Bay Area native, billboard charting, Hip Hop artist currently celebrating 20 years since the first release back in 2004.
Kung Fu Vampire, started breakdancing at age 5, discovered his lyrical talent at 14 while drumming in high school Jazz Band. A clash with a teacher eventually led to the formation of Kung Fu Vampire in 2001.
In 2003, “Blood Bath Beyond” CD/DVD laid the foundation, followed by the acclaimed “Dead Sexy” in 2009, featured in Rolling Stone’s “Top 500 Album Covers.” His impact extends to film and TV, contributing to E-40’s “Zombie” in 2013 and appearing on The Discovery Channel’s “Oddities.” KFV’s music graced Netflix movies like “Tales Of Halloween” and “Mother’s Day both directed by Saw franchise legend Darren Lynn Bousman.”
A live performance maestro, Kung Fu Vampire left an indelible mark at The Playboy Mansion, Saw 3 Movie Premiere, and Insane Clown Posse’s “Gathering” (7 times since 2010). Across 19 tours since 2009 (US, Mexico, Canada), his “Come Dawn” album (2023) hit Billboard’s Top 200 and #18 on iTunes Hip Hop charts, featuring collaborations with Futuristic and recently released from prison after 26 years, X-Raided.
2023 brought Kung Fu Vampire’s most recent release “Black Heart Machine” with heavy production from his drummer Action Paxton, The return to headlining tours and joining forces with Tech N9ne on his West Coast run. His acting debut in “Four Hour Layover in Juarez” has won several awards for “Best Action” Short directed by Wesley Alley (Star Wars Mandalorian lighting designer/grip)
In 2024 Kung Fu Vampire continues to evolve at full steam, bringing th Black Heart Machine to a city near you with another west coast Tech N9ne run, a new supporting acting roll in a horror film called “Scissors” and rumor has it the Year Of The Dragon is bringing a brand new Double Dragon album from Louisville legend Bukshot and KFV.