Bethel King born on December 4th, better known by his stage name B King, is a Cuban American singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. An up and coming rising star who is already well known in the music industry and has collaborated with many successful singers such as Pitbull, Nore, Cristion D’or, Brisco, MoWet, Trick Daddy and Rick Ross.
Early Life
B King’s family moved to the United States when he was only 3 years old. At an early age he developed a strong passion for music, in fact, one of his earliest memories was his description of music as “colors and images that freed his mind”. Due to his outstanding talents and accomplishments in middle school, at the age of eleven B King was selected to attend New World School of the Arts, Florida’s premier center of excellence in the visual and performing arts. After making it through the extremely selective admission process, B King majored in acting and his foundation for music was fueled.
Musical Style and Influences
B King’s music style is very unique and diverse, a mixed of Rap, Hip-Pop and R&B. His voice is smooth like no other Rap artist and many of his work feature the amazing vocals of MoWet. B King grew up listening to all genre's of music whether House, Rap or Rock and artist like The Beatles, The Doors, Dr. Dre, Wu-Tang, Biggie, Pac, OutKast, Nas, Snoop and there music had a significant influence in B’s unique style.
Collaborations
In 2000 B King was contracted by Jorge Fonseca of Sony Latin Music to rap along legend Celia Cruz on the show “Caliente” (Esa Negra Tiene Tumbao). He gained a great deal of music industry knowledge while spending the day with the Queen. Additionally, he collaborated with Dap2 on tracks “The First” and “Encounter” as well as produced a number of tracks with Castro “City Lights”, “Brown Eyes” and “Jazz” along with producer Mark Roof of M5 Entertainment and Kiko (Song by Four Studio). Later in 2002, B King was introduced to Cuatro (who later became an artist for Sony Latin Music) and were brilliant together as the BudaMunks, a jazzed out Spanglish combo with B King serving as both producer and artist on the tracks “Chocolate”, “2timingchic” and “The King” plus an additional 20 songs all produced by B King. One of his major accomplishments took place during his time in Puerto Rico as he expanded in the Latin Hip-Hop genre collaboration with stars including DJ Noreaga, DJ Nelson, Visco C, Tego Calderon, Daddy Yankee, Nikki Jam, Tito & Hector, Sofia De La Cruz, David Bisbal, Richie Rich, and Los Rabanes.
B King reveals new projects
During the last two years, B King released hits “Lemonade” and “Classic Coke” just to name a few. Still to come is the much anticipated club banger called “All Attention” featuring Pitbull, but the list doesn’t stop there. B King is working on a long list of projects including collaborations with Pitbull, MoWet, Cristion D’or, and Rick Ross.
The road to success
During this year (2012), B King’s career is really taking off. With a complete album ready to launch and with the endorsement and collaboration of so many colleagues in the music industry, his career will be one to soar and be around for a long time to come.
Island Def Jam dist. deal
New Video "Never let me Down" shot in Ny & Miami. (Studio Center)
Two days of shooting in Manhattan's upper east side. Park Ave, Ny
"Champagne Music" Video shoot
http://www.thisis50.com/video/favorite-girl-bking-mowet-ft-cristion-d-or
Bking's newest video shot at Calistoga, Ca. At a Wine country amazing estate with half the footage shot back in Miami rooftop makes this video a must see.
Back and forth from Malibu and San Fransisco, California Bking directed a new music Video "We Be Gone".
Pitbull artist Vein Feat. Bking Batteries
VIDEO SHOOT
Vein's Performance for calle ocho music video edit
Filmed performance and edited show
Anticipated collaboration "BAD GIRL" Feat. Pitbull
Don Dinero Feat. Bking in his new video Cheat on my girl.
"Cheat On My Girl" Don Dinero Feat. Sir Kino (Nu Compass/Don Dinero INC.)
BKING ARRANGES NEW TRACK FEAT-MOWET CANT LEAVE THESE STREETS ALONE.
