Thursday 16 July 2015

Victoria Kimani | Chocolate City ... What You Need To Know !

Victoria Kimani was Born in Los Angeles, United States of America, and grew up in Benin City, Nigeria.

She's originally a Kenyan who loves music and started writing, recording and performing in Nigeria during her high school days at 16 before moving back to Nairobi a year later when she was 17.

Since then because of her intense love for music she has been back and forth traveling from L.A, Atlanta, New York and London working with and writing songs for all sorts of top artistes and producers while perfecting and developing her musical and visual craft....

In 2009 after joining a duo called Club Embassy and was later signed to Los Angeles Laker Ron Artest, she released a mix-tape called Diplomatic Immunity hosted by 50 cent's DJ Whoo Kid. This song earn her recognition and created massive buzz in the music industry with well over 250,000 downloads.
After her split with the duo in 2010, Victoria went solo. And without restriction did lots of collaborations with countless producers and artistes like Ron Browz, Maino, Jadakiss, Dj green Lantern, Busta Rhymes, Mario Winans, Cassie, Lloyd, A.I (Japanese superstar), Chris Brown, Diggy Simmons, Timati (Russian superstar) , Timbaland, White Nerd, Andy Chatterly, Pete "Boxta" Martin, Devyne Stevens,Konvict Music, Space Cowboy, Dawaun Parker,
Diane Warren, Bamboo, Kimya.

Victoria Kimani caught the attention of Chocolate City executives after her remake of Ice Prince’s “Oleku.
The Nigerian record label was on the verge of opening a branch in Kenya when she caught its attention and
Kimani became the first act to be signed on to Chocolate City Kenya. Her first Single and music video since signing to Africa's most prestigious and cross over record labels, Chocolate City was called "M'TOTO"
and it is tearing up airwaves and clubs across Africa and the UK.

Her Second single and music video "Oya" feat. MI was the first Kenyan video to be premiered on VEVO.
Victoria also released her Mixtape "Queen Victoria " and its very much available for free download on the internet.

She has recently been involved in the ONE Do Agric Campaign, as an Ambassador for Agriculture in Africa, collaborating with 20 other Artists on the continent, including Dbanj, Femi Kuti, Diamond and Fally Ipupa to name a few.

Victoria's Latest release is her directorial Music Video debut "WHOA" ( East African Remix) features  Tanzania's Hip Hop Legend, AY & Kenya's Big Brother finalist PREZZO.

She was Nominated for two Channel O Awards for both singles and Performed on Africa's Largest Live Award show as well.

Victoria Kimani moving on breaking new frontiers both in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is an act to watch out for as she is set to release her next international single...

@victoriakimani

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