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 Audrey Assad, Madison Cunningham, and Bay Area collaborators Michael Marshall, Kate Lamont, Aisea Taimani, Katy Stephan, and many more, Keith’s work seeks to bridge the personal and spiritual.
Keith released a new trio of singles that explore addiction, identity, community, and surrender: self-centered, please don’t (not a problem) feat. nnubbiee, and serenity song feat. Second Psalms and Second Chance Oakland.
When not writing, arranging, or producing jingles (like Breakfast is Beautiful), 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 Audrey Assad, Madison Cunningham, and Bay Area collaborators Michael Marshall, Kate Lamont, Aisea Taimani, Katy Stephan, and many more, Keith’s work seeks to bridge the personal and spiritual.
Keith released a new trio of singles that explore addiction, identity, community, and surrender: self-centered, please don’t (not a problem) feat. nnubbiee, and serenity song feat. Second Psalms and Second Chance Oakland.
When not writing, arranging, or producing jingles (like Breakfast is Beautiful), Keith can be found wandering Oakland’s hills, listening to mushrooms, plants, and the stories the land still carries.