Kevin Lyttle

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Kevin Lyttle
File:Turnmeoncover.JPG
Kevin Lyttle on the cover of his 2003 single "Turn Me On"
Background information
Birth name Lescott Kevin Lyttle Coombs
Born (1976-09-14) 14 September 1976 (age 47)
Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Origin Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Genres Soca, dancehall, R&B
Years active 2001–present
Labels Atlantic Records, Tarakon Records
Associated acts Spragga Benz, Kevin Rudolf, Alison Hinds, Flo Rida
Website www.KevinLyttleMusic.com

Kevin Lyttle (born Lescott Kevin Lyttle Coombs, 14 September 1976) is a Vincentian soca artist, who had a worldwide hit with "Turn Me On" in 2004, recorded with the dancehall artist Spragga Benz.

Career

Lyttle was encouraged by his family to pursue music at the young age and has been performing at local events in his teens.[1] Prior to his musical career, Lyttle had subsisted on day jobs, such as customs officer and radio disc jockey.[2] He recorded "Turn Me On" as a soca ballad in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2001 and the song subsequently became a minor hit throughout the Caribbean.

Lyttle signed with Atlantic Records in 2003 and a remixed version of "Turn Me On" was officially released as a single in the UK at the end of the year, with dancehall artist Spragga Benz's guest vocals.[3] The song reached number two in the UK, spending seven weeks in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart.[4] It eventually became a worldwide hit in 2004, reaching number 4 in the United States, number 3 in Australia and placing within Top 5 in many European countries.

The debut self-titled album followed in July 2004, charting within Top 10 in the USA, where it was certified Gold, and meeting with a minor success in Europe. The second single, "Last Drop", was released in markets outside the USA, but didn't manage to repeat the success of "Turn Me On", becoming only a minor hit in Europe. "Drive Me Crazy" was released as the third single in autumn 2004, followed by a promotional only single "I Got It". Both songs were commercial failures. In 2005, Lyttle released a new song in Jamaica only, "Jimmy Johnny".

In 2007, along with Byron Lee and Arrow, he performed at the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony in Greenfield Stadium, Jamaica. The same year Kevin Lyttle founded his own record label, Tarakon Records. Lyttle's second album, Fyah, was released by Tarakon and Universal Records in 2008, featuring a duet version of "Turn Me On" recorded with Alison Hinds and contributions from other artists. The title song was released as the first single and both the single and the album were unsuccessful in terms of commercial performance.

Lyttle released "Anywhere", a collaboration single with Flo Rida in 2011, followed by "Nobody Like U", accompanied by a remix contest.[5] His third studio album, I Love Carnival, was released in 2012, promoted by "Wine and Go Down" and the title song. 2013 saw the release of his new single, "Bounce", followed by "Feel So Good", a collaboration with Shaggy, in 2014.

Personal life

Lyttle lives in Miami, Florida, and is married to Dr. Jacqueline James, with whom he has a son.[6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUT
[7]		 FRA
[8]		 GER
[9]		 JAP
[10]		 NLD
[11]		 NOR
[12]		 POR
[13]		 SWI
[14]		 UK
[15]		 US
[16]
Kevin Lyttle 68 105 42 12 39 33 24 10 86 8
Fyah
  • Released: 27 August 2008 (JPN)[19]
  • Labels: Tarakon, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — 46 — — — — — —
I Love Carnival
  • Released: 7 August 2012 (US)[20]
  • Label: Tarakon
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
It's On
  • Released: 20 October 2012 (US)[21]
  • Label: RSQTHP
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[22]		 BEL
(FL)
[23]		 DEN
[24]		 GER
[25]		 NLD
[11]		 NOR
[12]		 SWE
[26]		 SWI
[14]		 UK
[27]		 US
[28]
"Sexy Ways"
(featuring Trini Jacobs)		 2003 — — — — — — — — — — Kevin Lyttle
"Turn Me On" 3 5 1 2 2 2 5 3 2 4
"Last Drop" 2004 39 37 — 58 23 — 36 20 22 —
"Drive Me Crazy"[35] — — — — — — — — — —
"I Got It"[36] 2005 — — — — — — — — — —
"Jimmy Johnny" — — — — — — — — — — N/A
"Fyah" 2008 — — — — — — — — — — Fyah
"Only You"[37] 2009 — — — — — — — — — —
"Anywhere"[38]
(featuring Flo Rida)		 2011 — — — — — — — — — — N/A
"Nobody Like U"[39] — — — — — — — — — — Fyah
"Wine and Go Down" — — — — — — — — — — I Love Carnival
"Hot Girls & Alcohol" — — — — — — — — — — N/A
"I Love Carnival"[40]
(featuring Skinny Fabulous)		 2012 — — — — — — — — — — I Love Carnival
"Paradise"[41]
(featuring Victoria Aitken)		 — — — — — — — — — — N/A
"Come a Little Closer"[42]
(Fucha Kid featuring Kevin Lyttle)		 2013 — — — — — — — — — —
"Bounce"[43] — — — — — — — — — —
"It's On" (Remix)[44]
(featuring Xyclone, Red Rat, Deva Bratt and Delly Branx)		 — — — — — — — — — — It's On
"Feel So Good"
(featuring Shaggy)		 2014 — — — — — — — — — — N/A
"Busy"
(Boy Face & Wolffman featuring Kevin Lyttle & Rootsy)		 — — — — — — — — — —
"Bum Bum"
(featuring Mýa)		 2015 — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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