Lescott Kevin Lyttle Coombs (born 14 September 1976) Prior to his musical career, Lyttle had subsisted on day jobs, such as customs officer and radio disc jockey. Investing his savings of EC$1,500, Lyttle recorded "Turn Me On" as a soca ballad in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2001, and the song subsequently became a radio hit throughout the Caribbean. The song reached number two in the UK, spending seven weeks in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. It eventually became a worldwide hit in 2004, reaching number 4 in the United States, number 3 in Australia and placing within Top 5 in many European countries.
The debut self-titled album Kevin Lyttle followed in July 2004, charting within Top 10 in the US, where it was certified Gold, and meeting with a minor success in Europe. The second single, "Last Drop", was released in markets outside the US, but didn't manage to repeat the success of "Turn Me On", becoming only a minor hit in Europe. "Drive Me Crazy" was released as the third single in autumn 2004, followed by a promotional only single "I Got It". Both songs were commercial failures. In 2005, Lyttle released a new song in Jamaica only, "Jimmy Johnny".
In 2007, along with Byron Lee and Arrow, he performed at the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony in Greenfield Stadium, Jamaica. The same year Kevin Lyttle founded his own record label, Tarakon Records. Lyttle's second album, Fyah, was released by Tarakon and Universal Records in 2008, featuring a duet version of "Turn Me On" recorded with Alison Hinds and contributions from other artists. The title song was released as the first single and both the single and the album were unsuccessful in terms of commercial performance.
Lyttle released "Anywhere", a collaboration single with Flo Rida in 2011, followed by "Nobody Like U", accompanied by a remix contest. The music video featured model Tania Marie Caringi. His third studio album, I Love Carnival, was released in 2012, promoted by "Wine and Go Down" and the title song. 2013 saw the release of his new single, "Bounce", followed by "Feel So Good", a collaboration with Shaggy, in 2014.
In 2016, American electronic group Cheat Codes sampled Lyttle's "Turn Me On" in a remix entitled "Let Me Hold You (Turn Me On)". The following year, American singer Chris Brown also sampled "Turn Me On" to make his song "Questions" in 2017.
Personal life
Born Lescott Kevin Lyttle Coombs in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Lyttle now lives in Miami, Florida. He is married to Dr. Jacqueline James, with whom he has a son.
Discography
Studio albums
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUT<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | FRA<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | GER<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | JPN<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NLD<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NOR<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | POR<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWI<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK<br />
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />
|-
! scope="row" | Kevin Lyttle
|
- Released: 27 July 2004 <small>(US)</small>
- Label: Atlantic
- Formats: CD, LP, digital download
| 68 || 105 || 42 || 12 || 39 || 33 || 24 || 10 || 86 || 8
|
- RIAA: Gold
|-
! scope="row" | Fyah
|
- Released: 27 August 2008 <small>(JPN)</small>
- Labels: Tarakon, Universal
- Formats: CD, digital download
| — || — || — || 46 || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | I Love Carnival
|
- Released: 7 August 2012 <small>(US)</small>
- Label: Tarakon
- Formats: CD, digital download
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
| colspan="15" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}
Extended plays
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of extended plays
! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | EP details
|-
! scope="row" | It's On
|
- Released: 20 October 2012 <small>(US)</small>
- Label: RSQTHP
- Format: Digital download
|}
Singles
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | AUS<br />
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | BEL<br />(FL)<br />
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | DEN<br />
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | GER<br />
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | NLD<br />
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | SWI<br />
! scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />
|-
! scope="row" | "Turn Me On"
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| 3 || 5 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 4
|
- ARIA: Platinum
- BPI: 2× Platinum
- BVMI: Gold
- IFPI DEN: Gold
- IFPI NOR: Gold
- IFPI SWI: Gold
- RIAA: Gold
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "I Got It"
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Jimmy Johnny"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Fyah"
| 2008
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| rowspan="2" | Fyah
|-
! scope="row" | "Only You"
| 2009
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Anywhere"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Flo Rida)</span>
| rowspan="4" | 2011
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Nobody Like U"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| Fyah
|-
! scope="row" | "Wine and Go Down"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| I Love Carnival
|-
! scope="row" | "Hot Girls & Alcohol"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | "I Love Carnival"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Skinny Fabulous)</span>
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| I Love Carnival
|-
! scope="row" | "Paradise"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Victoria Aitken)</span>
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| rowspan="3"
|-
! scope="row" | "Come a Little Closer"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Fucha Kid featuring Kevin Lyttle)</span>
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Bounce"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "It's On" (Remix)<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Xyclone, Red Rat, Deva Bratt and Delly Branx)</span>
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| It's On
|-
! scope="row" | "Feel So Good"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Shaggy)</span>
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| rowspan="4"
|-
! scope="row" | "Busy"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Boy Face & Wolffman featuring Kevin Lyttle and Rootsy)</span>
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Bum Bum"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Mýa)</span>
| 2015
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | "Slow Motion (Banx & Ranx Edit)"
| 2017
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
| colspan="15" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|}