Mykal Kilgore
Mykal Kilgore | |
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 R&B singer, Mykal Kilgore | |
| Born | August 21, 1983 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Website | mykalkilgore |
Mykal Kilgore (born August 21, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, A Man Born Black, was released on September 6, 2019.
Early life
Mykal Kilgore was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He attended Florida State University.
Career
Kilgore's theatre credits include Motown: The Musical, The Wiz Live!, and Hair.[1]
Kilgore released his debut album A Man Born Black in 2019. The album debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts and on five different Billboard charts.[2][3] In 2020, Kilgore received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist,[4] as well as a SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards nomination for New Artist of the Year.[citation needed] The lead single from A Man Born Black, "Let Me Go", received a Best Traditional R&B Performance nomination for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021.[citation needed]
Personal life
Kilgore identifies as queer.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- A Man Born Black (2019)
Acting credits
Theatre
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Hair | 2009 |
| Motown: The Musical | 2013 |
| The Wiz Live! | 2015 |
| Dear Evan Hansen | 2016 |
| Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert | 2018 |
| Songs for a New World[6] | 2018 |
| Into the Woods | 2019 |
| The Life | 2022 |
References
- ^ Broadway World. "Mykal Kilgore Broadway and Theatre Credits".
- ^ Hargrett, David. "Mykal Kilgore's Inaugural Album, A Man Born Black, Debuts On Five Billboard Charts".
- ^ "Independent Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "51st NAACP Image Awards". The Nominees. NAACP.
- ^ "Turning up the volume: how musician Mykal Kilgore boldly champions black-queer identity". The Guardian. 2020-02-20. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ McPhee, Ryan (2018-05-22). "Shoshana Bean, Mykal Kilgore, and Solea Pfeiffer to Star in Encores! Off-Center Songs for a New World". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
