singer/songwriter
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photo: Jamie Leopold

KEVIN SO singer / pianist / guitarist / songwriter

Kevin So is one of the most resilient and remarkable talents in the tough environment of Boston-area performers. His performances feature wonderful stories, intimate audience rapport, and incredible energy. Making a name for himself as a boundary-stretching singer/songwriter, So’s original blend of pop, rhythm & blues, and hip hop has garnered the attention and praise from Billy Bragg, Mary Lou Lord, Richie Havens, and most recently Keb’ Mo’. Fans all over the world have caught on to So’s lyrical truths and his knack for engaging people through his music, intense storytelling, and foot stomping performances. He has been nominated 8 times for the Boston Music Awards and has opened for Joe Cocker, Randy Newman, and Billy Bragg, performing at such famed clubs as The Fillmore West in San Francisco, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and The Bottom Line in New York City. Kevin has just released his 8th solo cd - a double cd called “LEAVING THE LIGHTS ON” - what he describes as “my Asian American Songs in The Key of Life … my Quan-drophenia …” combining such diverse influences as Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson, and Marvin Gaye - “with a little bit of Richard Pryor thrown in.” Confronting identity, relationships, history, family, and racism, this recording is one of the most talked about albums of the year. .

For more info, please visit Kevin’s website: www.kevinso.com
Production: Kevin So – kevin@kevinso.com