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Musician, Song Writer, Vocal Coach

Kylé Adcock is a seasoned Musician, Song Writer and Vocal Coach. With 28 years in the music industry, she has won numerous accolades and awards both in South Africa and abroad. She has written songs for South Africa’s top artistes, and church groups. She has a passion for developing talent and has worked with some of South Africa’s leading artistes. Kyle has performed before live audiences across the world alongside such gospel greats as Sandi Patti, Carmen, The Imperials, Larry Norman and Sheila Walsh.

In 1998, Kylé was appointed the Head of the Singing Department of the prestigious National School of the Arts where she taught song-writing and vocal repertoire for two years.  She currently runs her own music school, Kyle Music, which is based in Kyalami.

Kylé has also served in the leadership of the Praise and Worship team at Rhema Church in Randburg, South Africa. 
 
Kylé Adcock’s love affair with music began as a young child growing up in a musical household. At the age of nine, she started piano lessons and within a year she was leading worship at the church where her father worked as a pastor. At the age of thirteen she had started her own band and was composing her own songs and by the time she turned fifteen, she was playing full time for the Church.

Kylé seriously started to embark on her singing career after she turned seventeen. She had the privilege of being trained by world-renowned vocal trainer and performer – Eve Boswell. She then went on to expand her musical training by studying with renowned jazz performer, Julia Mann. Kyle Adock’s career highlights are published below for your reference.

It must be noted that today the music school has over 5 trainers, which Kylé has trained herself, and her training methodoly is used by all the Kylé Music trainers.

