| 词条 | Keni Stevens |
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}} Keni Stevens is a British born soul singer.[1] He is best known for his debut 1987 album, Blue Moods. Early lifeStevens is the son of a US serviceman,[2] and began his career working in a record shop, selling deleted catalogues of soul and lovers rock, rock steady and reggae music. His first move into music came in the mid 1970s, when he joined as lead singer for the group Raw Energy.[2] Raw Energy members included Alan Cooke (now a British actor starring in London Bridge) and Peter Hinds (who went on to play keyboards for 1980s Brit funk band Light of the World). Raw Energy were signed to Conflict Records, but disbanded after 18 months of playing gigs up and down the country. Stevens was taken on as A&R man for Conflict Records, and being responsible for releasing lovers rock and rock steady music by artists such as Gregory Isaacs in the UK. Stevens also worked as a session singer with Eddy Grant and Marianne Faithfull, before signing to the Elite label as a solo artist in 1985.[2] Blue Moods periodStevens released two singles on Elite Records in 1985, "Night Moves" and "All Day All Night", which were played by specialist UK radio stations. This led to interest in his work, although he was initially mistaken for being a US artist. Polygram offered Stevens a £2.5 million recording contract, which he declined feeling it would threaten his independence. Staying with Elite Records, Stevens recorded his debut album, Blue Moods. Two singles, "Too Much Too Soon" (on Elite Records) and "Cannot Live Without Your Love" (on the newly formed Jam Today label) were released as 12-inch singles, before Blue Moods appeared on Jam Today in 1987. "Cannot Live Without Your Love" was featured on several soul compilation albums, such as Upfront 6 (on Serious Records). Blue Moods sold over 150,000 copies in the UK alone, and over a million worldwide. Stevens appeared on a few television shows to promote the album, including, Solid Soul. He released a further two albums, You and Living on the Edge, on Debut Records. "I am often asked if I write songs for anyone in particular. The reaction to my answer tells me whether or not the questioner understands my work. The answer is no. My songs are about adult relationships and situations.... I don't expect you to change anything in your life or relationship because of these songs, I can only hope they might shed some light on some of the things that often go unsaid in relationships. Therefore enjoy the songs and take from them anything you might find applicable to your own situation.... That's what this recording is about and after all, if you're reading this you've probably paid for it!" [Reproduced from Keni Stevens' You album sleeve notes.] Present and futureKeni set up his own record label and recording studio, Kagey Records, with long time friend, co-writer and producer, Morpheus G. He is working with new UK talent, such as daughter Jess Stevens.{{cn|date=September 2016}} In September 2016, he will release his fourth studio album (as yet untitled) again in collaboration with long time creative partner Morpheus G and featuring daughter Jess on BVs, who also co-wrote "All that I know" with Morpheus G.{{cn|date=September 2016}} Personal lifeHe has six children and six grandchildren. He now spends his time between the Bedfordshire countryside and Yorkshire dales.{{cn|date=September 2016}} DiscographySingles
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References1. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2000/mar/10/guardianobituaries|title=Andy Sojka|last=Buttle|first=David|date=10 March 2000|work=The Guardian|accessdate=22 June 2011}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web |url=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Keni%20Stevens.html |title=Keni Stevens |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Soulwalking.co.uk |accessdate=4 December 2011}} 3. ^{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p635162/discography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Keni Stevens|author= |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=4 December 2011}} External links
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