H-Town’s Dino Connor – Keven Connor Bio, Net Worth, Lifestyle, Wife, etc

Keven Connor has been a common name among R&B lovers for about 3 decades now. Singer Keven Dino Connor came into the limelight in 1993 with his music band, H-Town’s superhit debut album Fever for Da Flavor. Over the years, H-Town served us some spectacular musical pieces. And each of the group’s albums was a multimillion seller.  

Keven or Dino, as you may know, soothed the H-Town’s fans with his great vocals. And then on the fine day of January 28, 2003, he left the land of mortals. Despite him being no longer with us, Dino’s fandom has only increased.

Those were the things from the past. And the world can never thank Dino and his group enough for their remarkable contributions to the music industry. But decades after his death, Keven Connor has once again come to prominence. And this time, it is not due to his music.

It happened in February 2022 when the news about Dino Keven Connor’s love life with Jessica Ditzel resurfaced. Jessica and Keven’s relationship took the internet by storm. Presently, Jessica Ditzel is the wife of the famous host and comedian, Joe Rogan. She is a former model. In this Lemony Blog post, we shall read about Keven Connor bio, net worth, lifestyle, wife, etc.

Also, we shall discuss Dino’s career, love life, marriage, and more. Also,

Raz-B has again grabbed the spotlight with a viral video featuring a dance-off against Shazam Conner from H-Town.

In the video, Raz-B, whose real name is De’Mario Thornton and is 38 years old, can be seen dancing provocatively to the tune of Shazam Conner & H-Town’s latest track, “Strokey Doke.” During this lively competition, Raz-B shed his clothing, donning only a MAGA hat, bikini briefs, and what seems to be oversized yellow boots from MSCHF.
“Strokey Doke” had reached the coveted No. 1 spot on iTunes as of Saturday. This single was produced by H-Town’s founding member, Solomon “Shazam” Conner, and it includes vocals by his late twin brother, Keven “Dino” Conner, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in 2003. At the time of the accident, Dino was 28 years old, and the tragedy also claimed the lives of his pregnant fiancée and their unborn child.

Who is Keven Connor?

Keven Connor, popularly known as R&B group H-Town’s Dino, was a renowned singer. Dino was Keven Connor’s stage name. The musical artist, songwriter, and celebrity was born on November 18 1974. For those unversed, Connor hailed from Houston, Texas, the United States of America. He was prominently known for his exceptional singing and deep voice. Under his band, H-Town, Keven Connor released several albums and hit singles.

However, the very talented Connor could stay with us for a long time. He died an untimely death in an unfortunate car accident on January 28th, 2003. Read more about Dino’s death news in the later sections of the post. Take a quick look at his profile before reading Keven Connor’s biography. (Explore Who is the Richest BTS Member)

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Personal Profile | Keven Connor (Popularly Known as Dino from H-Town)

Birth Name – Delando Omingo Connor/Conner

Official Name – Keven Connor

Nickname – Dino from H-Town/Keven

Known For – Lead Vocal of R&B band H-Town

Date of Birth – November 18, 1974

Date of Death – January 28, 2003

Age – 28 years old at the time of death

Place of Birth – Houston, Texas, the United States of America

Current Residence – Houston (Last Residence)

Zodiac Sign – Scorpio

Gender – Male

Sexual Orientation – Straight

Nationality – American

Ethnicity – Mixed (Afro-American)

Religion – Christianity

Profession – Singer, Songwriter, and media face

Net Worth – $1-3 Million

Height – 5 feet and 9 inches (175 cm)

Weight – 63 Kgs (estimated)

Eye Color – Black

Hair Color – Black

Social Media Presence – Inactive

Parents – Mother: Carolyn Connor/Conner

Siblings – Solomon Connor (Stage Name Shazam)

Marital Status – Unmarried

Partner – Teshya Rae Weisent

Children – Kayja Rose Connor

Keven Connor’s Tragic Death

A decade after his debut as a member of a national-level music band, H-Town, Keven Dino Connor died a tragic death. According to the official statement released by the Houston Police Department, a sports utility truck struck Keven Conner’s car causing his death.

The reports state that Keven was in an SUV with his then-girlfriend and fiancée Teshya Rae Weisent. Dino’s sibling Solomon Conner revealed that Teshya had picked Dino from his recording studio to go on a drive. During the ride, while Dino took the passenger seat, Teshya was the driver. They were hit by a truck at the red light on January 28^th of 2003. The HPD officials stated that the sports utility truck had run over the red light and hit Keven’s SUV.

