Akie Bermiss

Akie Bermiss — pronounced like 'hockey' without the 'h' — has emerged over the last decade as a much sought-after musical chameleon across multiple genres. He was born, raised, and still resides in Brooklyn, NY and grew up as one of five kids in a musical household full of jazz and politics.

A graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and Bard College, Akie has cultivated a double-life as a thriving musical prodigy, pianist, singer/songwriter, composer, arranger and powerful solo artist. Since 2017, much of his time has been dominated by a vigorous international touring schedule with the hugely popular indie band 'Lake Street Dive'.

Akie is equally comfortable performing neo-soul, funk, jazz, alternative rock, love songs, ballads, or hip hop, and he's well known for his uniquely raucous, guttural and soulful vocals, best described as a delectable fusion of Donny Hathaway and Tom Waits.