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Kevin Donoghue

Kevin Donoghue

Kevin Donoghue is an artist, author, musician, DJ, voiceover artist and narrator, and the owner and creative director of Native Creative Arts. His visual work combines abstract expressionism with a pop art twist.

Kevin Donoghue is an artist, author, musician, DJ, voiceover artist and narrator, and the owner and creative director of Native Creative Arts. His visual work combines abstract expressionism with a pop art twist.

Art & exhibitions

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Explore Kevin’s art

Working under the name Kado, Kevin creates large, colourful and emotive pieces. His work has appeared on record, CD and book covers, and in art and interactive exhibitions under the Native presents label. He has exhibited in Doncaster, Sheffield, Scarborough, Wakefield, London, Luxembourg and Dubai, including a six-month exhibition at Scarborough Spa. The name Kado originated during his time as a senior lecturer,

'The College issued a directory of all personnel, with the usual acronyms. We couldn’t find him in it. When we did, his name was under the wrong initials, and so he became known as Kado ~ pronounced in the manner of the character in the Clouseau movies ~ ‘Kato.’

Writing & storytelling

Kevin discovered he was dyslexic in his twenties. Despite struggling with reading as a child, he loved stories, reading books and comics by torchlight while listening to Radio Caroline. Self-doubt delayed publication for many years, but he went on to become a number-one bestselling Amazon author. His books include Mortal Critters, with print editions and audiobooks available through bookshops and download retailers.

Kevin discovered he was dyslexic in his twenties. Despite struggling with reading as a child, he loved stories, reading books and comics by torchlight while listening to Radio Caroline. Self-doubt delayed publication for many years, but he went on to become a number-one bestselling Amazon author. His books include Mortal Critters, with print editions and audiobooks available through bookshops and download retailers.

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Discover Mortal Critters

Music & independent labels

Kevin has been active as a musician, engineer and producer since his school days. His career includes RCA from 1980 to 1985, followed by work with independent and major-label artists and artist management between 1985 and 2017. His music also includes work under the name PopKomm. N Ozone Recordings followed in late 1988 and began releasing records in 1989. Control of Ozone was gifted to artist and friend Pat Scott in 2016, and the label continues to release music.

Kevin has been active as a musician, engineer and producer since his school days. His career includes RCA from 1980 to 1985, followed by work with independent and major-label artists and artist management between 1985 and 2017. His music also includes work under the name PopKomm. N Ozone Recordings followed in late 1988 and began releasing records in 1989. Control of Ozone was gifted to artist and friend Pat Scott in 2016, and the label continues to release music.

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Explore Kevin’s discography on Discogs

Explore the history of Native Records and Ozone Recordings

Explore the history of Native Records and Ozone Recordings

Born in Warwick, England, Kevin was raised in Toronto, Canada, and later lived in Seattle before returning to Sheffield for his education. His career has encompassed recording engineering, record production, record-company ownership, artist management and senior lecturing. He now lives in Sitia, Crete, where he divides his time between music, writing and painting.

Born in Warwick, England, Kevin was raised in Toronto, Canada, and later lived in Seattle before returning to Sheffield for his education. His career has encompassed recording engineering, record production, record-company ownership, artist management and senior lecturing. He now lives in Sitia, Crete, where he divides his time between music, writing and painting.