THE STORY OF KING KHAN

Some people call him "The Maharaja of Soul", some call him "Mr.Amazing", His name is King Khan and he should be known as the man who will save R&B. He was born with noble Indian blood and belongs to a tribe called the Kukamongas. His roots come from the jungles of love. His great grandfather was a sitar player and died an opium addict, he was the something like the "Johnny Thunders of the sitar".

"My destiny was altered at my birth, I was born in the cold frostbitten city of Montreal, Canada, very far from the jungle, but I believe that the jungle is where I belong. I am proud to be a savage. My family comes from a long line of musicians, since I grew up in North America, I found my true voice in the celestial music that is R&B along side my Kukamonga family."

THE REAL INDIAN
King Khan was born in the frostbitten land of Montreal. At the age of 17, he was kicked out of his home by his abusive father. He moved to the inner city and began a debaucherous life of drugs and alcohol. He lived for a while with the Mohawk Indians on the Kahnawake Mohawk Reservation who offered him a home when he was homeless. "I learned lots about being a punk from my Indian friends. We used to get drunk, smash cars, go hunting for white women. The Indians taught me about survival, being a real warrior, even if it involved drinking Budweiser, smoking Marlboro Reds and getting really high. They showed me the truth and I then I met a big bad wolf who told me that rockin' and rollin' is all that I can do. I saw the light. Even learned how to chew Red Man Tobacco, America's Best Chew. The Mohawk Indians put the savage back into my soul, even gave me a home, for that I will always be grateful."

VOODOO MAGIC
"You don't have to be from Louisiana to practice Voodoo, I learned much from my mother and grandmother, they taught me lots about Indian type of voodoo. I began seriously practicing voodoo to fulfill my infinite sexual fantasies and when the mojo started working I figured "why not put this to music!!" My voodoo ain't evil, it might be dirty sometimes but that's a different story. I've been on the road for most of my life since I was 18 and I learned a lot from my travels. On the road is the best place to learn about the real power of voodoo. I've been in New Orleans a few times, met lots of zombies along the way, can't really complain about much. I practice voodoo to make my own life better and never in anger or in frustration. The most important thing that my momma taught me about voodoo was that you must never ask for too much and always be very careful what you ask for, cuz you just might get it. I never really curse anyone, cuz that only weakens my own soul. My voodoo is for myself, and the ones that I love. Voodoo is just as powerful as sex, so why you wanna go and fuck somebody you don't like? Huh, Huh."

HIS SENSATIONAL SHRINES
The band exploded in exactly one year, playing sold out shows all over Germany. The line up includes "His Sensational Shrines" which are a five-piece power house of Rhythm & Blues, featuring Rahn Streeter, voodoo percussionist, who has played with many Soul and R&B legends like Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Ike & Tina. Together with King Khan's "Royal Brass" (his blazing horn section) they make an unstoppable sound that will one day bring the music industry crumbling to its knees. "I'm only twenty three years old and am happy as long as I can write and perform my songs and share my voodoo with those who can dig it. Bo Diddley said it best,"Got tombstone hair and a graveyard mind, just 22 and I don't mind dying... Who Do You Love?" I believe that R&B needs to be saved and I am the man to do it. I wanna be the Muhammed Ali of R&B!!"
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