| Qwote | |
|---|---|
| Born | Haiti |
| Genres | Pop , R&B, dance music, electronic music, clubs, urban |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Labels | Slip-n-Slide Records Final Cut Records Jive Records |
| Website | www.qwote.net |
Qwote is a club, pop, R&B, electronic and urban artist born in Haiti and based in the United States. He is an indie artist signed in 2008 to Slip-n-Slide Records in addition to Miami-based indie Final Cut Records, and a deal with Jive Records.[1]
Qwote, was born in Haiti, and raised by his grandmother. He started at age 12 to write music. Residing at various times in Long Island, New York City, he later on moved to Miami, where he found his niche in the Miami clubs. He had his first big break appearing on rap artist Trina's 2008 album Still da Baddest in the song "Phone Sexx" by Trina featuring Qwote. He was featured alongside Pitbull on a minor hit in Austria called "Superstar" by Jump Smokers. His 2009 song "Don't Wanna Fight" featuring Trina became a hit for him in New Zealand. He recorded a rearranged version of the same song with Shaggy and a second one with Pitbull.
Qwote debut album is titled Qwote UnQwote. He has made a version "Danza Kuduro" credited to Lucenzo & Qwote feat. Pitbull which has entered the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart straight at #13 in its first week of release.
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Discography [link]
Albums [link]
- Qwote UnQwote
Mixtapes [link]
- Trina And Qwote – Best Of Both Worlds (The Mixtape) 2009
- Qwote – Love Her Lips Official Mixtape By Dj Coast 2 Coast 2011
Singles [link]
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NZ | UK | UK Dance | UK Indie | IRE |
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| "Don't Wanna Fight" feat. Trina" | 2008–2009 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | Two other versions: One featuring Shaggy, the other featuring Pitbull | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Danza Kuduro" Lucenzo & Qwote | 2011 | — | 13 | 4 | 3 | — | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| "I Want You" feat. Rick Ross | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Throw Your Hands Up (Dancar Kuduro)" feat. Pitbull & Lucenzo | 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Same Shit" feat. Pitbull | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released | ||||||||||||||||||||||
- Featured in
- 2008: "Down On You" Trina feat. Qwote
- 2008: "Phone Sexx" – Trina feat. Qwote on Trina's album Still da Baddest
- 2010: "Party Girls" - Swazy Styles feat. Qwote
- 2011: "Superstar" – Jump Smokers feat. Qwote and Pitbull (reached #41 on the Austrian Singles Chart)[2]
- 2011: "I'm Sorry" – Shaggy feat. Qwote on Shaggy's album Shaggy & Friends
- 2011: "Bow (Remix)" - T Plezya feat. Qwote
- 2012: "Bedroom" - Redd" feat. Qwote & Pitbull
- 2012: "Baby It's The Last Time" - R.J. feat. Flo Rida & Qwote
- 2012: "Play My Song" - Vein feat. Qwote
- 2012: "You Da One (Remix) - " Rihanna feat. Qwote
References [link]
External links [link]
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