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Kade, Kadejah Henderson (born 1993), known professionally as Kadesmode, is an American R&B musician, entrepreneur, and creative director. Formerly Miss Black New York USA 2015, she is the founder of KMCreative Sound, KM Creative Brand Studio and has contributed to high-fashion editorials for Vogue Runway. Her 2025 debut album, Luxury Label, earned over two million streams, “Crown” charted twice within its first 30 days. According to analytics from for Chartmetric and Muso.Ai, she was ranked among the top 2% of rising global R&B artists, the top 25% of artists, and the top 50% of global songwriters in 2026.

Kadesmode
Also known as
  • Kade
  • Kades
Born
Kadejah Henderson

(1993-11-22) November 22, 1993 (age 32)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Creative Director
  • Entrepreneur
Years active2011–present
LabelKMCreative Sound
Websitekadesmode.com

Career

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Kadesmode's musical style is a blend of Contemporary R&B, Gospel, and soul influences. In 2025, Henderson released the album Luxury Label via KMCreative Sound Record Label, DistroKid; the release reportedly accumulated over two million streams across digital platforms within its first 30 days.[1] [2] Data from the analytics platform Chartmetric identified Henderson as a "Top 2% Rising Global R&B Artist" during her 2025 release cycle. [3]

Her discography includes the albums Luxury Label, Mayhem, Adore, and Calm, and singles such as "Crown from Heaven," "Praying Too," and "Hold Me Down."[4] In 2026, she was ranked among the top 50% of global songwriters by Muso.Ai.[5][6]

Alongside her music career, Henderson is the founder of KM Creative Brand Studio, a creative agency providing web hosting and digital design services. She manages her music rights through her publishing entity, KMCreative Sound, and is a member of ASCAP and SoundExchange.

Early life and education

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Henderson was born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Rochester, New York. She attended Bishop Kearney, where she was a standout athlete on the varsity basketball team. Her performance was frequently documented in the Democrat and Chronicle, notably for recording multiple "double-doubles" during her Varsity season 2006-2009. [7]

During this period, she also began modeling, appearing in runway shows for Fashion Week of Rochester, New York. [8] Additionally, Henderson early work in the fashion industry included an editorial feature in the 2011 "Fashion Edition" of Solis Magazine.[9]

Professionally, Henderson holds an Associate of Applied Science (2014) and a Bachelor of Science (2016) from the Fashion Institute of Technology, as well as professional training from Harvard University and Google. [10]

While pursuing her fashion education, Henderson served as an assistant stylist for the Phuong My Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear collection, which was featured on Vogue Runway, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Vogue Italia and other editorials. [11]

Musical style and influences

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Henderson's musical style is characterized as a blend of Contemporary R&B, Gospel, and Soul.[12] Her work often explores themes of spirituality and personal resilience, as seen in singles such as "Crown from Heaven" and "Praying Too."[13]Her vocal arrangements and production style have been noted for incorporating traditional gospel harmonies within a modern R&B framework. [12]

Fashion and visual identity

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Drawing from her background at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Henderson maintains a high-fashion visual aesthetic for her musical projects. Her work as an assistant stylist for collections featured in Vogue Runway and Vogue Italia has influenced her creative direction, blending 90s-inspired editorial styles with contemporary cinematic visuals.[11]

In addition to her editorial work, Henderson served as an assistant to internationally renowned fashion designer Sue Wong.[14] [15] This experience further influenced her transition into creative direction and the launch of KM Creative Brand Studio.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Notes
Luxury Label
  • Released: 2025
  • Label: KMCreative Sound
  • Formats: Digital download, Vinyl, streaming
 Earned over two million streams within 30 days of release. Charted 2 times within the first 30 days with 9 charts by 60 days.
Mayhem
  • Released: 2025
  • Label: KMCreative Sound
  • Formats: Digital download, Vinyl, streaming
Adore
  • Released: 2025
  • Label: KMCreative Sound
  • Formats: Digital download, Vinyl, streaming
Magic
  • Released: 2025
  • Label: KMCreative Sound
  • Formats: Digital download, Vinyl, streaming
Crown
  • Released: 2025
  • Label: KMCreative Sound
  • Formats: Digital download, Vinyl, streaming
 Charted 2 times within the first 30 days with 9 charts by 60 days.

