K-One's Bio

             K-One, born Kevin Scrubbs on May 20, 1969 in Port of Spain, Trinidad,West Indies, was born to mother Graceline Scrubbs and father Michael Brown. 39 year old Kevin was born into a family of musicians. His father was a singer/songwriter and his uncle, Bunny Brown, has been the police calypso competition champion for two years. Another uncle plays the saxophone professionally in England. Also, on his mother's side, he has an uncle, Evrol Moses, who is a percussionist. K-one's older cousin, Alan Blake, taught him how to play the drums. Alan Blake is also a singer/songwriter, a minister of music, and works prominently in the church with young people and various choirs.

             K-One has been into music from the age of eight, performing in teen concerts and talent shows. He went on to perform in the junior church choir at a local church called Deliverance Temple with the Reverend Michael Lewis, where he spent most of his younger years. During his teen years he became rebellious. He strayed from the church, ran with the wrong crowd, and began doing his own thing. He spent some of his teenage years running the streets and hustling as a gang member. He saw a lot of his close friends and family die on the streets. He, himself, has encountered near death experiences. Those experiences made K-One re-evaluate his life and seek his true purpose in life, which eventually led him back to God. Soon he became a youth minister at a local church where he was mentored and guided spiritually by Reverend Margaret Lee, the pastor of the local church. Pastor Lee was responsible for the birthing and nurturing of his music ministry.

             Being a young man from the streets, K-One believed he owed it to God to be a servant and to help the young people that society had given up on because he was once one of them. He understood firsthand that all they needed was someone to show them they cared, and to let them know God has a purpose and a plan for their lives. This path took K-One to places like Venezuela, St Vincent, Guyana, and the United States - where he would share his testimony with young men and women to let them know they are not alone and if God could do it for him, he can do it for them also; for he made us all equal. K-One has had opportunities to visit local juvenile facilities in Port of Spain, Trinidad. His goal is to go to facilities and schools where he can reach the young people and help them develop a desire to spiritually and positively live their destiny.

             K-One has had his share of performing in secular clubs, such as Webster Hall alongside Bedstuy Mafia, music pioneer Freedom Williams of C&C Music Factory, and R&B sensation Alka Bulan. He also opened shows for Jamaican Reggae artist Taila Bingi alongside Jamaican reggae band Keith Senior, The Bomb Squad, and many more. K-One soon realized this was not his calling. There was an emptiness inside him and he knew his purpose was more than just singing.

             K-One's first project, "Changes," was completed in 2004. The name, change, indicates a total 180 degree turn, a change from old to new. A change that can only come about or be made by the hands of God.

             K-One's second project called "Someone To Love" was written to let young people who have been hurt and looking in all the wrong places for love know they have true love in God and that although man may disappoint them, God's love is unconditional.

             K-One has been through many faith testing experiences and challenges in his life. He has experienced things he would have rather not have. K-One says, "Through it all God has been faithful, and I've learned to trust God more and stand on His promises." Out of these experiences came K-One's latest album, "Standing." In referring to his time of trials and God's intervention and protection K-One says, "This gave me a greater understanding that with every great trial, there is a greater testimony. We just need to trust God and stand on His Word by faith."

             K-One is currently living in Bayonne, New Jersey. Over the years he performed at many local youth rallies and concerts in New York City. He has performed at the Caribbean Gospel Festival in Brooklyn, New York, with gospel artist such as Kotij Crew, Janice Charles, L'egant and many other local gospel artists. He has performed at Catch The Fire held in Staten Island alongside artist like Helen Bailer and many more. K-One also performed at the Celebration of Praise Festival in New Jersey, alongside local and international Gospel artist such as Lyta, Teddy Japs, Theresa Thomason and FRENZ, Lynette White, Cocolo Japanese Choir, Timothy Benson, and many others. K-One's CD launch / youth rally concert was held at Bible Faith Ministries in Brooklyn. Supporting artist included The Horseman, Q the Prophet, and other local Gospel artist.

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