Kenyan RnB Diva Meryl Paige Shines on Trace Live Series
21 July 2020
By Omondi Otieno
Kenyan RnB singer Meryl Paige Diva has been persistent in pursuing a not so popular genre in Kenya presently but still continues to woo her audiences.
Meryl graced the just concluded Trace Live sets as a background vocalist for some of Kenya’s renowned artistes where she displayed her versatility and collaborative skills.
She sang alongside King Kaka, Octopizzo, Kagwe Mungai, Naiboi, and Khaligraph Jones.
In some of these performances, Meryl went above and beyond a background vocalist’s job by offering vocal support and adding melody to rap music.
Her voice was instrumental in giving an emotional and mellow touch to the hooks and bridges of these artists’ songs.
On her set with King Kaka, Meryl did a splendid job with the hook of the song ‘Betty’ creating a soulful break in his verses and also with the rendition of Lighters. She also sang behind Amos and Josh and King Kaka in their collabo ‘Baadaye’ during the show.
Her sultry voice held the fort in Naiboi’s set on Trace Live especially in ‘Kidege’. This set caught Kenyan songbird Wambura Mitaru’s attention on YouTube prompting her to ask about and commend Meryl for a job well done.
Wambura wasn’t the only one singing Meryl’s praises, Octopizzo also gave her public acknowledgment on his socials.
“My favorite part of the whole show was singing full choruses of songs I have known and loved and allowing the masses that tuned in to connect and feel the same way.” Meryl said while sharing her experience at Trace.
Meryl Paige has been in the live music scene for 7 years now and is well versed in the art of live performance.
She started her musical journey at a young age in Sauti Academy, which has fostered many Kenyan musicians, and even hosts two events that give her and other Kenyan musicians a platform to share different genres of music.
Meryl recorded a number of singles including; Regrets, When it's Cold (Dear X), Nawe , Hera featuring Waithaka Ent. and Light my Way with Josh of the Amos and Josh duo in 2019.
She also produced her debut album ‘SuperEgo’ in March 2020 which she describes as a body of work that depicts the daily struggle an artist has keeping up with society’s expectations and their own.
Meryl looks forward to creating and collaborating more with other artists as she build her brand to even greater heights.
“I'd love to collaborate with Octopizzo because I’m a Nyar Ugenya bade dongo representing, Khaligraph because he is just a gift to us as well as King Kaka and Fena because we would gel very well together in a show,” she says.
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