Biography
New alert 1, May 2009: A Talent For Loving was featured on the CW's "Gossip Girl."
Romance is on her way to the discothèque and she’s on the arm of Norman Kelsey. Norman’s got a T.A.L.E.N.T. and he’s going to share it with you. In 2008, Norman Kelsey rocked select venues in the US & UK to promote his debut LP “A Talent For Loving.”
Norman Kelsey is a charismatic singer-songwriter based in North Hollywood, CA. Born in Cleveland Ohio, the birthplace of rock & roll, his influences range from Prince to Franz Ferdinand. With personal favorites like Michael Jackson and Martin Fry of ABC, Norman’s sound is reminiscent of 80’s new wave R&B. Kelsey alternates singing in a rapturous falsetto and with James Brown-inflected grit.
As lead singer of Rush Hour Soul, Norman toured the UK in 2006; a barnstorming trip that brought sunshine and funk-rock to the North of England. He filmed the promotional music video for the title track in London with director William Archer. In 2007, Norman recorded his solo debut with producer Adam Marsland. The disc is forty minutes of sexy dance-floor fillers, heart-stopping slow jams and a terrace anthem about universal love.
In May 2008, Norman played select dates in the UK once again, thrilling fans with his soul-pop stylings. His song "Everyone's Ingenue" was featured on the season premiere of ABC's "Eli Stone." In early 2009, Norman was an official entrant in eight categories for the 51st GRAMMY Awards.
Norman's Vitals!
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Birthdate: Feb. 6
Eyes: Dark Brown
Height: Taller than most, shorter than Shaq
Favorite Album: "Parade" by Prince & The Revolution
Favorite American Football Team: Cleveland Browns
Norman keeps his fans entertained year round with blogs (Norman's Rockwell & Myspace).
Instrumentation
Norman Kelsey - Vocalist
Discography
"A Talent For Loving" CD released 8 January 2008. Available at CDBaby.com, iTunes worldwide, Amazon.com and digstation.com
The smash hit from the CD, the ballad "Everything My Heart Desires" has been added to RadioIO's Nu Soul show and has been aired on WICN 91.5 FM and the BBC.
Links
| http://www.normankelsey.com |