Born and raised in Detroit’s inner-city, BLKBOK (born Charles Wilson III), grew up in a music-filled house and by the time he was
8, BLKBOK was an acclaimed piano prodigy, winning statewide accolades and college-level competitions. When it came to
music, most of the kids he grew up with pursued hip-hop, adopting rap names. However, it’s no coincidence that Charles chose
the name BLKBOK, which echoes that of one of the greatest pianists and composers of all time. The tag is also an apt reflection
of the elements that have contributed to the artist’s identity and symbolizes his colorful journey from pop and hip-hop culture
to his critically acclaimed, neo-classical debut album Black Book, and various Mixtape projects and collaborations.
BLKBOK's live, high-energy performance is culturally reflective and seeks to entertain with a live piano based performance like
none you have ever seen before. BLKBOK's vision is to illuminate awareness for all, encouraging dialogue and counterpoint in
the way we perceive ourselves and the world we live in together.
BLKBOK’s critically-acclaimed debut album Black Book, served as a founding cornerstone at
the very first Juneteenth Foundation’s Freedom Concert and was re-released as a DLUX Edition in June, with two new tracks, Forgotten Girls and Kendrick + Karine, covering relevant topics in mainstream culture, and in the voice that is uniquely BLKBOK.
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a DLUX
Edition in June, with two new tracks, Forgotten Girls and Kendrick + Karine, covering relevant
topics in mainstream culture, and in the voice that is uniquely BLKBOK. His first Mixtape
release, CVRART, and Mixtape project Angels Watching Over Me, with world-renowned tenor
Lawrence Brownlee, illustrate the innovative and disruptive musical landscape that is
BLKBOK. His original track Stars (Ad Astra) was performed as the first-ever piano duet from
Space in April 2022. More info x vibes visit BLKBOK.com + Follow @BLKBOK
a DLUX
Edition in June, with two new tracks, Forgotten Girls and Kendrick + Karine, covering relevant
topics in mainstream culture, and in the voice that is uniquely BLKBOK. His first Mixtape
release, CVRART, and Mixtape project Angels Watching Over Me, with world-renowned tenor
Lawrence Brownlee, illustrate the innovative and disruptive musical landscape that is
BLKBOK. His original track Stars (Ad Astra) was performed as the first-ever piano duet from
Space in April 2022. More info x vibes visit BLKBOK.com + Follow @BLKBOK
topics in mainstream culture, and in the voice that is uniquely BLKBOK. His first Mixtape
release, CVRART, and Mixtape project Angels Watching Over Me, with world-renowned tenor
Lawrence Brownlee, illustrate the innovative and disruptive musical landscape that is
BLKBOK. His original track Stars (Ad Astra) was performed as the first-ever piano duet from
Space in April 2022. More info x vibes visit BLKBOK.com + Follow @BLKBOK