Kevin Saunders Hayes

Kevin Saunders Hayes (born December 6, 1965, in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American composer, songwriter, producer, and director. With three decades of experience, Hayes has composed music for over 50 feature films, including two Academy Award-nominated documentaries. He has also produced music for artists such as Tony Award winner Jodi Benson, Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe nominee Lainie Kazan. Hayes has released over six EPs, 15 albums, and 30 singles.
==Early life and education==
Hayes was born on December 6, 1965, in Lexington, Kentucky. During his formative years, his family frequently relocated, which led him to explore various musical styles and genres. He pursued music education at the Royal Academy of Music in London and Abilene Christian University, where he honed his skills in composition and songwriting.
==Career==
Hayes has composed scores for numerous films and stage musicals. Some of the notable films include Virtuosity (1995), Soulkeeper (2001), Blur (2007), The Missing Link (2018), and Blood Type (2018). He has received numerous awards and accolades for his work, including seven Los Angeles Ticket Holder Awards and five LA Stage Scene Awards.
Hayes is also an independent singer and songwriter. He has produced 15 albums and written music and lyrics for 15 stage musicals.
He is the creator of Vox Lumiere, a unique entertainment franchise that combines live performances with silent films and augmented reality. This innovative approach has garnered extensive media attention and a dedicated international fan base. Vox Lumiere productions have toured North America and Europe and have been featured in a PBS television special.
Hayes is also known for his passion for creating distinctive and deeply emotional sonic stories using augmented reality and multi-dimensional audio storytelling. He has worked with a wide range of talent, including actor Paul Sorvino and Spanish classical guitarist Angel Romero. His current projects include "AliƧin," an immersive mashup inspired by Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," and "King Laugh," a gothic mashup incorporating silent vampire films and the classic "Nosferatu."
==Discography==
Albums 	Singles 	EPs
Quarantine Stories (2020) 	In the Name of the Father (2020) 	Phase One (2021)
Third Wave (2021) 	Small Plate of Cheese (2020) 	Phase Two (2021)
Rock The Boat (2021) 	The Time Traveler’s Guide to Pants (2020)	Comicbook Cleavage (2021)
Vox Lumiere: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2021)	Ventilators and Whiskeys (2020) 	Phase Three (2021)
Vox Lumiere: Metropolis (2021) 	Lockdown Protests Knuckleheads (2020) 	Phase Four (2021)
Blur (2021) 	Your Only Goal Is To Arrive (2020) 	Poolside Cosmonaut (2021)
Mr. Fix-It (2022) 	A Beautifully Complex Orchestra (2020) 	
AliƧin (2022) 	Delivery Guy (2020) 	
Fate Still Rests (2024) 	Acid Theatre (2020) 	
 	Brickwall Beach (2020) 	
 	Airship (2020) 	
 	Sick & Tired (2020) 	
 	Koi (2020) 	
 	Tempest in a Teapot (2020) 	
 	Uneasy Hitman (2020) 	
 	Bug Conundrum (2021) 	
 	Firefly (2021) 	
 	Open Not Open (2021) 	
 	Wall of Moms (2021) 	
 	Wear the Fucking Mask (2021) 	
 	Lo Fi Superman (2021) 	
 	Hallelujah (2021) 	
 	Demon Sperm (2021) 	
 	2147483647 (2021) 	
 	39.17 MHz (2021) 	
 	80 Seconds (2021) 	
 	Alien DNA (2021) 	
 	Nem.e.sis (2021) 	
 	Femme Fatale (2021) 	
 	Globalkites (2021) 	
 	It’s a Trap (2021) 	
 	Priests in a Tiki Bar Boat (2021) 	
 	Robotic Cheerleaders (2021) 	
 	Secret Lair (2021) 	
 	The 10,000 Year Clock (2021) 	
 	Track 114 (2021) 	
 	Zero G (and counting) (2021) 	
 	Hope (2021) 	
 	Reselling Dumbbells (2021) 	
 	Rumpelstiltskin (2021) 	
 	The 99% Invisible City (2021) 	
 	Tomorrow (2021) 	
 	Elliptical Orbit (2021) 	
 	Delta V (2021) 	
 	Magnetosphere (2021) 	
 	6 Words (2021) 	
 	65 Trips (2021) 	
 	I Told You UFOs Were Real (2021) 	
 	Nude George Washington (2021) 	
 	Platypuses Glow Under Blacklight (2021) 	
 	The Last Two Digits Are Uncertain (2021) 	
 	Samplethis (2021) 	
 	Diva’s Lament (2021) 	
 	I Dream Of You (2021) 	
 	If I Dream About You (2021) 	
 	All Around The World (2021) 	
 	Can’t Stay Here (2021) 	
 	Nothing Stays The Same (2021) 	
 	Promise Me (2021) 	
 	We Know What Girls Like (2021) 	
 	You Can Be Extraordinary (2021) 	
 	You Can Sparkle (2021) 	
 	Inside Your World (2021) 	
 	King of Darkness (2021) 	
 	The Mad Woman (2021) 	
 	Save Me (2021) 	
 	If The Key Fits (2021) 	
 	With What ForPOise (2022) 	
 	Release Me - And I'm Watching (2024) 	
 	Dance For Me (2024) 	
 	Ah Je Ris (2024) 	
 	Let Me Love You Now (2024) 	
 	1899 (2024) 	
 	I’ll Let You Know (2024) 	
==Filmography==
===Composer===
Title 	Year	Category
K.C. Morgan in The Missing Link 	2018	Feature Film
Blood Type 	2018	Feature Film
Getting Ed Laid 	2016	Short Film
Out 	2014	Short Film
The Rookery 	2013	Short Film
A Thousand Cuts 	2012	Feature Film
Expecting Mary 	2010	Feature Film
The Grind 	2009	Feature Film
Bad Luck Govind 	2009	Feature Film
Vox Lumiere: The Hunchback of Notre Dame 	2008	Video
Waiting for Yvette 	2008	Short Film
Mine 	2007	Short Film
Nightmare 	2007	Short Film
Blur 	2007	Feature Film
Harvest Moon 	2007	Feature Film
Mr. Fix It 	2006	Feature Film
American Blend 	2006	Feature Film
Careful What You Wish For 	2003	Short Film
Reeseville 	2003	Feature Film
Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa 	2002	TV Movie
Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks 	2002	Short Film
Blue Shark Hash 	2001	Feature Film
Soulkeeper 	2001	Feature Film
Lady in the Box 	2001	Feature Film
The Flunky 	2000	Feature Film
Cold Hearts 	1999	Feature Film
After All 	1999	TV Movie
The Last Days of Danny Pelvic & The Thrusters	1998	Feature Film
Heaven & the Suicide King 	1998	Feature Film
Rock the Boat 	1998	Feature Film
Ivory Tower 	1998	Feature Film
Interruptions 	1997	Feature Film
Infidelity/Hard Fall 	1997	Feature Film
The Achievers 	1997	Feature Film
Getting Away 	1997	Feature Film
Different Shade of Love 	1996	Feature Film
===Sound Department===
Title 	Year	Credits 	Category
Corsi: The World's First Super Model	2025	Sound Recordist 	In Production
Paperweight 	2021	Audio Production Consultant	Short Film
===Actor===
Title 	Category 	Role
The Finer Things in Life	TV Series	Guest, Self
==References==
==External links==
* Personal website
* kshpresents
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* Kevin Saunders Hayes on IMDb
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* Kevin Saunders Hayes on YouTube
* Kevin Saunders Hayes on Spotify
Category:American composers
Category:American songwriters
Category:American producers
Category:American directors