Kevin Closs

Kevin Closs (born 1963) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and author ("OMAGEE") Closs was raised on Manitoulin Island, and currently lives in the Onaping Falls neighbourhood of Sudbury. An independent recording artist since 1989, he works both as a solo performer and with his rock band The Nobs.[1]

Kevin Closs
At Northern Lights Festival Boreal, 2014
Background information
Born	1963 (age 59–60) Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Origin	Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Rock, Country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1989–present
Website	www.kevinclossmusic.com

Closs is best known for his song "Erica", a Canadian Top 40 hit in 1994 as well as his guitar arrangement of "O Canada" played as the daystarter on CBC Northern Ontario Radio. He has also toured as a supporting musician in Charlie Major's band. He won Northern Lights Festival Boréal's Jackie Washington Award in 2002 and the Mayor's Celebration of the Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts in 2016.

Closs teaches songwriting workshops in schools across Northern Ontario through "Learning Through the Arts" and through invitations from Arts organizations. He has performed in Theatre and Film productions as both actor and musician.

Kevin has performed at festivals across Canada and performs his music on board ships in the Arctic Circle and Antarctica.