Hiya, I’m Kevin David Kaydee. Thanks for having me—I’ve grabbed the brew, with the weather outside I think we can role on, so let’s go!
Tell us a bit about where you are from and how you got into music?
I’m a Nigerian-born American artist based in Tallinn, Estonia. Well, I aint sure I got into music cause as far as I can remember I have always done music, entertainment basically, it’s my passion and probably the only thing that keeps me happy and sane,
What’s the live music scene like in Tallinn right now?
Small but exciting. There’s a lot of hidden talent, and the scene is becoming more international. Though its till an emerging market but I believe it will get there in good time
Anyone we should be looking out for?
Definitely. Estonia has some brilliant artists bubbling under the surface—dig beyond the obvious names, Tommy Cash, Nublu, and of course KEVIN DAVID KAYEE
Do you think it’s easy to become a victim of our surroundings sometimes?
Very easy. Your surroundings can shape your limits unless you consciously outgrow them.
What are your ambitions?
Global records, unforgettable shows, and music that still means something years from now.
What’s your favourite social media platform and why?
Instagram. Music, visuals, personality and chaos—all in one place.
What are your thoughts on artists using Facebook, Instagram and X?
It makes sense. Since most lives on the globe have a thing with these platforms, they just need to be part of a musician’s journey Different platforms attract different people, and music needs to travel everywhere.
What’s your view on the music industry today?
Exciting, unpredictable, though overcrowded with both machines’ music and human efforts. Great music matters, but strategy, people with access and the big cash really plays an important part of the music business now
What are your thoughts on AI-generated music?
I like AI as a tool, not a replacement. Machines can generate sound, but humans give it soul deeper connection.
What’s the biggest thing you have learned recently?
Musicly I have come to realise that the industry can change within months and days today I could be spotify and tomorrow is suno never the less Consistency is more powerful than motivation. Motivation disappears when it gets tired.
What’s currently in your ears?
Pop, Afro-house, gospel, soul and anything with a bassline that refuses to behave.
What was your worst experience on stage?
Technical problems at the worst possible moment. You smile, improvise and pretend it was all intentional. Oh no I ones lost my voice while performing, still can’t figure out how it happened or what went wrong
Any funny stories from life on the road?
Getting lost before a show, arriving almost late, then walking on stage like everything was perfectly organized and the worst is forgetting my lines and hoping the audience remembers and i mime with them.
I hear you have new music. What can you tell us about it?
It’s storytelling , emotional and uplifting, with a sound built to connect across cultures.
What was the recording process like?
Messy, exciting and very creative. A lot of experimenting until the song finally told us it was finished.
Would you change anything now it’s finished?
Probably one tiny detail that nobody else would ever notice. That’s the artist’s curse.
Is there anything else you would like to share with the world?
Keep going. Most dreams don’t die from failure—they die from people giving up too early.
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