James McKenna

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James McKenna is a singer/songwriter from Boston, MA with a powerful voice, an ear for hooks, and an honest approach to songwriting. His heart-on-his-sleeve vocals and intelligent lyrics produce songs that are capable of producing moments of pure pop magic that make one smile with satisfaction Evan Sicuranza Mass Media.
A student of the arts, James graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Music with Voice Focus from the University of Massachusetts Boston in June, 2002, and has been performing steadily as a solo artist since 1999; first in over a dozen Boston night spots and currently in the greater LA area. James has performed at:
In LA/South Bay: The Gig, Highland Grounds, Molly Malone’s, Blue 32, The Shore, Patrick Molloy’s, The Rainbow Bar & Grill, Texas Looseys, The Kibitz Room, and The Lighthouse Cafe.
In Boston: The Rack, The Place, The Paradise Rock Club, The Sweetwater Café, Sissy Kelleys, Clarkes, and others.
James made the move to LA in the fall of 2003 and has hit the ground running, making new fans and collaborating with studio and touring musicians to produce new songs with wide-spread appeal. He released his EP "Seven Cigarettes" at the beginning of 2006. Produced by Billy Schleiffer of Stealing IV, the song features the singles "Radio", "Jump" as well as the title track, a fan favorite. Click the picture to get your copy today!
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