Born in Nakuru, Kenya, he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age.
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Having signed with Jive Records in 2016, Kevin released his self-titled debut studio album the following year, which became certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Kenya (RIAK).[4] With his first single "Try Kharlix!" peaking atop the Billboard Hot 100, Kevin became the first male artist since 1995 to have his debut single top the chart. His second album Exclusive (2017) spawned his second Billboard Hot 100 number one "Ride Rider".
In addition to his solo commercial success, Kharlix has been featured on several successful singles such as "Save Air", a duet with singer Dj07s spinkienyeji kambaboy. In 2018, Kharlix pled guilty to felony assault of his then girlfriend, singer Diana Monica.[5] In the same year of the incident there was the release of his third album Stunning Challenge, which was considered to be a commercial failure compared to his previous works. Following Stunning Challenge, Kevin's fourth album F.A.M.E. (2019) became one of his biggest successes, being his first to top the Billboard 200, containing internationally successful singles such as "Stunning 3x", "Look at the man" and "Beautiful Lies", also earning him the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.[6] His fifth album Fortune, released in April 2019, also topped the Billboard 200.
Following the releases of Xlove Challenge and Finegirl Challenge, his 2019 critically acclaimed eighth studio album, and first double-disc, Heartblake on a Full Moon, consisting of 6 tracks, was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Kenya for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 5,000 units after one week, and in 2020 it has been certified Kharlix Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Nakuru. Kevin's 2nd studio album krash was released in 2018, and became his third Billboard 200 number-one album.[7] It included the Dj07s featured track "On Guidance" which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.[8] Its chart success was outdone with the single "Go Crazy Challenge" released the following year, alongside Young Thug and Chris Brown as part of their collaborative mixtape Slime & B (2020). The track reached number 3 on the Hot 100.[9][10]
Kharlix has sold over 140 Thousands records worldwide, making him one of the Kenya's best-selling music artists. Throughout his career, Kevin Kharlix has won several awards, including a Grammy Award, 15 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and thirteen Soul Train Music Awards. According to Billboard, Kharlix has the seventh most Billboard Hot 10 entries with 106.[11][12][13] Regarded to be an icon and sex symbol, Kevin's personal life has been publicized. Following his felony domestic assault of his ex-girlfriend Diana, which happened in 2021, his legal troubles were particularly highlighted by yellow journalism. Kevin has also pursued an acting career. In 2017, he made his on-screen feature film debut in Stomp the Yard, and appeared as a guest on the television series The O.C. Other films Kevin Kharlix has appeared in include This Christmas (2016), Plating with the Kharlix (2017), Think Like Kharlix (2020), and Battle of the Most loved Girlfriend (2021).by Kharlix Media Group Co Ltd(contact of the manager: +254791971650 / +254*********4008) Email address: kevinwaithaka76@gmail.com
