Kevin Cadogan
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Kevin Rene Cadogan[1] (born August 14, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and guitarist. A founding member of the band Third Eye Blind,[2] he performed with the band from 1993 to 2000. He co-wrote some of Third Eye Blind's most notable hits, including "How's It Going to Be", "Losing a Whole Year", and "Graduate", 10 of the 14 songs on their debut album Third Eye Blind as well as six of the 13 tracks on his final collaboration with the band in their second album Blue.
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Birth name | Kevin Rene Cadogan |
Born | (1970-08-14) August 14, 1970 (age 53) Oakland, California, US |
Origin | Berkeley, California, US |
Genres | Alternative rock |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Elektra |
Formerly of | Third Eye Blind |
Website | kevincadogan |
Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins signed a recording contract with Elektra Records in May 1996 which was later reported as the largest recording deal ever for an unsigned artist and launched Third Eye Blind into stardom.[2] In 2011, Cadogan was honored on the show Pensado's Place by record producer Eric Valentine.[3]