Kevin Michael arrived in 2007 with a self-titled album that proved too mindful of classic R&B to crossover -- and yet too progressive and pop-oriented to be accurately classified as neo-soul -- despite support from a major-label and high-profile guest artists. Since then, the adventurously expressive singer and songwriter has continued to collaborate and independently release his sporadic recordings, including 2019's The Quiet Cool.
Born and raised in Chester, Pennsylvania, between Philadelphia and Wilmington, Kevin Michael Seward had serious musical aspirations by the age...