KABBA (singer)
Sierra Leonean–British singer (born 1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aminata Kabba (born 13 December 1994), better known by her stage name KABBA, formerly known as A*M*E, is a British singer and songwriter. KABBA was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on 13 December 1994. In 2011, A*M*E was scouted and signed by Take That frontman Gary Barlow to his label, Future Records.[1][2][3]
KABBA | |
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Birth name | Aminata Kabba |
Also known as | A*M*E |
Born | (1994-12-13) 13 December 1994 (age 29) Freetown, Sierra Leone |
Origin | London, England |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2010–present |
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Website | kabbamusic.com |
On 9 December 2012, the BBC announced that KABBA – then A*M*E – had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.[4]
In January 2013, A*M*E signed to Sony Music's Epic Records after Barlow closed Future Records to focus on his own career commitments. The Duke Dumont single "Need U (100%)", featuring A*M*E and MNEK, topped the UK Singles Chart on 7 April 2013.