Kesington Kross

KES
Birth name Kesington Kross
Born Orange County, California[1]
Genres R&B[2]
Occupation(s) Singer-Songwriter
Producer
Labels Epic Records[3]
LaFace Records[4]
Website kesingtonkross.com

Kesington Kross (better known by his stage name KES) is an American singer-songwriter and 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

Extended plays

References

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

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