Kevin Roosevelt Moore, known as Keb' Mo', is an American blues musician and five-time Grammy Award winner. He is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter, living in Nashville, Tennessee. He has been described as "a living link to the seminal Delta blues that travelled up the Mississippi River and across the expanse of America". His post-modern blues style is influenced by many eras and genres, including folk, rock, jazz, pop and country. The moniker "Keb Mo" was coined by his original drummer, Quentin Dennard, and picked up by his record label as a "street talk" abbreviation of his given name.
| Birth name: | Kevin Roosevelt Moore |
| Born: | October 3, 1951, South Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Origin: | Compton, California, U.S. |
| Genres: | Delta blues, country blues, Americana |
| Occupation(s): | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments: | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, banjo, mandolin, bass, keyboards |
| Years active: | 1970's–present |
| Labels: | Chocolate City, Epic, Yolabelle International, Kind Of Blue Music |
| Twitter: | Keb' Mo''s Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Keb' Mo''s Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Keb' Mo''s Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Keb' Mo''s Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Keb' Mo''s IMDb |
| Spotify: | Keb' Mo''s Spotify |
| SoundCloud: | Keb' Mo''s SoundCloud |
| iTunes: | Keb' Mo''s iTunes |
About Keb' Mo'
Multiple Grammy Awards-winning blues musician. His birth name was Kevin Moore.
Before Fame
He played Afro-Caribbean music in a Calypso band. He met Jefferson Airplane violinist Papa John Creach through an R&B group, and the two began recording together in the 1970s.
Achievement
He won his first Grammy award for his second album, Just Like You, released in 1996.
Family Life
His family encouraged his talents, and by the time he reached adolescence, he was a terrific guitarist. He married Robbie Brooks Moore.
Associations
He sang the theme song for the hit sitcom Mike and Molly starring Melissa McCarthy.
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