Donell KraVenz, (formerly known as Skilz) is an innovative, aspiring R&B singer/entertainer out of Kansas City, Missouri. Having a love for music all of his life, he learned to play the drums, as well as the piano, in his early childhood years. While singing with a Baptist youth choir during adolescence, he discovered his love for singing on the "mic". Possessing over 15 years in the industry, he has proven to be more than an amateur in the entertainment industry.
Donell KraVenz began working as a producer for Mass Acre Entertainment/Mastermind Studios in 1997. In 1999, Donell KraVenz became a solo artist as well. With a unique style, he displayed his talents on tracks such as "Saddle Up," "Relationshit" and "How Lo" featuring The Dream. He is also the producer of the hit song, "Cadillac Love" for Twan Sac. Throughout the years, Donell KraVenz has produced, collaborated, and shared the same stages with national recording artists, Tank, Raheem DeVaughn, Tony Terry, Gerald Levert, RL of Next, Boys2Men, KC&JO-JO, USHER, 702, Tech9, B2K, Jagged Edge, SILK, DOC, Erakau Badu, H-Town, SWV, Destiny's Child, V.I.C., AVANT, and Pleasure P.
Donell KraVenz started his own independent record label, C-Notez Records, in 2007. It released "A Late Night Bootycall" album featuring R&B groups, Rhythm & Pleasure, Emerge, and C-Notez Record's first rap artist, 2ANORMAL. In 2009, C-Notez Records released his second album, "SKILZ", with hit singles "THAT KUTT", "Datz da Kinda Shawty", & "Make Me Say". It sold over five thousand copies via his website www.skilzkc.com , www.donellkravenz.com , and ITunes. In 2011, Donell KraVenz (formerly known as SKILZ) became the featured "On Da Grind" artist for Slip- N- Slide Records in Miami, Florida with his smash hit, "Craving". He unleashed his self-titled album in 2012 titled, "Donell KraVenz", with blazing hits singles, "Craving", and "It's True Love" – which earned him a 2012 Best R&B Male/Pop award nomination with Urban Threshold's Underground Music Awards.
Keep your eye on Donell KraVenz - Singer, Writer, Producer, Entrepreneur, Label Owner and Executive. He has the drive, determination, and talent to make it BIG!
He'll croon his way into your mind, body and soul - satisfying your KraVenz and so much more!
