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Kyle Donald

Kyle Donald

Biography

EXPERIENCE

Musician — Piano

  • Played for: Meg Mac, Saint Bohdi (signed to Def Jam), Hollis (Macklemore featured artist), Harry Mac, Evan Giia, Memba, Rimi Nique, Matt B, Liam Grey, King Ellenoir, Lark, Triorca, Stan Taylor, Ella M, Tuba Red
  • Played at: The Avalon, The Echo, The Mint, 30+ So Far Sounds shows, The Viper Room, Whiskey-A-Go-Go, Hotel Cafe, The Study, and and multiple protest oriented events, jazz in wineries (including Seven Hills Winery, Dunham Cellars, and Eternal Wines)

    Producer —

  • Production credit on Grammy Award winning artist Wale’s album, “Wow, That’s Crazy” which debuted at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 (October 11, 2019)
  • Production credit on Grammy Nominated artist Chika’s EP, “Industry Games”
  • Worked with: Brandy, Sy’Rai, Rance from 1500, Quintin Ferbie Gulledge from 1500, Akeel Henry of OVO Sound, Kal of TDE, Phil Simmonds (Eryn Allen Kane’s latest EP producer), Mike Hector (Kendrick Lamar producer), Eric Hudson (3x Grammy Award Winner), Dwoo (producer for Damian Lilliard [Dame Dolla]), and Tony Buchen (Australian producer of the year)

    Composer —

  • Music in critically acclaimed TV hit series, ““Power”, “Formula 1 Drive To Survive”, “Selling the OC”, “MTV Cribs”, “Love Hip-Hop, Atlanta”, “Real Housewives of Atlanta”, “Ru Paul’s Drag Race, and “The Kelly Clarkson Show”.,
  • Wrote an album for publishing under Extreme Music (a division of Sony Music)
  • Have worked on the musical scoring of 3 children’s theater production plays

    and 2 original theater scripts

    EDUCATION

    Whitman College — BA in Jazz Piano Performance

    SKILLS

    Music production (Ableton), Songwriting and Scoring, professional musician, Piano teacher, Arranger, Singer, Trumpet,

As an Artist:

For Sugi Dakks, existing outside the norm is the norm. The left of center genre-bending Hip-Hop artist aims to embody all his quirks, idiosyncrasies, and mannerisms with a boldness and strength.

A mixed race (Japanese/African American) multi-instrumentalist/ rapper/singer/slam poet/producer/activist from a small town, Sugi Dakks is no stranger to being an outsider. His debut EP “Not All That Glitters is Gold” is an extension and enhancement of this message to find power in uniqueness.

Professional Experience

  • Off Broadway
  • Concerts/Cabaret
  • Tours

Regions

  • NYC/Tri-State Area
  • LA/Southern California

Interested in touring?

  • Yes

Hireable as

  • Singer/Songwriter
  • Pit Musician (Keyboards)
  • Keyboard Programmer
  • Sound Designer/Composer
  • Music Producer/Record Producer
  • Recording Studio Engineer
  • Home Studio Whiz
  • Audition Pianist
  • Actor-Musician

My Primary Instrument

  • Piano

My Instruments

  • Piano
  • Voice

Software

  • Ableton

Pronouns

  • He/Him