91原创鈥檚 Watershed Arts Cafe will play host to a singer/songwriter from Chilliwack on Jan. 18.

Kellen Saip has been playing music professionally for about two years.

鈥淚t鈥檚 finally got to the point where I can feed my family. I played 152 shows last year,鈥� added Saip.

After winning the country music artist of the year award from the Fraser Valley Music Awards in December, Saip wrote a new single called 鈥淒on鈥檛 Be Scared鈥� that he plans on releasing prior to the Watershed Arts Cafe performance.

鈥淚鈥檝e always played folk singer/songerwriter music, and when I got nominted in the country music category I really dove into country music like the old time stuff. It鈥檚 a fun, fast paced country song just to say thank you for that award.鈥�

Saip said he refers to himself simply as a 鈥渟inger/songwriter鈥� because he can 鈥済et away with changing it up,鈥� by not restricting himself to one genre of music, although much of his music is described as a fusion of 鈥渇olk and blues with subtle undertones of faith and soul that derived from his family gospel roots.鈥�

Music has been a huge part of Saip鈥檚 life since he was young, as his mother was a Christian gospel singer in the 80s.

鈥淗er name is Connie Scott and I was raised on a tour bus for the first two years of my life, so it鈥檚 in my veins.鈥�

Saip is the only member in his band and he plays guitar and sings.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a position that I had to work for. It鈥檚 still hit or miss in months, you don鈥檛 know exactly when your income is coming in,鈥� added Saip.

Originally from Ladner, Saip spent two years living in 91原创, before moving to Chilliwack in 2017.

He said he enjoys playing at Watershed Arts Cafe because it鈥檚 a 鈥渧ery warm,鈥� venue.

鈥淧eople are very passionate about the music that come and listen there. It鈥檚 one of the venues where you can hear a pin drop when someone鈥檚 performing and those are far and few from in between these days. It鈥檚 a very tight community of listeners and artists that play there.鈥�

Saip added his listeners can expect 鈥渁 light at the end of the tunnel鈥� during each of his songs.

鈥淭here鈥檚 always an uplifting piece to that song [but] I wouldn鈥檛 say I write happy music. I can make people laugh and cry at the same time.鈥�

Saip is performing at the Watershed Arts Cafe at 20349 88 Ave., at 7 p.m. on Jan. 18. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets can be purchased for $15 at

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