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Krizz Kaliko (born March 7, 1974 in Kansas City , Missouri ; real life Samuel William Christopher Watson ) is an American rapper and singer . He is under contract with the independent label Strange Music .
Career
Watson was born in Kansas City. At the age of two he contracted vitiligo, a skin disease . In 1989 his father died of cancer, and later his sister was seriously injured in a car accident. As a result, he took over the role of breadwinner for the family from the age of 16. In addition to depression, he was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder . After a relationship ended, Watson said he was about to make a decision to kill himself .
After singing in the church choir as a child, Watson began recording hip hop music at the age of 25 . Through the contact with the producer Icy Rock he was able to record his songs and met rapper Tech N9ne through him . Krizz Kaliko then began working with Tech N9ne more often. Eventually he got an artist contract with Tech N9ne's label Strange Music . In addition to his own recordings, Kaliko has since acted as a back-up rapper on Tech N9ne's live performances.
In 2005, Watson married his ex-girlfriend, whose separation made him close to suicide a few years earlier. Krizz Kaliko's first album was released in May 2008 under the title Vitiligo via Strange Music . Here he treats his illnesses, among other things. A year later he released his second album Genius .
reception
The e-zine Laut.de stated that Kaliko's life provided “ more than enough bizarre material for a long artistic career. “In the case of the rapper,“ style and skills ”are combined with the ability“ to put his stories [...] and his story [...] into captivating words. "
Discography
Albums
- 2008: Vitiligo
- 2009: Genius
- 2010: Shock Treatment
- 2012: Kickin 'and Screamin'
- 2013: Son of Sam
- 2016: Go
EPs
- 2011: SIC
- 2012: Neh'mind
Individual evidence
- ^ Billboard.com: Krizz Kaliko. Retrieved June 22, 2014 .
- ↑ a b c d e Laut.de: Krizz Kaliko. Retrieved June 22, 2014 .
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| SURNAME | Kaliko, Krizz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Watson, Samuel William Christopher (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rapper and singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 7th 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kansas City , Missouri , United States |