Kalibwoy (NL)

For years Kalibwoy's sound has had a chokehold on the dancehall scene. But his talent and international ambitions can be spotted from miles away. As a teenager Kalibwoy moved from The Netherlands to Surinam for a few years and got inspired to get into music by his rapping friends. The aspiring artist put all his focus into his development and once back in his home county he put pen to paper to get down some lyrics. Kalibwoy stood out from others in his field, because of his interests in the entertainment industry as a whole. Getting to know the ins and outs of artist development and A&R, among others, set him up for success. And then came the fruits of his labor. In 2007 he wins Funx Talent of the Week with the track 'Hot Fuck' and performs it during the Amsterdam Uitmarkt - a yearly event. He also drops his own mixtape named 'The Introduction'. Kalibwoy engraves his name in the minds of many when he takes home de Grote Prijs van Nederland in 2010. In the following years he collaborated with artists like Yellow Claw, Cesqeaux, Dopebwoy, Kempi, Zwart Licht and Keizer - to name a few. In 2015 he scores a huge hit with Broederliefde and SMBG named 'Alaka'. The track is good for 32 million streams and counting. Rappers Murda and Ezhel invite Kalibwoy onto their album 'Made in Turkey as the only (!) outside force to join them. He shows off his skills brilliantly on the track 'Cümle Alem'; which has been played over 12 million times to date. His unique sound has not gone unnoticed beyond the borders. The track 'Palo', which was made in collaboration with Puri and Kilate Tesla in 2020, has been featured in the SAVAGE X FENTY show of superstar Rihanna. In the same year Kalibwoy released his EP 'FRASS4LIFE' and incorporated influences of dancehall goats like Vybz Kartel, Sizzla and Damian Marley. But don't doubt he is confined by his genre of choice, because Kalibwoy gets inspired by all sorts of sounds and artists. Keeping his audience on their toes in the process.