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Kevin Max Biography (Page 2)
A driving force behind the creation of Stereotype Be, as well as other projects Kevin has undertaken, Alayna continually encourages Kevin to live out his creativity�"be everything you were created to be so you can experience creativity in life and in art."
As a tribute to his relationship with Alayna, which he calls his "muse," Kevin co-wrote the song "On and On."
Stereotype Be also serves as a showcase for Kevin's musical influences and interests. They include the Beatles and John Lennon, Queen's The Game and Roxy Music's Avalon, 'the Smiths and Echo and the Bunnymen, Radiohead, Muse, and Bjork. "I'm also fascinated with what George Harrison and Ravi Shankar did," referring to the Indian influence which appear on Kevin's record. "I wanted a world music feel; I didn't want a Brit rock record." The result is a successful musical fusion that parallels the multi-faceted, mature pop of Sting's Brand New Day and Moby's Play.
To help realize his musical vision, Kevin collaborated with a dynamic group of musicians. He co-produced the record with King Crimson's Adrian Belew (who produced Jars of Clay's "Flood"). Bassist Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel), drummer Matt Chamberlain (Tori Amos), guitarist Owsley (the band Owsley, Amy Grant), multi-instrumentalist John Painter (Fleming & John, dc talk), and programmer Cinco Townsend form an impressively credentialed list of players.
"I put my heart and soul into this. I think people will hear that. That's all I care about at the end of the day, that I put my best foot forward," says Kevin. "It's not something I did in a week. I've had this record in mind for years. I'm just happy to step back from dc talk and create an album that is all my influence. Hopefully this music will bring people forward and help them appreciate other kinds of music. Then I've accomplished something."
As Kevin explores the ability to "be yourself" through his solo release, he has also penned the book, Unfinished Work, an autobiographical account of his struggle to examine his life and become who God has called him to be. This book, due out in Fall 2001, is a compilation of personal stories that Kevin feels has molded him into the person he has become. Through the writings in this book, Kevin hopes to provide inspiration to readers by speaking candidly about mistakes he has made, personal feelings of insecurity and times of struggle with his faith.
Everyone spends a great deal of their lives searching for the truth; searching for who they are beyond stereotypes, or conformity. When Kevin Max set out on his journey of self-discovery, he allowed his writing to translate into word, through music, poetry and literature, the feelings and emotions he struggled with over time, which ultimately led him to be the person he is today.
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