page_title: Kreesha Turner
section_title: 2013-Present: Evolution Inevitable
hierarchical_section_title: Kreesha Turner / Biography / 2013-Present: Evolution Inevitable
caption_attribution_description: English: Kreesha Turner performing live in Santa Monica at Third Street Promenade.
context_page_description: Kreesha Turner is a Canadian/Jamaican recording artist and songwriter, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Raised in both Canada and Jamaica, she began her musical career after a successful audition with Virgin Records. She signed a record deal with the Capitol Music Group, under which the Virgin imprint operates. Concurrently, EMI Music Canada signed her in order to more effectively tap into the Canadian market.
  She has released two albums in Canada. Her first album Passion spawned singles "Bounce With Me," "Lady Killer" and "Don't Call Me Baby". The latter became the #1 most played song on Canadian radio in 2008 and became her very first number one single on Billboard's U.S. Hot Dance Club Play. During this year, she was nominated for two Juno Awards for "Best New Artist" and "Best Pop Album of The Year." Her second double disc studio album, Tropic Electric saw Turner alter her public image and return to her original sound. She released three moderately successful singles "Rock Paper Scissors," "I Could Stay," and "Love Again." which gained her another Juno Award Nomination for "Best R&B Album."
  Throughout Turner's career, she has been well known for her style and image.
context_section_description: In February 2013, Kreesha appeared on two tracks from rapper DeStorm Power's mixtape "King Kong", titled "Scattin' On Me" and "Fuckin' Wit Me". Also in February, producer Young Yonny along with Kreesha began dropping hints about their new project, tweeting to the hashtag "#EvolutionInevitable". Kreesha later revealed this would be her upcoming EP's title, and on March 22, 2013, she premiered its first single release, titled "Gimme' Dat". The song was released for free download on SoundCloud the following day. The song is a significant departure from her previous sound, incorporating Hip-Hop and Dancehall. A music video was filmed on April 22, 2013, and a behind the scenes video was released on May 29, 2013, revealing that the song would feature guest verses from rapper Kardinal Offishall, as well as new vocals from Kreesha. On April 12, 2013, Kreesha premiered a new song sung to the instrumental of Lil Wayne's "Mo' Fire", titled "Mo' Fire (Remix)". A music video for the song premiered on April 17, 2013.
  Turner announced in an interview that the album is now finished and will be released this year. Turner describes her new album as, "aggressive and in your face, full of sass and completely swagged out. The overall energy is different from my earlier albums. It’s very hip hop." The first single from the album is "MJ" and will be available on ITunes internationally. The music video will be premiering on VEVO May 13, 2014. The album features Kardinal Offishall, while rappers King Chip and Ty Dolla $ign are rumored to be included as well.
caption: Turner in Santa Monica performing for MAC Cosmetics
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