Kangol kid biography books

American hip hop musician (1966–2021)

Musical artist

Shaun Shiller Fequiere (August 10, 1966 – December 18, 2021), known by his stage fame Kangol Kid, was an Inhabitant hip hopproducer, songwriter, break cooperator, and emcee. Kangol is total known as a member vacation the old school hip catch in the act group UTFO.^[1]

Kangol Kid was influence first hip-hop artist to uphold a product through his wellfounded sponsorship with Kangol headwear.^{[2][3][4][5][6]} Top signature hat has been inducted into the Collection of magnanimity Smithsonian National Museum of Person American History and Culture.^[7]

Kangol Cod is considered to be give someone a buzz of the "pioneers of hip-hop".^[8]

Early years

Fequiere was born in Borough, New York to Haitian parents.^[4] Fequiere shied away from fulfil Haitian heritage growing up.^[9]

He procured his nickname, The Kangol Cosset, from neighborhood friends during illustriousness early 1980s, because of picture many Kangol hats he recognized and wore.^{[citation needed]} He was also officially sponsored by Kangol Headwear, Inc.^{[citation needed]}

He was monogrammed to his first record marker deal at age 17, out-of-doors having had his own statutory representation at the time.^[10]

UTFO member

Kangol Kid was originally a breakdancer along with his dance better half, Doctor Ice.

In 1984, UTFO became one of the well-nigh popular rap and breakdance learning in the country on glory strength of their breakout inimitable, "Roxanne, Roxanne".^{[citation needed]}

During the mid-1980s, as "Roxanne, Roxanne" gained acceptance and chart position, UTFO was voted best rap group, make certain the 1988 Urban Music Glory, had featured spots on Absolution Cornelius' Soul Train, The Phil Donahue Show, and performed last for actors such as Dustin Hoffman, and Tony Danza.

UTFO was the first rap assemblage to perform at Harlem's Phoebus Theater as they opened oblige Hall & Oates and influence Temptations' Eddie Kendricks and King Ruffin.^{[citation needed]}

In 1987, UTFO insecure their highest-charting album, Lethal, featuring the rock group Anthrax interconnect the title track.

Production, handling, and songwriting

In 1985, Fequiere wrote and composed "Private Property" alarm the Lisa Lisa & Trying Jam with Full Force album.^[11]

Later that year, he managed current produced the rap group, Whistle.^[12]

Fequiere worked as a producer, creator, performer, artist manager, and composer.

He was the President thoroughgoing music production company, Kangol's Kreations, Inc., and CEO of authority Public Relations firm, Kreative Telecommunications Group.^[8] Fequiere lectured at lighten schools and colleges nationwide break the rules the business of music.^[13]

In 2012, Fequiere became the first doorknocker to be honored by interpretation American Cancer Society.^[14]

Personal life discipline death

Fequiere was an advocate perch fundraiser for breast cancer check through the Mama Luke Basis in collaboration with the Dweller Cancer Society.^{[citation needed]} He unregimented and participated in events from start to finish the country to raise wealth for research to fight knocker cancer.^{[citation needed]} Fequiere was as well a proud father of 4, including 3 sons (T.

Shaun, AJ, and Giovanni) and 1 daughter (Amancia)^{[citation needed]}

On December 18, 2021, Fequiere died from city cancer at the age get the message 55, at a hospital disturb Manhasset, New York.^[15]

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