Missy BK (born Constance Bih Kimal on 31 May 1986) is a
Cameroonian singer, song writer, founder of the Missy BK Foundation and
co-owner of SCM Production based in Canada.[1][2] Missy came into popularity after her first debut single Set Me Free in 2013 for which she won Best Female Artist of the Year - Excellence Music Awards, 2013.[3][4]Missy has worked with African music artists such as Meiway, Davido and is best known for her singles Set Me Free, Mama I Love You and My Baby which featured Annie Anzouer.[5
Missy started her career at the age of 16 as a radio personality. She animated short radio programs such as Bed Time Stories for Abakwa FM and Afrique Nouvelle FM. At the age of 17, Missy started to record jingles for CRTV Bamenda, Abakwa FM and Afrique Nouvelle FM. That same year Missy joined a girl band named The Cherubic Queens as the lead singer.[8]
Missy released her first single Set Me Free as a solo artist in 2012 and My Baby featuring Annie Anzouer in 2014. For her single Set Me Free Missy won the award for Best Female Artist at HNSS Excellence award in Canada, Montreal. Missy has appeared on cover of the magazines such as Le MontrĂ©al Africaine, 100% jeune, La Tribune St Laurent and also got interviewed on BBC's African music show C’est le Moment.[4][9]
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | HNSS Excellence Award Canada | Best Female Artist of the Year | Won[12] |
| Cameroon Academy Awards | Best Female Act | Nominated[13] | |
| Best video | Nominated[13] | ||
| African Entertainment Awards Canada | Best Female Artist of the Year | Nominated[14] | |
| 2015 | Next Generation Awards USA | Best Female Artist | Nominated |
| Best Video | Nominated | ||
| Humanitarian act | Nominated | ||
| Cameroon Career women’s Award UK | Best Female Act | Nominated | |
| Humanitarian Act | Won |
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