Runway Music are proud to sign soul singer Phoenix Kayode.

Phoenix Kayode began his musical career in the UK. He grew up in South East London and as a child he joined the Lewisham Youth Theatre. This led to him attending the London Metropolitan University where he graduated with an honours degree in Performing Arts. Phoenix first came to South Africa in 1997 through Phakama, a youth art programme that encourages cultural exchange through arts on an international basis. Phoenix fell in love with the country and realised he wanted to continue to work in an industry where the creativity and talent was overwhelming. He featured as the lead actor in adverts for Old Mutual, Hunters Dry, Mercedes and Yellow Pages, which were all broadcast internationally. In 2006 he became the host of Survivor Africa. After he went on to take a lead role in ETV show ‘Shooting Stars’ where you can catch the new series with him in later in the year.

As a song-writer Phoenix has been writing for bands in South Africa and in the UK that have had wide commercial success. As a performer he has been playing in Cape Town, Johannesburg and London headlining numerous clubs. His voice is warm and sensual keeping in tradition with some of his motown idols Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. He will be performing in Europe in July in the run up to his album release. The debut album from Phoenix Kayode is out on 08/08/08. His songs are soulful and uplifting, drawing on stories about his life experience. His infectious sound is certainly hitting South Africa in 2008.