Kenneth Laurente

Known as the LA’s Master Balladeer, Kenneth is a Filipino-American Singer-Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Recording Artist, Music Producer, and a proud US Army Veteran. He was awarded 2022 Most Promising Performer/Artist of the Year by Gawad Amerika Awards, Most Promising Male Recording Artist of the Year 2023 by America Excellence Awards and recently, awarded as Most Promising Pop Artist by Spotlight Awards.

Kenneth was born and raised in Manila, Philippines. He started singing at the age of 3 and joined several amateur singing competitions. In 2007, He won 1st place in Kundiman sa Makati. While he was in College, he was singing with The Philippine Women’s University (PWU) Chorale under Prof. Elietess Mayor-Carino where he gained his scholarship with the group and finished his Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. He was a member and a soloist of St. John Bosco Chorale in Makati City and joined them on their 2008 Canadian Tour and 2010 Singaporean tour. He was also a member and soloist of St. John Marie Vianney Parish Chorale under Ms. Marivic Llamas, a former member of the world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers.

In 2011, he migrated to the United States and joined the United States Army for 8 years. He became the newest member of The Harana Men’s Chorus under the leadership of Ed Nepomuceno in 2014.

Kenneth is also a member of Fil-Trio, a Filipino American Classical Crossover group in Los Angeles with 2017 WCOPA (World Champion of Performing Arts) Senior Grand Champion of the World Cristiani Rebada and Broadway Star Lyndon Apostol.