Kevin Closs

Kevin Closs (born 1963) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, Closs was raised on Manitoulin Island, and currently lives in the Onaping Falls neighbourhood of Sudbury. An independent recording artist since 1989, he works both as a solo performer and with his rock band The Nobs.[1]

Kevin Closs
At Northern Lights Festival Boreal, 2014
Background information
Born1963 (age 57–58)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
OriginManitowaning, Ontario, Canada
GenresRock, Country
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1989–present
Associated actsCharlie Major, The Nobs
Websitewww.kevinclossmusic.com

Closs is best known for his song "Erica", a Canadian Top 40 hit in 1994 as well as his guitar arrangement of "O Canada" played as the daystarter on CBC Northern Ontario Radio. He has also toured as a supporting musician in Charlie Major's band. He won Northern Lights Festival Boréal's Jackie Washington Award in 2002 and the Mayor's Celebration of the Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts in 2016.

Closs teaches songwriting workshops in schools across Northern Ontario through "Learning Through the Arts" and through invitations from Arts organizations. He has performed in Theatre and Film productions as both actor and musician.

Kevin has performed at festivals across Canada and has performed onboard ships in the Arctic Circle.

Discography

Albums
Year Title
1989 Coming of Age
1990 Face Yourself
1993 Surrender
1996 Homecoming
2001 Solar Ethic
2004 Sun's in My Eyes
Singer-Songwriter/Etc.
2008 Heart's End
2013 All for a Song
2019 In Deep

Singles
Year Single Chart Positions Album
CAN AC CAN Country
1994 "Home" 31 66 Surrender
"Erica" 26

Albums
Year Title
2002 The Nobs
2006 The Nobs II

References
  1. "Kevin Closs". CBC. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2012.


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