Levi Kreis
| Levi Kreis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Levi Todd Kreis |
| Born |
November 4, 1981 Oliver Springs, Tennessee |
| Origin | Oliver Springs, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Gospel, pop, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Centaur Entertainment |
| Website | www.LeviKreis.com |
Levi Kreis (born November 4, 1981) is an American recording artist and Tony Award-winning actor from Oliver Springs, Tennessee.
His debut album was released on November 17, 2005, accompanied by an appearance on a special XM radio edition of NBC's The Apprentice. Four hopefuls were chosen from thousands of submissions. The two teams had a challenge to write, record, produce and package an artist for XM's station XM Cafe. Levi Kreis and his team won the challenge, launching Levi's recording career worldwide. He has since released four studio albums with plans for a fifth in 2010.
As an actor, Levi was cast in the role of "Roger" in the national tour of RENT. He next starred in the award-winning independent film "Don't Let Go" starring Katharine Ross and Scott Wilson. He also played opposite Matthew McConaughey with the role of "Adam Meiks" in Bill Paxton's directorial debut Frailty.
Levi originated the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in Broadway's new musical Million Dollar Quartet. On June 13, 2010, he received the Tony Award for "Best Featured Actor In A Musical" for the role. However, he had to leave the show on March 3, 2011, due to an injury.
In the May 2010 edition of The Rage Monthly, a San Diego gay lifestyle magazine, Kreis answered questions from the author Bill Biss about coming out:
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