*“My first Grammy-nominated project … I toured with Tyrese for 6 or 7 years,” said singer/songwriter Kenyon Dixon about his career when I asked. “My first big writing placement was Tyrese’s album … a single called ‘Open Invitation.’”
I requested an interview with Kenyon cause his credits are so impressive as a songwriter and vocalist. As a songwriter/producer, he has worked for Mary J Blige, Tyrese, PJ Morton, Ginuwine, Kirk Franklin, Coco Jones (“ICU Remix”) and Justin Timberlake (“Perfect For Me” – Trolls World). As a vocalist, he has worked with Nick Jones, Jill Scott, Kelly Rowland, BBC’s “That’s My Jam” for their House Band, and for the Oscars in 2017.
“(When writing for others) Who I am…the full spectrum I tap into what I feel…I listen to the artist…naturally separating what I do…,” said two-time Grammy-winning Dixon. “Ledisi told me when I opened for her…she told me always make music you enjoy.”
At the time of our talk, he was about to perform at the Los Angeles City Year ‘Eat.Drink.Give’ charitable event for the City Year Los Angeles Associates Board at Spotify LA. Dixon’s performance closed the event, right after the live auction with Mark L. Walberg.
“Performing my music, I enjoy it,” he added. “ Doing it live…and I love seeing people enjoying it too.”
The singles from the “The R&B You Love” project include “On My Mind” and “Lucky.” The youngest of six children raised in a Christian household, Kenyon combines both worlds as he taps into the song lyrically and musically. His following on Instagram is over 100,000. So hot is his songwriting skills he just finished a project for Justin Timberlake’s new project. The Watts, California native’s newest project is titled “The R&B You Love.”
“This album is completely me…I co-produced a lot of it,” said Kenyon Dixon about his album. “This time I was able to produce a video around the single. In a music video, there’s so much more you can say.” www.RNBKenny.com
SYNDICATED COLUMN: Dr. Eunice Moseley has an estimated weekly readership of over one million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Business Management/Public Relations Strategist and Consultant at Freelance Associates and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com EVENTS: “Uplifting Minds II” Entertainment Conference (ULMII), founded by Eunice in 1999, is into its 25th year. Next events are coming to Baltimore via Zoom Saturday April 20, 2024, presented by Security Square Mall and The Baltimore Times, and Los Angeles via Zoom Saturday, November 9, 2024. The ULMII event is a free entertainment conference offering a Professional Panel Q&A Session, a Professional Talent Showcase and National Talent Competition (vocal, songwriting, dance and acting) where aspiring artists have a chance to receive over $19,000 valued in prizes/product/services. Log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.comor to RSVP for Zoom Access at EventBrite.com or email [email protected].
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