Kevin Closs (born 1963) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and author,[1] who has recorded and toured both as a solo performer and with his rock band The Nobs.[2]
Closs was born in Sault Ste. Marie and raised on Manitoulin Island, and currently lives in the Onaping Falls neighbourhood of Sudbury.[1] An independent recording artist since 1989, he is best known for his song "Erica", a Canadian Top 40 hit in 1994.[3] He has also toured as a supporting musician in Charlie Major's band.[4]
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.[5]
Closs teaches songwriting workshops in schools across Northern Ontario through Learning Through the Arts and through invitations from arts organizations.[6] He has performed in theatre and film productions as both actor and musician, including as Jesus Christ in Theatre Cambrian's 1992 production of Jesus Christ Superstar.[1]
^Jason Schneider, "Northern Nobs head south, turn up the heat; Sudbury's sons aren't carefee, brawling Saturday partyers but they do want to have fun". Guelph Mercury, October 10, 2002.
^Gordon Kennedy, "Catch Kevin Closs in action Saturday". Sudbury Star, August 10, 2000.
^Bonnie Kogos, "Northern Ontario troubadour Kevin Closs reinvents himself". Sudbury Star, September 24, 2011.
^Mary Katherine Keown, "Sudbury honours top artists". Sudbury Star, May 19, 2016.
^"Closs's 11th album All for a Song". Sudbury Star, January 9, 2014.
