She was discovered by the musical duo Rob'n'Raz when she placed second in the 1989 swedish rap championship. They liked her music and offered her a recording contract. Together with Rob'n'Raz she had her first hit in 1989 with the song "Got To Get" (#8 UK, #3 Germany).
During the first years of her career she had many chart-topping hits and her music was played all over Europe. She broke up with Rob'n'Raz and went on her own to Ibiza, where she was treated like a superstar and managed to set up concerts on her own. Her solo career started in 1991 with the single "Time" which she followed up with many other popular singles, such as her biggest hit "Open Sesame" (#23 UK, #5 Germany) and a cover version of the punk song "Ca plane pour moi" (#13 Germany). In 1993 she was the best selling female artist in Europe.
Leila K's wild lifestyle led her into trouble; her motto was "life is just a party". She did not make much money in 1994 and at the end of the year, she owed the Swedish tax collectors 122 000 SEK (about 17 000 USD).
In 1995 Leila K was back on the music scene with the hit single "Electric". She kept releasing new music until 1997, but since then nothing new has been released by her.
In 1998, Göran Olsson made a documentary about Leila K called Fuck you, fuck you very much. It shows the period surrounding her nomination for the 1996 Swedish Grammis awards, and confrontations with the swedish press due to fabricated stories.
In 2003, the newspaper Expressen reported that Leila K was living as a homeless person on the streets of Stockholm, having to steal in order to get food.
In 2004 she was reported as being in jail.
In 2005, the Swedish cartoonist Martin Kellerman conducted an interview with her for his own Comic book magazine Rocky.
In 2015 Leila K made a return to the stage at the Denniz Pop Awards, named after her former producer.
Rude Boy
Leila K. Lyrics
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Advance, flow down the line
Shoot no dog, just have a good time!
Ring the alarm, kick up a stamp
Jump up, jump up to the break of dawn
Ring the alarm, kick up a stamp
Jump up, jump up to the dedication
Mi no jump, mi no dress
Rough and she's tough
And ya know she's reggaemuff
Lord have mercy, mercy me
Original K with a new stylee
Let's move to the high-tech music
With a little funky groove that will move ya
Twist and turn, soon will you learn how to earn
Before you know it, you're gonna be a winner
Yes sir, will you chew what them say to the rhythm ????
Sit down, get down, lady K is gonna suit ya
Move your feet, turn and let your body heat
Feel the temperature rise!
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Feel the funkyness I bring
Let me hear you people sing
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Feel the funkyness I bring
Let me hear you people sing
She a rum gal
Yes she a roughneck
Full up a style
And she full up a power
She a rum gal
Yes she a rouchneck
Original K come for ears some ah
Exceed on the bounds of your wildest fantasies
Come on be a little bit more constructive
I don't wanna hesitate or dictate ya
I just want ya all to know they're behind so dance!
To the wet style
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Feel the funkyness I bring
Let me hear you people sing
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Feel the funkyness I bring
Let me hear you people sing
To the wet style
Now's the time, take the chance
Everybody on the floor, advance
Flow down the line
Shoot no dog, just have a good time
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Ah-au ah-ah-au
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Let's move to the high-tech music
With a little funky groove that will move ya
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Let's move to the high-tech music
(Ah-au ah-ah-au)
With a little funky groove that will move ya
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Let's move to the high-tech music
(Ah-au ah-ah-au)
With a little funky groove that will move ya
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Feel the funkyness I bring
Let me hear you people sing
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Feel the funkyness I bring
Let me hear you people sing
Ah-ah-au
The lyrics of Leila K.'s song "Rude Boy" is a tribute to all the men who are confident and bold, often viewed as rude by others. She encourages them to have a good time and "shoot no dog." The lyrics indicate that she likes a woman who is tough and rough, and full of style and power. Leila K. wants the audience to feel the "funkiness" she brings and hear the people sing along to the chorus. She emphasizes the importance of dancing to the beat, enjoying the moment, and letting the music move you.
