# Kaye Styles

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**Kaye Styles**, born **Kwasi Gyasi**, is a Belgian singer, songwriter, and TV personality best known for the theme song of the international soundtrack of the hit television series *[Prison Break](/source/Prison_Break)* produced in 2006.

## Early life

Kaye Styles, whose birth name is Kwasi Gyasi was born in Ghana on 8 November 1981.[1] He came to Belgium when he was five years old.[2]

## Career

### First album

In 2004, he released his first single "Gimme the Mic"[3][4] from his first album *The True Definition Of Styles*.[5] This became a modest hit in Belgium. Later that year he released "Somebody's Watchin' Me"[6][7] (a "[Michael Jackson](/source/Michael_Jackson) cover") and "Safe Sex" with [Laura Ramaekers](/source/Laura_Ramaekers).[8][9]

### Eurovision

In 2006 Styles entered the Belgian National selection for the [Eurovision Song Contest](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest) with the song "Profile". He finished third in the quarter-finals and second in the semi-finals.[10] [Johnny Logan](/source/Johnny_Logan_(singer)) one of the judges, and two-time [Eurovision Song Contest](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest) winner, was so impressed by Styles' performance that they later recorded a single together, "[Don't Cry / I Love to Party](/source/Don't_Cry_/_I_Love_to_Party)" which are a mash up of Logan's "[Hold Me Now](/source/Hold_Me_Now_(Johnny_Logan_song))" and ""[What's Another Year](/source/What's_Another_Year)". The songs are featured on Styles' second album *It Iz What It Iz*[11] and third album entitled *Main Event*.[12][13] The pair also performed together live at the 2006 Belgian MTV/TMF music awards held at the [Antwerp Sport Palace](/source/Antwerp_Sport_Palace) before 20,000 people[14] and at the [Flemish](/source/Flemish_dialects) "Tien om te zien" Concerts.[15] With the release of the "Profile" Styles scored his[16] first Belgian top 10 hit.[17]

### *Prison Break*

Later in 2006 Styles was asked by [20th Century Fox Television](/source/20th_Century_Fox_Television) to create the title song for the Belgian version of the successful American television series *[Prison Break](/source/Prison_Break)*.[18] The song "[Prison Break Anthem](/source/Prison_Break_Anthem)" became a top 10 hit in Belgium, a number 1 hit on the Flemish National Radio "Radio 2"[19][20] and was played in Germany,[21] Russia,[22][23] France,[24] Finland,[25] [Estonia](/source/Estonia)[26] and all over Europe.[27] The song's videoclip was recorded in a real prison and was broadcast on all the major Belgium Networks, "MTV Germany", and "MtV Russia". The same year he was also nominated for two TMF Awards – Best Urban National and Best Male National.

In 2006 Styles was also asked to be the opening act for [Christina Aguilera](/source/Christina_Aguilera)'s Benelux Tour.[28]

### *Stanley's Route*

In 2006, Styles was also a participant on the Belgian [VT4](/source/VT4) television program *Stanley's Route* which was a survival program, filmed in Africa, featuring famous Belgian [celebrities](/source/Celebrity).[29][30] The other contestants were: ex-TV presenter [Paul Codde](/source/Paul_Codde), stand up comedian [Vitalski](/source/Vitalski), actress [Mieke Bouve](/source/Mieke_Bouve), Miss Belgium [Joke Vandevelde](/source/Joke_Vandevelde), model [Joyce Van Nimmen](/source/Joyce_Van_Nimmen), jockey [Jaak Pijpen](/source/Jaak_Pijpen), world Judo champion [Gella Vandecaveye](/source/Gella_Vandecaveye), actor [Geert Hunaerts](/source/Geert_Hunaerts), Belgian boxing legend, and later friend, [Freddy De Kerpel](/source/Freddy_De_Kerpel)[31] and politician [Damienne Anciaux](/source/Damienne_Anciaux).

### *Silence – Death*

As godfather for the project "EQUAL" Styles went to South Africa together with eight Belgian teenagers to shoot a documentary about aids *Silence – Death* in 2006. This documentary was broadcast on the Belgian teenage television channel "JIM"[32][33]

### *First Born*

In 2008 Styles released his fourth album *First Born*.[34][35] This album contains a song featuring American superstars [Akon](/source/Akon) and [Konvict Music](/source/Konvict_Music) producer Tariq-L[36] called "Shawty".[37] The album itself was produced by German and American Producers like Dvo De Silva.[38] The president of the French [Cognac](/source/Cognac) maker [Hennessy](/source/Hennessy) specially flew to be present at the release party for *First Born*.[39]

