Drey Skonie Talks Jackie Wilson, The kLOUDs, Detroit Soul & Music | The Cobain Report S5 EP1

Drey Skonie & The kLOUDs

Watch the full episode of The Cobain Report as Rocc Cobain sits down with Detroit singer, songwriter, performer and frontman of The kLOUDs, Drey Skonie.

Drey Skonie takes us through his journey as a Detroit artist, his unique old school meets new school sound, his experience performing soul and R&B in a city heavily influenced by hip hop, and what it means to build a career around musicianship, performance and authenticity.

We talk about his award winning run, including being named Artist of the Year through the Motown Museum’s Amplify: The Sound of Detroit competition, his success in cover song competitions, and his connection to the legacy of Motown.

Drey also discusses being selected to portray Detroit legend Jackie Wilson, what it means to take on the role of such an iconic performer, and the preparation that comes with representing a musical legend.

We get into The kLOUDs, being a niche artist in today's music industry, whether having a distinct sound makes it harder to reach the mainstream, and comparisons to artists like Brandy and Mario who built careers around recognizable sounds and styles.

Rocc also gets personal about his own experience as a hook man and why he can appreciate Drey's grind, musicianship and dedication to the craft.

**IN THIS EPISODE:**

• Drey Skonie's Detroit roots

• The kLOUDs

• Jackie Wilson portrayal

• Motown legacy

• Artist of the Year

• Cover song competitions

• Stevie Wonder

• Detroit soul and R&B

• Being a rockstar in a city of rappers

• Niche artists and mainstream success

• Brandy and Mario

• Staying authentic as an artist

• Cutting corners in today's music industry

• Performing and musicianship

• Drey Skonie's career and accomplishments

• The future of The kLOUDs

**HOSTED BY:**

Rocc Cobain & Cezah

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Drey Skonie, The kLOUDs, Detroit music, Detroit soul, Motown, Jackie Wilson, R&B, soul music, funk, live bands, Detroit artists, Brandy, Mario, classic R&B and The Cobain Report.

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