Kevin James Maher

Kevin James Maher (born April 20, 1988), better known as Kevvy Mental, is a Canadian musician, producer, film composer and remix artist most notable for his work in Fake Shark as lead vocalist and programmer.

Early life Maher was born an only child in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised in Langley, British Columbia, by a single mother. Maher attended Langley Fine Arts School majoring in visual art. Maher was kicked out of Langley Fine Arts in his grade 12 year. Maher attended Walnut Grove Secondary to finish his high school education.

Musical career

Maher is primarily a vocalist in the band Fake Shark, but also plays guitar, piano and programs electronics. He has done a variety of remixes, listed below. He has also programmed electronics and contributed vocals to Jakalope, as well as working alongside Dave Ogilvie coproducing the debut album by former Lillix bass player Louise Burns. The record was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize.

In 2008, Maher teamed up with writer/director CJ Wallis to score the Sarah Slean short film Last Flowers. The film received a pair of Leo Awards nominations in 2009.

In 2012, co-wrote and produced part of Carly Rae Jepsen's new record, Kiss, and wrote the Fake Shark - Real Zombie! record Liar. He has also composed some of the music for the film American Mary.

Influence

Maher cites a wide array of artists as influences. As a child, he listened to the Wu-Tang Clan. (2010) The Birthday Massacre – Pins and Needles – Programming, Editing (2010) Raggedy Angry – How I Learned To Love Our Robot Overlords – Vocals (2010) Matt Webb of Marianas Trench (band) – EP Producer (2011) Carly Rae Jepsen – Kiss – Writer / Producer (2012) Jessica Lee – Carried Away – Producer (2012) Fighting For Ithaca – To the Rescue Song Writer (2012) Anami Vice – Are You Serious – Producer (2012) Cat Thomson – TBA – Producer (2012) We Need Surgery – Self Titled – Producer (2012) The Birthday Massacre – Hide and Seek – Synthesizer / Drums (2012) Kat Von D – TBA – Writer Fighting For Ithaca – Do What We Wanna – Writer Fake Shark - Real Zombie! – Liar – Writer/Producer Paige Morgan – TBA – Producer Down With Webster – TBA – Writer Kate Morgan – TBA – Producer/Writer Carly Rae Jepsen – Emotion Side B - Writer (2016)