{{Short description|American songwriter (born 1990/91)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kevin Bard | image = DSC01661 (1) (cropped).jpg | caption = | birth_name = Kevin Bard | birth_place = East Meadow, New York, United States | birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|20|2011|1|7}}<ref name="NY Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/nyregion/09artsli.html|title=Drawing a Crowd With Positive Pop|author=Tammy La Gorce|website=The New York Times|date=January 7, 2011|access-date=July 31, 2023}}</ref> | background = solo_singer | occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer-songwriter|producer}} | genre = | years_active = 2006–present | label = | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}} | past_member_of = {{flatlist| * Stereo Skyline * Max & Simon}} }}
'''Kevin Bard''' (born 1990/1991) is an American multi-platinum songwriter and producer born in East Meadow, New York.<ref name="NY Times"/><ref name="AllMusic">{{Cite web |title=Kevin Bard Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kevin-bard-mn0001414239 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> He is best known as the lead singer of Stereo Skyline and released their debut album ''Stuck on Repeat'' under Columbia Records.<ref name="NY Times"/><ref>{{Cite news |last=Morrissey |first=Janet |date=2018-10-14 |title=Need a Song for Your Commercial? Try These Campers |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/14/business/media/need-a-song-for-your-commercial-try-these-campers.html |access-date=2022-01-06 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Landman |first=Gabriella |date=2010-08-08 |title=Stereo Skyline Builds Solid Foundation on 'Repeat' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stereo-skyline-builds-solid-foundation-on-repeat-956968/ |access-date=2022-01-06 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Career== With Stereo Skyline, the group released two studio albums, ''Stuck on Repeat'' and ''The Good Life''. In June 2009, the band had signed a record deal with Columbia Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2009/10/interview-stereo-skyline-290909.html|title=Interview: Stereo Skyline - 29/09/09|website=Alter the Press|author=Jon Ableson|date=September 29, 2009|access-date=July 29, 2023}}</ref> In addition to Stereo Skyline, he formed a music project called Max & Simon with producer Blake Healy and Mark Rosas.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=40590930733965312|user=blakehealy|title=Max & Simon have ad-itude. @kbarstereo @markrosas|date=February 23, 2011}}</ref>
Bard has composed and produced music for several different artists including Dan + Shay, Parmalee, Cody Simpson, Fitz and the Tantrums and Max and Harvey.<ref name="AllMusic"/> Bard has also produced music for brands such as Target, Logitech and Jeep.
==Selected discography== {| class="wikitable" !Artist !Album !Song !Credit !Notes |- |Parmalee X Blanco Brown |Just the Way |Just the Way<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Newman|first=Melinda|date=2021-07-28|title=How Parmalee Found Itself Back on Top After Eight Long Years|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/parmalee-just-the-way-interview-new-album-9607424/|access-date=2022-01-06|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-16|title="Just The Way" Featuring Blanco Brown Marks Parmalee's First No.1 in Eight Years|url=https://americansongwriter.com/blanco-brown-just-the-way-brings-parmalee-first-no-1-in-eight-years/|access-date=2022-01-06|website=American Songwriter|language=en-US}}</ref> |Songwriter |RIAA Certified Platinum, Music Canada Certified Platinum, Number 1 Country Radio (Most played Song Country Radio 2021) Number 17 Hot A/C Radio, Number 2 Country Radio Australia<ref name="riaa_gold-platinum">{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Dan And Shay |Obsessed |How Not To<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Roland|first=Tom|date=2016-10-25|title=Dan + Shay's 'How Not To' A New Wrinkle In Duo's Playbook|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/dan-shays-how-not-to-a-new-wrinkle-in-duos-playbook-7550038/|access-date=2022-01-06|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US}}</ref> |Songwriter |RIAA Certified Platinum, Number 1 Country Radio<ref name="riaa_gold-platinum" /> |- |We The Kings |Somewhere Somehow |Sad Song |Songwriter |RIAA Certified Platinum,<ref name="riaa_gold-platinum" /> Charted 34 on Adult Pop Airplay for 9 weeks |- |Andy Grammer |[https://americansongwriter.com/exclusive-andy-grammer-says-monster-is-inspired-by-anger-he-had-to-record-it-for-himself/ Monster] |Still Smiling |Songwriter | |- |Olivia O'Brien |i should've fucked your brother |i should've fucked your brother |Songwriter | |- |Redferrin |Jack and Diet Coke |Jack and Diet Coke |Songwriter |RIAA Certified Gold, Spotify's Best Country Songs of 2024 |- |Lakeview |She Drove Me To A Bar |Eyes Closed |Songwriter | |- |Atarashii Gakko! |HELLO |HELLO |Songwriter |Featured in The Tiger's Apprentice |- |Alih Jey |Más Que |Más Que |Songwriter |Featured in national Target ad campaign |- |Roadhouse (feat. Jimmie Allen) |Roadhouse |Talking With Our Hands |Songwriter | |- |Cody Simpson |Surfers Paradise |Better Be Mind |Songwriter | |- |Temecula Road |Fades |Fades |Songwriter | |- |Fitz and the Tantrums |All The Feels |Ain't Nobody But Me |Songwriter | |- |Wayfarers |Swimming in Stars |Swimming in Stars |Songwriter, Producer |Featured in The Kissing Booth,<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=The Kissing Booth (2018) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3799232/soundtrack/ |language=en |access-date=2022-07-29}}</ref> featured in national ad campaign for Logitech |- |Marc Scibilia |On The Way |On The Way |Songwriter, Producer |Featured in national Jeep campaign |- |Fitz and the Tantrums |Fitz and The Tantrums |Fadeback |Songwriter | |- |Max and Harvey |Coming Soon EP |Trade Hearts |Songwriter | |- |We the Kings |So Far |Just Keep Breathing |Songwriter | |- |Wayfarers |Just Our Style |Just Our Style |Songwriter |Featured in The Kissing Booth,<ref name=":0" /> featured in national ad for FLIPP |- |The Summer Set |Legendary |Boomerang |Songwriter | |- |Jagwar Twin |33 |Online |Songwriter | |- |Cassadee Pope |Thrive |Thrive |Songwriter | |- |Cheat Codes and Adam Doleac |One Night In Nashville |We'll Break Up |Songwriter, Producer | |- |Troy Cartwright |Unlove You |Unlove You |Songwriter, Producer | |- |Ryan and Rory |Ryan and Rory |Pour Decisions |Songwriter, Producer | |- |Sloejack |Chemical Lie |Chemical Lie |Songwriter, Producer | |- |Blake Wood |Most Wanted |Most Wanted |Songwriter | |- |Parmalee, FITZ |For You |Greatest Hits |Songwriter, Producer |The Hot Damns |Heroes (FKA We Are Heroes) |Songwriter |}
== References == {{reflist}}
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