Behind the scenes film work w/ Pitbull @ .DJ Khaled, Trick Daddy, Pitbull, Rick Ross - Born N Raised Music Video Shoot
Bking gets over 100,000 views for Miami's goon Brisco's hood video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2xL998DUNA
Clear Video upload
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NgVoUkLJCg
Shot Performance and edited video Flo-Rida opening up for Cubo @ coconut grove, florida- Dec 23, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMVFBNkPL60
Bking Directs and Artist in new Music Video shot "Pole" Feat Flo-Rida
BKING films DVD on Miami's Hip Hop Behind the scenes w/ Pitbulls- Bojangles Music Video shoot
B's works with Eros Ramazzotti & Ricky Martin's in their new Music Video as a stand in for all shots and model. No Estamos Solos (Non Siamo Soli). (C) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (Netherlands) B.V
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMNqITEsA_A
(5/05/2007- 09/3/2008) BKING TAKES NEW ROLE AS MANAGER AND PRODUCER FOR MOWET. MOWET TAKES OVER AS LEAD SINGER REPLACING PLEASURE WITH PRETTY RICKY TOUR EIGHT COUNTRIES
Billboard's number 1 classic Mentirosa first bilingual rapper to cross over featured Bking in his new video 2007's Mujeres Y Benzes .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7JbpUjHVgs
01/05/2005 - 02/1/2007 Bking's company Luminary collaborates with IRS music and manages studio while Cubo is touring the world with Pitbull collaborations with Cubo, Mowet, RollsRoyce, Famous P, Pitbull,
04/2000- 05/2001 Estephan Ent. & Cresent Moon
Jairo Martinez who discovered Shakira and managed the superstar also discovered Bking and networked his talents to the ears of the Estephan's and the Cresent Moon studio's as an intern. Jairo mentored and developed Bking into the music industry.
04/2002-04/2003 Bking negotiates with Sony Latin for a year and turns down offer from Sony Latin. Sony Latin signs act produced and managed by BKING.
Work begins crafting new production with "Cubo"- Pitbull's hype man and business partner.
Bking "Known at the time as "QBA" performs 15 venues of 10,000 screaming fans. Along side hitmakers, Daddy Yankee, Nikky Jam, David Bisbal, Tego Calderon as an opening act getting great reviews from audience and tenured artist, B got first hand advise and coaching from Jose Feliciano, and producers like Pompi, Maritz Casiano took P.R to the furture.
Bking turns down offer from Sony Latin. Sony Latin signs act produced and managed by BKING.
Bking turns down offer from Sony Latin. Sony Latin signs act produced and managed by BKING.
04/2000- 05/2001 Estephan Ent. & Cresent Moon
Jairo Martinez who discovered Shakira and managed the superstar also discovered Bking and networked his talents to the ears of the Estephan's and the Cresent Moon studio's as an intern. Jairo mentored and developed Bking into the music industry.
JOHN SINGLETARY FAST AND THE FURIOUS
04/2000- 05/2001 Estephan Ent. & Cresent Moon
Jairo Martinez who discovered Shakira and managed the superstar also discovered Bking and networked his talents to the ears of the Estephan's and the Cresent Moon studio's as an intern. Jairo mentored and developed Bking into the music industry.
04/2000- 05/2001 Estephan Ent. & Cresent Moon
Jairo Martinez who discovered Shakira and managed the superstar also discovered Bking and networked his talents to the ears of the Estephan's and the Cresent Moon studio's as an intern. Jairo mentored and developed Bking into the music industry.
FRITZ ALONG WITH TRAK GAVE BKING
04/2000- 05/2001 Estephan Ent. & Cresent Moon
Jairo Martinez who discovered Shakira and managed the superstar also discovered Bking and networked his talents to the ears of the Estephan's and the Cresent Moon studio's as an intern. Jairo mentored and developed Bking into the music industry.
JAIRO MARTINEZ
04/2000- 05/2001 Estephan Ent. & Cresent Moon
Jairo Martinez who discovered Shakira and managed the superstar also discovered Bking and networked his talents to the ears of the Estephan's and the Cresent Moon studio's as an intern. Jairo mentored and developed Bking into the music industry.
11/1998-8/2001 Estephan Ent. & Cresent Moon
Jairo Marinez who discovered Shakira and managed the superstar newtworked introduced Bking into the Estephan's ears and into the Cresent Moon Studio's as an intern. Jairo as a mentor developed Bking into the music industry business.
11/1998-8/2001 Estephan Ent. & Cresent Moon
Jairo Marinez who discovered Shakira and managed the superstar newtworked introduced Bking into the Estephan's ears and into the Cresent Moon Studio's as an intern. Jairo as a mentor developed Bking into the music industry business.
02/05/1998- 03/05/2001 BKING builds business relationship with Jairo Martinez A&R of Estephan Ent, Jairo discovered the colombian superstar Shakira and managed. Jairo networked Bking's way into The Estephan's ear and into the Cresent Moon studio's as an intern.