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Kea Michaels ("KEA") is a Soul singer traversing today's Urban Adult Contemporary (UAC) broadcast terrain. Growing up in Pittsburgh a creatives chameleon of poetry and books, as well as a sketch artist, her love for singing blossomed following piano and vocal training from Elayne Kitay as well as at the local Jazz Workshop.

Using her stage name KEA, she has been singing locally since 2009 at events and venues such as the Channel 11 News Holiday Parade, Stars at Riverview Jazz Series, The Birthright of Pittsburgh, Explore East Liberty 2018 Wine Festival, the Harambe Black Arts Festival, the Christine Fréchard Gallery, and the Carnegie Arts Initiative (Jazz On 3rd).

Kea’s music reflects life experiences which render a style of bold edginess. She offers an urban genre with songs that reflect the challenges of today’s society. Her ability to be versatile is reflected when she delivers a passionate spoken word performance followed by an emotional love ballet. She is able to deliver a sound that is best described as Soul with a touch of Jazz. Yet, she can incorporate a falsetto and impeccable intonation that establishes a powerful reputation.