1 Back in the ’80s, Jevon played saxophone in the Hilton Head High School marching band. His first real gig was in 1985, playing in a band (The Daly Planet) with his parents at the Hilton Head Inn. That interest in music spawned a 40-year musical career in the Lowcountry. Some highlights include opening for Paul Reiser at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, creating his own successful children’s show at Coligny at the behest of Lee Lucier (now in its eighth season), and teaching the younger generation how to play various instruments at John’s Music for more than two decades.
2 In 2019, Michelle Meissen (a familiar face at the French Bakery) challenged Jevon to write a positive song about sharks. The resulting song is one of Jevon’s most popular melodies and has become the most-requested tune at his Kids Show in Coligny Plaza. It has also taken social media by storm, being used all over the world, in almost 500 Instagram reels.
3 Before he was a model for CH2 and CB2, Jevon cut his teeth as a skater boy, repping clothing in local ads for Ship Oar Shore, a beach shop in Port Royal Plaza in the ’80s. A lot of his personal style is influenced by skateboard culture – his family had a 13-foot half-pipe in their backyard when he was growing up. Jevon still enjoys skateboarding to this day, and you can find a video of him doing so recently with former Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka on CH2’s Facebook page.
4 Jevon wishes he could celebrate his hair, but he doesn’t have much left, so he started making funny hats to wear. Interestingly, the lids became so popular, he makes them for everyone now. His Pelican Bomb Squad shirts, inspired by another of his original songs, are also quite popular.
5 Six years ago, in what little downtime he had, Jevon began lending his talents to CH2. What started as primarily a social media collaboration with Editor-in-Chief Maggie Washo, during a time when everyone was glued to their phones (COVID-era), has evolved into a bigger role of creative direction, videography and editing.
