Today we’d like to introduce you to Kenneth Bryan.
Hi Kenneth, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Well… my name is Kenneth Kynt Bryan, International Dance Music Recording Artist, Actor, Model, Dancer-Choreographer, Educator hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana.
As far a music is concerned, my love for House Music began when I would hear artists like Deee Lite, Crystal Waters, CeCe Peniston, Ten City, PM Dawn, Boney M, Petshop Boys, C&C Music Factory, Kevin Aviance, Mariah Carey, Junior Vazquez, Peter Rauhofer, David Morales, by either playing them at home on my CD player or blasting from the speakers at night on the dance floors of the Legendary black gay clubs Club Lexxus, Club Attractions, Wolfendales, Pin Stripes & Lace and Society Page. I had an extensive collection of all sorts of music, like every album, remix album, import album, hard to find mixes unreleased songs you name it! I had it! I mean that’s my thing.
While at Boys-town New Orleans, I started writing and recording original songs. Bootleg remixes of my song “Day After Day”, thanks to Napster and the newly developing mp3 technology, began to surface in clubs around the world for which I was offered my first recording contract. I’m inspired by many different artists, styles, genres, moods, and things. I draw from personal, other people, and imaginative experiences to craft songs. It’s a very similar process when I’m working on choreography. My uniqueness can’t really be defined.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
You know, I’ve learned that you can do whatever your heart desires. My teachers taught me that hard work, discipline, dedication, persistence, and attention to detail are the key factors that determine whether or not what you are trying to accomplish will come to fruition. […] I suffered from low self-esteem due to bullying which made me insecure and doubtful as to what was my purpose in life. People laughed at me, harassed me, and called me every filthy name you can think of because of the way I looked. Dancing helped change all that. I still sometimes deal with issues of discrimination and hate but that won’t stop me from accomplishing my goals.
Musically, I learned so much from my first recording sessions with Kurt Brunus, George Piazza, John Larner Aka DJ Cyberjive, Josh Eustis aka Tel Fon Tel Aviv, and Star Wilson. All of these extraordinary humans helped me to find my true voice.
I would have to say listen to your heart artistically and make sure that you are well informed on the business aspects of the music industry if you intend to pursue music a career. Be open and willing to accept criticism from esteemed professionals. Protect your art! Make sure you copyright your songs. Build a team that you can trust. Trust your instincts. And most importantly, never give up! Because you’ll never know how far you’ll go!
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Wow! I am really excited for 57 Seconds. An upcoming film project I worked on this summer alongside the incomparable Morgan Freeman and amazing Josh Hutcherson. The film centers around a tech blogger that lands an interview with a tech guru and stops an attack on him. He finds a mysterious ring that takes him back 57 seconds into the past. It’s directed by Rusty Cundieff and written by Macon Blair. I was so blessed to work with the amazing Mr. Cundieff previously on the reboot of the classic horror cult franchise Tales From The Hood 2 as Golliwog. Filming 57 Seconds was totally a dream come true! My role in the film is very fun, mysterious, and a must-see!
I recently released my new remix album, Club Electronica (The Remixes). Club Electronica (The Remixes) is a celebration of my work as New Orleans first documented House Music recording artist. It’s an eclectic mix of electro-tribal circuit house with a hefty serving of big-room arena synergistic anthems that will uplift your spirit and transport you to the dance floor.
This album is a collection of past, new, and present singles with some of my most favorite Billboard ᴰᴶRemixer – Producers that have been released worldwide on many different record labels throughout the world. New Orleans isn’t really known for House Music but I have been at the forefront of representing my city in the global spectrum. This album came from years of dedication and from my love of creating music.
My success comes thanks in part to a very wide and vast assortment of phenomenal human beings, organizations, producers, directors, and teachers that have given me their time, commitment, and magnificent unyielding support since I was a child. While in foster care I lived at Methodist Home and Boystown of New Orleans. Boystown afforded me the opportunity to have a stable environment, invested in my education, and helped me to pursue my modeling and musical aspirations.
A few personal career-defining moments for me was when Jerome Farley, Continuous Cool Label, told me that Legendary DJ Producer Junior Vasquez was playing all of the remixes from my single “Makes Me Hot”, DJ Roger Sanchez playing my song “Show The Dj Some Luv” on his popular radio show Release Yourself, having my songs on DJ Charts alongside Beyonce and Britney Spears, and signing to the legendary Trax Records and having radio and club play all over the world.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Happiness for me is being able to wake up everyday living my dreams and not being scared to try new things while trying to continually grow as an artist.
I am very thankful for my brilliant team of producers around the world: Fred De France, Stephane Sheben, Edson Pride, Dith Ithell, Michael Lynskey, Erick Ibiza, Altar and so many others that have believed in my talent. I am forever indebted and humbly grateful.
I would also like to thank Voyage LA for this incredible opportunity, all the record labels, remixers, producers, DJ’s and fans around the world that have supported my music and art over the past twenty years! You are greatly appreciated!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kynt/47179341
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyntmusic/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/kyntkenneth.bryan
- Linkedin: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kynt/47179341
- Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/KyntMusic
- Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCc_4mpDIR_aCwL-9eDdgQ0w
- Other: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCc_4mpDIR_aCwL-9eDdgQ0w
Image Credits
Photo Credit: Kenneth Kynt Bryan, Curtis Knapp.
