JUSTIS KAO Singer . Songwriter . Pianist . Arranger . Producer . Twenty-four-year-old artist Justis Kao blends the sounds of pop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz and Funk to create music that inspires the soul. With the release of his third EP, ?ACOUSTICALLY ME?, Justis brings his songs in an acoustic medium, raw with emotion from his own experiences. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Justis graduated with a degree in Contemporary Writing & Production from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Trained as a classical pianist, Justis has been performing since the age of six in various showcases and competitions in Toronto. He is a finalist in the John Lennon Scholarship Contest and a recipient of Berklee's World Scholarship Tour. Having produced two albums and various live concerts in Toronto, Montreal, Boston, San Francisco, Minneapolis, South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique, Justis is now taking on a new challenge: Los Angeles, California.

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JUSTIS KAO | Singer | Songwriter | Pianist | Arranger | Producer | Los Angeles Music Award Best Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year | Justis Kao blends the sounds of Pop, R&B, Gospel, Jazz and Funk to create music that inspires the soul. Justis released his debut pop album, "It Happens When | Side A" in January 2011 now available on iTunes & CDBaby. "I write because I want to express through music what I often don't know how to say. Music is the one thing that transcends all racial, ethnic, cultural and language barriers. As a singer and songwriter, I hope that my voice and music might be able to encourage others to live life full of dreams and passion that would inspire this generation." Originally from Toronto, Canada, Justis graduated with a degree in Contemporary Writing & Production from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Trained as a classical pianist but influenced by the sounds of Gospel, Jazz and Rhythm & Blues, Justis' music has been likened to the sounds of Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder, and Babyface. Check out WWW.JUSTISKAO.COM for more info!