Manuela Barbara Kamosi Moaso Djogi (born 27 January 1972), known as Ya Kid K, is a Congolese-born Belgian rapper, singer, and songwriter. She is best known as the lead vocalist for the Eurodance group Technotronic.

Early life

Djogi was born in Kinshasa in 1972, the daughter of a Congolese father and Belgian mother. Her sister is singer and TV personality Karoline "Leki" Kamosi.

Her family moved to Belgium when she was 11 years old. She spent her teenage years in the United States, first in Chicago where she was introduced to hip-hop and the emerging sounds of house music, and then to Dallas.

Music career

After moving back to Belgium from the US, which debuted with a major worldwide hit in 1989, "Pump Up the Jam". Technotronic had the fashion model Felly Kilingi perform in the video, without Ya Kid K's consent. The second single "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" was Ya Kid K's debut music video with Technotronic.

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! scope="row"| "Awesome"

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! scope="row"| "Let This Housebeat Drop"

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References

  • Ya Kid K channel YouTube