Kelly Finnigan
Kelly Finnigan (born 1981) is an American soul singer, songwriter, producer, and multi‑instrumentalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the lead vocalist and keyboardist for Monophonics, a modern psychedelic‑soul band formed in 2005. Finnigan co‑founded Transistor Sound Studio, an analog‑focused recording space known for producing contemporary soul records. His solo debut album, The Tales People Tell, was released in 2019 on Colemine Records, a label central to the modern soul revival.
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Son of Mike Finnigan, a well‑known session keyboardist who worked with Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, and Taj Mahal.
Has produced or engineered records for Monophonics, Black Pumas, Durand Jones & The Indications, and other modern soul acts.
Known for analog recording techniques using vintage gear at Transistor Sound Studio.
His 2019 solo album was recorded entirely to tape and became a key release in the modern souldies movement.
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