Kashaka & Sauda Olukayode the husband & wife singing duo
& song writing team, started entertaining in the early 1970’s, with a
trio group called the “Kendells”, in Baltimore, MD. Upon
meeting manager & promoter Lou Karpouzie, the group then became the
front vocal group for the “Sound Track Band”, from 1970 to 1983. In 1978
Sauda attended acting school at The Theatre project, in Baltimore. In
1983, Shaka & Sauda formed a band called “Classic Revue” which open
up for The Manhattans, & Regina Bell. In 1986 Sauda won the “Randy
Dennis Best Fest”, which included superstar ” Toni Braxton”, that win
earned her a trip to perform as special quest at the world famous ”
Apollo Theatre”, in New York. In 1987 Sauda won first place in the WWIN
radio station talent contest, hosted by “Magic 95.9 Tim Watts”.In 1988
Shaka & Sauda’s band Classic Revue” won the Budweiser Showdown,
they also won with the winning song that they wrote, called. “Don’t Stop
Knocking on that Door”, the song earn a “certificate of achievement”
from Billboard magazine. They also earned a opportunity to open up for
“Peabo Bryson” & the Four Tops, at the Baltimore Arena. The contest
had over 25,000 entries. In 1990-91 Sauda was semi-finalist in the
Billie Holiday vocal competition. In 2000 Shaka & Sauda release a CD
called “Good Ole Days”, featuring “Mama’s Song”, a song that they wrote
in 1982, & a remake of, “Ruby & the Romatics, Our Day Will
Come”. Also on that CD is a song that they wrote called “Get on the
Floor”, that features their son.
In 2016 Shaka & Sauda release a CD called “Believe in Yourself”,
the CD included, musician/producer Moe Daniels, jazz musician “Kim
Waters”, & song writer & producer (James Rasheed Carter). The CD
was recorded at Hot Tracks Studio. In 2019 Shaka & Sauda released
their latest single, ” My Love “, featuring 3 of their grandchildren.
That track was recorded at “Above Ground Studio in Baltimore. Some of
the places they have played in Maryland are:, The Phase Three, Twin
Pines in Essex, Brown’s Beef & Beer, Mother Lode’s Wild Cherry,
Lafayette Palace, The Famous Ballroom, The Alcazar, also Harbor Cruises,
World Trade Center, Martin West, Timonium Fair Grounds, Afram, Knights
of Columbus, Reisterstown Road Plaza, & The VFW Post.
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