Camellia Akhamie Kies is the founder and CEO of Akhamie Music, LLC & Beach Drum Shed ™, she is a military veteran, a graduate from the Navy School of Music, and a graduate from the University of Maryland University College. Camellia currently holds a BS in Digital Media & Web Technology, a minor in Business Administration, and a Certification in Management Foundations

Born in Heidelberg, Germany in 1989, Camellia expressed deep interest in music from a very young age. During High School she began to study drums and percussion privately with Myles Overton III from The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own". For several years during and after High School Overton mentored and trained Camellia in all areas of drums and percussion.