Kyla Tamiko LeBlanc (née Uyede), better known by her stage name Kytami, is a Canadian musician. Born in Vancouver,[1] she started taking violin lessons at the age of three, and trained classically at the Vancouver Academy of Music from ages 3 to 17.[2][3][4] At the age of 23 she started playing in a band at the Dubh Linn Gate Pub. In 2002 she moved back to Vancouver and recorded her first album Conflation. In 2006 she co-founded the group Delhi 2 Dublin, but left in late 2010 to continue pursuing her solo career.[2][5] The "Kytami" stage name blends her first and middle names.[6] She is of mixed Japanese, Filipino, and English descent.[7]
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Birth name | Kyla Tamiko Uyede |
Born | 1985 (age 36–37) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | Hip hop, alternative rock, electronica, drum and bass |
Instrument(s) | Violin |
Years active | 2002–present |
Website | www.kytami.ca |
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WITH DELHI 2 DUBLIN
WITH BLACKIE AND THE TRIUMPHS
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