Born in Aenon Town, Clarendon, to parents Martin and Yvonne Richards who always had a desire for their daughter would be a musical artiste. Kaydonica is a determined, goal oriented, self motivated individual who aims high and chooses wisely. She continues to draw strength from her parents who were actively involved in playing musical instruments such as the piano and guitar at church.

Being the eldest of three girls, she was the first to join the choirs at Church and at School. By age ten, Kaydonica started to write poems and songs. Life’s road took her to Manchester where she attended Holmwood Technical High School. She became a member of the choir and in her final year entered the school’s annual pageant, where she received an award for best talent in playing the keyboard and singing her own song titled “In This World Today”.

During her years of College she became even more focused and mature. Her passion to live her dream grew stronger and she was encouraged by family and friends to continue, because of the obvious gift that she had been blessed with. That she did and began her journey by spending time at studios to record her own songs such as “Instruments Of Love”, “Locked Up In A Cell” and “On U Around U”; with the hope that a demo CD would be the key to fulfilling her dreams.

In 2008 an opportunity to work on an album finally presented itself. This opportunity brought her into Kingston to live, work and interact with persons who would contribute significantly to her musical career. She began work on an album called “Picking Up The Pieces” on which she is featured on the first single of the same name. The song, written by Janet E. Smith and arranged and produced by Ozou`ne, sees her talent as a DJ combined with the magnificent vocals of Jah Mali. The album also features other talented artistes such as Jah Petes (Peetah Morgan of Morgan Heritage) and upcoming Reggae/R&B sensation, Karl Anthony (Digicel Rising Star finalist, 2005) on the MO MuZyK PrOs record label. A newly released music video Directed by Tyehimba Kafele & Nicole Williams for the single is also being distributed for rotation on cable & T.V. stations in Jamaica, The Caribbean and Europe.

In 2009 she performed at Manchester Fiesta, the tremendous response received from the crowd was just what she needed to add fuel to the fire as she turns her focus on completing work on the album, which she believes is the perfect platform to display her talent to the world. Also in the pipeline are plans to have some of her own works produced to expose the song writing aspect of her abilities.

As a remarkable songwriter, singer and DJ, Kaydonica has begun to tread a conscious path that will launch her as a monumental force, both locally and internationally.

For more about Kaydonica, contact Zundar at 1-876-865-0833 or Email: ozou_ne@yahoo.com.

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