Kitt Wakeley

Kitt Wakeley
Wakeley performing at Carnegie Hall in 2022
Born
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Other namesAudioKaoz
Occupations
  • Composer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • music producer
Years active1987–present
AwardsGrammy
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • guitar
  • bass
  • trumpet
Websitekittwakeley.com

Kitt Wakeley is an American Grammy Award-winning composer, songwriter, musician, and music producer.[1] His album Symphony of Sinners & Saints (featuring Joe Satriani) peaked at #1 on Billboard's Classical Crossover and Classical charts, and at #18 on Hot Hard Rock Songs.[2] Singles "Conflicted", "Forgive Me", and "Sinners and Saints" all peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Song Sales as well as charting on the Top-10 Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.[3][4] He has released four studio albums that feature Nuno Bettencourt, Nita Strauss, Kenny Aronoff, Andy Timmons, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the London Voices.[5][6][3][7]

In 2023, Wakeley's An Adoption Story won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium.[8]

  1. ^ "Kitt Wakeley". Grammy.com.
  2. ^ "Kitt Wakeley's "Conflicted" featuring Joe Satriani Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Song Sales, No. 6 on Rock Digital Song Sales, and No. 18 on Hot Hard Rock Songs, page 80". Rock and Blues International. April 1, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Kitt Wakeley: A Teen Rocker to Breakout Composer". Top-40 Charts. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. ^ McDonnell, Brandy. "Oklahoman Kitt Wakeley topping charts with new album 'Symphony of Sinners and Saints'". The Oklahoman.
  5. ^ "KITT WAKELEY THE JOURNEY TO ATTAINING THE GOLD STANDARD IN THE MUSICAL INDUSTRY". Flaunt. April 5, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kitt Wakeley: A Teen Rocker to Breakout Composer". Singers Room. September 24, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  7. ^ "Oklahoma Musician Lands Spot in Indie Music Hall of Fame by Annabella Potts". 405 Magazine. August 19, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "2023 Grammy Grammys Complete Winners List". LA Times. February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.