Kevin Closs
Encyclopedia
Kevin Closs is a Canadian
singer-songwriter from Manitowaning, Ontario
. Born in Sault Ste. Marie
in 1963, Closs was raised on Manitoulin Island
, and currently lives in Onaping Falls. An independent recording artist since 1987, he works both as a solo performer and with his rock band The Nobs.
Closs is best known for his song "Erica", a Canadian Top 40 hit in 1994. He has also toured as a supporting musician in Charlie Major
's band.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter from Manitowaning, Ontario
Assiginack, Ontario
Assiginack is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located on Manitoulin Island. An Ontario Historical Plaque was erected on the grounds of the Assiginack Museum by the province to commemorate the Manitoulin Treaties' role in Ontario's heritage...
. Born in Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie is a city on the St. Marys River in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. It is the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with a population of 74,948. The community was founded as a French religious mission: Sault either means "jump" or "rapids" in...
in 1963, Closs was raised on Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island
Manitoulin Island is a Canadian island in Lake Huron, in the province of Ontario. It is the largest island in a freshwater lake in the world. In addition to the historic Anishinaabe and European settlement of the island, archeological discoveries at Sheguiandah have demonstrated Paleo-Indian and...
, and currently lives in Onaping Falls. An independent recording artist since 1987, he works both as a solo performer and with his rock band The Nobs.
Closs is best known for his song "Erica", a Canadian Top 40 hit in 1994. He has also toured as a supporting musician in Charlie Major
Charlie Major
Charlie Major is a Canadian country music artist. He has recorded six studio albums and released more than twenty singles....
's band.
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Coming of Age |
| 1990 | Face Yourself |
| 1993 | Surrender |
| 1996 | Homecoming |
| 2001 | Solar Ethic |
| 2004 | Sun's in My Eyes |
| Singer/Songwriter/Etc. | |
| 2008 | Heart's End |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN AC | CAN Country | |||
| 1994 | "Home" | 31 | 66 | Surrender |
| "Erica" | 26 |
Albums
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2002 | The Nobs |
| 2006 | The Nobs II |