Kid Creole and The Coconuts

“Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy”, "It's A Wonderful Thing Baby", "Stool Pigeon".

Kid Creole is one of the most dynamic stage performers of the last 40 years. Kid Creole together with his Coconuts provide an evening of infectious rhythms, amazing choreography and scintillating showmanship.

Kid Creole and the Coconuts scored 7 UK top forty hits in the 1980’s, including 3 top ten singles – “Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy” which went to number 2, “It’s a Wonderful Thing Baby” reached number 4 (and is still one of the most memorable tracks of the 1980’s). The unforgettable “Stool Pigeon” hit number 7 in the charts.

Media Quotes

“Kid Creole charted the glorious polyglot pop music of New York City in the 1970s and ’80s as well as any one individual could. His body of work has kept him relevant well into the 21st century; his songs have been sampled by Ghostface Killah, M.I.A., Cee Lo Green, and the Avalanches (to name a few), and the growing interest in New York’s disco history via acts such as LCD Soundsystem, !!!, and Hercules and Love Affair has further prolonged interest.” (Andy Beta)

“Darnell unveiled a project that would both define his career and subvert notions of category in pop music – Kid Creole and the Coconuts. He explored reggae and calypso through a prism of funk, pop, new wave, and disco.”(Christian John Wikane).

From KC Himself

CALL ME THE ENTERTAINER. Or you may call me August Darnell. But I am better known in most circles as Kid Creole. I've been called the Sultan of Suave, the High Priest of Hip, the King of Pizazz, the Tropical Gangster, etc., etc., etc. I once penned a song called I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby. That says it all... almost.

I was born in the Bronx. That's in New York City. Thank the gods, because that meant I was exposed at an early age to the sounds of Latin, Disco, Funk, Calypso, Reggae, Jazz, Swing, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Country & Western, and Rock 'n' Roll. The Bronx was a true melting pot. All you had to do was survive and you could reap the benefits of that diverse, heaven-sent hell hole!

My older brother, Stony Browder Jr., was the absolute greatest influence in my young life. He bestowed upon me an addiction to music and he taught me that music would provide all the escapism one ever needed in life. He was correct. Without Stony I would never have had the courage to walk that lonely, unpredictable road in search of fame and fortune.

When my brother formed a band called Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, I became his right-hand man. Stony wrote the music. I wrote the lyrics. Stony played piano and guitar. I played bass. We both sang background vocals. The lead vocals were carried by the inimitable Cory Daye.

I learned a whole lot from Stony and Cory. When I was rea dy to spread my wings and create my own band, I knew I would carry their influence with me for a very long time.

I started Kid Creole and the Coconuts with Adriana Kaegi (who had escaped Zurich, Switzerland to settle down in Manhattan) and Coati Mundi (who was also a veteran of Dr. Buzzard's band). The year was 1979. I had no idea then that I was destined to enjoy success around the world for over 43 years. I had no idea then that I would release 16 albums and 30 singles!