Biography
Mikayla Victoria Simpson (born February 16, 2000) is a multi-talented Jamaican singer, songwriter and rapper. The musical artist, known by her stage name Koffee, is also a DJ and guitarist.
She released her debut single Burning in 2017 and released her debut project Rapture in 2019.
Rapture won Best Reggae Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards. Her debut album, Gifted, was released in March 2022.
Jamaican singer
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| Full name: | Mikayla Victoria Simpson |
| Stage name: | Coffee |
| Born: | February 16, 2000 (age 22) |
| Place of birth: | Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Nationality: | Jamaican |
| Height: | 1.67 meters |
| Parents: | Jo-Anne Williams |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Husband • Spouse: | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Dalton Harris |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Singer • Musician |
| Net worth: | 5 million US dollars |
Early life
Koffee was born on February 16, 2000 in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Her birth certificate is registered as Mikayla Victoria Simpson. Her mother’s name is Jo-Anne Williams.
Koffee’s early musical influences may have stemmed from her mother’s religious background. Jo-Anne Williams was a Catholic and attended the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Jo-Anne Williams worked with the Ministry of Health and was an occasional actress.
Koffee started singing when she joined her local church choir. By the age of twelve, she had taught herself how to play the guitar. The guitar she practiced on was borrowed from a friend. She also began writing lyrics and was inspired by listening to reggae singer, Protoje.
Education
Koffee completed his primary schooling at a prestigious school in Kingston.
She is a former student of Ardenne Secondary School in St. Andrews, Kingston. She studied from Grade 1 to Grade 6 at this school.
Career
Koffee’s musical talent was brought to the fore after she posted a video of herself singing on Instagram. In 2017, she wrote and released her first single, titled Legend. The song was composed using only her voice and an acoustic guitar. Legend is a tribute to Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt. The song increased her popularity worldwide because Usain Bolt reposted it on his Instagram page, making it even more viral.
That same year, Koffee released her debut single, Burning, inspired by her desire to move forward despite her initial disappointment at not being accepted into high school after graduating from high school. Burning became a worldwide hit; it spent three weeks at number one on The Foundation Radio Network’s Top 30 Reggae Songs Chart.
In December 2018, Koffee released, Raggamuffin, a song that spoke out against gun violence and government indifference to youth. In 2019, she was named one of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s “Hot For 2019” artists. She soon released the Major Lazer-produced single, Toast.
Koffee signed a recording contract with Columbia Records UK in 2018. Her first project with the label was an EP called Rapture, which was released on March 14, 2019. The music video for Throne, one of the singles from the project, was filmed in Spanish Town and takes viewers on a tour of her hometown. The music video premiered on The Fader on January 22, 2022.
She released her first crossover collaboration single, W, in 2019. The song features Hip Hop artist Gunna. Additionally, in 2019, Tory Lonez remixed Koffee’s song Toast, as part of his international Fargo Project.
Koffee’s EP, Koffee, won Best Reggae Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. She was 19 when she won the award, making her the youngest person and only woman to win in the category. In 2020, she released two hit songs, Lockdown and Pressure. She was featured on John Legend’s single Don’t Walk Away.
She released her much-anticipated debut album, Gifted, on March 25, 2022. The album has received positive reviews so far. The singles on Gifted talk about perseverance and overcoming hardships. The 10-track project is a mix of dancehall reggae, reggae fusion, pop, and R&B.
Gifted is an amazing work of art created by Koffee and other top musicians. Artists like Kendrick Lamar, Lionel Richie, and Ryan Bailey all have music credits for the project.
Discography
- Talented
- Appearance
- Pull up
- Illumination
- West Indies
- Pressure
- Closing order
- Burn
- T
- The throne
- Burning Light
- Grill
- Legendary
- Raggamuffin
Social media
Koffee is an international music superstar with millions of fans worldwide.
She currently has over 1.4 million followers on Instagram and over 211k followers on Twitter.
- Instagram handle: @origenkoffee
- Twitter Name: @origenkoffee
Personal life
Koffee, 22, reached the milestone on February 16. She is based in Kingston, Jamaica. She regularly travels to Europe and North America to perform at sold-out concerts and shows.
Koffee’s musical talent was first tested when she entered and won her high school’s talent show in 2016. She performed in front of over 1,000 people in the school cafeteria. She had no idea that the event was an audition. The show gave her the confidence to perform live in front of a large audience.
Koffee is a beautiful young girl with dark skin and a slim figure.
Five feet tall music star Koffee is currently single and focusing more on her career. She is not married and has no boyfriend.
Koffee dated Dalton Harris; she was engaged to him, but later called off the engagement for unknown reasons. Shortly after the engagement was called off, she came out as pansexual.
Net worth
Koffee has built a small fortune from her successful music career. She has earned a lot of money since her rise to fame.
Koffee’s net worth is estimated to be US$5 million.
