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Kevin Michael

Ain't Got You

It Don't Make Any Difference To Me

Kevin Michael (born Kevin Michael Seward, October 22, 1985, Chester, Pennsylvania) is an American pop artist that was signed to Downtown Records in 2007, the same year he released his self-titled album.

Born in a Philadelphia suburb, Michael's mixed race heritage has deeply influenced his music.[1] A self-taught vocalist, Michael has memories of bursting into song as a child, "My mom was so embarrassed to take me to the mall," he recalls with a laugh, "I would sing 'Me So Horny' at the top of my lungs!"
[edit] 2006-2009

He received attention from Virgin Records while still a teenager, but ultimately signed with Atlantic Records and their Downtown Records imprint.

His first EP Ya Dig? was featured only on iTunes and the single "We All Want The Same Thing" was highlighted on iTunes Store as the Single of the Week for May 8, 2007.[citation needed] His single "We All Want The Same Thing" featured rapper Lupe Fiasco and was featured in a Verizon Wireless V Cast Song ID commercial.

A favorable reviewed his performance on day two of the August 2007 Lollapalooza concert in Chicago, describing Michael as a "young singer with the towering afro and a voice that mixes the soulful side of Michael Jackson with a hip-hop edge." he has also performed at MTV's 2007 Video Music Awards at The Palms Casino Pool in Las Vegas.

The debut album Kevin Michael was released on October 2, 2007. He was on separate tours with Lily Allen, and then Maroon 5 in 2007.[3] In 2008, he toured with John Legend on the Pepsi Smash Tour.
[edit] 2009-Present

On March 16, 2011, Kevin released the follow-up album International for a limited release in Japan.

On June 10, 2010, Kevin re-surfaced under the alias KofTHEY (K being the initial for his name, and THEY being a group standing for THE YOUTH) and released THEY’s first single, Areola on their YouTube channel, KofTHEY.[6]

On March 14, 2011, Kevin opened Twitter and Facebook accounts as KofTHEY.[7] On March 15, 2011, Kevin released his second solo album in Japan, entitled International.

On April 5, 2011, He launched his TeamTHEY and has released songs under KofTHEYon his TeamTHEY website.[8]

On July 1, 2011, Kevin released 'Covers For You', a 9-song cover album. The album also releases 1 track from his International album.
[edit] Song Use In Pop Culture
Song Title Details
We All Want The Same Thing

Step Up 2: The Streets
We All Want The Same Thing

Prom Night (2008 film)
We All Want The Same Thing

Lincoln Heights (TV series) Season 2: Episode 4
Weekend Jumpoff

Entourage (TV series) Season 3: Episode 16
Philadelphia

Dance! Online
Stone Cold Killa

Dance! Online
It Don't Make Any Difference

EA Sports: NBA Live 08
Weekend Jumpoff

Just Wright
At Last (Etta James Cover)

(500) Days Of Summer
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[9] US R&B
[9] US Heat
[9] FRA
[10] SWI
[10]
2007 Kevin Michael

Released: August 8, 2006
Label: Atlantic
Formats: CD, digital download

— 90 24 81 81
2011 International

Released: March 22, 2011
Label: JVC - Japan
Formats: CD, digital download

— — — — —
2011 Covers For You

Released: July 1, 2011
Label: Independent
Formats: digital download

— — — — —
[edit] EPs
Year Album details
2007 Ya Dig?

Released: April 10, 2007
Formats: digital download

[edit] Singles
Single Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[9] US R&B
[9] AUT
[11] FIN
[12] GER
[13] SWE
[12] SWI
[11]
" We All Want The Same Thing"
(featuring Lupe Fiasco) 2007 — — — — — — — Kevin Michael
" It Don't Make Any Difference To Me (1 Love)" (featuring Wyclef Jean) — — — 17 — 19 —
" Ain't Got You" 2008 — — 64 — 43 — 74
" —" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
[edit] Soundtrack appearances
Song Year Other performer(s) Film
" We All Want The Same Thing" 2008 Lupe Fiasco Step Up 2: The Streets
" At Last" 2009 N/A (500) Days of Summer
" Weekend Jumpoff" 2010 N/A Just Wright

 

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