Kevan Frost
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Kevan Frost is a British Tony Award
and Drama Desk Award
nominated composer, musician, and record producer.
He is recgonised for his work with the musical Taboo
; composing the musical score for the production alongside Boy George
. This earned him and his co-composer a nomination for a Tony Award
for "Best Original Score" and a Drama Desk Award
nomination for "Outstanding Music". The show debuted at the West End, before heading to Broadway for one hundred performances. Taboo
then toured the UK in 2004. Frost had previously worked with Boy George as a producer for his 2002 acoustic album U Can Never B2 Straight
and a musician for his 1999 album with Culture Club
titled Don't Mind If I Do
.
Kevan is also known for his work with popular Christian band Phatfish
, co-producing their 2001 album Heavenbound and 2007 album Guaranteed
, with Nathan Fellingham. Both records have received rave reviews by Christian music critics, with Cross Rhythms Magazine giving each album 10/10 in their reviews. Miscellaneously Boy George
, whom Kevan has worked with on previous occasions, appears in Heavenbound's fifth track, "I'll Wait For you", providing backing vocals for Phatfish
.
In 2005, he produced the soundtrack album of the Christian theatre production Luv Esther.
As a musician, Kevan is multi-skilled. He features as an acoustic and electric guitarist on the Phatfish
album Guaranteed
, a keyboardist on the album Don't Mind If I Do
by Culture Club
and a bassist on Stuart Townend
's 2008 live CD and DVD release There Is A Hope, recorded in Ireland.
Kevan has also played with Carleen Anderson
and Mica Paris
He produced singer songwriter Rachel Hatfield and Turkish popstar Eylem
and is currently producing and co-writing for singer songwriter Herbie Sherman
as well as continuing his work with Boy George
.
In early 2009 Kevan started working again with Christian rock band Phatfish
, producing their new album due for release later this year. He is collaborating with Nathan Fellingham and Jos Wintermeyer for the production, and Julian Kindred who is engineering the album. The recording sessions took place in London. The album will be called In Jesus
and is due for release in June.
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
and Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
nominated composer, musician, and record producer.
He is recgonised for his work with the musical Taboo
Taboo
A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society...
; composing the musical score for the production alongside Boy George
Boy George
Boy George is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by...
. This earned him and his co-composer a nomination for a Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
for "Best Original Score" and a Drama Desk Award
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Awards, which are given annually in a number of categories, are the only major New York theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway compete against each other in the same category...
nomination for "Outstanding Music". The show debuted at the West End, before heading to Broadway for one hundred performances. Taboo
Taboo
A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society...
then toured the UK in 2004. Frost had previously worked with Boy George as a producer for his 2002 acoustic album U Can Never B2 Straight
U Can Never B2 Straight
U Can Never B2 Straight is a 2002 acoustic album by 80s pop artist Boy George.-Contents:The album includes acoustic songs from George's London play Taboo, as well as other songs from other solo albums, such as Cheapness and Beauty...
and a musician for his 1999 album with Culture Club
Culture Club
Culture Club are a British rock band who were part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band consisted of Boy George , Mikey Craig , Roy Hay and Jon Moss...
titled Don't Mind If I Do
Don't Mind if I Do
Don't Mind If I Do is the fifth and final album by new wave band Culture Club, released in 1999 for the Virgin label. The album has been released only in Europe and Japan. Some promo copies circulated in Australia too.-Overview:...
.
Kevan is also known for his work with popular Christian band Phatfish
Phatfish
Phatfish are a Christian rock, CCM and Worship Band. They live in Brighton, England and have spent many years writing and performing their own brand of worship-oriented rock, as well as leading worship both in the UK and across the world...
, co-producing their 2001 album Heavenbound and 2007 album Guaranteed
Guaranteed (Phatfish album)
Guaranteed is the 2007 studio album from Phatfish. It features the vocals of Lou Fellingham, and consists of 10 new tracks written by various members of the band...