### "Freedom"

In 2009 Styles recorded a single with Frank Ti-Aya or DJ F.R.A.N.K. one of the producers of the world hits "Summerjam",[40] "Candy on the Dancefloor",[41] and "Freedom".[42] The [videoclip](/source/Videoclip)[43] was recorded in Marbella, Spain[44] "Freedom" became a number 1 hit in Belgium.[42]

### "Ching Choing"

In 2011 Styles recorded a single with Michael Calfan and [Bob Sinclar](/source/Bob_Sinclar) called "Ching Choing",[45] this was released by Bob Sinclar's record label Bob Sinclar Digital[46] & Yellow Productions.[47][48] The single was distributed in France and Italy.[49]

### "Is It Love"

In 2011, also Styles recorded a song with Romanian singer [Celia](/source/Celia_(Romanian_singer)), "Is It Love", produced by the Romanian producer [Costi Ioniță](/source/Costi_Ioni%C8%9B%C4%83). The videoclip was recorded in Ukraine by Alan Badoev[50] and, at a cost of €100,000, it would be the most expensive videoclip to come out of Eastern Europe. The song became a modest hit[51][52] in Romania and Bulgaria.

## Discography

### Albums

- *True Definition of Styles* (2004)[53]
- *It Iz What It Iz*(2006)[54]
- *Main Event* (2006)[55]
- *First Born* (2008)[56]

### Singles

- "Gimme The Mic" (2004)[57]
- "Somebody's Watchin Me" (2004)[58]
- "Safe Sex" (2005)[59]
- "Maria Bonita" feat Ali Tcheelab (2005)[60]
- "Profile" (2006)[61]
- "[Don't Cry / I Love to Party](/source/Don't_Cry_/_I_Love_to_Party)" feat "[Johnny Logan](/source/Johnny_Logan_(singer))" (2006)[62]
- "[Prison Break Anthem](/source/Prison_Break_Anthem)" (2006)[63]
- "Cheat on You" feat Black Cherry (2006)[64]
- "Survivor" (2006)[65]
- "Shawty" feat Akon and Tariq L (2008)[66]
- "Freedom" feat Frank Ti-Aya (2009)[67]
- "Ching Choing" Feat Michael Calfan and Bob Sinclar[68]
- "Is It Love" feat Celia (2011)[69]

## Filmography

television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Eurosong (mini series)[70] Himself 2006 Stanley's route (mini series)[71] Himself 2011 "Silence – Death" (TV Movie)[72] Himself

## References

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1. [*Frank Ti-Aya feat Kaye Styles – Freedom*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_t5gKezMgs). 19 May 2009. – via YouTube.

1. [*Kaye styles Dj Frank FREEDOM Marbella 2009!! 1*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqBPI0RO4Pw). 30 January 2014. – via YouTube.

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1. ["Michael Calfan – Ching Choing feat. Kaye Styles \[Bob Sinclar Digital](https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072615/https://pro.beatport.com/release/ching-choing-feat-kaye-styles/310619) :: Beatport"]. *beatport.com*. Archived from [the original](https://pro.beatport.com/release/ching-choing-feat-kaye-styles/310619) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2015.

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1. [*Celia & Kaye Styles – Is it love (Making of)*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ2w2P7pEJo). 23 September 2011. – via YouTube.

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1. ["Kaye Styles – Prison Break Anthem"](http://www.discogs.com/Kaye-Styles-Prison-Break-Anthem/master/184125). discogs. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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1. ["Kaye Styles – Survivor"](http://www.discogs.com/Kaye-Styles-Survivor/master/267630). discogs. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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1. ["Frank Ti-Aya Feat. Kaye Styles – Freedom"](http://www.discogs.com/Frank-Ti-Aya-Feat-Kaye-Styles-Freedom/master/174436). discogs. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. ["Michael Calfan feat. Kaye Styles – Ching Choing"](https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/c47a6/Michael-Calfan-feat.-Kaye-Styles-Ching-Choing). ultratop.be. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. ["Celia (7) Feat Kaye Styles – Is It Love (File)"](http://www.discogs.com/Celia-7-Feat-Kaye-Styles-Is-It-Love/release/3481551). discogs. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

1. NoName1989 (15 November 2006). ["Eurosong 2006 (TV Mini-Series 2006)"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0759950/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_1). IMDb.

1. Jan Debackere. ["Zo primitief is Afrika"](https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/gqi125fq5). *Het Nieuwsblad*

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## External links

- [Official Website](https://web.archive.org/web/20150801231704/http://kaye-styles.com/)

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