Kelly Jones aka Kelly Red (KellyRed412), is a hearing impaired, R&B/Soul/Hip Hop Singer- Songwriter, Music Entrepreneur, a Wife & Mother of 3.
Kelly was born on the Hill District and raised in East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated with an Associate and Bachelor in the Science of Music and Arts.
Kelly played the piano since 3 years of age , after her parents discovered, she was born with a severe hearing loss. After wearing her first set of hearing aids, Kelly followed her mother's musical footsteps by playing the piano & singing by ear. Kelly is a huge fan of Walt Disney because of its colorful & musical artistry, then became a music lover.
2002,at the age of 20, Kelly's grandparents deceased a month apart. She became depressed, yet, took her musical skills and compassion sincerely, as a therapeutic survival.
In 2005,Kelly enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh & studied Piano, History, Theory & Harmonization of Music and sang in the College choir as a Alto chorister.
In 2007, Kelly graduated with Associates of Science in Music at Community College of Allegheny County of Pittsburgh,PA (CCAC).
In 2008, She enrolled into Chatham University of Pittsburgh PA as a transfer adult student and graduated with a Bachelor of Science of Self Designed: Music & Arts in 2010.
2008-2010 as a Chatham chorister/alma mater, Cougar mascot, she sang in saprano2/alto range.
2008-2009, At the Chatham University's Choir cabarets, Kelly performed her first college Piano solo " Dreams" and first Piano/Voice duet " Nothing You Can Do" ft. Maryam Abdul Qawiyy, both arranged by Kelly Gardner-Jones.
2010, Shortly after she graduated, she became a Mother and Wife, with her reunited Middle School sweetheart , a Pittsburgh Union Electrician. She decided to put her dreams on hold ,yet, continued her musical practice as a singer, producer and teacher, along with her two sons and a daughter.
2012, Kelly became an Independent Piano and Voice Instructor for Takelessons and created her own Musical teaching business at Kelly.Piano.Music studio, at her home, student's home and online.
In 2014-2016, she opened her practice in Music Performance at the Jams Avenue Open Mic at the Jams Avenue Lounge, New Kensington Pa, with Andre Carter, Ceo of Jams Avenue. Kelly hope to better her performance as a Great Talented R&B local Artist of the City of Pittsburgh.
August 2018, Kelly became a Vocalist Dreamer for The Dreams of Music foundation, a non profit organization to help disabled musician to pursue their dreams, along with CEO George Fadale and Founder Phil Mckenzie and the Dreamerz.
As a Dreamer of the Dreams of Music foundation, she became a Performing/Recording R&B,Soul, and Hip Hop Singer Songwriter & Artist and Music Entrepreneur.
She performed at many events & venues along with her team, such as the Soul Raiser, Creative Playground, Dreams of Music Shows,The International Players Ball, Scorpio Bash, Level Up Block Party, at Level Up Studios,Pgh., The Dreamz of Music Festival at Ace Hotel, East Liberty Pgh., 2019 Inclusive Innovation Summit at Point Park University,Pgh., The Summer Jam Cookout at The Tall Tree Amphitheater at Monroeville Park, PA., Deutschtown Music Festival at Arnolds Tea, Pittsburgh., and many more to come.
2019 ,Kelly pursued her first Artist radio interview at the HotxxMagOnlineRadio with Tara Jackson, CEO of HotxxMagOnlineRadio LLC and received her award from the HotxxMagOnline Award Show as a Inspiring Dreamer/Artist for the Dreams of Music foundation.
Kelly, also pursued her first Magazine Interview at the 2019 June Artistic Platform Magazine, sharing her survival story of Love and Pain as a hearing impaired R&B/Hip Hop Artist.
2018-2019, Kelly became a member of NSAI ( Nashville Songwriter Association International) to elevate her musical lyrics in songwriting to the professionals.
In 2020, Kelly became a member of the MTNA ( Music Teaching National Association) and currently, is striving to become a Certified Piano Teacher in 2021.
In 2020, Kelly Jones aka Kelly Red is an Performing Artist and Member for Pioneer Records, record label and talent agency through Point Park University.
Kelly focus to elevate her Music professionals and Artistry in a Talented music industry and Organization in the City of Pittsburgh.
She is Amazingly Musically Gifted.
2019 Karaoke champion for the Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser sponsored by James at DJ on 18th Southside Pittburgh with DJ Kantikasa
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