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C Cowie: Bio LISTEN In 2009, Kyle placed 2nd in Trinidad & Tobago’s National Junior Soca Monarch with his Hit Song ‘Higher Level’... He gained many supporters as he ended his performance leaving on ah Crane. Kyle continued to pursue his career as a musician releasing ‘FAR’ Soca 2010, a very positive upbeat composition. In 2011, ‘SOMEBODY SAY KC’ was the Chant when Kyle entered the Synergy Tv Soca Star 3+3 competition with his Hit Song ‘SLOW MOTION WINE’ (Soca 2011). Kyle’s fans began to grow as he expressed his talent on the show entertaining night after night. Soca Star was another step taken on his road to success. Kyle showed versatility later that year releasing his first reggae track. ‘BEEN HERE BEFORE’ on the ‘Show Version Riddim’ this revealed another side of KC. The riddim included many top artistes, Isasha, Prophet Benjamin to name a few. Kyle continued to show his versatility and increase in his vocal range when he sang Calypso. ‘SOE ENCORE’ was the track that earned him praises GONNA MAKE IT.mp3 from the mature Trinidad audience. Kyle was a finalist in many Calypso competions throughout the country, among them, ‘Arouca Calypso Monarch’, San Juan Calypso Monarch’ and ‘Sangre Grande Calypso Monarch’. He placed 3rd in the NYAC Stars of Tomorrow Calypso Competition 2012 and was also one of the front liners in the NACC Generation Next Calypso Tent. Later that year Kyle released ‘GONNA MAKE IT’. This was his contribution to the milestone of Trinidad and Tobago’s 50th Independence Celebration. Throughout 2013, Kyle has continued to develop his craft and explore in his music. The calypso ‘AH NINJA’ earned him a place in the YOUNG KINGS calypso competition. The Young Kings Monarch is the 2nd biggest calypso competition in Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival. Kyle gave a memorable performance and was certainly the crowd pleaser on that night. Again he was a cast member of the Generation Next Calypso Tent. ‘SOCA LUV’ a sweet Groovy Track was released for the carnival and it surged into different markets, playing in JAPAN. n