The collision, being so fierce, threw Keven Conner and Weisent out into the parking lot. The collision led to Weisent’s immediate death while Dino was left severely bruised. Disfigured Keven was rushed to the nearest medical facility by the paramedics however, he could not be saved. He had died of cardiac arrest caused by the severe impact of the car accident.

Rumors have it that Teshya was two months pregnant with Keven Connor’s child at the time of the accident. The unborn child of Dino and his fiancée died in the accident.  

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Keven Connor Biography

Keven Connor was born to Carolyn Connor and her husband on November 18^th, 1974. Widely known by his stage name, Dino, Keven was from Houston, Texas, USA. The world-famous R&B singer died on the 28^th of January in 2003.

Several online media outlets suggest that his birth name was Delando Omingo Connor/Conner and his fans called him Dino. Keven changed his official name from Delando Omingo to Keven Connor due to unknown reasons. At the time of his death, Keven was 28 years old. He was of Afro-American descent. He was a registered American citizen. According to his date of birth, Connor’s sun sign was Scorpio. He had faith in Christianity. (You Will Love To Explore Sheena Melwani Husband Biography)

Early Life and Family Background

H-Town’s Dino or Keven Connor had spent the majority of his life in his hometown, Houston, TX. He lived in a family of four. His immediate family included his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Connor, and older sibling, Solomon Connor. The name of his mother is Carolyn Connor however, his father’s name is not known. Nothing about Dino’s father is known to the public.

Also, we have no update on Dino’s mother’s profession either.

The next member of Keven’s family is his sibling, brother Solomon Connor. Like Keven, Solomon is an R&B singer too. The Connor Brothers were two of the founding members of the famous music bands, The Gents and H-Town. 

There has been news about Keven and his sibling, Solomon/Shazam being his twin. But that is not true. Shazam is Dino’s older brother. The Connor brothers share a one-year age gap. The rumors about them being twins rose due to their same birth dates. Both Keven and Solomon were born on November 18th. Solomon and Keven had been into music since their childhood days. That explains why they founded their music band in 1990.

Educational Qualifications

H-Town famed Keven Dino Connor spent the majority of his life in Houston. He visited the private school to complete his early schooling. Thereafter, Dino was enrolled in Jack Yates High School along with his brother, Shazam to complete his high school graduation.

While still in high school, Keven wanted to start working on his music. He, Solomon, and their close friend Darryl Jackson formed a music band called ‘The Gents’ in 1990. The group recorded its first album ‘It’s No Dream’ in the same year. It was not a huge commercial hit, though.

Keven and the group did not lose hope and continued to work on their music. Keven being quite passionate about his music quit his studies after high school graduation to follow his dream.

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How Old is Keven Connor or H-Town’s Dino?

Keven Connor, better known as Keven Dino Conner or just Dino was born on November 18^th of 1974. The R&B singer died on the 28^th of January in 2003 in a fatal car crash. At the time of his death, Keven Dino was 28 years old.

His then-girlfriend and fiancée Teshya Rae Weisent died in the same accident. She was a model and actress. Teshya Rae was 22 when she died. She was pregnant with Keven Connor’s child during the accident. The unborn baby died in the crash.

If survived, Keven Connor would have been 48 years old in July 2022.

Keven ‘Dino’ Connor’s Physical Appearance

Keven Connor defined the ‘Tall, Dark, and Handsome’ persona of the men the best. He had more than just appealing vocals. His visuals were no less. The 28 years old hip-hop singer was indeed a remarkable creation of the heavens. Here’s the information about his physical appearance.

• Height – Keven Dino Conner/Connor was 5 feet and 9 inches tall. His height in cm was 175 cm.
• Weight – We have no exact information about Dino’s weight but considering his build and measurements, we speculate that we might have weighed around 63-65 Kg.
• Eye Color – Dino Keven Connor had a pitch black pair of eyes.
• Hair Color – He had black hair.
• Skin Tone – Hailing from the mixed ethnic background of Afro-Americans, Dino was a dark-skinned man.
• Tattoos and Piercing – Keven Connor had inked arms. He had pierced his ears.

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Keven Connor Girlfriend and Love Life

Keven Dino Connor or Keven Connor had a pretty active dating life. The tall, dark and handsome hunk had dated about 3 gorgeous girls until his death at 28. His first girlfriend, Jessica Ditzel was a model. The couple was in a relationship for a long time.

