Michael K. Woods

Michael Kennedy Woods (MKW) is a Brooklyn-based producer, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who is passionate about delivering good music to his listeners' ears. Al-Lateef Farmer of SoulTrain notes, “heavily inspired by the events transpiring in the world surrounding him, he’s written songs to reflect the times...He’s acutely aware of the power the arts have in transmitting the messages of the people.”

​Woods was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Sparta, Georgia. At a very young age (5 years old), Woods started to use his ear to play the piano and sing intricate voice parts. He grew up in St. Mark AME church playing the piano and singing gospel songs that brought people to their feet. Having this background, Woods wanted to find a way to blend the musical aspects of the church with the fusion of Jazz, R&B, Pop, Electronic, Soul and New Age Soul. He's a proud genre bender. Woods weaves his Southern narrative throughout his music.

Woods was featured on the National ABC Television show, "Duets" performing with Grammy Award-winning artist Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland in NYC, which led him to make Brooklyn his home base. Unfortunately, he was too young to compete at the time. He decided to enter the world of academia. Woods graduated from Vassar College in New York and performed across London during his studies at the London School of Economics. His music is smart, raw, and inspiring. Open your ears, your hearts, and take in the afrofuturist sounds of MKW.