Primarily a keyboardist and vocalist,
Kevin DiSimone also plays trumpet, flute, and bass. Kevin has an extensive track record of singing, writing, and producing hit songs for various artists such as: Barry Manilow, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Willie Nelson, Dave Grusin, Peter Nero, Hilary James, Steve Wonder, Jerry Mulligan, Bob James, Rick Braun, Quincy Jones, Clark Terry, Eddie Amold, Melba Moore, Jane Oliver, Cybill Shepherd, Dierdre Hall, Mickey Rooney, and Dudley Moore.
He has also written and scored many corporate industrials for radio and television commercials.
Kevin spent several years as a keyboardist, vocalist, composer, music director, and producer with Barry Manilow. Kevin co-wrote and produced the Top Twenty hit "He Doesn't Care" for Manilow. Also for Manilow, Kevin co-wrote and produced the song "Stay" which reached the Top Ten in Britain.
Kevin has appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson, “The Rosie O'Donnell Show”, “The View”, “The Today Show”, Michael Parkinson’s Show (in London), “The Monte Carlo Show”, and “Barry Manilow: Live at the Royal Albert Hall.”
Kevin's own recordings include: Jolis and Simone (Polydor and Columbia Records), Big Ric (Scotti Bros. Records), Long House (Warner Brothers Records), Jazzhole (Mesa Blue Moon Records), “Let's Get Lost” with Annette Sanders.
Kevin has also recorded with: Ron Dante (Street Angel), Hilary James (Behind the Mask), Bob James (“Playin’ Hooky”, and “Morning, Noon and Night”), Jean Michel Jarre (Zoolook), Dave Grusin (West Side Story), Carly Simon (Film Noir, “Madeline”), Barry Manilow (“Made It Through The Rain”, “If I Should Love Again”, Swingin’ With The Big Bands, Live in Britain), and Billy Kilson (Billy Kilson).
Kevin has sung and/or played on the following film scores: “Bullets Over Broadway” (Woody Allen), “Everybody Says I Love You” (Woody Allen), “Mighty Aphrodite” (Woody Allen), “Mission To Mars” (Ennio Morricone and Brian De Palma), “Joe's Apartment” (Carter Burwell), “Rob Roy” (Carter Burwell)
Kevin currently resides in Traverse City, MI.