This week, I was exposed to the music of Kennith Everett. Everett, who goes by the stage name VNIS (pronounced Venice), is a senior at Kennesaw State University.
Everett has only gone to KSU since the spring of 2015. Though he is a musician, Everett majors in communication. He says that many upper level communication courses have been helpful in his career in music, “particularly digital media production instructed by Jennifer Matthews, which was responsible for [his] EP promo video.”
Once he graduates, Everett plans to attend New York University for graduate school after he graduates this semester.
Everett cites himself as “the most famous singer-songwriter you have never heard of,” and with his amazing voice, I can see him quickly becoming a singer-songwriter we’ll all be hearing all about.
His voice provides soothing melodies which mix with trance-like beats. Not only is the music of VNIS nice to listen to, it’s music with substance. His lyrics touch on themes of sexuality, relationship woes and satisfaction with one’s own life.
One song that I think really rings true to this statement is a song entitled “Closer,” off the album “The Reason.” It references bittersweet endings and the idea that reality doesn’t stop just because we want it to, and while the song is about a loved one, anyone can relate to the lyrics.
I definitely think VNIS is an artist everyone should support. His act has potential to go from being the most famous singer-songwriter you’ve never heard of to the singer-songwriter you’ll never want to stop talking about.
