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United States Kid Creole is the charismatic leader of Kid Creole and the Coconuts, a musical group known for its vibrant blend of disco, Latin, and Caribbean styles, captivating audiences worldwide with his unique stage persona and theatrical performances.
Acquisition of Kid Creole and the Coconuts producer royalties by One Media, adding to their recurring income model through the Harmony iP asset release programme.
Kid Creole's own indie record label, founded with business partners Peter Schott and Eva Tudor-Jones, which has released new Kid Creole and the Coconuts music, including 'Checkin' My Colonies' and 'Off the Coast of Me (40th Anniversary Edition)'.
Collaborated on the single 'Checkin' My Colonies', which was produced by Youngr, who is also the Kid's relative.
Collaborated on a single, with Mike Gorman as the keyboard player and MD in the band, who also did the BIG BAND arrangement.
Released music under the Island Records label, including U2's album 'War' on which The Coconuts sang background vocals.
Released music under the ZE Records label.
Released music under the Sire/Warner Bros label.
The Coconuts released a spin-off album project with Cheryl Poirier taking the lead vocalist role on EMI in 1983.
Adriana Kaegi and Cheryl Poirier formed their own spin-off group Boomerang, releasing a dance-oriented album on the Atlantic label in 1986, produced by David Kershenbaum.
Released the single "The Sex of It," a song written by Prince and recorded at Paisley Park Studios with Sheila E and Levi Seacer, Jr.
Released the album 'KC2 Plays K2C' in Japan, backed by Kome Kome Club.
Released the studio album 'I Wake Up Screaming' on !K7/Strut Records on September 12, 2011.
Toured the UK starring in the stage show 'Oh! What a Night', a disco musical produced by Random Concerts.
Toured Germany with The Night of the Proms, also starring Boy George and Sir Cliff Richard, and previously appeared in the Netherlands and Belgium with Chic, Macy Gray and Donna Summer.
Thomas August Darnell Browder, born on August 12, 1950, in The Bronx, New York City, embarked on his musical journey early in life, exposed to diverse musical influences. He initially formed a band called The In-Laws with his brother, Stony Browder, in 1965. After a period focusing on an English teaching career, Darnell, using his middle names August Darnell, co-founded Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band in 1974 with his brother. Their self-titled debut was a commercial success, charting in the Top 40, achieving gold certification, and earning a Grammy nomination.
Transitioning into production for other artists, Darnell adopted the moniker Kid Creole in 1980, inspired by the Elvis Presley film “King Creole.” He co-founded Kid Creole and the Coconuts with vibraphone player Andy Hernandez (Coati Mundi) and Adriana Kaegi, who also founded and choreographed the female backing vocalists, The Coconuts. Darnell became known for his zoot suits and a dancing style influenced by 1930s and 1940s films. The group’s debut album, “Off the Coast of Me” (1980), was critically acclaimed, followed by “Fresh Fruit in Foreign Places” (1981), a concept album that garnered positive reviews for Darnell’s lyrical and musical craftsmanship. The group achieved breakthrough success in 1982 with “Tropical Gangsters” (released as “Wise Guy” in the US), which reached number 3 in the UK albums chart and featured hit singles like “Stool Pigeon,” “Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy,” and “I’m A Wonderful Thing, Baby.” The group continued to tour extensively, perform sold-out shows, and contribute to film soundtracks.
Throughout the 1980s, the band released several albums including “Doppelganger” (1983), “In Praise of Older Women… and Other Crimes” (1985), and “I, Too, Have Seen the Woods” (1987). After the departure of original members and a shift in the lineup of The Coconuts, the group continued to release music, including “Private Waters in the Great Divide” (1990) which featured the single “The Sex of It,” co-written by Prince. Despite periods of recording hiatus, Kid Creole and the Coconuts have remained active, touring globally and releasing new music on their indie label, 2C2C Music, founded by Darnell with Peter Schott and Eva Tudor-Jones. They marked the 40th anniversary of “Off the Coast of Me” in 2020 with a special edition and released “Nothin’ Left but the Rest” in 2021, proving their enduring presence in the music industry.
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