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| BIOGRAPHY |
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Simeon Kelvin was born in the international city of Geneva, Switzerland. His musical journey started at the young age of eight when he began to learn solfege and classical guitar. It wasn’t until he was fifteen that Simeon picked up the electric guitar. When he did, it was clear that he discovered his true passion. Instilled with this newfound purpose, he started to compose his own music, determined to make it uniquely his own by combining various styles of music.
In 1993, Simeon formed the fusion-metal band Blend with which he performed live extensively.Simeon played rhythm and lead guitar for Blend, co-writing and arranging a majority of the songs the band performed. Shortly after Blend’s official break-up in 1997, Simeon joined the progressive electro-metal band Antium. He contributed to the band’s compositions and arrangements, in addition to playing drums. During this time, Simeon refined his guitar playing skills under the tutelage of world-class guitarist Christophe Godin and in 2001, decided to move to the U.S. to further pursue his musical career.
From 2002 to 2003, Simeon acted as co-founder, co-writer and guitarist of the pop-rock band Appeal. He then actively performed with The Dizzy Riders, the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band, from 2004 until late 2005. Fueled by a desire to have more creative freedom in his musical career, Simeon founded his own independent record label Element Legacy in 2006.
Today, Simeon Kelvin has established himself in Hollywood, California where he is currently launching his solo career. His first single, entitled "Gotta Go", is internationally released under the Modern Audio Collection, a sub-label of Element Legacy Records that is dedicated to electro-rock material.
Simeon Kelvin has also been active in the fashion world and is now involved with the progressive clothing company, Perfect Stain. |
| MORE ABOUT SIMEON KELVIN |
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Simeon Kelvin has been described as a multi-talented musician. Composer, songwriter, guitar player, singer and producer, Simeon has also worked in various styles of music including: rock, electro-rock, jazz-rock, punk, metal, electronica, classical (neo-classical) and electro-metal.
His fervent passion for music, fostered since childhood, has become stronger and more passionate over the years. Simeon Kelvin breathes and lives music every second of the day. He is a true artist, a musician dedicated to his art, who sharply contrasts with man-made puppets bred by record labels to generate income. Indeed, Simeon has played a significant role as a contributing member of the contemporary musical revolution, a new era of self-made musicians. "If you want something done right, you just got to do it yourself." These words could not ring more true for Simeon Kelvin who is releasing his self produced, self recorded and distributed single under his own label. |
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| INFLUENCES |
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| The list of musicians, composers and bands that have influenced Simeon Kelvin’s music is extensive. Here are a few that have inspired Simeon in his guitar playing, songwriting, composing and production skills: Chuck Shuldiner, Johann Sebastian Bach, Led Zeppelin, Depeche Mode, U2, Meshuggah, The Beatles, Coldplay, Muse, LCD Sound System, Radiohead, Gorillaz, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Dimebag Darrell, Madonna, The Killers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Marilyn Manson, The Cure, Rob Zombie, ACDC, Igor Stravinsky, Inxs, The Chemical Brothers, Rage Against The Machine, Duran Duran, John Frusciante, Nine Inch Nails, The Wallflowers, Soundgarden, Jet, Farid Russlan, Moby, The Hives, Audioslave, Nickelback, Foo Fighter, Him, Joseph Haydn and The Warp Brothers. |
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| GEAR |
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Simeon Kelvin uses: Mesa Boogie Amplifiers, Tom Anderson Guitars, Roland Boss Pedals, Neuman microphones, Avalon Pre-amps, Digidesign interfaces, Apple computers and Mackie Speakers. |
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