However, Jessica part ways with Dino when he was caught cheating on her with his other girlfriend, Teshya Rae Weisent. Presently Jessica is the wife of Joe Rogan. She is the product analyst at Volvo Motorsports. Their daughter, Kayja lives with Jessica and Rogan.

After his breakup with Ditzel, Dino started dating Teshya officially. He had proposed to Weisent for their marriage in 2002. However, destiny had other plans. Keven and his fiancée died in a brutal car accident on January 28, 2003.

There are rumors that Dino was not going to marry Teshya. He was with her because Rae Weisent was pregnant with Dino’s child.

Also, there was an air that Keven had dated another girl named Lisa while he was in Florida. Nothing about Lisa is known to the public outlets.

Is Keven Dino Connor Married?

Is Dino from H-Town Married?

Keven had dated several times, but he was not married.

His last relationship status was that of an engagement. Keven Connor was engaged to his then-girlfriend, Teshya Rae Weisent when he died in a car crash. Teshya, 22, was a model and actress. She had starred in several music videos for H-Town.

Before her, Keven saw Jessica Ditzel. The duo was in a live-in relationship, but they were not married. (You Should Check Chrystal Gbaja-biamila Married Life)

Dino from H-Town’s Children

Keven Dino Connor was unmarried until his death. He had a girlfriend who was also his fiancée.

Keven Dino Connor is the father of a beautiful girl child. His daughter is Kayja Rose Connor. The Connor girl was born on August 23 in 1996. Keven had parented his child with his former girlfriend, Jessica Ditzel. When Ditzel and Dino separated, Ditzel took Kayja with her. Later, she married the popular commentator, Joe Rogan. Rogan adopted Kayja after marrying Jessica.

The 25-years old Kayja is a singer and songwriter. Following in her father’s footsteps, she entered the music industry as an R&B singer.

Who is Teshya Rae Weisent?

Teshya Rae Weisent, nickname Teshya, was the then-girlfriend and fiancée of the prominent R&B singer, Dino Keven Connor. The 22 years old model and actress was born on November 9, 1980. Teshya has featured in several music videos for H-Town. She is best known for her appearance in the song, ‘Day I Die’.

Born in a white family, Rae Weisent has a gorgeous woman with long curly hair. She was cute, petite, and short-statured. She died in 2003 in the same car crash as Dino. When the truck hit their car in the driver’s side after running over the red light, Weisent was thrown out. The impact caused severe injuries causing her immediate death. Her unborn child died in the collision.

Career

Keven/Delando Connor was quite talented. His passion for music led him to form ‘The Gents.’ Though the band struggled in its initial stages, soon they were a popular group. In 1993, they were signed by Luke Records. Luke Records is a Rapper and Record Label founded by Luke Campbell. Read about Keven’s contribution to his band, H-Town.

H-Town is a popular American R&B music group hailing from Houston. It was founded by the Connor brothers and Darryl Jackson in 1993. During the early to mid-nineties, the group had recorded several hits. All three albums released under the band were multi-million sellers.

Before that, Connors and Jackson had formed the group, The Gents. It started when they were high schoolers. Shazam was the lead vocalist of The Gents. Their first album, ‘It’s No Dream’ was not a commercial hit. The group still recorded music and performed at talent shows. They played for the plays too.  

Formation of R&B Group H-Town

Somewhere around 1992 or 93, a local producer sent The Gents’ demo to the rapper and record label, Luke Records. After an impromptu audition, The Gents was signed by Luke Records. Now the name of the group was H-Town. The name H-Town comes from the nickname of Houston city. Luke Campbell insisted on changing the lead vocalist in the group. Now Keven Connors has become the lead singer. H-Town’s debut album ‘Fever For Da Flavor’ was a huge success. Knockin’ Da Boots is one of the most popular songs by H-Town. It is said to be their signature song.

After Fever For Da Flavor, H-Town released two more multi-million selling albums. They were Beggin’ After Dark and Ladies Edition, Woman’s World. Beggin’ After Dark was released in 1994 while Ladies Edition, Woman’s World came in 1997. Several of the songs by H-Town were charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

In a statement after Keven’s death, his brother Shazam revealed that the group was planning a reunion album. Tributing Keven Connor, H-Town released a self-released album, ‘Imitations of Life’ in October 2004. Thereafter, the remaining two members of the group continued to record and stage concerts. Shazam and Darryl collaborated with several global artists including Pretty Ricky and Jodeci. Ricky and Jodeci teamed with H-Town to record a single ‘Knockin’ Da Heels’.