, with Nathan Fellingham. Both records have received rave reviews by Christian music critics, with Cross Rhythms Magazine giving each album 10/10 in their reviews. Miscellaneously Boy George
Boy George
Boy George is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by...
, whom Kevan has worked with on previous occasions, appears in Heavenbound's fifth track, "I'll Wait For you", providing backing vocals for Phatfish
Phatfish
Phatfish are a Christian rock, CCM and Worship Band. They live in Brighton, England and have spent many years writing and performing their own brand of worship-oriented rock, as well as leading worship both in the UK and across the world...
.
In 2005, he produced the soundtrack album of the Christian theatre production Luv Esther.
As a musician, Kevan is multi-skilled. He features as an acoustic and electric guitarist on the Phatfish
Phatfish
Phatfish are a Christian rock, CCM and Worship Band. They live in Brighton, England and have spent many years writing and performing their own brand of worship-oriented rock, as well as leading worship both in the UK and across the world...
album Guaranteed
Guaranteed (Phatfish album)
Guaranteed is the 2007 studio album from Phatfish. It features the vocals of Lou Fellingham, and consists of 10 new tracks written by various members of the band...
, a keyboardist on the album Don't Mind If I Do
Don't Mind if I Do
Don't Mind If I Do is the fifth and final album by new wave band Culture Club, released in 1999 for the Virgin label. The album has been released only in Europe and Japan. Some promo copies circulated in Australia too.-Overview:...
by Culture Club
Culture Club
Culture Club are a British rock band who were part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band consisted of Boy George , Mikey Craig , Roy Hay and Jon Moss...
and a bassist on Stuart Townend
Stuart Townend
Stuart Townend is a British Christian worship leader and writer of hymns and contemporary worship music. His songs include "In Christ Alone" , "How Deep The Father's Love For Us", "Beautiful Saviour" and "The King Of Love".As of 2008, CCLI lists the "In Christ Alone" in its Top 25 CCLI Songs...
's 2008 live CD and DVD release There Is A Hope, recorded in Ireland.
Kevan has also played with Carleen Anderson
Carleen Anderson
Carleen Anderson is an American soul singer, who has had success in the United Kingdom. She is the daughter of the singer Vicki Anderson and stepdaughter of Bobby Byrd, and is most well known as the lead singer in the Young Disciples as well as for her own solo career.-Early career:Anderson was...
and Mica Paris
Mica Paris
Mica Paris is an English soul singer, radio and television presenter, and occasional actress. Her forename is pronounced Misha.-Beginnings:Paris' roots are in soul and gospel music...
He produced singer songwriter Rachel Hatfield and Turkish popstar Eylem
Eylem
Eylem is a common girl Turkish given name, though it is also used for boys too. In Turkish, "Eylem" means "action".-Given name:* Eylem Atmaca, a Turkish singer and vocalist of Ezginin Günlüğü....
and is currently producing and co-writing for singer songwriter Herbie Sherman
Herbie Sherman
Herbie Sherman is of New Zealand/Aotearoa Maori descent and resides in Ashford, Kent, in the UK. He is a singer/songwriter and is currently working on his debut album with producer Kevan Frost....
as well as continuing his work with Boy George
Boy George
Boy George is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by...
.
In early 2009 Kevan started working again with Christian rock band Phatfish
Phatfish
Phatfish are a Christian rock, CCM and Worship Band. They live in Brighton, England and have spent many years writing and performing their own brand of worship-oriented rock, as well as leading worship both in the UK and across the world...
, producing their new album due for release later this year. He is collaborating with Nathan Fellingham and Jos Wintermeyer for the production, and Julian Kindred who is engineering the album. The recording sessions took place in London. The album will be called In Jesus
In Jesus
In Jesus is the eighth and most recent studio album from Phatfish, released 4 June 2009. The album has been described by Cross Rhythms Christian magazine and radio as having "a slightly rockier edge than recent albums" that sees them "closer to the classic sound of their best selling albums...
and is due for release in June.