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LSK

{{Short description|British record producer and songwriter}}

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| origin = Kent, United Kingdom

| genre = Hip hop, reggae, danceREVIEWS - Records released 07.06.04: ALBUMS (2004) Music week (1983). London: Future Publishing Ltd, pp. 37-.

| years_active = 1999–present

| label = Sony Music UK
Dreadzone Records

| associated_acts = Faithless

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| current_members = Leigh Stephen Kenny

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LSK (born Leigh Stephen Kenny,[https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-lsk-108659.html Album: LSK]. The Independent. 13 June 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2022. 26 July 1971 in Kent, England) is a British singer, songwriter and record producer based in Leeds,

Faithless: No Roots (2004) Music week (1983). Future US Holdings Inc. d/b/a Future US LLC, pp. 37-. who uses a mix of reggae and hip hop. He originated a style that has been compared to The Streets,[https://www.noripcord.com/reviews/music/lsk/outlaw LSK: Outlaw]. No Ripchord. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2022. which is mentioned in a song on his second album, Outlaw.[https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/7904063.lsk-outlaw-sony/ LSK, Outlaw (Sony) ****]. York Press. 3 July 2003. Retrieved 4 October 2022. He has collaborated and toured with the dance act Faithless since 2004.Paoletta, M. (2004) ‘Faithless: No Roots’, Billboard (Cincinnati, Ohio. 1963). New York: Billboard Media LLC, pp. 38-.

Music career

Prior to his solo career, Kenny was the frontman of the group Bedlam Ago Go, which was signed to Sony Soho Square and released one album, Estate Style Entertainment, in 1997.

His debut solo album was the self-titled LSK but also known as Mozaik, was released in September 2000. The follow-up, Oulaw, followed in February 2003, and remains his latest solo album to-date.

LSK first collaborated with Faithless on their UK Number 1, 2004 album No Roots,Paoletta, M. (2004) Keeping faith, faithless crosses over, Billboard. New York: Billboard Media LLC, pp. 48-. and has continued as a touring and recording musician with the group.[https://www.electrobuzz.net/2021/08/faithless-all-blessed-deluxe/419729/ Faithless – All Blessed (Deluxe)]. Electrobuzz. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2022. He has toured and recorded with the band since that time.[https://www.nme.com/news/music/faithless-interview-sister-bliss-maxi-jazz-champion-sound-not-alone-tour-3789161 Faithless talk honouring Maxi Jazz and the future: “It’s been emotional and a gift”]. NME. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

During the mid-2010s, he was part of Maxi Jazz's side project Maxi Jazz & the E-Type Boys, which released a studio album in 2016.[https://www.riotsquadpublicity.com/publicity/maxi-jazz-e-type-boys/ Maxi Jazz & E Type Boys]. Riot Squad Publicity. 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2025.

In 2024, LSK collaborated Faithless on "I'm Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell)", a tribute to their late founding vocalist Maxi Jazz.[https://mixmag.net/read/faithless-offer-emotional-tribute-maxi-jazz-new-single-news/ Faithless offer emotional tribute to Maxi Jazz in new single, 'I'm Not Alone (Rest Well Maxwell)']. Mixmag. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024. LSK features on the 2025 Faithless studio album Champion Sound, including the track "In Your Own Groove".[https://www.beatportal.com/articles/960526-faithless-open-a-new-chapter-with-champion-sound-pt-1-forever-free Faithless Open a New Chapter With ‘Champion Sound: Pt. 1 – Forever Free’]. Beatportal''. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.

Non-music

Kenny is the older brother of English R&B artist Rhianna.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rhianna-mn0000123232/biography Rhianna, Artist Biography by Jon O'Brien ] His 2000 song "Hate Or Love" featured a duet between the two.REVIEWS - FOR RECORDS OUT ON 24 APRIL 2000 (2000) Music week (1983). London: Future US Holdings Inc. d/b/a Future US LLC, pp. 20–20.

LSK is also an artist and has designed for various clients including Faithless and Nightmares on Wax.

Discography

=Albums=

Solo

  • LSK (2000)
  • Outlaw (2003)

with Faithless

with Maxi Jazz & The E-Type Boys

  • Simple, Not Easy (2016)

=Solo singles=

  • "Hate or Love" (April 2000)
  • "Roots (The Fruit of Many)" (August 2000)
  • "The Biggest Fool" (November 2000)
  • "Rap Starr" (June 2003)

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Category:1971 births

Category:Living people

Category:English male singers

Category:English record producers

Category:English male songwriters

Category:Musicians from Kent

Category:Musicians from Leeds

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