Net Worth and Salary

With several multi-million albums under his credit, Dino Connor was a man of fortune. He had lived a luxurious life until his last breath. Online media outlets suggest that he owned a luxurious house in the posh area of Houston. He shared his home-sweet home with his family.

That being said, Dino had also purchased multiple luxury cars. Though we do not have much information about his lifestyle, we are sure that he lived a comfortable and affluent life. Also, his annual salary is unknown. His net worth is estimated to have been around $1-3 Million.

Social Media Presence 

Keven Connor died in 2003.

Until 2003, he was not active on any social media site. He was, however, often seen indulging and conversing with his fans. He loved taking pictures with his fans too.

H-Town’s Dino may not have any official account on social media. But he has several fan pages on all the prominent social media handles.

Lesser-Known Facts | Keven Connor, Dino from H-Town, Keven ‘Dino’ Connor

Read some lesser-known interesting facts about Dino from H-Town –

• Unlike the rumors all around, Dino does not have a twin. Shazam Connor is his older sibling.
• Connor loved photography. He would often click pictures with his fans.
• Late singer Keven does not have any official social media account. But he has a lot of fan pages.
• Dino was an R&B singer. He would sing in the soul genre.
• He was addicted to smoking and drinking.
• The majority of Keven Connor’s songs have made it to the billboard list.
• His band, H-Town’s first debut single charted at #3 on Billboard Hot 100. The song was called ‘Knockin’ Da Boots’. It had won Keven and his team the Soul Train Award for Best New Artist.

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Frequently Asked Questions | Keven Dino Connor

Who was Keven Connor?

Keven Connor, popularly known as Dino from H-Town was an R&B singer. He was the founding member of the popular music band H-Town. Keven was the lead vocalist of his group.

The 28 years old Dino had several albums and single hits under his credit.

Is Dino from H-Town and Keven Connor the Same Person?

H-Town’s Dino is otherwise known as Keven Connor. Keven Connor is Dino’s official name. His birth name was Delando Omingo Connor. However, citing personal reasons, the singer has changed his name to Keven.

Who is Delando Omingo Conner?

Delando Omingo Connor is the birth name of the renowned R&B singer Keven Connor. Keven is popularly known by his stage name Dino. Dino is the lead vocalist and co-founder of the R&B and hip-hop group H-Town.

What was Keven Connor Age?

Keven Connor was 28 years old in 2003. He died in a tragic car crash on January 28 in 2003. When he died, Dino was 28 years old.

How did H-Town’s Dino Die?

H-Town’s lead singer Dino died an untimely death in a car crash in Houston on the 28ths of January in 2003. Houston Police reported that his then-girlfriend, Teshya, had picked Dino up from his recording studio in an SUV.

While the couple was going for a ride, a speeding sports utility truck hit Dino’s car. The collision ejected Dino and his partner out and injured them. Dino died on his way to the hospital. His girlfriend, Teshya died on the accident spot. Teshya Rae Weisent was Dino’s girlfriend and fiancée.   

Who is Dino from H-Town’s Daughter?

Dino or Keven Connor from the H-Town music group has a 25-year-old daughter. Her name is Kayja Rose Connor. Dino had parented his only child with the former model and celebrity spouse Jessica Ditzel. Ditzel and Dino are former lovers.

They welcomed their daughter in August 1996. However, shortly after Kayja’s birth, the couple separated. Jessica is currently married to the popular comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan. Rogan has adopted Kayja.   

Who was Keven Connor’s girlfriend?

Keven Connor had dated the former model Jessica Ditzel in the mid-nineties. The lovebirds separated when Jessica caught Keven cheating on her.

After Jessica, Keven had another girl named Teshya Rae Weisent. Later Connor proposed to Weisent for marriage. In 2003, the duo was engaged and Teshya was his official fiancée.     

Who is Teshya Rae Weisent?

Teshya Rae Weisent was the girlfriend and fiancée of the renowned Rhythm & Beats singer Dino. Dino is otherwise known as Keven Connor.

Is Dino Married?

When he died, the H-Town’s lead vocalist Dino Connor was engaged to his then-girlfriend Teshya Rae Weisent. He was not married. He, however, has a daughter from his former flame Jessica Ditzel.