Stephanie McKay
Stephanie McKay, born in New York City, New York, United States, is an American
soul singer and songwriter. Raised in the Bronx, McKay earned a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree in modern dance from the University of the Arts in 1993 before a
knee injury shifted her focus to music. Producer Kashif recruited McKay for the
group The Promise, during which time she studied singing under Don Lawrence and
drums under Kenwood Dennard. McKay toured with Kelis and recorded with Brooklyn
Funk Essentials before launching her solo career with her debut studio album,
McKay, in 2003, produced by Ge...
