Intriguing. Influencer. Outstanding.  Exceptional. Crucial.  All these words only scratch the surface of who Kenny Burns is.  A native to Washington D.C., Kenny has always made a name for himself among his peers and those eager to know him. The first question that comes to mind when people hear the name Kenny Burns is, “What exactly does Kenny Burns do?”  The list goes on and on of outstanding achievements and accomplishments across various fields including music, fashion, marketing, lifestyle and now film and radio, something uncommon to the youth coming out of Washington, D.C. Beating the odds for Kenny was about to be a lifelong trend.

Kenny always knew he was destined for great things and enrolled at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia after graduating high school.  When he arrived in Atlanta, he took the city by storm launching his own company, 2620 Music, and introducing the biggest artists in hip hop history like Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z to the Atlanta market in the mid 90s.  The role of big man on campus spread to the city of Atlanta and inevitably to the nation.

Kenny’s notoriety for “making things happen” enabled his career in music to skyrocket starting with the promotion of Monica’s album, “Miss Thang,” Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt” and then stepping out on his own orchestrating the double platinum selling girl group Dream having the highest debut for girl groups at number two on the billboard charts, second to the Spice Girls.

It was clear that Kenny had the formula for success as he grew to be amongst executives serving as Vice President at Mariah Carey Monarch Music and Roc-A-Fella Records respectively. His experiences at both companies took him all over the world, working with superstars and budding stars alike breaking ceilings and building his brand as The Lifestyle Specialist.   His genuine approach and knowledge of trends, people and places made him the go-to person for celebrities.

By 2002, Kenny had evolved into an international maven and distinguished young man within the entertainment industry and decided to branch out into fashion with Ryan Glover, launching his second company, RyanKenny, the second African American brand available at Saks Fifth Avenue ever.   He utilized his power of influencing to change the way young men dressed and shopped.

Many other brands took notice of his influence and thought to enlist him as a spokesperson to reach the masses and demonstrate to their target market that they were a luxury lifestyle brand because Kenny Burns says so.  Kenny moved on to work with AXE, Heineken, Belvedere/MH USA as “The Lifestyle Specialist.”  Creating the Heineken Red Star Soul Tour was a major project Kenny spearheaded and was the face of.  Belvedere impressed with Kenny’s uncanny ability to mend relationships and further their business, hosted his 35th birthday party at the Versace mansion in South Beach, Miami. The event started with a Kenny Burns bobble head invite and ended with a hard cover coffee table book of pictures from the extravaganza. In essence, he becomes the brand and is why corporations continuously seek him for representation.

After his 35th birthday bash, Kenny felt a need to give people a behind the scenes and authentic look into the music and entertainment industry so he created a documentary, B.U.R.N.S. (Be Ultimately Realistic and Never Sellout).  He wanted to share his experiences and rise to the top while showing people that they too can be successful while staying true to themselves.  Kenny had the honor of premiering B.U.R.N.S. at the American Black Film Festival in Miami, June 25th 2010.

The nightlife hosting escapades of Kenny Burns led him to his next endeavor as radio host.  It was here that CBS Radio and V103 were able to hear his voice captivate and orchestrate an audience and in turn offered him his own show at V103, the number one urban radio station in the country, every weekend from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.  He captures the audience with his witty and colorful commentary on today’s issues, new music and the popular Sunday Club Confessions segment.  All this in addition to an occasional “Touch Yoself” and “The Dream Is Real” colloquialisms are embraced across numerous generations.

In addition, Kenny is currently the Atlanta brand ambassador for Grey Goose Vodka utilizing his power, influence, experience and intelligence as a brand marketer and lifestyle specialist to infuse the city with “True Flavor.” His well thought out special events, marketing tactics and nightlife hosting has created a buzz like no other only to confirm he is a leader in his field.

Rightfully dubbed “The Lifestyle Specialist” Kenny Burns is the modern day Robin Leach influencing and inspiring everyone including celebrities.  He rises to every occasion and surpasses goals and expectations each time proving that “The Dream Is REAL!”