Kellin Quinn

**Kellin Quinn Bostwick** (born April 24, 1986) is an American singer and musician. He is the lead vocalist and keyboardist of Sleeping with Sirens. He was previously in a local band called Closer 2 Closure, where they released music to Myspace. He also auditioned for Dance Gavin Dance in 2008, though didn't make the final cut.

Along with a musical career, he has ventured into acting, appearing in three episodes of the American musical drama television series *Paradise City*. He owns his own clothing line, Anthem Made, and launched Quinn's Dreamer Development Group in 2019, which helps up-and-coming artists in the music industry. He is married to Katelynne Quinn (née Lahmann).

## Biography

Proclaimed by *Alternative Press* as having "one of the most recognizable voices in the scene," Quinn was nominated for Best Vocalist at the 2016 APMAs. He shared, "I remember being four years old and knowing all the words to the Beach Boys' "Kokomo." [...] I always knew I wanted to perform. That came naturally. But I'm not, like, thinking, 'Man, I've got a gift,' like the sword in the stone or something, pulling out some golden sword. For me, it's just that something works in what we do. The songs keep coming, and the fans keep coming to shows. That's a blessing. And as long as that keeps happening, we'll keep doing what we're doing."

He is open about mental health in his music and with fans. He admitted that he wished the band took a break instead of creating their 2017 album, *Gossip*. He continued, "There are always 'what ifs,' but we can only focus on the now, on the present, especially because of the way art and music is right now. You tour to make a living because that's how bands survive. I was definitely tired and stuff, but I really think it's important to hold on to the value of real life, because you can get real fucked up in your brain if you don't."

He talked about alcohol consumption in an interview, which he decided to quit around the recording of the 2019 album, *How It Feels to Be Lost*. He explained, "It was tough. And I'm not saying that quitting drinking solves all [of] your problems. But one thing that stopping drinking does is it stops the excuses for you to not take hold of your life. I think we can all find things to occupy ourselves to where we don't address the real situations at all, and drinking for me was a way to escape the shit. I realized that I wasn't going to get better unless I quit, and so I did. It's a challenge, but it's a good challenge—I'm in my 30s now, and I realized that I can choose the version of myself that I want to be."

## Quotes

> My mission statement is music over everything. I believe the music is the most important part. If you write great songs, you can impact or change the world and make it a better place. Our job is to say the things most people think about every day but can't express themselves. I want to help inspire young artists to work hard and pursue their dreams, help them to be smart when it comes to the business and to make a difference.
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> Kellin Quinn to *Alternative Press*

> I want to tell you something, you're not alone. If you feel like you're the only one who understands you, that's not true. Even the people that are up here, that you think are the most confident, go through being depressed. They go through not knowing why they're alive. But I'm gonna stick it out. And the reason I'm gonna stick it out is because I feel like there's a reason I'm here, otherwise I wouldn't be here, okay? So I'll make a promise with you: if I stay, you stay. Don't give up on yourself.
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## References

1. ↑ Owens, Paige (March 23, 2020). "Kellin Quinn reflects on Sleeping With Sirens debut album, 10 years later". *Alternative Press*.
2. ↑ Chatterjee, Kika (June 7, 2016). "Sleeping With Sirens' Kellin Quinn opens up on his voice". *Alternative Press*.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pearlman, Mischa (November 11, 2019). "Sleeping With Sirens on new era: "It really feels like a rebirth in a way"". *Alternative Press*.
4. ↑ Goodacre, Kate (June 14, 2013). "Kerrang! Awards 2013 winners: Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy triumph". *Digital Spy*.
5. ↑ Lee, Ashley (February 24, 2014). "Justin Bieber, Lena Dunham, Jimmy Fallon Among Shorty Awards Finalists (Exclusive)". *Hollywood Reporter*.
6. ↑ Goeman, Collin (July 29, 2019). "Kellin Quinn puts "music over everything" with mentorship organization". *Alternative Press*.

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