A.K. is tagged as: rnb, 90s, new jack swing, under 2000 listeners, rap There is more than one artist named A.K.: 1) A.K. is one third of the rap trio Do or Die, from Chicaco, Illinois. 2) AK is a pop/R&B singer born and raised within the suburb of Maplewood, NJ. She began focusing on her singing career at the tender age of 12 after receiving the tragic news that her dad was diagnosed with cancer. Singing and listening to music countless hours of the day helped relieve her from the stress of her father’s medical situation. During the last stages of his illness, AK serenaded her father with Mariah Carey’s “Butterfly.” It was his admiration towards her vocal talent that led her to continue the singing path as a way to help others get through their everyday struggles. In the 8th grade, AK formed a group, Sweet, and wrote her first song, Just Look. Branching off before high school, she hit the studio to record her first original solo song, Dreamin, at the age of 14. A.K. finally realized how powerful her singing was while attending Columbia High School, alma Mata of Lauryn Hill. While at Columbia High School, she joined the MLK Gospel Choir and was chosen as the lead vocalist although she was the only white member. Despite being one of the few choir members who were not of color, there was never a racial barrier betwe... Read More About A.K. Biography... Send A.K. ringtones to your cell |
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