Kenny Muhammad
Kenny Charles Correll (born December 3, 1968), better known for his stage name Kenny Muhammad, The Human Orchestra, Kenny X or Dr Beatbender, is a US Beatbox artist from Queens, New York.
Early life
Correll grew up in Far Rockaway, a peninsula south of JFK airport, and lived in an apartment in one of The Edgemere Houses, which were later renamed into The Beach Channel Houses.
In 1974(?) to 1979 (?) he attended P.S. 105 Bay School on 420 Beach 51st Street.
As a child he joined the local baseball club, but gave it up in favor of his musical career.
????? In 1979(?) he went to J.H.S. 198 Benjamin N. Cardozo Junior High School on 365 Beach 56th Street, which was later changed into the Goldie Maple Academy. ?????
In 1982(?) he commuted to High School of Art and Design on 245 East 56th Street in Manhattan.
As a teenager Correll became friends with Ozzie, which had a strong effect on both their styles. They also performed together in shows and underground battles on the street and in subway stations (59th Street).
A car accident that punctured his left lung left no permanent damage.
Musical Career
"Amature Night"
In 1992 Correll performed as Kenny X at the Apollo Theater in Harlem and won the Amature Night contest on February 8, 1992.
https://www.historicfilms.com/tapes/45605
(min. 31:39)
Kenny Muhammad appeared on NBC's The Tonight Show hosted by Jay Leno on ???
https://youtu.be/55C0RirU3yA?t=37
Through his association with the New York City Symphony,[1] whose principal conductor David Eaton composed the track Kenny's Joy for him,[2][3] he was given the nickname The Human Orchestra.
Kenny Muhammad performs Kenny's Joy with the orchestra New York Symphony conducted by David Eaton.
https://youtu.be/55C0RirU3yA?t=89
He also gave to short performances at the TV series 30 Seconds to Fame hosted by Craig Jackson, which was aired by the Fox Network on ??? (from July 17, 2002 to June 26, 2003).
In 2010 Correll was featured in on Stan Lee's Superhuman - Super Sound Episode in the episode "Hammer Head" (Season 1, episode 3), which was aired on the History Channel on August 19, 2010.
Beatboxing
Correll popularized the Ozzie Snare.
He is considered one of the greats of beatboxing.[4] In addition to appearing in TV shows and commercials, he collaborated with other beatboxing greats such as Rahzel.
Beatbox style
Ozzie snare (inward snare), Kenny whirl(wind), Kenny beep
Later Live
Later Correll moved to Mexico.