Born in Orsay, France, a city about an hour away from Paris. Lehn Kessen is a talented R&B singer based in the UK- with well composed hits like DYM, Let Me and more. We had a chat with him about his music journey where it all started and the lessons on the journey thus far, and here is what he said, “My first introduction to the music industry was as a music producer and songwriter when I was in Paris, where I had the chance to work with different independent artists a while ago. What I enjoyed about those roles was to work on different projects for other artists, but as much as I enjoyed producing for others, it was always clear to me that I wanted to give myself a chance and push myself as an artist. One of the lessons I noted is that working in another artist's shadow showed me that being an independent artist is a real challenge, which is not always simple to overcome.
For those who do not know, when did you start doing music, and what is the toughest thing you have experienced as a musician thus far? “I started doing music at a really early age, 12 years old, with my brother at first, then we started a few bands, with a few close friends, and also performed in a few places back then. This was a great start for me to discover the different roles involved with the music creation processes, which led me to learn how to produce music on my own”.
“I think the most difficult part has been to build a team in order to get my music out there, which is still a tough challenge even today”.
Your last single out – tell us about it, how was it received by the public thus far, and who have you worked with? “My last single “Trophy” is featured with a UK artist called Trunkie, who also just released his new album just a few weeks ago. The song was about a guy showing love to his lady by referring to her as his “Trophy”. The public’s reception has been great, since the song was also played in a few radio shows”.
November – you are releasing new music, tell us more about that: “I am releasing a new single titled “You’ve Gotta Go Through”, on November 11th 2022 which is about life motivation and mental health. These being topics that we all have to face on a daily basis, I am really trying to speak to anyone that might feel like they are climbing a mountain of troubles every day, and also to encourage everyone to keep pushing, regardless of the difficulties that life might bring our way”.
Before we wrap it up, please share one of your favourite highlights this far in your music career and why that one? “I would say my highlight is the fact that I still have the chance to release more music, and that I am still able to enjoy this process. I have seen many artists throwing the towel over the years, so I am simply thankful for still being able to spread my music out there”.
Lastly, when you are not doing music – what do you normally get up to? “I actually start my day at the gym, which also keeps me motivated with my music, and life in general. Being dedicated to keeping in shape and body building really helps me find the strength to carry on!”