Keith Watts (he/they) is a queer, bicultural—African American and Vietnamese—songwriter based in the East Bay. Rooted in faith, recovery, and ritual, Keith’s songs live in the tension—between doubt and devotion, joy and grief, love and letting go.
Their debut EP "All for You" is an intimate time capsule of college-era demos, finally released after years (and fears) of perfectionism. That release cracked open a freer, more joyful, and more intentional creative practice. Now, with over a decade of songwriting, producing, and performing alongside artists like The Porter’s Gate, Audrey Assad, Madison Cunningham, and Bay Area collaborators Kate Lamont, Aisea Taimani, Katy Stephan, and many more, Keith’s work seeks to bridge the personal and spiritual.
On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Keith releases a new trio of singles that explore addiction, identity, community, and surrender:
When not writing, arranging, or producing jingles, Keith can be found wandering Oakland’s hills, listening to mushrooms, plants, and the stories the land still carries.
Their debut EP "All for You" is an intimate time capsule of college-era demos, finally released after years (and fears) of perfectionism. That release cracked open a freer, more joyful, and more intentional creative practice. Now, with over a decade of songwriting, producing, and performing alongside artists like The Porter’s Gate, Audrey Assad, Madison Cunningham, and Bay Area collaborators Kate Lamont, Aisea Taimani, Katy Stephan, and many more, Keith’s work seeks to bridge the personal and spiritual.
On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Keith releases a new trio of singles that explore addiction, identity, community, and surrender:
- self-centered
- please don’t (not a problem) feat. nnubbiee
- serenity song feat. Second Psalms and Second Chance Oakland
When not writing, arranging, or producing jingles, Keith can be found wandering Oakland’s hills, listening to mushrooms, plants, and the stories the land still carries.