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Kyla

b. 1983

British singer

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About Kyla

Born 1983. Kyla is a British singer.

Personal life Kyla was born in Germany to a father of Jamaican and English heritage; and a mother of American heritage/citizenship with "Native American somewhere and Chinese down the line". Kyla and her family moved to the UK at the age of 6. Kyla is married to Errol Reid (also known as DJ Paleface, one half of the Crazy Cousinz production team) and has two sons, one of whom gained Internet notoriety in 2026 after performing a dance routine that would go on to become an online meme. Kyla gave up her music career to start a family.

As featured artist +TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum UK CAN IRE NZ US "One Dance"2016111111 ARIA: 17× Platinum BPI: 8× Platinum RIAA: Diamond RMNZ: 10× Platinum SNEP: Diamond Views "Should've Been Me"61——61—— BPI: Silver "Hello Mate"202237—————Pier Pressure

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Important facts

Born
22 September 1983, United Kingdom
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Singer
Nationality
United Kingdom
Awards
Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year
Also known as
Kyla Reid, Kyla Smith

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kyla?

British singer

When was Kyla born?

Kyla was born on 22 September 1983 in United Kingdom.

What is Kyla's occupation?

Kyla is a singer.

What nationality is Kyla?

Kyla is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kyla

· Wikidata: Q25190133

· DBpedia: Kyla (British singer)

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