Kevin Mark Trail is a UK singer‑songwriter‑producer of Caribbean descent whose genre‑defying artistry has earned world‑critical acclaim. Equally at home writing intimate songs or commanding festival stages, Kevin moves effortlessly between Reggae, Soul, Jazz, Dance, Hip Hop, Folk, Electronica and World Music — a versatility that has led many to call him a musical chameleon. As he puts it: “If I feel it, I sing it.”
Kevin’s solo work has appeared on EMI and Warner, alongside numerous independent releases. He has collaborated across Europe and the US with artists and producers including Nitin Sawhney, Estelle, Black Twang, Rodney P, MJ Cole, Sandy Rivera, Hot Chip, Danny Byrd and The Sa‑Ra Creative Partners, and he is a long‑standing member of Mike Skinner’s band, The Streets. As a featured vocalist he has contributed to recordings by Jamie Cullum, Emeli Sandé, Gregory Porter, Kano and Alexis Ffrench.
A seasoned live performer, Kevin has headlined and supported shows on stages from Ronnie Scott’s and the Jazz Café to The O2 Brixton Academy, Wembley Stadium, Royal Festival Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. He has appeared at major festivals including Boomtown, V, Outlook, Roskilde, Parklife and Glastonbury, and has supported artists such as Beverley Knight, N.E.R.D., Massive Attack and Angie Stone. Highlights include performing with David Rodigan’s Outlook Orchestra alongside Maxi Priest, UB40, Julian Marley, Protoje and Freddie McGregor, and touring Australia with Basement Jaxx — including a solo appearance at the Sydney Opera House.
Over the past decade Kevin has worked extensively in New Zealand with electronic collective Sola Rosa and jazz icon Nathan Haines, producing and co‑writing releases in te reo Māori via Kog Records after connecting with the London–NZ collective Huia. He also maintains a long‑term relationship with Birmingham’s five‑piece acappella group Black Voices as a performer, educator and writer.
Community and education are central to Kevin’s practice: for 15 years he has delivered songwriting, singing, performance and music‑entrepreneur workshops in the UK and internationally. In a pivotal moment in his career, Kevin’s new album My Way Home is due for release in May, and he will embark on a summer tour across the UK and Europe supporting Mike Skinner and The Streets beginning in June.
