Mykal Kilgore | |
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Born |
Orlando, Florida, U.S. | August 21, 1983
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
Website |
mykalkilgore |
Mykal Kilgore (born August 21, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, A Man Born Black, was released on September 6, 2019.
Mykal Kilgore was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He attended Florida State University.
Kilgore's theatre credits include Motown: The Musical, The Wiz Live!, and Hair. [1]
Kilgore released his debut album A Man Born Black in 2019. The album debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts and on five different Billboard charts. [2] [3] In 2020, Kilgore received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist, [4] as well as a SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards nomination for New Artist of the Year.[ citation needed] The lead single from A Man Born Black, "Let Me Go", received a Best Traditional R&B Performance nomination for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021.[ citation needed]
Kilgore identifies as queer. [5]
Title | Year |
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Hair | 2009 |
Motown: The Musical | 2013 |
The Wiz Live! | 2015 |
Dear Evan Hansen | 2016 |
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert | 2018 |
Songs for a New World [6] | 2018 |
Into the Woods | 2019 |
The Life | 2022 |