Scottish duo SHY & DRS – dubbed the “next big thing in hip-pop-rock” by NME Magazine – feature on Keenan Cahill’s first UK single “Closer”. Here is more information about Keenan:
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Keenan with next big thing in hip hop rock duo SHY & DRS Keenan Cahill is 19 years old and 4 foot 2 as the result of a rare genetic disorder found in 1 in 340,000 people. He had a childhood of frequent surgery including a bone marrow transplant aged one to relieve the effects of pressure.
- In less than 2 years he has won 437 million views since Keenan uploaded a video of himself lip-synching to Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” onto Youtube and he has since featured in a remake of the video with Perry.
- Became household name when he made the “Down on Me” video with 50 Cent.
- Performed on American Music Awards with LMFAO, Justin Bieber, Will.i.Am and David Hassellhoff.
- Keenan is hot property for viral campaigns having worked with San Francisco Giants, the NBA’s New York Knicks, Smartwater starring Jennifer Aniston and Wrigley Gum with Serenading Unicorn.
- Keenan has partnered with Paramount Pictures to promote the “Footloose” movie in a video with Julianne Hough.
- Already a TV personality, Keenan gave a winningly funny appearance on E!’s “Chelsea Lately” and been on America’s Top Model and America’s Got Talent.
His first UK single is Closer ft. DRS and Shy, released on 19th May
Keenan launches his own performances with singles including “Hands Up” (feat. UK group, Electrovamp), “Tonight” which he released in France with DJ Oriska, the UK’s Doremi-Fly and now the dancefloor-ready, “Closer” with Shy & DRS. In 2014, Keenan will follow-up “Closer” with his next single “Back To Us” with new artist Lovey James.
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