Grammy Award Winner T-Pain to Perform at the St. Kitts Music Festival

Well-known Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter, rapper and producer T-Pain will be among the premier acts at the 13th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival, which will take place on the island from June 25-27, 2009.

Recognized for his masterful use of autotone, T-Pain began his musical career in the group Nappy Headz as a rapper. He released his debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, in 2005 after being signed to Konvikt Music, which produced the hit songs “I’m N Luv (Wit a Stripper)” and “I’m Sprung.”

In 2007, T-Pain’s second album, Epiphany, was released, debuting at number 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and going on to become his first number-one album. Since then, he has produced many hits of his own as well as for many other rap, hip-hop and R&B singers, often appearing on their singles.

In 2008, he won a Grammy for Best Rap Song and the BET Award for Best Collaboration, both with Kanye West for the single, “Good Life.” He also appeared on numerous charting singles, including “Go Girl” by Ciara, “One More Drink” by Ludacris, “Shawty Get Loose” by Lil Mama, “She Got It” by 2 Pistols and “Go Hard” by DJ Khaled with Kanye West. T-Pain’s third album, Thr33 Ringz, was just released on November 11, 2008.

To date, Regina Belle, T-Pain and Mavado have been confirmed as part of the lineup and additional performing artists will be announced in the coming weeks. Now in its 13th consecutive year, the festival attracts both locals and visitors alike. It features various musical styles on the popular market, including R&B, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Soca, Calypso, Gospel and Contemporary music.