Black Violin is an American hip-hop duo from Florida composed of two classi… Read Full Bio ↴Black Violin is an American hip-hop duo from Florida composed of two classically trained string instrumentalists. Kev Marcus plays the violin and Wil B. plays the viola.
Both members attended Dillard High School of Performing Arts. After high school Kev Marcus attended Florida International University and Wil B enrolled at Florida State University. At FIU, Kev met their manager Sam G and the three of them co-founded the production company DKNEX which stands for Di-Versatile Music. The group name "Black Violin" is derived from the influence of a famous jazz violinist, Stuff Smith; six months before Smith's death, he recorded a solo album entitled Black Violin. The duo decided to name their group after the music of the most inspiring violinist they had ever heard.
Black Violin clinched the Showtime at the Apollo 2005 Legend title. Black Violin's notoriety has risen with their performance accompanying Alicia Keys at the 2004 Billboard Awards, and by performing on the same bill with some of the industry's biggest artists. The duo also are avid producers and writers. Most recently, they made a star appearance on "Angelina Ballerina" on the PBS channel.
Black Violin returned to Florida to do a concord in 2011.
Both members attended Dillard High School of Performing Arts. After high school Kev Marcus attended Florida International University and Wil B enrolled at Florida State University. At FIU, Kev met their manager Sam G and the three of them co-founded the production company DKNEX which stands for Di-Versatile Music. The group name "Black Violin" is derived from the influence of a famous jazz violinist, Stuff Smith; six months before Smith's death, he recorded a solo album entitled Black Violin. The duo decided to name their group after the music of the most inspiring violinist they had ever heard.
Black Violin clinched the Showtime at the Apollo 2005 Legend title. Black Violin's notoriety has risen with their performance accompanying Alicia Keys at the 2004 Billboard Awards, and by performing on the same bill with some of the industry's biggest artists. The duo also are avid producers and writers. Most recently, they made a star appearance on "Angelina Ballerina" on the PBS channel.
Black Violin returned to Florida to do a concord in 2011.
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@sarapilgrim3059
My daughter and I saw them in concert 2yrs ago. Their music is transformative. We will never forget the experience. Currently have all the CDs and often play them loudly in the car, brings me such joy.
@jcarey4275
Finally, Black Violin is back in my life….
@chrisricks6363
I worked production for you guys at Rollins College. You blew my mfkn mind. Inspiration for life!
@TheMaracadupaz
Listening this song was a formative experience for me when I was little. Thank you so much!
@RaikaMikata
I first heard this on Pandora when I was working at an office job (they let us play whatever music we wanted while we worked so long as we used headphones) and I was floored. Years later, I still listen to this masterpiece. The art piece for this album is iconic as hell too. Y'all an inspiration!!
@JCRule69
Music that takes you on journey, lovely to hear.
@ghostghost7067
outstanding 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 🔥 🔥 🔥
@H5n3
This song is one of my favs!! Such awesome talent. Love your music.
@ricwill85
Just watched them perform in Birmingham and this one moved me so much, i had to find it online and hear it again.
@tamaracain6980
I heard them too in Birmingham and love them.