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A Musical Life: Keo

Frank Bravo

Keo is a Wichita-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. She is a member of the band Keo and Them.

“When I used to live in Texas, I was in choir class. I didn’t like the music that they had. So I said, ‘I’m going to write my own music to make up for the fact that I don’t like [that other music]. That’s when I started, in eighth grade.

“I can remember the songs and how they were so terrible, they were real cheesy. Now, I feel [that my songs] are more mature. They have more points. I talk about my experiences with people and how I feel about certain things. Certain situations I’ve been in.

“I have no problem being in front of people and performing. For some reason I have a harder time when I’m rehearsing. I will miss notes but as soon as I get up and perform in front of people, I don’t feel like I miss [notes] at all. In fact, I feel like a different person.”

Jedd Beaudoin is host/producer of the nationally syndicated program Strange Currency. He created and host the podcast Into Music, which examines musical mentorship and creative approaches to the composition, recording and performance of songs. As a music journalist, his work has appeared in PopMatters, Vox, No Depression and Keyboard Magazine.