Kung Fu Vampire is an American rapper from San Jose, California and the vocalist of the musical group of the same name. He has toured and/or performed with 2 Live Crew, Naughty By Nature, Lyrics Born, Blackalicious, Tha Alkaholiks, Digital Underground, Mars, Esham, Violent Femmes, Kool Keith, Twiztid, KRS-One, Papa Roach, The Pharcyde, Del The Funky Homosapien, Potluck, The Jacka, Anybody Killa, AP9, Andre Nikatina, D12, King Gordy, Liquid Assassin, Hieroglyphics and more.
Kung Fu Vampire began… Show more breakdancing at the age of six, and taught himself how to rap and sing after a few conflicting bouts with drums and bass in school bands. At the age of ten his aunt began taking him to see concerts and nightclubs which influenced his Gothic style of dress. He formed a band, "Loc Style Psychedelix aka LSP" in 1991 with good friends The Huelsenkamps.In 1999, he adopted the name "Kung Fu Vampire" during a conversation in which he discussed the idea of a martial arts film featuring vampires. Concepts from an unpublished novel he wrote also formed the basis for the group's stage act and influenced some of the overall beliefs of the group and the artist himself. Some of these concepts include "The Yin and Yang of Fang" and having a genuine affliction for the blood of life and staying timeless.
In 2006, KFV performed at the movie release party for Saw III, as well as at The Playboy Mansion. Also in 2006, the group was voted as the "Best Local Band" by Metro Silicon Valley readers and again in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2010, Kung Fu Vampire was featured in Fangoria Magazine and is considered to be one of the fastest rising bands in the Horrororcore/Juggalo subculture. Also in 2010 The Vampire joined forces with one of Alternative Hip Hop's more prominent Labels *Mad Insanity Records ran by the most controversial artist in the world "Mars". Due to that new found affiliation KFV found himself in the spotlight and on the news representing and defending "Horrorcore" after some recent murders that are allegedly linked to minds of the killers/fans of the genre.
Kung Fu Vampire performs a style of music fusing Lyrical Hip Hop, Goth, Horrorcore, Glitch Hop and Hardcore Rap. Kung Fu Vampire referred to this style as "Gothic Hip Hop" and "Goth Hop", but later learned that it was also similar to the pre-existing style Horrorcore (with live instrumentation). Kung Fu Vampire has collaborated with Eddie Gale, Cougnut, Mars, Z Man, Kid Crusher, Mastamind of Natas, Poe Whoesaine, Dem Hoodstars, Platinum Recording artist Spice 1 and has been compared to The Gravediggaz, Tech N9ne, Necro, Outkast, Del The Funky Homosapien, Bone Thugs and more...
Currently, Kung Fu Vampire has returned home after a 2 month tour with Twiztid of Psychopathic Records (the label formed by Insane Clown Posse) and Potluck of Suburban Noize. His new Re-Release of Dead Sexy is being promoted across the globe alongside the brand new video "iCount" which was written and produced by Kung Fu Vampire and directed by John Kim. Dead Sexy features the hit song "Dead Girl's Don't Say No" which is featured on major motion picture "Mother's Day" set to hit movie theaters worldwide in mid-late 2010.
Kung Fu Vampire's working hard in the studio right now recording music for the up and coming album Love Bites featuring songs like "Hot Zombie", "Tore Back" and "Knockturnal" and features some of Horrorcore's top Artists Mastamind(Natas), Liquid Assassin, Mars and more. Pre-orders for this album will be available early 2011.
- Biography © Official Website
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