• In 1981, Kylé won a part in the State Theatre’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. It was in this 6 weeks show, that she had the pleasure of working with some of South Africa’s top theatre performers like Richard Loring and Michael Tellinger.
• In 1982, Kylé was offered a full bursary to study in America but declined because of her musical commitments in South Africa.
• Kyle helped form the original formed Rhema Band in 1983 but left in July 1991 to pursue her music career.
• In 1985 she entered “Joy 1985” – A south African Singing Competition. She performed her own composition and walked away with the much coveted first prize.
• In 1986, Kyle flew to the United States to join the Continental Brass and Singers. Touring with this talented group, she took part in 82 concerts across 26 states and enjoyed a number of high profile performances in Germany and Holland at the Billy Graham Evangelical Campaign for 10 000 people. It was during this tour that Kyle had the honour of sharing the stage with some of America’s top gospel artists like Sandi Patti, Carmen, The Imperials, Larry Norman and Sheila Walsh.
• In 1987, after her extensive international tour, Kyle enjoyed a half year sabbatical in Connecticut, USA. Whilst there, she wrote and performed extensively and produced a one-hour Christmas production for the local church in Greenwich, as well as assisting the Praise and Worship team.
• In 1988, she was invited to Italy, where she performed with the top Swedish gospel star, Mertia Svenson. This popular tour resulted in a 20 minute guest appearance on a nationally broadcast television show and an incredibly demanding schedule that included up to 4 shows a day.
• After her successful stint in Italy, Kyle was then invited to do a full European tour while simultaneously recording an Italian album.
• Kyle has performed at various venues including the Christian Artists seminar where she shared the stage with top national and international artists such as Scott Wesley-Brown. She was then asked to perform for a Cancer benefit concert for Alida White with top SA Cabaret artists in the country.
• Kyle’s main goal, throughout her career, had been to record and releases her debut gospel album. She realised her dream in November 1990 when she successfully completed her “FIRE” album, The album was a unique collection of her own original material and was well received by Gospel fans in this country and worldwide.
• Kyle completed a nationwide tour (which included performances in Zimbabwe) to promote her successful “FIRE” album in October 1991. The tour was so successful that she was invited back to perform in venues throughout South Africa and outside our borders the following year.
• After releasing her album, Kyle appeared on many TV programmes such as Streetwise, Impetus and Build for Life. Nine music videos were made of her album and she was charted at number 2 on Transworld Radio, which was broadcast throughout the African continent.
• She was signed with Grace Music and got a publishing agreement with Tusk Music (Chappell). Well known music publisher, Kevin O’Hara was then working for the company and still does her publishing today.
• Grace Music entered Kyle’s album “FIRE” for 3 categories in the OKTV awards in 1992. Kyle reached the finals, however the awards were never given due to the political situation in South Africa and the OKTV awards were stopped before the event.
• In June 1992 Kyle’ was asked to take part in the Billy Graham youth festival, which was televised for SABC nationwide.
• It was in this period that Kyle began her Kyle Music School, a private singing school that she founded to train and groom South Africa’s future singing stars. She also uses the school as her base to write and produce songs for current and future recording artists in her studio and to stage professional shows for her students. Kyle Music became a registered company with patented logo later in 2002. The school is considered by most industry insiders as one of the top vocal training and artist development academies in the country and has remained so for over 20 years.
• Kyle entered a number of her students into singing competitions in 1992. They were all placed in either first or second place. 1993
• One of Kyle’s best students, Brandon Auret, won a number of singing competition with her guidance and grooming. He is now a very successful local actor, singer and entertainer.
• Kyle also began to showcase her students at very popular annual talent showcases, which attracted the attention of many record companies looking to sign new acts. 1994
• Kyle began to stage live shows in public venues throughout Johannesburg and Pretoria to showcase her students singing and dancing abilities. These successful showcases were arranged and choreographed solely by Kyle and she continued to hold these live events till 2001. Many of South Africa’s top performers began there performance careers at these showcases
• Kyle also began holding very popular concerts at CRESSET HOUSE for the mentally handicapped. All the proceeds went to this incredible charity and much money was raised thanks to the fervent support of the crowds that would regularly flock to these concerts 1995 - 1997
• Kyle was the mastermind behind a teen band called VTM. They would later disband but front singer, Alan Hayward, has gone on to perform and act on TV.
• The Kyle Music school expanded to close to 100 students and Kyle’s focus in this two year period was mainly on artist grooming and vocal training. 1997 - 2000
• Kyle became the Head of the Singing Department of the prestigious National School of the Arts and taught songwriting and singing there for two years. Many top theatre performers and recording artists were taught by Kyle during her stint there. Amongst these are the following artists: 1. Latoya – Pop Idols & TV presenter 2. Bianca – One of the top 10 in the first South African Idols Television Competition (the SA equivalent of Britain and America’s POP IDOL competition) 3. Leanne – Released album 2003 through Kingdom records. Her record company has relocated to Dubai, where she presently resides. 4. Letang – Winner in the top 5 Coca Cola Pop Stars Television Competition. The group was named “101” 5. Tumi - Winner in Top 5 Coca Cola band called “101”. This competition was run in 2002. This band is still currently running and highly successful in the black market. 6. Saun – She is released her debut album that year and has enjoyed regular live performances throughout South Africa.
• In this same period, Kyle was also teaching singing and songwriting at THE PSALMODY ACADAMY OF MUSIC at Rhema Church in Randburg • During this period, Kyle continued with her commitments to the 68 students at her own private music school, Kyle Music 2001 - 2002
• Kyle began to focus her energies into producing an instructional vocal training CD and manual for release in the South African market. She also continued with her training of artists at Kyle Music and began to strive to create world class performers. Many of her students are now professional singers who work regularly throughout South Africa and the world.
• Kyle began voice coaching lessons with Candice Hillebrand , a well known TV presenter and celebrity who was named the South African FHM Girl of the Year for 2001. Kyle helped Candice vocally prepare for the recording of her debut album. Two singles from this debut reached the top of the SA music charts and Candice was later signed to SONY UK in 2003. 2003 – 2004
• Kyle’s main focus between 2003 and 2004 was as the vocal coach and artist groomer for top upcoming South African artists. • She was also a main judge at Eisteddford, one of South Africa’s most prestigious national singing competitions.
• She also recorded and wrote an instructional Vocal Training CD and manual. This educational product is due for release in late 2007.
• During this period, an original song composed by Kyle called KEEP THE FLAME ALIVE was recorded and released through Universal in Holland. The song was translated into HOUD DE FAKKEL HOOG and was released by THE CHOIR COMPANY to raise funds for World Vision. Maarten Wassink, headed up the project for World Vision. The song was also recorded in Afrikaans in South Africa in about 2OO4 and published through Universal Songs for European launch.
• Another of Kyle’s gospel songs, CAUSE JESUS was included on an international album and released world wide in 1998. • Kyle also groomed Craig Hinds from one of South Africa’s most well loved pop acts, Watershed for second album. 2006
• Son-Isha released her debut album with much success.
• • Jessica Kinnear has just been awarded an artist deal with Musketeer Records (Please refer to reference from Paul Mc Iver).
• Kyle began co-writing (with top theatre actress and singer, Valeska Muller) material for an Afrikaans artist called Shaun Kleinhauser. This innovative and ground breaking album is due to be released in mid-2007 and is expected to change the sound of Afrikaans music in South Africa.
• In August of 2006, Kyle began work on the Virgin Unite Project. Her experience in the SA music industry and her connection to top performers has made working on this project an absolute joy and a chance to really spread her wings creatively.
• Once again, Kyle enjoyed training Craig Hinds of Watershed for his third album, which was launched at the end of 2006. Watershed has now garnered international attention as well as being one of this country’s most successful pop acts ever.
• Kyle also continued to teach regularly throughout a busy 2006. 2007 - 2009
• Kyle has nearly completed work on the Shaun Kleinhauser project.
• She is also enjoying writing and producing a dance single with student, Taryn Swartz to be released to radio by the end of the year
• One of Kyle’s most successful students, Mia has just launched her 3rd album.
• Her most successful Afrikaans student, Rea le Roux, has recently signed a record deal for her third album
• Kyle is also nearly finished writing for Valeska Muller’s CD project. Valeska has just been awarded a contract with Musketeer.
• She is currently working on two other projects for brand new artists, Jade Rubinek and Taryn-Lee Hudson.
• Kyle is booked to appear in a nationally broadcast interview with top Kwaito musician, Thembe Seete. Seete was part of the hugely successful group, Boom Shaka and will be releasing a solo album. Kyle is writing material for this exciting project and grooming Seete vocally for this much anticipated album.
• Kyle is also training an new artist called Chomee whose last album has won Album Production of the Year. Her next album to be released in May 2007.
• She is also very committed to her songwriting and by the end of 2007, 30 of her compositions were commercially released by local and international artists from a variety of genres.
• Kyle Music is currently negotiating with Virgin Unite to compile a “South African artist unite”