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Hometown: Washington, DC
Label: unsigned
Website: www.facebook.com
Sounds Like: CeeLo Green, Stevie Wonder, Jamiroquai, Maroon 5, Sly & The Family Stone
Genre: Alternative
He is a songwriter, pianist, vocalist with a range spanning four octaves, and a linguist who speaks five languages. His name is Kenny Wesley. With two acclaimed projects, nine Washington-Area Music Award (Wammie) nominations, multiple collaborations and compilation features, and a slew of high-profile performances under his belt, including a 2nd prize win as the sole U.S. representative for the 2013 Montreux Jazz Festival’s Shure Vocal Competition, Kenny has firmly placed his stamp on the burgeoning modern music movement. His songs, fusing elements of funk, classical, folk and jazz, have been prominently featured on radio, film and TV – including the FOX series So You Think You Can Dance. A welcomed guest to festivals and legendary venues across the globe such as SXSW, The Kennedy Center, Blues Alley, Montreux Jazz Festival, Ronnie Scotts, The Fillmore, The Blue Note, Black Cat, Howard Theatre, Bohemian Caverns, and The Apollo Cafe, he has shared the stage with numerous artists and musicians including Alice Smith, Eric Roberson, Maysa, Vinx, Rachelle Ferrell, Stephanie Mills, Vikter Duplaix, Leela James, Federico Peña, Charnett Moffett, Frédéric Yonnet, Mino Cinélu, Debórah Bond, Kindred and The Family Soul, N’Dambi and Syleena Johnson.
“...the most exciting artist since Prince.”
Natan Press - The Deli
"...Press play and fall in soulful-nerd love with...Kenny Wesley."
Sun Singleton - Ebony
“...the voice of an angel with the skill of Billie Holiday..."”
Mira Sorvino - Academy Award-Winning Actress
“...funky & exciting, a voice taking us in the right direction”
Maysa Leak - Grammy-Nominated Artist
“Kenny's tenor is Hathaway deep, Luther warm and, in terms of color, could only be described as golden. Truly an anointing moment whenever he and a microphone cross paths.
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Gordon Chambers - Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter
“Let me tell y’all, lord this chile can SANG. If you ever get a chance to see him in and around your part of town, go take the show in.”
Ann Marie Collymore AKA "Tha Connoisseur " - Soulafrodisiac.com
“...one of the most promising independent artists on the scene today. Possessing a resonant and versatile voice...He dazzled the audience with his tone and range, sliding into low notes skipping into highs. Remarkably, he has a gift of scat with an uncommon musicality.”
Michael Lewis - SoulMusic.com
“Kenny’s four octave range and quirky accessibility held the audiences’ attention captive with its plunging low tones, soaring high notes and mastered control...His songs took its listeners on a journey through love’s perils and triumphs; their breath hung on every note.”
Andrea McPherson - Examiner
“...Make sure you take a minute to familiarize yourself with his brand of sophisticated soul as he continues to move onward and upward.”
Honeysoul - Honeysoul.com
