Kevin Toqe

Wedding & Event Music
by KEVIN TOQE
::: Expect Excellence :::

"Kevin is a perfect choice for anyone's wedding day. His music is beautiful, gentle, and from the heart. Our wedding was nothing short of blessed by Kevin's special touch."
- Rob and Alyssa Hosbach (San Luis Obispo, CA)

Although he's commonly likened to the styles of James Taylor, Colbie Caillat, & Babyface, what sets Kevin Toqe apart from other musicians at your event is summed up in two words—artistic personalization.

As a songwriter, Kevin would love to write you an ORIGINAL WEDDING SONG. Your signature song would not only be sung at your occasion but would also be recorded for you to keep for a lifetime! It would include highlights from the best of aspects of you and your future spouse's relationship, written from details in your own story. Original songs can be written (including two revisions) for $297

Lastly, to capture some of the music of your day by having Kevin do a LIVE RECORDING of 30 minutes of music. He will edit it later and get you a personalized CD. Again, ask for more details if interested!

Also, as pop/folk/country as Kevin sounds in certain settings, Kevin also has a great love for the Motown era and its tone/feel. He loves to bridge the folk genres with country as well as mixing in soul/Motown grooves.

Pricing/rates are as custom as your music will be, so contact Kevin and start getting to know him!

Kevin is known best for his originals, but he will also perform cover songs (see complete song list in Press Kit).
***PLEASE specify if you're looking for mostly cover songs because the needed prep time for certain kinds of cover music can greatly vary. Let's talk!

A best-fit event for Kevin includes: * Weddings & private events* University Events * City and/or civic events (ceremonies, meetings, etc.) * Local benefits (hospitals, fundraisers, etc) * Fairs, festivals, & parades.


SNAPSHOT BIO:
Growing up in California, 27-year-old singer-songwriter Kevin Toqe didn't have to look far to find beauty in the surrounding landscape. The San Francisco Bay Area was where he developed musically with the help of some talented mentors and hours of practice. Now, through the writing and performing landscape, Kevin has developed a medium for communicating Love through song and verse.



***CLIENTELE REVIEWS***

"I'm sincere when I say that having Kevin play at our wedding was absolutely a highlight of our day. The ceremony music added so much to such a special moment, I loved walking down the aisle to beautiful live music, and we even got to do our first dance to his own 'Love is.' He was so easy to work with, and I never had a worry that the music wouldn't be what I wanted! Would totally recommend him!" - Leah St. Pierre (San Francisco)

"Kevin was great to work with. He was able to take a song that I liked that had three versions and combine all their best elements together into exactly the arrangement that I was looking for. The song that I walked down the aisle to was unique, exactly what I wanted, and perfectly timed—crescendoing just as the doors opened for me to walk down the aisle! Thanks Kevin for being flexible and doing an amazing job!" - Krista Adams (Monterey, CA)

"Kevin was such a blessing. I happened to walk by when he was playing music outside a restaurant one beautiful day. His music touched my heart, and I thought to myself, 'He would be perfect to play at my dad's celebration of life.' He was amazing and made the party a great success." -Donelyn Haisley (Benicia)

"Kevin was amazing! I enjoyed his music so much, and he brought such a great style and presence to our wedding! It wouldn't have been the same without him there! Thanks again!" - Kim W. (Fairmont)



