FRA [9] |
GER [10] |
NED [11] |
SPA [12] |
SWI [13] | ||||
| 2009 | "Shake My" (Three 6 Mafia featuring Kalenna) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| 2010 | "Don't Say Nothin" (Maino featuring Kalenna) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Day After Tomorrow | |
| "Beatbox" (D. Brown featuring Kalenna) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| 2011 | "Welcome to St. Tropez" (DJ Antoine vs. Timati featuring Kalenna) |
4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 2011 | |
| "To The Top" (Ja Rule featuring Kalenna) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pain Is Love 2 | ||
As songwriter
| 2004 | "Peanut Butter & Jelly" | Christina Milian | It's About Time |
| 2005 | "Moodswings (To Come at Me Like That)" | Charlotte Church | Tissues and Issues |
| 2007 | "Put You Up on Game" | Aretha Franklin, Fantasia | Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen |
| 2008 | "Painted Windows" | Pussycat Dolls | Doll Domination |
| 2009 | "Pucker Up" | Ciara | Fantasy Ride |
| "Angels" | Diddy-Dirty Money, The Notorious B.I.G. | Last Train to Paris | |
| "Love Come Down" | Diddy-Dirty Money | Non-album singles | |
| "Freezer Burn" | Lady Gaga, Jim Jonsin | ||
| "Kaboom" | |||
| "Let Them Hoes Fight" | Trina Lady Gaga | Amazin' | |
| 2010 | "Bionic" | Christina Aguilera | Bionic |
| 2011 | "Welcome to St. Tropez" | DJ Antoine vs. Timati | 2011 |
| 2013 | "Paradise" | DJ Antoine feat. Kallena | Sky Is the Limit |
| 2014 | "Thug Cry" | Tinashe | Aquarius |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–present | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Herself | Recurring Cast |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Kalenna Harper of Dirty Money: Singer-Songwriter and Mother". Kalenna Harper Promotions. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ↑ Sherwin, Adam (2010) "Preview: Hello, Good Morning from Diddy and his Dirty Money", Beehivecity, May 14, 2010, retrieved 2010-05-23
- ↑ Ismael Abdu Salaam (2009) "Diddy Forms New Group Dirty Money", Allhiphop.com, July 25, 2009, retrieved 2010-05-23
- ↑
- ↑ "CANOE - JAM! Music - SoundScan Charts". Jam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ "Radio 1 - Chart - The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart". BBC. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Diddy Dirty Money - Last Train To Paris". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=DJ+Antoine+vs%2E+Timati+feat%2E+Kalenna&titel=Welcome+To+St%2E+Tropez&cat=s
- ↑ http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=DJ+Antoine+vs%2E+Timati+feat%2E+Kalenna&titel=Welcome+To+St%2E+Tropez&cat=s
- ↑ sds
- ↑ http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Timati+feat%2E+Snoop+Dogg&titel=Groove+On&cat=s
- ↑ http://acharts.us/song/58670
- ↑ http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=DJ+Antoine+vs%2E+Timati+feat%2E+Kalenna&titel=Welcome+To+St%2E+Tropez&cat=s
- ↑ http://ch.tilllate.com/de/nationaltopstories/dj-antoine-holt-platin?ref=home-nationaltopstories-200450
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Timati)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Edelmetall 2011". Hitparade (in German). Retrieved 2011-02-20.
External links
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- Kalenna Harper on Myspace
- Kalenna Harper on Twitter
- Kalenna Harper at the Internet Movie Database
- Non-commercial Kalenna mixtapes
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