Kevin Xiong

Multi-media artist working across sound, paint, film, and digital photography. Music released under “KLARK.”

 
 
 

KLARK

Independent singer, songwriter, and producer making songs about queer love and life.

 

STREAM THE NEW SINGLE: LYCHEE MARTINI

 
 
 
 
 

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DISCOGRAPHY

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If Emily Dickinson made a sad gay bop for us to dance-cry to. About losing your sense of home. A sequel to “Dance in the Dark.”

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When cahleb and I realized we both had experiences running away from home, we knew we had to make a song together.

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“Coffee” is about a rare sense of comfort – “loving the skin I’m in and the mornings we begin with coffee” – despite everything going on outside.

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A song about outgrowing your environment and needing some space to do you.

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A funky tribute to a love that transcends pandemics and personal struggle.Stream it here.

A funky tribute to a love that transcends pandemics and personal struggle.

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“Boy” plays with the idea of marriage in a queer relationship – do you reject the institution or participate in it? “Pride’s never been my vibe / there’s much more to life / than marriage rights / but hey…” Click here to stream the single.

“Boy” plays with the idea of marriage in a queer relationship – do you reject the institution or participate in it?

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A celebration of unrestrained love and sweet release — an escapist tonic for our bitter times.Click here to stream “HONEY,” out now on all platforms.

Unrestrained love and sweet release — an escapist tonic for our bitter times.

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I wrote HOLDING MY BREATH to capture a personal inflection point: taking a leap of faith, even in a moment of uncertainty.I hope the lyrics take the shape of whatever you need that little voice in your head to say to you in this moment, whether it’s…

I wrote HOLDING MY BREATH to capture a personal inflection point: taking a leap of faith, even in a moment of uncertainty.

I hope the lyrics take the shape of whatever you need that little voice in your head to say to you in this moment – a call for a personal change or a political revolution.

For me, it was: “I’m done wading, waiting, holding my breath.”

Out now everywhere.

YELLOWJOY is a response to yellow peril racism and a celebration of Asian American heritage, hardiness, and happiness.Click here to stream KLARK’s new single.

YELLOWJOY is a response to yellow peril racism and a celebration of Asian American heritage, hardiness, and happiness.

Click here to stream KLARK’s new single.

My debut album – 8 precious and highly personal songs that trace my coming out journey.Click here to stream it.

My debut album – 8 precious, handmade songs tracing my coming out journey.

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V I D E O S

Self-produced music video for "NEPTUNE (feat. Byron Ruby)." Shot with a Bolex on 16mm.

 

G A L L E R Y

 
 
 

ARTWORK

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Paint

PENCIL

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Portfolio available upon request through the contact form.

 
 
 

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