Biography
Career
MUSICIAN :
Kevuân is a French Guitarist and Ukulelist playing in the Fingerstyle register and the New Age style.
His music is made up of sounds and textures all his own, mixing East & West, resulting in a modern and original musicality.
Kevuân was born in the South-East of France, he played his first guitar at the age of 14.
First started out with an acoustic guitar being influenced by guitarists and bands such as Ben Harper, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Steve Vai and Tool.
At the age of 18 he had his first electric guitar and won a gold prize for a departmental guitar competition 1 year later, which prompted him to create his own Hard Rock group called “Les Freaks”, this group will follow up an album called “Piss On The Devils”.
Over the years Kevuân has played in dozens of professional and semi-pro groups in styles (Pop-Rock, Hard-Rock, Jazz-Acoustic, Alternative Metal and even for 1 year with a Fanfare Drums).
Today, Kevuân is thriving in his solo career. This one occurs internationally, notably in countries such as France, Italy, Croatia, Canada, the United States and certain islands in the Indian Ocean, including Reunion Island and Mayotte.
He took to the stage with several renowned musicians, including guitarists Antoine Dufour, Calum Graham and Don Alder. And played in duo with guitarists like Alexandre Misko or Justin St Pierre.
His work began with the famous American label "Candyrat Records" with his track "Self Control" recorded in Montreal in 2019.
Today Kevuan is signed with the European label "Samsara Music Records".
https://www.samsara-label.com/artists.html
TEACHER :
In 2011, he founded a music school called “Freaky help music” in the Aquitaine region.
In which are offered music lessons taught by 3 graduate teachers around a dozen instruments, this ended in 2016.
Kevuân has been teaching music for ten years, both in private lessons and in masterclasses, music schools, conservatories, music stores and festivals.
He is the author of the educational book "30 Ways to improvise with the Pentatonic" released in 2019 (publisroom edition).
Like many artists, he has a youtube channel containing his compositions as well as various educational content. This one has several million views to its credit.
Kevuân is also the creator of the online fingerstyle music school (Kevuan-School). School offering several instrument lessons in several languages, with international artists such as Don Ross, Mike Dawes, Antoine Dufour, Trevor Gordon Hall, Adrian Bellue, Alexander Misko and many others.
ORGANIZER :
He is the founder and organizer of the "Kevuan Guitar Camp" in France, Reunion Island and Quebec. As well as the organizer for the American Label (Fretmonkey Records) of the "Acoustic Guitar Nights" evenings in Paris, Montreal and Saint-Gilles Les Bains.
MANAGER :
He is the manager of the European Label "Samsara Music Records" as well as the manager of several artists such as Antoine Dufour, Don Alder, Van Larkins, Adrian Bellue, Karljin Langendjik, Gavino Loche and others. He also managed Alexandr Misko in 2019 in French-speaking territories.
COMMITTED ARTISTE :
Kevuân is the president of the TARA association, which aims to protect animals and the environment. This one finds its missions in the sensitization, the cleaning of the waste and the charity concerts.
He is also the founder of "Riot for Justice", an organisation created to fight poaching.
A documentary film was made in August 2020 on Reunion Island, concerning the importance of animal and environmental preservation, as well as its endemic species. With musicians Don Alder, Justin St Pierre and Dmitry Lisenko, as well as scientists, such as "Stephane Ciccione" (Kelonia) and "Jean-Marc Gancille" (Globice & Rewild).
A second film is being prepared for August 2021, on the poaching of sea turtles in Mayotte with "Riot Of Justice", "TARA" and "Oulanga Nya Namba" associations.
COMMITTED ARTISTE :
Kevuân is the president of the TARA association, which aims to protect animals and the environment. This one finds its missions in the sensitization, the cleaning of the waste and the charity concerts.
He is also the founder of "Riot for Justice", an organisation created to fight poaching.
A documentary film was made in August 2020 on Reunion Island, concerning the importance of animal and environmental preservation, as well as its endemic species. With musicians Don Alder, Justin St Pierre and Dmitry Lisenko, as well as scientists, such as "Stephane Ciccione" (Kelonia) and "Jean-Marc Gancille" (Globice & Rewild).
A second film is being prepared for August 2021, on the poaching of sea turtles in Mayotte with "Riot Of Justice", "TARA" and "Oulanga Nya Namba" associations.
Training
- 10 years of practice of the instrument in all its forms (nylon - folk - electric and Harp).
- Graduate of the Normandy Conservatory
- Studies at the Conservatory of St. Peter
- Studies at Berklee College of Music (Boston - USA)
- Internship at Nancy's MAI
- School training All in Scene (Tours)
Former teachers : Erik Mongrain, Antoine Dufour and Olivier Roman Garcia.
Ethnic Musical Trainings
- Traditional Tibetan music studies (Nepal).
- Studies in Asian musicology (Vietnam).
- Traditional Indian music studies (Reunion).
Ethnic Musical Trainings
- Traditional Tibetan music studies (Nepal).
- Studies in Asian musicology (Vietnam).
- Traditional Indian music studies (Reunion).
Ethnic Musical Trainings
- Traditional Tibetan music studies (Nepal).
- Studies in Asian musicology (Vietnam).
- Traditional Indian music studies (Reunion).
Ethnic Musical Trainings
- Traditional Tibetan music studies (Nepal).
- Studies in Asian musicology (Vietnam).
- Traditional Indian music studies (Reunion).
Discography
My music is available on itunes, amazon, google play, spotify, deezer and soundcloud.
Tentation
Tags
Realize
Evolution
Hope
Human Spirit
Endorsements
Nylon Guitars
Steel Guitars
Travel Guitars
Amps & Pedals
Acoustic Pickup
Electric Pickup
Steel Strings
Capo
Picks
Partnerships
Guitar Center
ToneWoodAmp
Radio
Candyrat Records
Fretmonkey Records
The Guitar Channel
The Guitar Channel
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