Kevin Kawan de Azevedo (born September 15, 1998), better known as Kevinho, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 2017 hit "Olha a Explosão". His music is most commonly classified as funk carioca.

Kevinho
Kevinho in 2019
Born
Kevin Kawan de Azevedo

(1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 26)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Labels

Career

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2012-2017: Career beginnings and "Olha a Explosão"

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Kevinho in 2019

He began his career in 2012, promoting his songs on the internet, highlighting the song "Tá Bombando É". Earlier in his career, Kevinho was a member of KL Produtora and appeared as a guest participant in several clips released by other artists of the producer. In 2016, he became a member of KondZilla Records and in May released his first hit single, "Elas Gostam" featuring MC Davi. In September, he released the single "Tumbalutum", a song that made the artist invited to participate in several television programs. In March 2017, the single "Turutum" was released.

In December the single "Olha a Explosão" was released. The song became his main hit, becoming a hit, being a long time between the most played in the country and carnival in 2017, making the singer become known nationally.[1] The song also entered the Latin American charts, earning an international remix in partnership with American rappers French Montana and 2 Chainz and Venezuelan singer Nacho.[2][3] The song also gained a version in forró with the participation of singer Wesley Safadão.[4] In March 2017, he released the single "O Grave Bater".[5] In June, the single "Tô Apaixonado Nessa Mina" was released.[6] In July, he released the single "Encaixa" in partnership with singer Léo Santana.[7] In November, he released with the participation of country duo Matheus & Kauan the single "Deixa Ela Beijar".[8] In December, the single "Rabiola" was released.[9]

2018-present: Subsequent singles

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In January 2018, he released the single "Ta Tum Tum" in partnership with country duo Simone & Simaria.[10] In May, he released the single "Papum", a World Cup hit.[11] In September, the single "O Bebe" was released with the participation of MC Kekel.[12] In December, he signed to Warner Music Records and released the single "Agora É Tudo Meu" in partnership with Dennis DJ.[13] In March, he released the single "Facilita".[14] In April, the single "Salvou Meu Dia" was released in partnership with singer Gusttavo Lima.[15] In June, he released the single "Uma Nora Pra Cada Dia".[16] Having these last three songs released on the Spotify Top 200.[17] In August, he released the single "Credo que Delícia".[18] On May 15, he released the single "Te Gusta".[19][20]

References

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  1. ^ "Funk "Olha a Explosão" é o hit do Carnaval 2017 no Spotify". VEJA RIO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  2. ^ "Funk brasileiro se espalha nas paradas da América Latina com 'Olha a explosão' e 'Bum bum tam tam'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  3. ^ ""Olha a Explosão": hit do MC Kevinho ganha versão internacional com 2 Chainz, French Montana e Nacho". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-04-27. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  4. ^ "MC Kevinho lança versão de "Olha a Explosão com Wesley Safadão". todateen (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  5. ^ Dia, O. (2017-03-24). "MC Kevinho alcança 12 milhões de visualizações com novo hit". O Dia - Diversão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  6. ^ "Tô Apaixonado Nessa Mina. MC Kevinho lança clipe novo". FM O Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  7. ^ Redação, Da (2017-07-29). "Léo Santana e MC Kevinho lançam clipe juntos; assista". Jornal CORREIO | Notícias e opiniões que a Bahia quer saber (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  8. ^ "'Deixa Ela Beijar' é a nova música do cantor Kevinho com participação de sertanejos". FM O Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  9. ^ "Que Madonna fique atenta: 'Rabiola' é 'mais uma' música de MC Kevinho | G1 Música Blog do Mauro Ferreira". Mauro Ferreira (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  10. ^ Braziliense, Correio (2018-01-31). "'Ta tum tum': MC Kevinho lança parceria com a dupla Simone & Simaria". Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  11. ^ "Kevinho lança "PaPum", novo hit para a Copa do Mundo 2018; assista ao clipe". Metropolitana FM (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-05-07. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  12. ^ "Kevinho e MC Kekel lançam clipe de "O Bebê"; assista". entretenimento.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  13. ^ "Dennis DJ e Kevinho lançam clipe de "Agora É Tudo Meu", gravado em Los Angeles; assista!". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  14. ^ "Kevinho lança mais um hit, "Facilita"". PAPELPOP (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  15. ^ "Vem hit! Kevinho lança clipe de "Salvou Meu Dia" com participação de Gusttavo Lima e os noivos Carlinhos Maia e Lucas Guimarães". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  16. ^ "Kevinho se joga no funk 150 BPM com Uma Nora Pra Cada Dia; veja o clipe". entretenimento.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  17. ^ "Kevinho emplaca 3 músicas no Top 200 do Spotify após lançar "Uma Nora Pra Cada Dia"". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  18. ^ "Kevinho lança Credo, que Delícia, sua nova música; veja o clipe". entretenimento.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  19. ^ "Te Gusta - Kevinho - Clipe e Letra". KondZilla.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  20. ^ Kevinho - Te Gusta (kondzilla.com), retrieved 2020-05-16