Kesington Kross

KES
Birth nameKesington Kross
BornOrange County, California[1]
GenresR&B[2]
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
record producer
LabelsEpic Records[3]
LaFace Records[4]
Websitekesingtonkross.com

Kesington Kross (better known by his stage name KES) is an American singer-songwriter and Record producer from Los Angeles, California.[3][5]

Early life

KES was born in Orange County, California and grew up in Compton.[1]

Music career

The music style of KES has been compared to that of Joel Compass and Frank Ocean,[2][3] with mixes of rock-n-roll, R&B, and Rave.[5] Vibe compared him to David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Phil Collins, Rick James and Prince, stating that listeners would become "obsessed" with his music.[5]

KES was originally discovered by Babyface during a writing session.[4] He was then introduced to L.A. Reid of Epic Records and signed jointly by Epic and LaFace Records, a label founded by Babyface and Reid in 1989.[4] The signing was the first time in 25 years that Babyface and Reid jointly signed a musician.[4] He released his first EP titled Audio Justice with Epic/LaFace in December 2013.[3]

Discography

Singles

  • 2014, Gimme Your Love[6]
  • 2013, Arabian Paradise[6]

Extended plays

  • 2013, Audio Justice[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "KES Post New EP Online "Audio Justice"". Skope Magazine. December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Listen To This: The Real!". Perez Hilton. December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d Rubenstein, Jenna Hally (December 11, 2013). "Please Welcome Electro-R&B Singer-Songwriter KES And His 'Audio Justice' EP Directly Into Your Playlist And Your Bedroom". MTV. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d Bels (December 6, 2013). "Babyface & L.A. Reid Signs New Artist KES to First Joint Deal in 25 Years". Stacks Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d Kennedy, John (December 10, 2013). "Listen to Singer KES' "Audio Justice" EP And You Will Become Obsessed". Vibe. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Premier: KES "Arabian Paradise"". Complex. November 27, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.


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