Influences: Prince, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Sly & The Family Stone, Sam & Dave, Beatles, Chic, ABC, Duran Duran, Little Richard, INXS, Curtis Mayfield, Tony Toni Tone, The Time, Jesse Johnson, the Rolling Stones and Jesus.
Contemporaries: Lenny Kravitz, Maroon 5, Raphael Saadiq, Robin Thicke, The Foxes, Franz Ferdinand.
Romance is on her way to the discothèque and she’s on the arm of Norman Kelsey. Norman’s got a T.A.L.E.N.T. and he’s going to share it with you. In 2008, Norman Kelsey rocked select venues to promote his debut LP “A Talent For Loving.” In May, Norman toured the UK for a second time, hot on the heels of airplay on BBC Radio (The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show). The finale of the tour was at the historic Cavern Club in Liverpool. For 2009, look for Norman to play out on the West Coast starting Summer. Plans for "NKUK2010" are already underway.
Norman Kelsey is a charismatic singer-songwriter based in North Hollywood, CA. Born in Cleveland Ohio, the birthplace of rock & roll, his influences range from Prince to Franz Ferdinand. With personal favorites like Michael Jackson and Martin Fry of ABC, Norman’s sound is reminiscent of 80’s new wave R&B. Kelsey alternates singing in a rapturous falsetto and with James Brown-inflected grit.
As lead singer of Rush Hour Soul, Norman toured the UK in 2006; a barnstorming trip that brought sunshine and funk-rock to the North of England. He filmed the promotional music video for the title track in London with director William Archer. In 2007, Norman recorded his solo debut on two continents with producers Adam Marsland (Lincoln Lounge, Venice CA, USA) & James Rix (Monnow Valley Studios, Monmouth Wales, UK). The disc is forty solid minutes of sexy dance-floor fillers, heart-stopping slow jams and a terrace anthem about universal love. His track Everyone's Ingenue was featured on the 2008-09 season premier of ABC's 'Eli Stone.' Norman was also officially entered into 8 categories for the 51st Grammy Awards:
Record of the Year (Everything My Heart Desires)
Song of the Year (Everything My Heart Desires)
Album of the Year ('A Talent For Loving')
Best New Artist
Best Pop Vocal Album ('A Talent For Loving')
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (Everyone's Ingenue)
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (Everything My Heart Desires)
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance (A Talent For Loving)
Norman's Vitals!
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Birthdate: 6 Feb
Eyes: Dark Brown
Height: Taller than most, shorter than Shaq
Favorite CD: Parade by Prince & The Revolution
Favorite Snack: Everyday Tea and Lotus Biscuits (Thanks, Anne!)
Favorite American Football Team: Cleveland Browns
Family Connection: His Dad is the actor & playwright Herb Kelsey from Harlem, NYC.
Norman Kelsey is currently unsigned, seeking management and a
record deal.
Excellent show on Saturday as always. We had a super great time. Carl and I are thoroughly enjoying the CD. Thanks for more great memories to tuck into my bag-0-fun. :)
Just wanted to let you know I have posted a blog in which fans can leave their condolences for Michael's family. I will be printing them out and forwarding them to the family within the next few weeks.
Hey! I just wanted to stop by and say, "Hello!" :o) I messaged you on FaceBook asking you if you still worked at Universal because, I was actually there this past Tuesday and the Tuesday before. I'm working Saturday night at Bubba's, but going to try to make it to your show! I miss you! Hope to see you! :o)
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While sitting around on hiatus one day I got this idea to run out to the woods and make a video. So, I borrowed a camcorder, picked up my director buddy, Guy Bee, along the way, and spent a day strumming up in Topanga and Bell Canyon. Here's what we shot.
*Be sure to select "HQ" at the bottom-right of the screen to watch in high quality! Enjoy! Rick Hromadka
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