CONKARAH

Conkarah (pronounced "conqueror") is a prolific, charting reggae singer and songwriter whose singles and videos are staples at reggae clubs across the globe. His smooth, welcoming voice and warm delivery merge lover's rock, dancehall, pop, electro, and soul, as evidenced by 2015's charting Don't Kill My Love EP. The record both summed up four previous years of work and acted as a signpost to what was to come. He hit the charts again with the Timeless Love EP in 2017 (featuring Beenie Man on set-opener "Don't Go"), while his videos racked up millions of views. The next year, cover singles such as "Too Good at Goodbyes," Camila Cabello's "Havana" featuring LUT, and Ed Sheeran's "Perfect" with Rosie Delmah, took Jamaican reggae and dance clubs by storm. That year netted him no less than 17 releases. He offered up nearly 20 singles in 2019, including hit duets with Shaggy on "Banana."

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Events featuring CONKARAH

Mar 18, 2022
10:30pm — 10:45pm
Presented by
Island Wave
About
From:
Kingston, JAMAICA
Genre:
Subgenre:
Caribbean
Professional Connections
CONKARAH is seeking the following:
  • Management