KES
Kes (commonly known as Kes the Band or KTB) is a Trinidadian soca group formed in 2005, known for their eclectic mix of R&B, Pop, Rock, Soca, EDM and reggae. The band originally comprised brothers Kees Dieffenthaller on lead vocals, drummer Hans Dieffenthaller, rhythm guitarist Jon Dieffenthaller along with friend Riad Boochoon on bass guitar. Hans was eventually replaced by Dean James with keyboardist Mario Callender and DJ Robbie Persaud appearing as supporting members. Since the band inception, they've been elevated to mainstream popularity locally and throughout the Caribbean diaspora.
In 2011, Kees was crowned T&T's International Groovy Soca Monarch The band's hit tune "Wotless" was also nominated for a 2011 BET Soul Train Music Award in the category of best Caribbean Performance. Another hit single called Hello, released in 2017, has since earned the most digital streams of any soca song in the last decade. Kes teamed up with Iwer George to win both the 2020 T&T International Soca Monarch and Road March titles. The band has also collaborated with artistes such as Joss Stone, Shaggy, Busy Signal, Shenseea, Snoop Dogg, Major Lazer and Tesanne Chin.
Kes the Band has released ten albums to date, Three Baldheads and a Dread, Lion, On in 5, Wotless, Stereotype, Wired, MadMen Productions Presents: Kes, Windows to the World, We Home, and Man With No Door.
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