Hailing from Portland, OR, KADREN has been sharpening his tools since 2018—the year he started to believe in his talents and ability to pursue a career in music. Originally just a producer, KADREN combined his passion for composing with his discerning knowledge of what sounds good and what doesn’t, to produce the perfect mesh with his newfound love of melody & songwriting. Inspired by the astronomical ability of Travis Scott, and the producing ability of Kanye West; his two biggest influences, KADREN shows the best of both worlds that comes with crafting songs. As a songwriter and producer, KADREN has independently released 2 instrumental projects, a slew of singles, most notably “L.M.N.O.P.”, and an EP. KADREN has since sold out his first headlining show ever at The Thesis PDX sponsored by We Out Here & Vortex magazines, and recently opened up for YBN Nahmir. Always pushing for new challenges, KADREN continued to release singles in 2022 that led to a body of work for his debut EP “IT WAS THOUGHT OF” entirely produced by himself. Looking ahead to 2024, his goal is to continue building on the previous year’s releases and paying his dues / seeking placements as a producer while continuing to grow his audience as an artist. Currently based in Los Angeles, he is open for performance opportunities throughout North America.