KID AKIMBO follows his dreams
It’s not every day that musicians crack our minds with creativity and inspiration, when it happens, it is a great feeling. The EDGESanFrancisco.com team happened to see KID AKIMBO at a performance in San Francisco recently and got some 1:1 time with the new global sensation for our monthly Community Q&A series.
It was refreshing to not only hear how passionate he is about music and performing but also about life and grasping opportunity and living completely in the moment. In addition to his sexy presence, KID AKIMBO is a singer and dancer, writing new urban pop and electronica with original choreography. His music video for "Fun Boyz" releases on February 14th at the Hugs N’ Hearts party in San Francisco.
Gay music artist?
EDGE: Let’s start with the basics: "gay music artist," does that describe you? Why or why not?
KID AKIMBO: Well, I think it’s a good start, but it’s really just the beginning. I’m excited about the universal appeal of my work, which musically has elements of pop, electro, Brazilian samba and latin rhythms like reggaeton, and lyrically deals with issues of social evolution, consumerism, and self-realization.
In terms of the dance there’s strong hip hop influence as well as folkloric dances of Brazil and Cuba. And I’m in collaboration with various local designers on styling and design. So I think there’s really something for everyone in what I’m doing -- well, everyone who likes to have a little fun and stimulation in the process, that is! It’s a message that has really come from my audiences since the beginning. Fans and fellow artists have always pushed me to have a greater vision, especially lately, and now industry people seem to be jumping on the bandwagon. Story continues on following page.
Kid Akimbo performs at Club 8 for the WET AND WILD:
