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T-ka

General Info

  • Genre: Jazz / Pop / Soul

    Location London - Paris, Un

    Profile Views: 109363

    Last Login: 11/30/2011

    Member Since 1/12/2005

    Website www.junecaravel.com

    Record Label unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    !!!T-KA's new stage name is now JUNE CARAVEL!!! Find everything about June Caravel on: http://www.junecaravel.com Born in Paris and based in London, T-ka (out of the Indian Tikka symbol she is wearing on her forehead) starts to compose in 2000 Pop melodies that she accompanies with her soulful voice in English. ..Her young career starts solo piano/vocals on Lille, Paris, Seoul and New-York stages. ..In 2004, she opens for Maceo Parker in Paris. She also lends her voice to different "electro" projects such as « Almost Hydrofoiling » by Bikini Rumble released in 2005 (Montera Music/La Baleine). ..In 2006, she self-produces her first album thanks to which she wins "Nouv'elles" bands contest in 2007 and opens for Tower of Power, Malia and Robin Thicke. She also plays in great festivals: "Enghien Jazz Festival", "Solidays", "Muzik'elles"... ..But it is through the website www.sellaband.com that she finally records with a real production. ..Thanks to www.sellaband.com website which allows artists to find investors to produce their album, she gathers $50000 on November 5, 2007 thanks to 684 investors from all over the world. ..Thanks to this support, T-ka records her first album "And maybe a tree will rise out of me..." in California in optimal conditions: in California with the producer Sylvia Massy (Prince, Skunk Anansie), accompanied by talented musicians such as Jeff Pevar (Ray Charles, Crosby Stills & Nash) on guitar, Stevie D (David Gilmour, Crosby Stills & Nash) on drums, Tibo Barbillon (Nouvelle Vague) her bassist, already present on the self-produced album and Bill Holloman (Nile Rodgers, Diana Ross) on horns. The rappers from Las Vegas' crew « Ambytionz Chyldren » feature on the track « Terror ». ..The album was released on July 14, 2008 on Sellaband, iTunes, CD Baby, Amiestreet, Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de. French release of the album in shops: October 27, 2008. In 2011, T-ka has decided it was time to change names and has adopted the name June Caravel (http://www.junecaravel.com).
  • Members

    T-ka (now June Caravel)
  • Influences

    Prince, Prince, PRINCE and then Marvin Gaye, Maxwell, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Meshell Ndegeocello, Nubians, Keziah Jones, Terence Trent d'Arby, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Rokia Traore, Missy Elliott, Lura, Depeche Mode, Erik Truffaz, Pink Floyd, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Led Zeppelin, Bebel Gilberto, Beck, Peter Gabriel, Blur, David Bowie, Busta Rhymes, Dave Brubeck, Skunk Anansie, U2, The Cure, Johnny Lang, Lenny Kravitz, Geoffrey Oryema...
  • Sounds Like

    Dunno, u find out...

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  • 2 years ago
  • Mike Yorke

    Hiya T-ka, Thanks for the add :-) Cheers and  best  wishes from Telford, UK :-))

    2 years ago
  • Sandy Zacky

    Have a good one : )

    Best Wishes,
    Sandy

    2 years ago
  • OLIVIAH

    hey nos gusto mucho tu musica!!, invitamos a todos a que escuchen la nuestra!!!, mucha pero mucha luz pa ustedes!!! saludos!!!y besoo musicales! OLIVIAH

    3 years ago
  • Nicola Són

    Salut T-ka, voilà enfin... Je sors mon disque dans les bacs de France / Belgique / Suisse et aussi sur la toile. Bises. Voici le lien :


    3 years ago
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    3 years ago
  • Goormak

    Hello comment vas bien je pense au faite merci d'avoir accepté ma demande d'amitié sur ce site là je te dis bienvenue dans mon univers musical et n'oublies surtout pas de faire tes commentaires
    Belle soirée et bonne continuation peace!

    3 years ago
  • TraceyMarie

    Hi. Thank you very much for adding me. Jude recommended your page and I was delighted to listen to your stunning music and vocals. Really wonderful. Best regards Tracey

    3 years ago
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