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 |
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
- 2013, Audio Justice[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "KES Post New EP Online "Audio Justice"". Skope Magazine. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Listen To This: The Real!". Perez Hilton. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Kennedy, John (10 December 2013). "Listen to Singer KES’ "Audio Justice" EP And You Will Become Obsessed". Vibe. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Premier: KES "Arabian Paradise"". Complex. 27 November 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.