ARTIST | PRODUCER | MODEL | ACTOR

Christopher Kenji is an LA-based independent, multi-instrumentalist award-winning rock artist and producer on a mission to bring heartfelt songwriting, honest lyrics and the spirit of meaningful rock ‘n roll back into the mainstream.

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Since his artist debut in July 2020, Kenji has amassed millions of streams worldwide, been featured on national TV, appeared on the front covers of magazines, showcased at international film festivals, highlighted on major social media outlets, praised by Grammy-winning producers Poo Bear and Narada Michael Walden, and published in Vogue, Harper's BAZAAR, Elle, L'Officiel, Vanity Teen, and EARMILK, to name a few.

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Kenji has also appeared multiple times on the Food Network, was named a Top 10 finalist in the West Coast Songwriting category of the international NewSong Music Competition, and has walked the runway at numerous fashion weeks, including LA Fashion Week, where he modeled for Demobaza and Ron Tomson, San Francisco Fashion Community Week, where he was named "Best Model of 2018," and Chicago Fashion Week—where he also performed an acoustic set for CBS, Fox News, and other major TV networks.

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His music videos have been screened all over the world including at the Prague International Film Festival in the Czech Republic and the Munich Music Video Awards in Germany, garnering 6 awards (including "Best Music Video" for his 'Summer Fog' music video). Additionally, he starred in the international fashion campaign for award-winning designer Ivan Frolov's 2021 clothing line, "STUD," which won first place at the Kyiv Molodist International Film Festival in Ukraine, as well as modeled in a live promotional event for Dior.

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Beyond his own music and high fashion pursuits, Kenji has also modeled for major commercial brands like Google, Amazon and Canva, acted in advertisements for AT&T, Marriott, and Compass, and done voice-over work for promotional content in the fashion and real estate industries, as well as for popular YouTube channels. ​Furthermore, Christopher Kenji has been a featured guest on the Made For Music Podcast, The Full Circle Show, The Face Behind The Brand, and the Persevere Podcast, and has shared his story with notable publications such as Voyage LA, Bold Journey, and Shoutout LA.

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Growing up, Kenji was predominantly influenced by hard rock music which inspired him to take up guitar when he was about 10 years old. On his journey though, he became fascinated by traditional blues, Spanish flamenco and percussive fingerstyle guitar, all of which uniquely shaped his playing. He later taught himself how to sing by busking and performing at hundreds of open mic nights --honing his naturally distinctive singing voice. This was also around the time that he began teaching himself how to record, produce and engineer his own music.

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In 2017, Kenji graduated from Berklee College of Music and has since then, globally distributed seven singles, one EP and one live session. His newest release, "I Used To Need You" is now available on all streaming platforms and be can be streamed/downloaded from this link here.

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To listen to Christopher Kenji’s entire music catalogue, which is available on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes and 150+ other online stores, click here. To learn more about Christopher, check out his interviews with VoyageLA, Bold Journey and ShoutoutLA ––or alternatively, click here to listen to his interview with the Persevere Podcast.