COCOA KEYS is a contemporary R&B duo made up of two women of color singer-songwriters: Devon White and Olivia Carrington. Both artists are native to California and share a background in classical and jazz music. The dynamic duo brings a unique blend of jazz-infused neo-soul with a modern pop twist to their stylistic musical approach. Their uniquely stripped acoustic sound and raw vocals are bound to resonate with any audience. With an assortment of popular cover music and original pieces, Cocoa Keys’ tantalizing sound will leave you wanting more.
Olivia is our pianist who has been playing live piano music professionally for 9 years. She has a foundation in jazz and classical piano but enjoys playing a variety of genres. Olivia has collaborated with a variety of local artists and organizations, including The Battery, Shack15 social club, Groundfloor social club So Far Sounds, Dredd Scott and The Prototype, SPARC, Kevin Allen, Helen St. Mixr and more.
Devon is our sultry singer who has 15 years of experience in the music industry as a professional songwriter, vocal coach, artist developer and singing live piano music. She is best known as a contestant on American Idol, S8. She is co-founder of WOC, the Bay Area community based organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of women of color in music and tech. Her other affiliations are as follows: ZooLabs alumni, co-director and music composer with AJ Rafael and Tori Kelly , San Francisco Opera House, Soul Graffiti Oakland , United Roots Oakland Fellow, and Impact Hub Oakland.
