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KENNETH "SWOE" WATSON

Charlotte,NC
KENNETH "SWOE" WATSON

Summary

Accomplished Rap Artist offering 12+ years of experience delivering excellent live performances. Talented in performing with self-confidence and captivating vocal dynamics. Successful in evoking emotion while projecting clearly to keep audiences engaged. I've been writing music my whole life. Music is my life, throughout my career I've sustained a lot of accomplishments but I've looking forward to getting better. Practice makes perfect. Fearless Artist willing to take creative risks and push conceptual boundaries. Adobe, Photoshop and Indesign proficiency.

Overview

15
years of professional experience

Work History

Syndicate Music Group

ARTIST
10.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Practiced 40+ hours per week to maintain and improve technical skills
  • Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization
  • Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
  • Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest
  • Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
  • Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles
  • Branched out from Tuba to learn Piano and Guitar.
  • Toured independently and with more than 6 Rap Artists to promote music.

421 Studios

Music Engineer
05.2020 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Captured and recorded audio using standard field audio equipment.
  • Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums.
  • Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
  • Prepared for recording sessions by selecting and setting up microphones.
  • Worked with video editors to synchronize audio with video segments.
  • Used Logic Pro X and Pro Tools to mix and edit tracks.
  • Regulated volume level and sound quality during recording sessions.
  • Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
  • Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
  • Handled field audio mixing for 25+ productions per week

Education

Greensburg High School
Greensburg, IN

High School Diploma
12.2006

University Overview

Honor Roll [1st Semeser 2004]

Honor Roll [2nd Semester 2005],

GPA: 3.8

Ranked in Top 85% of class

Skills

  • SKILLS
  • Live Performances
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Music History
  • Memorizing Lyrics
  • Voice recording
  • Microphone usage
  • In-studio recording
  • Pro Tools expertise
  • Mixing sound input
  • Visualization and Representation

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • My debut album Black Tar Boulevard surpassed 500k digital streams on all digital platforms 2019 [Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal etc.]
  • "Four Twenty One" Over 500k streams on apple music "2020"
  • Album Titled "SMG4L" 490k Streams on all Digital Platforms
  • Album Titled "Black Tar Boulevard II" 500k on all Digital Platforms
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Quote

"Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. The best is yet to come."
Zig Ziglar

Timeline

Music Engineer
421 Studios
05.2020 - 01.2022
ARTIST
Syndicate Music Group
10.2009 - Current
Greensburg High School
High School Diploma
KENNETH "SWOE" WATSON