Kid Creole The Coconuts | id
Kid Creole and the Coconuts are an American band created and led by August Darnell. Their music incorporates styles like big band jazz, disco, and in particular Caribbean/Latin American salsa. The Coconuts are a glamorous trio of female backing vocalists whose lineup changes throughout the years.
Thomas August Darnell Browder (aka August Darnell, aka Kid Creole) was born in Montreal, Canada, on 12 August 1950, the son of a French Canadian mother and a father from the Caribbean island of Dominica, but was raised in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
Darnell began his career in a band...
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Gabriel Teodros and Khingz bring their smooth and catchy flow from South Seattle with Abyssinian Creole. Production by Kitone. Positive. Jazzy. Smooth.
Their first release, Sexy Beast, can currently be found on CD as well as their first 12" release, the title track "Sexy Beast" and the B-Side includes "The Ultimate" Instrumental.
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Kid Creole and the Coconuts, born August Darnell. .
