Keven Eknes

Guitarist

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Biography

 
 
 

Keven Eknes is a Norwegian guitarist based in Los Angeles, CA.

Keven began playing the guitar at age 11, and have been since been dedicating most of his time to his passion, leading up to music directing Gardeball (King Harald V of Norway Guard's Ball) at age 18 before he moved internationally to further his career.

He holds an Artist's Diploma from Berklee College of Music, their highly selective, most prestigious performance program only available by invitation, as well as a Certificate of Higher Education from Paul McCartney's LIPA.

His first EP “Extraterrestrial debuted in 2013, and was later followed up with a second EP, “Northern Lights” in 2019.

Following two years of college, Keven swiftly embarked into touring nationally, a path that led him to Nashville, TN, where he became the guitarist for Jonathan Cain of Journey. Four years later, in the spirit of exploration, he chose to make Los Angeles the next chapter.

After residing in Los Angeles for four years, he is the guitarist, arranger, and playback tech for Engelbert Humperdinck’s Last Waltz Farewell World Tour. He has also had the pleasure of touring, collaborating or sharing the stage with artists and projects such as Jesse McCartney, Leslie Odom Jr., Mark Ronson, Michael Bolton, Gavin Degraw, Aidan Martin, Hunter Hayes, Brian Tyler, Bear McCreary, Deadline Hollywood’s 60-piece Orchestra, NBC’s International televised American Song Contest, Kelly Clarkson Show and more.

 
 
 
Keven’s got a great combination of chops, soul and imagination to make him a new super interesting player young “gun”... nice to hear all the elements in one musical package!
— Allen Hinds

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