Today we’d like to introduce you to Kelvin Frazier, PH.D…
Dr. Kelvin Frazier was born and raised in the city of Savannah, GA. In the fall semester of 2006, Dr. Frazier enrolled at Savannah State University (SSU) and started out as a double major in chemistry and music. Dr. Frazier realized early that he could not finish college in 4 years with those two very different majors. Therefore he dropped his music major and picked up mathematics as a second major instead to stand out in his graduate school applications.
However, Dr. Frazier was still heavily involved in the SSU music department by playing the trombone in the band and singing in the SSU Concert Choir. During Dr. Frazier’s tenure at SSU, he joined Professor Cecil Jones’ lab where he studied the cancer treatment called Photodynamic Therapy. Dr. Frazier was also the president of the SSU Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society, won numerous conference awards, published one journal article, and was awarded the Prestigious President’s Second Mile Award which is the highest honor for a graduating senior at SSU.
After graduating Magna Cum Laude from SSU with two majors, Dr. Frazier continued his educational journey by enrolling in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Physical Chemistry Ph. D. Program in the fall semester of 2010. This department has been ranked the number 1 chemistry program and institution in the world by the QS World University Rankings for a number of consecutive years. While there, Dr. Frazier joined Professor Timothy Swager’s lab studying chemical sensors using carbon nanomaterials.
During Dr. Frazier’s tenure at MIT, he was a MIT Provost Presidential Fellow, the president of the Academy of Courageous Minority Engineers, the president of the Black Graduate Student Association, became a co-founding member/board chair of the non-profit company called i-Trek (I Turn Research Into Empowerment and Knowledge), lead MIT’s first branding conference for two years where the keynote speakers were Doug E. Fresh and Ice-T, obtained one patent, published two scientific journal articles, and won the Prestigious MIT Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award.
After obtaining his Ph. D., Dr. Frazier continued to work in the Swager group as a Post-Doctoral Fellow then moved towards the business side of science by being a Technology Consultant at Accenture where he was aligned to Health and Public Service. After almost two years of consulting for multimillion-dollar projects, Dr. Frazier moved to Los Angeles to return to the lab and start pursuing his musical career by starting his own record company (Kelvin Music LLC).
Dr. Frazier has proven himself worthy on both sides of his very different career paths. His first single entitled “Marked and Scarred” peaked at the 25th position on the Billboard Best Adult R&B Songs Chart, received FM Broadcast and Satellite Radio airplay across 29 stations nationally and opened up for the Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist Mýa (T.K.O Tour) and Grammy Nominee MAJOR. (Better With You In It Tour) In Los Angeles.
While he pursues his passion as an R&B musician and entrepreneur, he also works as an R&D Electrochemist at Georg Fischer Signet LLC, taught Organic Chemistry at California State University Dominguez Hills as an Adjunct Professor, and sits on the board of directors for the Black Alumni of MIT (BAMIT).
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
The main struggle is finding the right team. There are so many elements to consider from making the music (Songwriter, Producer, Sound Engineer), to my image (Stylist, Web Design, Photographer, Choreographer, Music Video Director), to distribution and marketing (Radio Promoter, Music Video Promoter, Booking Agent, Manager). It is a struggle to balance all of these aspects while having a full-time job as a chemist. Once I find the right team, there will be slightly less pressure on my shoulders.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Kelvin Music LLC – what should we know?
Kelvin Music LLC was started to promote Dr. Kelvin Frazier as an R&B/Pop Artist. The Los Angeles based singer and songwriter, who goes by the name, Kelvin Frazier, Ph.D., is not your typical artist in the music business. After all, he does have the title “Ph.D.” after his name. “Kelvin Frazier, Ph.D.” is not just his stage name; it’s his real name with a real title.
That’s because Kelvin is also a Chemist who graduated from M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. Kelvin Music LLC focuses on the production of music. In the future, there are plans for the company to expand to have other artist included on the label. I am most proud that my music has been recognized by the Billboards as part of the Best Adult R&B Songs Chart.
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
-Mr. Richard Frazier, Jr. (Father), Edythe Frazier (Mother), and Ricky Frazier (Brother) – Supporters and Cheerleaders:
-Terrill Paul – Mentor
-Marvyn Mack- Radio Promoter
-Top Notch Music- Distributor
-Bsquared Management- Booking Agent/Management
-John Ho – Music Producer and Sound Engineer
-Alex Teamer – Music Producer
-Jimmy Burney – Vocal Producer/Songwriter
-Melodye Perry-Teamer – Vocal Producer/Songwriter
-Terrence Church- Music Video Director “Marked and Scarred”
-Cortez G. West- Music Video Director “Missin’ You”
-Crystal Leonard – Stylist
-Tiffiney Cornish -Supporter and Website design advice
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.kelvinfrazier.com/
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelvinmusicllc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KelvinMusicLLC/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/KelvinMusicLLC
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLpXf7mCnac0uPMndpZ1ZA
Image Credit:
Nicolette Carney, Mathew Miller, Chris Wood
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