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Justis Kao

Nominated for the 2008 Orange County Music Awards!

About Me

JUSTIS KAO | Singer | Songwriter | Pianist | Arranger | Producer | Los Angeles Music Award Best Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year | Nominee for the 2008 Orange County Music AwardsJustis Kao blends the sounds of Pop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz and Funk to create music that inspires the soul. He won Best Male Singer/Songwriter for the 2006 Los Angeles Music Awards.Justis is currently working on writing for his full-length debut album due out later this year. “I write because I want to express through music what I often don’t know how to say. Music is the one thing that transcends all racial, ethnic, cultural and language barriers. As a singer and songwriter, I hope that my voice and music might be able to encourage others to live life full of dreams and passion that would inspire this generation.”Originally from Toronto, Canada, Justis graduated with a degree in Contemporary Writing & Production from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Trained as a classical pianist but influenced by the sounds of Gospel, Jazz and Rhythm & Blues, Justis’ music has been likened to the sounds of Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder, and Babyface. In January 2008, Justis was invited to sing at the New Baptist Covenant Celebration held at the Georgia World Congress Center with President Jimmy Carter & President Bill Clinton.Check out WWW.JUSTISKAO.COM for more info!
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Member Since: 8/31/2005
Band Website: WWW.JUSTISKAO.COM
Band Members: Piano/Vocals - Justis Kao, Piano/Keyboards - Jamie Beutel, Electric Guitar - David Martinez, Bass/MD - Jamison Jones, Drums - Justin Raines, Trumpet - Knox Summerour, Alto Sax - Rene Ornelas, Background Vocals - Tiffany Anderson, Background Vocals - Christie Yih, Background Vocals - Justin Waithe, Background Vocals - Wayne Ho, Background Vocals - Latisha Brown
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Influences: Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder, Babyface, Alicia Keys, David Foster, Bruce Hornsby
Sounds Like: Brian McKnight, Alicia Keys, Jamiroquai, Justis Kao
Record Label: looking for one!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

2008 ORANGE COUNTY MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATION FOR BEST R&B

Hey Everyone, Just wanted to let you know that I just received a nomination for the 2008 Orange County Music Awards. The Awards show is on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at The Grove of Anaheim. Tickets a...
Posted by Justis Kao on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:03:00 PST

EARS Online Radio Interview Coming Soon

Hey Everyone, Just wanted to say thank you to those of you who came out to the AFC Concert event in Toronto this past weekend! Hope you guys enjoyed the show.Also wanted to let you all know to keep y...
Posted by Justis Kao on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:56:00 PST

My buddy Eddie

Hey Everyone, Check out my buddy Eddie K's new music video. I posted it below! He's an awesome new artist and just finished this music video! His myspace is in my top 8 too!Thanks for the support,J...
Posted by Justis Kao on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:40:00 PST

FACEBOOK

So I'm understanding that Myspace is huge in the US, but Facebook is the thing in Canada. So if you're reading this and you're coming from "the club" off of facebook, thanks so much for your support...
Posted by Justis Kao on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:21:00 PST

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT WITH THE LA MUSIC AWARDS!

Thanks to everyone for coming out to the Acoustic Showcase and the Voting Party over the last year! Its with your support that I was able to win this 2006 LA Music Award for Best Male Singer/Songwrit...
Posted by Justis Kao on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:23:00 PST

BERKLEE CITY MUSIC CHRISTMAS BENEFIT CONCERT AT CARPENTER CENTER IN LONG BEACH!

Tickets are now available for my show coming up Sunday, December 10 @ the Carpenter Center for the Arts. It's a show with my entire band, and a string section with full light show. I'm doing it in a...
Posted by Justis Kao on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:31:00 PST

LA MUSIC AWARDS VOTING PARTY HELP!!

If you're in LA next week and wanna help a brother out, come out to the Whisky A GOGO and help VOTE for my nomination for the 2006 Los Angeles Music Awards!!Where: Whisky A GoGo (8901 Sunset Boulevar...
Posted by Justis Kao on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:41:00 PST

SHOW WITH CONCEPT 6 @ THE BLUE ROOM (Long Beach, CA)

Hey Everyone, hope to see you out Saturday, October 14 @ 9pm at THE BLUE ROOM in Long Beach!! i'm opening a show for my friend's band, CONCEPT 6. Stop by, have a drink and say whatsup!! Hope to see...
Posted by Justis Kao on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:06:00 PST

NEW VIDEOS & RINGTONES AVAILABLE

Posted a new live video of THANK YOU from my show in Toronto and a slideshow from the show and our trip out there. Also, if any of you want to buy ringtones, visit my links at www.h-lounge.com!JUSTIS...
Posted by Justis Kao on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:43:00 PST

WHEW!! I'm tired!

Hey just wanted to thanks to y'all who came out to support my shows in Toronto at the Toronto Centre for the Arts and The Cutting Room in New York City! I had an awesome time meeting some of you and ...
Posted by Justis Kao on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:35:00 PST