Kevin Xiong

musician

musician

BIOGRAPHY

Kevin Phoojywg Xiong is a queer Hmong-American artist, songwriter, and sound engineer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. His creative work centers on music, humor, and cultural dialogue, blending technical skill with an engaging and community-driven voice. Through songwriting and production, Kevin explores themes of identity, love, and belonging, while also creating space for greater LGBTQ+ representation within Hmong and broader Asian American communities.

In addition to his music career, Kevin is a member of HAIB, a Hmong-American content creation group known for comedic skits and parodies that reflect everyday cultural experiences. Through humor and satire, he helps spark conversations about generational dynamics, queerness, and cultural expectations, using entertainment as a bridge for connection and understanding. His work consistently aims to celebrate community while challenging stigma and silence around LGBTQ+ identities.

Kevin’s technical expertise as a sound engineer and composer has earned him notable recognition. He holds mixing and composition credits on the 2020 hit song “Dab Ntub Hlub,” which has garnered more than 7.2 million views, marking a significant milestone in his professional portfolio. Since 2013, he has been actively mixing, composing, and writing music, steadily refining his craft. In 2019, he began offering professional mixing and composition services to clients, expanding his work into a client-based creative practice.

Qualifications

Kevin Phoojywg Xiong has professional experience in vocal instruction, songwriting, and music composition through his work with MacPhail Center for Music. He has been mixing, composing, and writing music since 2013, developing advanced technical and creative skills in sound engineering. Since 2019, Kevin has provided professional mixing and composition services to clients, contributing to commercially successful music projects.

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