Cover albums

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  • Kadesmode Covers (2025)

Singles

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  • "Crown from Heaven" (2025)
  • "Praying Too" (2025)
  • "Hold Me Down" (2025)
  • "Magic" (2025)
  • "Adore" (2025)
  • "Luxury Labels" (2025)

Chart history

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Following her 2025 debut, Henderson's work recorded nine international chart placements across Apple Music and iTunes.[16] The singles "Crown" and the album Luxury Label charted a combined total of nine times; "Crown" reached two charts within its first 15 days of release, followed by a ninth chart placement within 30 days.[16]

These milestones are verified by industry analytics from Chartmetric and Muso.Ai, which identified Henderson as a "Top 2% Rising Global R&B Artist" during her 2025–2026 release cycle.[13][17] Her songwriting credits also ranked within the top 50% of global songwriters according to Muso.Ai data.[18]

These placements included:

  • Apple Music: Multiple entries for the albums Luxury Label and Crown.[3]
  • iTunes: Top song placements for singles including "Praying Too", "Adore", and "Magic."[19]

Awards and notability

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Prior to her music career, Henderson was active in civic and community leadership. In 2015, she won a state-level pageant in New York, receiving the title of Miss Black New York USA 2015. [20] She then went to compete at the national Miss Black USA Pageant competition, where she received the Community Ambassador Award.

She has been recognized for entrepreneurial and community contributions by the New York and Connecticut State Senates, the Office of the Mayor of Rochester, New York, and the Governor of New York. [21] [22] Additionally, she was named Hartford's Best Community Leader three consecutive times, notably receiving the honor over former Mayor Luke Bronin. [23]

References

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  1. ↑ "Luxury Label by Kadesmode". DistroKid. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  2. ↑ "KMCreative Sound Label Profile". Discogs. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  3. 1 2 "Kadesmode Global Analytics". Chartmetric. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  4. ↑ "Kadesmode Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  5. ↑ "Kadesmode Songwriting Credits". Muso.Ai. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  6. ↑ "Kadesmode Reaches Top 50% of Global Songwriters". PRLog. 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  7. ↑ "Bishop Kearney vs Aquinas: Henderson dominates boards". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY. January 22, 2011. Retrieved 2026-01-28. Kadejah Henderson recorded a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
  8. ↑ "Fashion Week Rochester Highlights". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, NY. July 31, 2011. p. 26. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  9. ↑ "Solis Magazine Issue 7: Fashion Edition 2012". Solis Magazine. 2012. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  10. ↑ "Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate". Coursera / Google. 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  11. 1 2 "Phuong My: Spring 2019 Ready-to-Wear". Vogue Runway. September 2018. Retrieved 2026-01-28. Assistant Stylist: Kadejah Henderson
  12. 1 2 "Kadesmode Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  13. 1 2 "Kadesmode Global Analytics". Chartmetric. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  14. ↑ Mkhitarian, Nelli (November 21, 2011). "Sorority holds fashion show to help Armenian orphans". Daily Sundial. California State University, Northridge. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  15. 1 2 "Kadesmode Milestone Insights 8 charts". Apple Music for Artists. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  16. ↑ "Kadesmode Songwriting Credits". Muso.Ai. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  17. ↑ "Kadesmode Reaches Top 50% of Global Songwriters" (Press release). PRLog. 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  18. ↑ "Kadesmode Milestone Insights 8 charts". Apple Music for Artists. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  19. ↑ "The Fashion in Pageantry: Style and Self-Awareness". Harlem World Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  20. ↑ "The Fashion in Pageantry: Style and Self-Awareness". Harlem World Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  21. ↑ "Rochester Genesee Valley Club recruits younger women". Democrat and Chronicle. 2015-12-31. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  22. ↑ "Best of Hartford Magazine Party 2017". Hartford Courant. 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
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