Kevin Garrett

Kevin Garrett (born March 25, 1991) is an American musician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based out of Brooklyn, New York. He has released two EPs, as well as a full-length album, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on Beyoncé's album Lemonade. Garrett was born on March 25, 1991, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was raised in Point Breeze. His first musical experience was playing the violin at a very young age, but he began writing his own songs later in life. Garrett is signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation for publishing, and in 2018, he signed a worldwide recording deal with AWAL, Kobalt Music's recording company. His debut EP, Mellow Drama, was released on April 7, 2015. Garrett co-wrote and co-produced "Pray You Catch Me", the lead track on Beyoncé's 2016 album, Lemonade. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on the album. In 2017 he released his second EP, False Hope. The release was accompanied by music videos for "Little Bit of You" and "Pulling Me Under", directed by Jean Claude Billmaier, and "Stranglehold" directed by Shervin Lainez. In October 2018, Garrett released the single "In Case I Don't Feel", from his full-length debut, Hoax, which came out on March 22, 2019. Garrett has opened for Mumford & Sons, Alessia Cara, James Vincent McMorrow, X Ambassadors, James Bay, and Oh Wonder. In 2017 he headlined his False Hope tour, with ARIZONA as openers. He has also performed at Bonnaroo, Sasquatch! Music Festival, and the Firefly Music Festival. From 2016 to 2018, Garrett was in a relationship with Canadian singer Alessia Cara. Garrett studied music technology at New York University. Robidoux, Brandy (April 25, 2016). "4 Things To Know About Beyonce Collaborator & Soulful Triple Threat Kevin Garrett". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2018. Tietjen, Alexa. "Who The Hell Is… Kevin Garrett?". VH1. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015. "Kevin Garrett brings his soulful sounds home". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 15, 2017. "Kevin Garrett On Writing A Song For Beyonce | Idolator". Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com. September 28, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2017.[dead link] Bowenbank, Starr (October 3, 2018). "AWAL Signs Kevin Garrett to Worldwide Recording Deal". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2018. Golden, Zara. "Listen To Kevin Garrett's Mellow Drama EP". The Fader. Retrieved July 30, 2015. Servantes, Ian. "Stream Kevin Garrett's 'Mellow Drama' EP". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2015. Platon, Adelle (April 9, 2015). "Kevin Garrett Brings The Feels In His 'Mellow Drama' EP". Vibe. Retrieved July 30, 2015. Lockett, Dee (April 24, 2016). "Everything You Need to Know About Beyoncé's New Visual Album, Lemonade". Vulture. Retrieved April 24, 2016. Corpuz, Kristin (July 6, 2017). "Kevin Garrett Releases Haunting Video for 'Stranglehold': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2018. "Kevin Garrett Releases New Single "In Case I Don't Feel"". Prelude Press. October 26, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2018. Paul, Larisha (March 24, 2019). "Album Review: Kevin Garrett – Hoax". Earmilk. Retrieved April 17, 2019. Vensand, Rachel (February 23, 2017). "Q&A: Kevin Garrett Talks 'False Hope' EP, Working With Queen Bey, And More". Ones to Watch. Retrieved November 21, 2018. Vain, Madison (August 22, 2016). "Kevin Garrett talks Beyonce's 'Pray You Catch Me'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 21, 2018. DePollo, Adam (June 23, 2015). "Introducing Kevin Garrett". Michigan Daily. Retrieved November 21, 2018. Katz, Jessie (January 12, 2016). "Sasquatch! Music Festival Announces 2016 Lineup". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2018. "Mellow Drama - EP". Apple. July 4, 2015. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2017. "False Hope - EP by Kevin Garrett". iTunes. March 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. "Made Up Lost Time - EP". Apple. February 21, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020. "Refuse". Soundcloud. Kevin Garrett. Retrieved August 19, 2016. "Precious". Soundcloud. Kevin Garrett. Retrieved August 19, 2016. "Stranglehold - Single". iTunes. Kevin Garrett. January 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.[permanent dead link] "False Hope - EP by Kevin Garrett". iTunes. March 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. "Every Time You Go Away - Single by Lennon Stella & Kevin Garrett", Apple Music, September 23, 2020, retrieved September 28, 2020 Garrett performing at the Paper Penthouse, March 20, 2017