Khamelien

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The Artist - Khamelien “Khamelien”, pronounced, (ke-me-le-an), like the reptile, grew up on the beautiful island of Trinidad. Born Damien Dominique Reid, “Khamelien” and his family struggled to make ends meet after his father left them with little more than a roof over their heads and moved to Canada. His family knew that no matter how bad things got, they always had each other and their friends and neighbors. The people of his small town would simply find ways to help someone in need. “When someone needed something and someone else had it, they gave it to them. That’s just the way it was” recalls Damien. “That’s how people showed love for one another” Searching for a way to fit in to the diverse culture of the island, a young Damien studied the many musical rhythms that surrounded him. He learned to use these sounds to entertain himself and his family. While other kids his age were just hanging around and often got in trouble, he would take any opportunity he could to sing. He remembers singing in his church choir at the age of 7. Even though he was the youngest member of the choir, he was also one of the best singers. While everyone praised his talent, he was just happy being part of a group. He recalls how he would rush off after church to meet his friends and how they would spend hours singing the songs that were popular at the time. He learned to use music as a way to be accepted. Despite not having much money, he realized there was plenty to be happy about. He had

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Never Say Never

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90210 OST S2-Ep1

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Promo Only Caribbean Series July

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Goin' Native Music Sampler 2011

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90210 (Unofficial Soundtrack)

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Music from The Beautiful Life [ep2]

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90210

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Dahmi Tape/Compil Www.Dahmi-Recordz.Com

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Planet 41 Hits

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Culture Pop (Culture Taxi Records)

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Never Say Never;

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90210 Season 2 Episode 1

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