There is a reference to "original K with a new stylee", which may be interpreted in different ways. It could refer to Leila K. as "original K," who is introducing a new style of music. Alternatively, it could be a nod to the reggae genre, where the "K" stands for "King" or "Queen." The song also includes the line "To the wet style," which could be a reference to a dancehall move or the highly sexualized aspects of the reggae genre.
Overall, "Rude Boy" is a fun party song that celebrates the confidence and boldness of men who are often viewed as rude. The lyrics also reflect on Leila K.'s admiration for a strong and powerful woman.
Line by Line Meaning
This one's dedicated to all them rude boys
Leila K. is dedicating this song to all the rowdy, rebellious men out there
Advance, flow down the line
Go ahead and move forward in a line formation
Shoot no dog, just have a good time!
Don't harm anyone, just enjoy yourself and have fun
Ring the alarm, kick up a stamp
Make some noise, cause a commotion
Jump up, jump up to the break of dawn
Jump up and keep going until the sun comes up
Jump up, jump up to the dedication
Jump up to show your dedication to something/someone
Mi no jump, mi no dress
I'm not one to jump or put on airs
And ya know mi not bluff
And you know that I'm not lying
Rough and she's tough
Rugged and strong-willed
And ya know she's reggaemuff
And you know that she's into reggae music
Lord have mercy, mercy me
An exclamation of surprise or shock
Original K with a new stylee
Leila K. is bringing her own original style to the music scene
Let's move to the high-tech music
Let's start dancing to some modern, electronic music
With a little funky groove that will move ya
With a catchy rhythm that will get you moving
Twist and turn, soon will you learn how to earn
Dance around and soon you will learn how to make money from your skills
Before you know it, you're gonna be a winner
Keep dancing and before you know it, you will succeed
Yes sir, will you chew what them say to the rhythm ????
Yes, sir, will you speak in time with the beat?
Sit down, get down, lady K is gonna suit ya
Sit down, get comfortable, Leila K. is going to entertain you
Move your feet, turn and let your body heat
Dance around, spin, and let your body get warm
Feel the temperature rise!
Feel the energy and excitement building
She a rum gal
She's a confident and bold woman
Yes she a roughneck
Yes, she is a tough and uncompromising person
Full up a style
Full of style and personality
And she full up a power
And she has a lot of strength and determination
Original K come for ears some ah
Leila K. is here to share her unique sound with the world
Exceed on the bounds of your wildest fantasies
Go beyond the limits of your imagination
Come on be a little bit more constructive
Let's try to be more positive and productive
I don't wanna hesitate or dictate ya
I don't want to hold you back or control you
I just want ya all to know they're behind so dance!
I just want you all to know that your problems are behind you, so let's dance!
To the wet style
To the current, trendy style of music
Now's the time, take the chance
This is the moment to seize the opportunity
Everybody on the floor, advance
Everyone should come onto the dance floor and dance forward
Ah-au ah-ah-au
Non-lyrical sound effect used for emphasis
Contributed by Oliver M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Grzegorz Nadolski
Super muza i klimat
CCM Nichander
This actually could be quite ok even today. Not too many of my childhood hits have aged very well :D
szymikon1980
yea, if this song was relased today, it would have hundreds of millions views
Maia Mirabell
That's Denniz Pop for'ya....
Hansu
I heard this on the radio today, had totally forgotten this song. I actually like it more now than back in the days :-)
KateBlueberry
Hansu love it😍
Nano Celeste
2023 STILL A MAJOR SLAY
Jack TheSt _Ripper
It's so weird listen to this song when finally understanding English.
I've been in love with this song since I was 3 years old, and now Im 26 years old. Still love this song to this very day.
Miwu
I had forgotten this song completely. Glad to have come across it now.
Ronny Wallberg
Leila Du är min absolut största stjärna och jag lyssnar på dina låtar många gånger varje dag puss ONE LOVE