While most of the songs
written in his early years
as a songwriter were designed to accommodate
and even please other
band members, his decision to write and perform largely as a solo
artist opened doors into
the craft he hadn’t considered. When he was
only writing for himself, it
was easier to be honest
with himself about what
he was trying to say, and
what sound his heart was
leading him to. Naturally, most songwriters share
their emotions through
their songs, but his work
has leaned more towards presenting sometimes haunting, often beautiful melodies through
a genuine talent for poetry and unabashed pop hooks. He currently has an untitled EP, as
well as a full-length album entitled The Beauty In Chaos. When he’s not working on his
upcoming studio projects, he’s performing live, mainly in Philadelphia, at venues such as
World Café Live, Lickety Split, Connie’s Ric Rac, The M Room, Murph’s Bar, Triumph Brewery,
The Fire, The Legendary Dobbs, Le Grand Fromage, The Boneyard, Cafe Lola, Studio Luloo,
HodgePodge, and others. He is currently in the process of planning a tour in support of the
new EP. He was also a performer for the inaugural Elephant Talk Indie Music Fest and the
Elephants For Autism Benefit Festival in Atlantic City, and has played both festivals annually
since. He is a four-time nominee for Elephant Talk Indie Music Magazine’s Singer/songwriter
of the Year Award and winner of the 2013 Elephant Talk Man Of The Year Award. He has
also regularly been a mainstay at the top of the local, national and global ReverbNation
indie chart.
Check out Khalid Quesada’s links below:
http://www.khalidquesada.com
http://www.facebook.com/khalidquesada.
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http://www.twitter.com/KhalidQuesada
http://www.youtube.com/khalidquesada
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http://soundcloud.com/khalidquesada
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