Kenny DeShieldsGenre"Soulternative"
Soul R&B Pop BioThe Kenny DeShields Experience brings the heart of life, love, and music to the stage with a collection of original songs, penned by the singer/songwriter. With a style that dabbles along the lines of John Legend and John Mayer, Kenny allows listeners to take a look into the heart of a man with an undying zeal and passion.
Kenny is currently showcasing new tunes from the highly anticipated "The Real Love Project," slated for a Summer 2016 release. After taking a year off from performing to focus on writing new material, the new album takes the listener on a journey of life and love. Kenny is no stranger to taking the “road less traveled.” The Real Love Project is a breath of fresh air to a familiar but overlooked topic. “Love’s not just a four letter word. It’s a day by day, moment by moment, conscious decision. It’s a culture, a way of life.” says Kenny. The album features production and writing credits from some of the who’s who in the St. Louis music scene, including Grammy Award winning producer/artist – J.R., fellow singer-songwriter, Theresa Payne, and his wife and media personality/fashion stylist/blogger, Christia DeShields. He was a 2014 and 2012 nominee in the RFT Music Showcase for Best R&B Artist and the 2011 Winner for Best Gospel Artist in the RFT Best of St. Louis category. Kenny has had the privilege of sharing the stage with music greats such as Grammy nominated and BET J Virtual Award Winner - Eric Roberson, Jeanne Jolly, Leon Timbo, Anthony David, Mali Music, Meaghan Williams McNeal, Daniel Eric Groves, and Sunday’s Best Finalists - Jessica Reedy and Durward Davis. |
"The Kenny DeShields Experience brings the heart of life, love, and music to the stage with a collection of original songs, penned by the singer/songwriter."
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The Real Love Project Coming Summer 2016 "Love's not just a four letter word""What a joy to work with... Kenny DeShields is the embodiment of soul and spirit music. First, you're drawn in by his AMAZING VOICE and MAGNANIMOUS PERSONALITY and then when you have the pleasure of working with him his level of professionalism is beyond measure. A true artist in every sense of the word!"
Kelly Moore - 3erd Eye Entertainment "Set aside for just a moment the immense talent that Kenny DeShields possesses. His ability to connect -- to truly be present with his audience -- is like nothing I've seen. Combined with insightful and inspirational lyrics, he is a breath of fresh air in an era of increasingly violent, negative messages. Now about that immense talent... a truly gifted musician and performer!"
Chris Holmes - Hazelwood West High School - Writer's Week |
We recently booked Kenny and his choir for our annual Christmas party for around 500 of our clients. We switch the entertainment each year and really thought a Gospel Choir would be something different and perfect for the Holiday spirit. After lots of research and listening to many YouTube videos, we decided to book Kenny, but you never really know what you are going to get day of performance. Kenny did not disappoint! From our very first meeting to go over logistics, set-up and sound, Kenny was professional, knows his business so well, polite and an absolute delight to work with. After our initial meeting a week before our party, I left it knowing that the evening was going to go off without a hitch because Kenny knew everything that needed to be done and put all my worries at ease. And that was just the beginning. The night of the party, Kenny and his choir were right on point – arrived early, dressed to impressed and were so respectful of our clients and what needed to be done before their performance. And when they started singing, I think everyone got goose bumps. Kenny and his choir were absolutely amazing! They are a group of amazingly talented individuals who were blessed with a gift to sing, perform and wow a crowd. They exceeded every expectation I ever had by a ton. Following our event, our clients are still commenting how great that evening was. And we owe that all to Kenny and the talented group of singers he put together. I am sure we will get requests to have them return soon!”
Crystal Deckard - Horseman Group
Crystal Deckard - Horseman Group
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February 20, 2016
Onyx Bridal Affair
The Sheldon
St. Louis, MO
February 28, 2016
Black History Program
New Life in Christ Church
Lebanon, IL
Onyx Bridal Affair
The Sheldon
St. Louis, MO
February 28, 2016
Black History Program
New Life in Christ Church
Lebanon, IL
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