Kevin Kern
Kevin Kern (* 22. December 1958 as Kevin Lark Gibbs in Detroit ) is an American pianist and composer . He is one of the most famous representatives of the New Age music genre .
biography
At the age of 18 months, Kevin Kern played Silent Night, Holy Night on the piano. At the age of four he received regular piano lessons. He wrote his own compositions at the age of eight. In 1972 he first appeared with the music group The Well-Tempered Clavichord. Although he is almost blind, he has always been determined to become a pianist.
His publications include (in addition to two songbooks) eight regular albums with shallow piano miniatures. With the first one, titled In the Enchanted Garden , from 1996, it received a lot of attention. His last album Endless Blue Sky was released at the end of January 2009.
He made his first appearance in Taiwan in 2002 . Since it is popular in Asia, Endless Blue Sky only has a bonus track on the version intended for this region .
Kevin Kern is married to Pamela Gibbs. She helped him record his albums and played the Rainstick in The Winding Path ; Kern mentions them in the thanks in his later albums.
Albums
- 1996: In the Enchanted Garden
- 1997: Beyond the Sundial
- 1998: Summer Daydreams
- 1999: In My Life
- 2001: Embracing the Wind
- 2002: Through Your Eyes: Kevin Kern Collection ( Japan only )
- 2002: More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern ( compilation )
- 2003: The Winding Path
- 2005: Imagination's Light
- 2009: Endless Blue Sky
Songbooks
- In the Enchanted Garden
- Through Your Eyes: Kevin Kern Collection ( Japan only )
- Kevin Kern Piano Album (only in South Korea )
- Imagination's Light
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kern, Kevin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gibbs, Kevin Lark (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pianist, musician and composer of "New Age" music |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 22, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Detroit |