KJ has been hailed internationally as a force to be reckoned with. The Sydney Sun-Herald proclaimed him a “Chicago Star.†Television credits include: The Ricki Lake Show, Can You Tell? (Oxygen Network), and Alphabet Garden. Theatrical credits include: off-Broadway: Beginnings, Mad About the Boy; Other credits: Mad Joy (filmed for PBS, following run at Steppenwolf Theatre and tour of Germany), Stars in Your Eyes, The King & I, and Elegies for Angles, Punks and Raging Queens.
After receiving his vocal performance education on scholarships from the Chicago Academy for the Arts, DePaul University School of Music and Northwestern University, KJ immediately went on to make his mark on the New York City cabaret circuit, performing regularly at such venues as Don't Tell Mama, the Duplex, and the High Spirits Room. In 1999, KJ was invited to perform the Schubert Mass in B-Flat at Carnegie Hall. He made his Australian debut along side cafe society legend Julie Wilson, at the Sydney Cabaret Convention, where he returned regularly to perform in concert at venues including Arq, The Glen Street Theatre, and The Albury Hotel.
In 2001, KJ joined the Voix Chic Records family of artists. His debut This Could Be the Start of Something consists of songs from various genres and eras, all performed in his unmistakable style.
Ever the philanthropist, the Chicago native is ever present on the New York benefit circuit, actively supporting many organizations. KJ divides his time between Cape Cod and his home in New York City.
