Kevin Lamar Evans (born February 22, 1962) is an entertainment executive. Evans was Senior Vice President/Head of Urban Music Division at RCA Records; President, Urban Music Division at All American Communications; and Head of Gospel and Urban Music A&R at A&M Records.
Evans signed artists such as Tyrese, Angie Stone, Rome, Kevon Edmonds, Freddie Jackson and Chantay Savage.
Evans held executive positions at RCA, A&M, Scotti Brothers/All American And Light Records, where he was an A&R executive overseeing artists such as Janet Jackson, Barry White, James Brown, Amy Grant, 'N Sync, Robyn, SWV, Shirley Caesar, James Cleveland, Yolanda Adams, Commissioned, Fred Hammond, Beau Williams, and Douglas Miller. During his tenure at A&M, Evans produced the "If I Could Be Like Mike" Gatorade jingle starring Michael Jordan.
Evans is responsible for A&R, signing, and executive producing artists who have sold over 50 million records worldwide. He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including Impact Music Executive of the Year in 1997 and Gavin Magazine’s Urban Music Executive of the Year in 1998.
Evans co-wrote the chart topping single titled "Hold On", which was originally released on Yolanda Adams 2007 holiday album "What a Wonderful Time". The song was then released on Hidden Beach Recordings's 2008 Historic Compilation Inspired by Barack Obama's Ground breaking Presidential Campaign Titled "Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement". The song was also featured on the WOW Gospel 2008 Compilation series distributed through Verity/Jive/Sony and the EMI Music Christian Music Group. This album was certified Gold in the US in 2008 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Discography - R & B, pop, rap and jazz
Tyrese – signed, A&R, executive producerBarry White – A&RJames Brown - A&RKevon Edmonds – signed, A&R, executive producerAngie Stone - signed, A&R, executive producerFreddie Jackson – signed, A&R, executive producerSWV - A&R, executive producerAmy Grant – A&R/RemixN' Sync - A&R/RemixAaron Neville - A&R/RemixJanet Jackson - A&R/RemixYolanda Adams - A&R, executive producerHerb Alpert - A&R/RemixMichael Jordan (Gatorade "If I Could Be Like Mike") — A&R, producer, executive producerWaiting To Exhale - Soundtrack - A&R the song ("All Night Long" Featuring SWV)Men In Black - Soundtrack - A&R the song ("Men In Black" Featuring COCO of SWV)Chantay Savage – A&R, executive producerRome – signed, A&R, executive producerVesta – A&RRobyn – A&RChristopher Williams — A&RTina Moore- signed, A&R, executive producerVertical Hold- signed, A&R, executive producerGeral Alston, signed, A&R, executive producerSilk E. Fyne- signed, A&R, executive producerSkeelo- A&R12 Gauge- signed, A&R, executive producerDina Carroll- A&RVanessa Rubin- A&R, executive producerRodney Mansfield- A&R, executive producerBad Boyz of the Industry- signed, A&R, executive producerNikki Kixx- signed, A&R, executive producerSweet Sable- signed, A&R, executive producerElusion- signed, A&R, executive producerAlfonso Blackwell- signed, A&R, executive producerVarnell Brown- A&RErika Yancey- A&R, executive producerTami- signed, A&R, executive producerShiro- A&RCreo D- signed, A&R, executive producerGold Teet- signed, A&R, executive producerE.O.L.- signed, A&R, executive producerJennifer Brown- A&RShirley Caesar - A&M / WordJames Cleveland – Executive Producer, A&M / C.G.IWinans – Light RecordsAndre Crouch – Light RecordsEdwin Hawkins –Light RecordsTermaine Hawkins – A&MCommissioned – A&M / Benson / Light RecordsYolanda Adams – A&R / Executive ProducerDarryl Coley – Light RecordsFred Hammond – A&M / BensonVicki Winans – Light RecordsDorothy Norwood – A&MThomas Whitfield – A&M / BensonHelen Baylor – A&M / WordMilton Brunson – A&M / WordDouglas Miller – Executive Producer, A&M / C.G.I.Beau Williams – Light Records- ManagerRichard Smallwood – A&M / WordPops Staples – A&M / I AMHawkins Family – Light RecordsSandra Crouch – Light RecordsMelvin Williams – Light RecordsDawkins & Dawkins – A&M / BensonOlanda Draper – A&M / WordDannibelle Hall – Executive Producer A&M / C.G.I.Veronica & Angela – A&M / BensonL.A. Mass Choir - Light Records - ManagerKim McFarland – A&M / C.G.I.Patrick Henderson – A&M / BensonSoul Children of Chicago – A&M / BensonDonald Malloy – Executive Producer A&M / C.G.I.Chicago Mass Choir – Executive Producer A&M / C.G.I.Allen & Allen – Executive Producer A&M / C.G.I.Billy & Sarah Gaines – A&M / BensonKingdom – A&M / BensonArthur Scales – A&M / I AMFutrell – Light RecordsRod McGaughy – A&M / I AMEdification – Executive Producer A&MEvelyn Agee – Executive Producer A&M / C.G.IiNDIGO - Distributing Label Executive ProducerNicole "Faithful" Franklin -Distributing Label Executive ProducerAl Mac Will -A&R / Distributing Label Executive ProducerEvans attended Georgia State University in Atlanta, Ga., where he majored in Communications. He also attended Columbia School of Broadcasting. He was engaged to film actress Pam Grier.
