Kevin Cossom
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Birth name | Kevin Bryant Cossom |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | September 2, 1984
Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
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Kevin Bryant Cossom (born September 2, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in
He amassed numerous credits by the time he signed with Jive Records in 2010 to further pursue a recording career. Both released within that year, his debut single, "Baby I Like It" (featuring Fabolous and Diddy) and its follow-up, "Relax" (featuring Snoop Dogg) were met with lukewarm commercial response. He subsequently signed with Danja's record label, N.A.R.S. in 2012.[3][4]
Career
1999–2004: Career beginnings
Cossom grew up in Orlando, Florida. An only child to a single mother – an educator and founder of a performing arts academy. She encouraged him to perform his first solo at the age of three. While his exposure to secular music was limited, Cossom was able to hone his skills singing in his gospel church choir. At six, he joined his first group, a gospel act assembled by his mother and at 14, formed a short-lived singing group with friends. From 1999–2002, Cossom fronted the Orlando-based R&B group Nu Ground, along with Andrew Seeley. Three years later, he began to build a reputation as a songwriter and singer.
In 2004, after a meeting with 50 Cent at his Connecticut mansion, Cossom was asked to write and perform the hook for a song that G-Unit member Lloyd Banks was working on. This resulted in "Karma" – a hit single on Banks' debut album, The Hunger for More. Though Cossom was replaced by Avant on the video and radio versions of the single, through this encounter, he received his first songwriting credit.
After returning home, Cossom met Orlando-based hip-hop production duo,
2009–present: Hook vs. Bridge, By Any Means and debut album "Hook vs. Bridge II", "Grey Area"
Since joining forces with Danja, Cossom has gone on to lend vocals to and write and arrange for several artists throughout the music industry and most recently, has written material for Justin Bieber.[6]
In November 2009, Cossom released Hook vs. Bridge, an extended EP with production from Danja and
In March 2011, Cossom released his mixtape, By Any Means, where he teams up once again with Danja, The Runners and
In April 2012, Cossom released his EP, "Hook vs. Bridge II" where he teams up with producer ThLttry™ [TheLotteryMusic Group] and worked hands-on with Cossom to co-produce an EP. The featureless "Hook vs. Bridge II" has been downloaded from popular mixtape sharing site, DatPiff, over 233,625 times and was awarded "Gold celebrated mixtape".
Discography
- Extended plays
- Hook vs. Bridge (2009)
- Hook vs. Bridge II (2012)
- Grey Area (2016)
- Mixtapes
- By Any Means (2011)
- Tomorrow (2015)
- Hood Nation Boyz (WithAce Hood) (2020)
- Highlife Cossom (2020)
- Hook Vs Bridge III (TBA)
References
- ^ "Warner/Chappell Music Takes Home BMI's 'Publisher Of The Year' Award At 58th Annual BMI Pop Awards Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine". Warner Music Group. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ "Music: Mary J. Blige – Tonight". ThisisRnB.com. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ "Kevin Cossom Talks Being Signed to Danja, Hook Vs Bridge II". Globalgrind.com. April 17, 2012.
- ^ "Video: Kevin Cossom f/ Diddy and Fabolous - 'Baby I Like It'".
- ^ "Mariah Carey, Keri Hilson Producer Danja Inks Deal With R&B Artist Kevin Cossom (Updated)". Singersroom. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
- ^ "Exclusive: Justin Bieber Enlists Danja, Bangladesh for 'Edgy' Album". Rap-Up. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ "RCA's New Executive Team Named Under CEO Peter Edge Amid Layoffs (Update) | Billboard". Billboard.biz. August 23, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved August 10, 2014.