***NEWS ARTICLES*** (Google my "Kevin Toqe" web wedding page for these links):

New York Times

The Hattiesburg American

• ABC - Jackson 5
• All For You - Keith Urban
• All That's Left To Say - Marvin Sapp
• Always - Atlantic Starr
• Always And Forever - Luther Vandross
• A Page Is Turned - Bebo Norman
• A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
• At Last - Etta James
• Back At One - Brian McNight
• Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
• Biggest Part of Me - Take 6
• Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
• Boat Song - JJ Heller
• Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
• Canon in D (piano only!) - Johann Pachelbel
• Change the World - Eric Clapton
• Divine Romance - Phil Wickham
• Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
• Everyday - Rascal Flatts
• Feels Like Home - Bonnie Raitt
• Fire & Rain - James Taylor
• Flying Without Wings - WestLife
• Forever Yours - Michael W. Smith
• For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
• For The First Time - Kenny Loggins
• For You I Will - Monica
• Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
• Here Comes The Sun - Beatles
• Home - Brian McKnight
• How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You - James Taylor
• Hundred More Years - Francesca Battistelli
• I Believe In You and Me - Whitney Houston
• I Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
• I Cross My Heart - George Strait
• I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
• If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
• If I Ever Lose My Faith In You - Sting
• I Found Love (Cindy's Song) - Bebe Winans
• I Know What Love's All About - Anthony Hamilton
• In Love With You Forever - Elliott Yamin
• I Promise - CeCe Winans
• I Swear - John Michael Montgomery
• I Turn to You - Christina Aguilera
• I Will Be Here - Steven Curtis Chapman
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
• Just the Way You Are - Diana Krall style
• Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me - Faith Hill & Tim McGraw
• Love Never Fails - Brandon Heath
• Loving A Person - Sara Groves
• Marry Me - Train
• My Girl - Temptations
• My Wish - Rascal Flatts
• Oh What It Seemed To Be - Frank Sinatra
• Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder
• Please Forgive Me - David Gray
• Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops
• Realize - Colbie Caillat
• Real Love - Elliott Yamin & Katharine McPhee
• September (piano only!) - Earth Wind & Fire
• Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
• Shower The People - James Taylor
• Song For You - Donny Hathaway
• Stand By Me - Ben E. King
• Still In Love - Brian McKnight
• Summer Day - Sheryl Crow
• Takin' To The Streets - Doobie Brothers
• The Day Before You - Matthew West
• The Only One For Me - Brian McKnight
• The Prayer - Josh Groban
• The Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
• They Try - Rascal Flatts
• The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
• This Everyday Love - Rascal Flatts
• This I Promise You - Richard Marx
• This Will Be An Everlasting Love - Natalie Cole
• This Years Love - David Gray
• True Colors - Phil Collins
• Unfailing Love - Jimmy Needham
• Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
• Waltz For Jennifer - FFH
• What A Difference A Day Made - Jamie Cullum
• What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• What I Really Want To Say - Steven Curtis Chapman
• When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole & Celine Dion
• When You Say You Love Me - Josh Groban
• Where You Are - Gavin Degraw
• You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
• You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
• You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban/Toqe
• You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin Gaye
• Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher - Michael McDonald & Jackie Wilson
• Your Love Amazes Me - John Berry
• You've Got A Friend - James Taylor

Anniversaries, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Kevin was amazing. He arrived early, required very little direction, set-up and then was ready to go. The guests loved him. Absolutely everyone commented on the originality and quality of his voice. The rooms seemed so quiet once he had gone for the evening. We highly recommend Kevin. -- Mysty C, Jackson, MS, 7/23/2011
• We had a wedding on April 20, 2012 in Yountville and had the pleasure to have Kevin play our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. I can't say enough nice things about Kevin as a person, but I think I can sum up his musical ability by repeating one of my best friend's comments to me - "it sounds like a CD is playing, and then I look over and he's actually singing." I would recommend Kevin to anyone looking for a great artist, you'll be glad you worked with such a talented human being. Book him now before you see him playing Leno and touring the country. -- Keegan F, Yountville, CA, 4/20/2012
• We hired Kevin for our intimate winery wedding ceremony . He was very responsive throughout the process from the initial contact, through the planning & on through the actual ceremony date. Kevin executed everything perfectly: playing/singing the processional "Feels Like Home" and then softly playing instrumentally throughout our ceremony. He did a fantastic job entertaining our guests during our champagne toast & while we were off taking photos. Kevin's song 'Home Is' was perfect for our impromptu dance. We accidentally overpaid him (in addition to our tip) & he contacted us immediately but we said keep it because he was worth it! Kevin is very talented (&sweet)! -- Allison D, St Helena, CA, 4/26/2012

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