Kevin Garrett

Kevin Garrett was born on March 25, 1991, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was raised in Point Breeze, Pittsburgh, and began his musical journey at a young age by playing the violin. His initial experiences with music later evolved into songwriting. Garrett pursued formal music education, studying music technology at New York University before embarking on his professional career in music which began in 2014.

His debut EP, “Mellow Drama,” was released on April 7, 2015. A significant milestone in Garrett’s career occurred in 2016 when he co-wrote and co-produced the track “Pray You Catch Me” for Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed album, “Lemonade.” This involvement led to a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year. In 2017, he released his second EP, “False Hope.” The release was supported by music videos for tracks such as “Little Bit of You,” “Pulling Me Under,” and “Stranglehold,” directed by Jean Claude Billmaier and Shervin Lainez, respectively. Garrett signed a worldwide recording deal with AWAL, Kobalt Music’s recording company, in 2018, and also holds a publishing deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.

Garrett’s full-length debut album, “Hoax,” was released on March 22, 2019, preceded by the single “In Case I Don’t Feel” in October 2018. He has toured extensively, performing as an opening act for various artists including Mumford & Sons, Alessia Cara, James Vincent McMorrow, X Ambassadors, James Bay, and Oh Wonder. Kevin Garrett has also performed at major music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Sasquatch! Music Festival, and the Firefly Music Festival. His third EP, “Made Up Lost Time,” was released on February 21, 2020.