King (R&B group)

KING
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres R&B, dream pop, electronic
Years active 2011–present[1]
Labels King Creative
Website weareking.com
Members Amber Strother
Anita Bias
Paris Strother

KING is an American alternative R&B group from Los Angeles, California, United States, featuring the twins Amber Strother and Paris Strother, and Anita Bias. The Strother sisters are the nieces of the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based electric bluesman, Percy Strother, who died in 2005.[2]

In 2011, they independently released their The Story EP.[1][3] Their teaser single "In The Meantime",[1][3] was released in 2013 and premiered by Billboard,[4] and followed up with their second single, "Mister Chameleon" in 2014.[5] In 2016, the self produced trio released their debut album, We Are KING. The album was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 59th Grammy Awards.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Andy Kellman. "King | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  2. ↑ Riemenschneider, Chris (2016-02-01). "Minneapolis' Strother sisters are earning a royal buzz with the trio King". StarTribune.com. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  3. 1 2 "We Are King - King - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  4. ↑ "KING Talks New Album, 'In the Meantime' Single & Prince's Best Advice". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  5. ↑ Okayplayer. "Video Premiere : KING - "Mister Chameleon" Okayplayer". Okayplayer.com. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  6. ↑ "59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees". The GRAMMYs. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
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