Artist Statement

I sing and write lyrics as a self-healing process, unselfishly sharing personal stories that might help others. My goal is to be able to share my music on a global scale where it can financially support me as well.

I like to create lyrics in the dark where there are no distractions. The only thought in my head is the story that I am expressing through songwriting. I pair the lyrics with an instrumental track that I feel matches its tone.  If the lyrics have verbs like cry or pain, I pick instrumentals that are moderate to slow tempos to match their dark tone. I know that I am successful when I feels chills with the music or feel an emotional attachment.

My newest single called “I Be the Best”, explores a happier and more confident version of myself. My prior work has been inspired from sad times in my life and I am ready to share happier music, moving away from slow tempos to something more upbeat. It will also be very enjoyable to perform this song live with choreography.

 

Resumé

 About

Highly motivated, self-guided individual with superior organizational and management skills, along with enhanced analytical thinking and critical eye/ear attributes. Accolades included top 25 Billboard Best Adult and R&B song placement.

Education

Berklee College of Music       Boston, MA             January 2021- Present

Concentration: Interdisciplinary Music Studies     Degree: BA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)    Cambridge, MA       September 2010- June 2015

Concentration: Physical Chemistry     Degree: PhD

Savannah State University (SSU)         Savannah, GA          August 2006 – May 2010

Dual Concentration: Chemistry and Mathematics     Degree: BS

 

Music Related Experience

MUSICARES 2019

• Background Vocalist
  • Event to honor Dolly Parton

Church of Scientology New Year’s Eve Celebration 2019

• Background Vocalist 

House of Blues Anaheim 2018

• Solo Act

World Water Day 2017

• Background Vocalist
  • Vocals behind American Idol Contestant Pia Toscano 

 

Bio

Los Angeles 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. As Kelvin pursues his passion as a R&B musician, he also works as a R&D Electrochemist, teaches Organic Chemistry as an Adjunct Professor, and sits on the board of directors for a non-profit. Kelvin is a proud native of Savannah, GA.

Kelvin Frazier, Ph.D. has proven himself worthy on both sides of his very different career paths. His single entitled “Marked and Scarred” reached the Top 25 position on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs Chart, received FM Broadcast and Satellite Radio airplay across 29 stations nationally and streamed on Music Choice. His second single “Missin’ You” also did well on Urban AC radio reaching the Top 50. Kelvin has opened 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. Currently, Kelvin is studying at Berklee College of Music to obtain a bachelor of Professional Studies in Interdisciplinary Music Studies.  While in school, Kelvin released a new single “I Be the Best” which landed on the Billboard chart for Most Added Adult R&B Chart and currently in the Top 40 for Urban AC radio chart.