Mild. Awkward. Ear-piercing. Some call him a paradox: The soulful nerd with the huge voice. His name is Kenny Wesley. ”My mom said I came out the womb screaming, and I’ve been screaming every since!” he jests. The North Carolina born, D.C.-based artist has a voice that can shatter glass, lilt with the tenderness of a soul crooner, sing a Mexican lullaby, or bust out the stank. With an acclaimed EP, multiple collaborations, seven compilation features, and a slew of high-profile performances under his belt, Kenny has firmly placed his stamp on the burgeoning modern music movement.

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