Ms. Edgerton owned a graphics and production company and was the city's only female record pool director. Her last public performance was at Artscape Saturday evening. Later this year, she planned to travel overseas to help further spread the sound of Baltimore Club music, Mazer said.
"It's a terrible loss to all of us and the City of Baltimore," Mr. Mazer said.
Ms. Edgerton is survived by her mother, her father, Joseph, and her younger sister, Erika. As of yesterday, no funeral arrangements had been made.
sam.sessa@baltsun.com
Sun reporter Gus G. Sentementes and Sun pop music critic Rashod D. Ollison contributed to this article.
Local star
As K-Swift, Khia Edgerton never got a chance to become a mainstream celebrity. But for a certain audience in the city, she was a big name. Here's why:
* Her evening radio show, "Off the Hook," brought in quarter hour ratings of about 28,000, making it one of the city's most listened-to shows.
* Her CDs outsold mainstream artists such as Jay-Z in stores like the Downtown Locker Room.
* She brought large audiences to local clubs such as the Paradox in South Baltimore.
* Play on her local radio show could give a big career boost for local artists.
* Considered an ambassador for Baltimore Club music, when MTV came to town, she hosted the special.
