Kevin Closs (born 1963) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and author,^[1] who has recorded and toured both as a solo performer and with his rock band The Nobs.^[2]

Closs was born in Sault Ste. Marie and raised on Manitoulin Island, and currently lives in the Onaping Falls neighbourhood of Sudbury.^[1] An independent recording artist since 1989, he is best known for his song "Erica", a Canadian Top 40 hit in 1994.^[3] He has also toured as a supporting musician in Charlie Major's band.^[4]

He won Northern Lights Festival Boréal's Jackie Washington Award in 2002, and the Mayor's Celebration of the Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts in 2016.^[5]

Closs teaches songwriting workshops in schools across Northern Ontario through Learning Through the Arts and through invitations from arts organizations.^[6] He has performed in theatre and film productions as both actor and musician, including as Jesus Christ in Theatre Cambrian's 1992 production of Jesus Christ Superstar.^[1]