Biography
Born from a fluorescent paint explosion, KAYKO tells stories that aim to trigger your most profound and emotionally charged memories. KAYKO radiates a bouncy euphoria by combining the new age alternative rock sonic palette with the rawness of classic singer/songwriter pop to give you the warm nostalgic feeling you’d never imagined you craved.
Sam from KAYKO found the theater scene at a young age and fell in love with the art of sophisticated storytelling camouflaged within catchy tunes. KAYKO use the foundational foundation of theater to create compelling, keyboard-based, story-driven, adult contemporary pop. Sam attended Berklee College of Music refining his sound and his skills until tragedy struck.
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KAYKO’s mom passed away in early 2019, and it shook his world. When she passed away, KAYKO realized there was a way to persevere, but life without her completely was unclear. The question of how to keep the life KAYKO had when such a large support beam was ripped out became a constant.
While healing from his grieving process, KAYKO turned to his passion for music as an escape. He started writing songs about liberation from sadness; songs to help those who have experienced hardship.
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