Researching Kevin Closs
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 129 people with the Closs surname? In that year Closs was ranked number 3450 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Kevin means "gentle, lovable" and is of Gaelic origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 160 people with the Closs surname in the UK? Closs is now ranked number 3892 for popularity in the UK. |
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Kevin Closs
Kevin Closs (born 1963) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and author ("OMAGEE") Closs was raised on Manitoulin Island, and currently lives in the Onaping Falls neighbourhood of Sudbury. An independent recording artist since 1989, he works both as a solo performer and with his rock band The Nobs.
Closs is best known for his song "Erica", a Canadian Top 40 hit in 1994 as well as his guitar arrangement of "O Canada" played as the daystarter on CBC Northern Ontario Radio. He has also toured as a supporting musician in Charlie Major's band. He won Northern Lights Festival Boréal's Jackie Washington Award in 2002 and the Mayor's Celebration of the Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts in 2016.
Closs teaches songwriting workshops in schools across Northern Ontario through "Learning Through the Arts" and through invitations from Arts organizations. He has performed in Theatre and Film productions as both actor and musician.
Kevin has performed at festivals across Canada and performs his music onboard ships in the Arctic Circle and Antarctica.
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