Kameko Tarnez
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 2, 1984 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Genres | world music, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Film Producer, Director, Screen Writer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1994 -present |
| Labels | Archrok Entertainment, SRG/Universal Records, Interscope, and Black Kat /Sony Music |
Kameko Tarnez is an American world music and soul singer, writer, director, and feature film producer. He has collaborated with icons such as Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Toni Braxton, Grace Jones, Rita Marley, Vanessa Williams, and others. Kameko is the owner of Archrok Entertainment. It has been announced that he will star in an upcoming major multi-season docuseries. His company has also partnered with Rhonda Ross (daughter of icon Diana Ross and entertainment mogul Berry Gordy) and actor Hill Harper to produce the Egyptian feature film trilogy "Protector of the Gods", written and directed by Kameko Tarnez.
Education[edit]
Kameko Tarnez was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 2, 1984. He is single, has never married, and has no children. After high school, he moved to New York City with a scholarship to attend AMDA (The American Music And Dramatic Academy)[4]
Career[edit]
Kameko started singing professionally at the age of 12, touring nightclubs, schools, and amusement parks. In 1994 he was the opening act for Disney star Raven Symone. In 1997 he starred as the "Scarecrow", alongside music icon Grace Jones, Grammy winner Peabo Bryson, and dance artist CeCe Peniston in the touring revival of the hit Broadway show The Wiz.[5] Next he toured Italy with Bob Singleton and his group "Golden Gospel Singers" for the "Gospel America Tour" as a featured singer and dancer.[6] He later recorded a cast album with the group, which sold over 500,000 copies.
In 2000, Kameko moved to London and signed a recording deal with "SugerReff/BlakKat" on the Sony Music label. In 2002, he and the label parted ways. With the support and guidance of Universal Music Group president Monte Lipman, Kameko released his first studio album in 2003 entitled "Evalt" (Evolutionary Alternative) on his own label Tarpaul Records. His music video was featured on MTV2's show "Advance Warning". The album received positive reviews which led to Kameko's 2006 collaboration with Michael Jackson.[7]
Also in 2006, Kameko's "Crazy 4 Your Love" reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Charts (for DJ play list), and the song was featured on the hit TV show "Hero". Then he was a featured guest performer for the Imagination's Revolution Awards Show at the Apollo Theater,[8] honoring rap group Dead Prez, music mogul Damon Dash, and Oscar winner Lee Daniels.
In 2007 Kameko was invited to perform alongside Grammy Award winner Erykah Badu and others for a Stevie Wonder music tribute concert in Dallas at the Black Forest Theater.[9] In 2007, Kameko's original song "Tired of Being Broke" was used in a Showtime documentary American Drug War: The Last White Hope.
In 2009 Kameko moved to Paris for a music collaboration with Paulo Goude, son of music icon Grace Jones. They released a dance single "Never Gonna Get It" in 2010.[10] Representing the continuation of Bob Marley's musical legacy, Kameko and the Marley family were photographed for Essence magazine at the Marley mansion in 2011.[11]
Formation of Archrok Entertainment[edit]
Kameko and a group of international investors who shared his vision of inclusivity and unrestricted creativity formed Archrok Entertainment. The company offers creative consulting and marketing, artist management, and film production. It has an independent record label which has had select release, and distribution deals with Interscope Records, Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and other labels. Archrok also has a number of significant film projects in the works. The company is building film and recording studios in 5 African countries starting in Ghana with the first 100,000 sq foot facility. In addition to “Protector of the Gods”, other Archrok films include the 2013 release “Samuel Bleak “ and upcoming releases “Oronpoto” “AYAN” and “Africa’s Iron King”[12]
Fundraising and Charity[edit]
In 2008, in an attempt to support Barack Obama's campaign, Kameko launched a national tour and was then invited by the president's team to perform for select inaugural events.[13]
Kameko partnered with Starbucks, Carver Federal Savings Bank, Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon, and Rita Marley (the widow of Bob Marley) in 2011 for his "Tired of Being Broke Fundraising Tour" which was launched to raise money and provide clean water supply in developing countries.[14][15][16][17] The tour's opening night was sold out with a crowd of 15,000 people, raising over $250,000 for the charity.[18][12][19][3][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
References[edit]
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko (7 November 2022). "Kameko Radar online". Radar Online. Radar Online. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- ^ "Recording Artist-Director Kameko Tarnez on His $30 Million Film and New Docuseries Deal". E! Online. 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ a b Tarnez, Kameko. "Egypt film GQ". GQ .com. GQ magazine. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "Kameko Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Kameko Takes Soul Back to Its Roots". Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "Bob Singleton". Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "Is 2022 the year of Kameko Tarnez". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ "Imagenation's Revolution Awards Show at the Apollo Theater". Archived from the original on November 16, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ^ Staff, Life & Style (2022-08-01). "What Ever Happened to Rising Recording Artist Kameko Tarnez". Life & Style. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "KAMEKO Teams Up With Interscope Distribution To Release His New Single Never Gonna Get It". Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ a b Tarnez, Kameko (7 December 2022). "Kameko Business Insider". Business Insider. Business Insider. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Mega-stars, top musicians to perform all over Washington". Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "Matt Damon's Water.org partners with Rita Marley and KAMEKO". Retrieved November 3, 2012.
- ^ "KAMEKO Africa Press Footage". YouTube. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "Rita Marley and KAMEKO launch Tour to bring relief to Africa". 2 December 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "KAMEKO Offers Electrifying Preview of His Tired of Being Broke Tour". 10 December 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko. "Kameko Flaunt Magazine". Flaunt Magazine. Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko. "Kameko Tarnez Spin Magazine". Spin. Spin Magazine. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko (22 November 2022). "Kameko E! News". E! online. E! online. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko (26 July 2022). "Ok! magazine". Ok! magazine. Ok! magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko. "Yahoo News". Yahoo News. Yahoo News. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko (31 January 2022). "Kameko Tarnez Pulse News". Pulse News. Pulse News. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko. "Kameko Top 40 charts News". Top 40 charts. Top 40 charts. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko (19 January 2022). "Source Magazine". Kameko Source Magazine. Source Magazine. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ Tarnez, Kameko (13 January 2022). "Kameko The Guardian". The Guardian News. The Guardian News. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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