Kebmo biography

Born Kevin Moor on October 3, 1951, in Compton, CA; children: one son. Addresses: Record company--Epic Records, P.O. Box 4450, New York, NY 10101-4450. Website--Keb' Mo' Official Website: http://www.kebmo.com.

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Keb' Mo' is considered one of the brightest modern stars of the blues genre.

Since his 1994 debut on the OKeh label, he has won numerous awards and has expanded his work to include television and film soundtracks as well as frequent concert appearances. His unique melding of traditional blues with more recent elements, from pop to rock, have won critical praise and propelled Mo's recordings to the top of the charts.

Born Kevin Moore on October 3, 1951, in Compton, California, Mo' grew up steeped in the musical traditions that his extended family had brought from the Deep South.

He listened to blues recordings and R&B on the local radio station, and heard gospel music every Sunday at the Baptist church his family