MR. BLINDBANDIT / RESOURCE

Artist quick facts

A concise, artist-supplied reference about Kaeleb Savon Heck and the Mr. Blindbandit project.

Identity

Mr. Blindbandit is the professional artist name of Kaeleb Savon Heck, an American recording artist, producer and digital creator.

Creative home

The project connects Virginia roots with life in the Philippines and a worldwide digital audience.

Work

The catalog includes ambient, cinematic, electronic, experimental and hip-hop-connected releases, along with collaborative recordings.

Organization

Kaeleb founded Blindbandit Records as the independent label identity supporting releases, collaborations and artist services.

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Name: Kaeleb Savon Heck, professionally known as Mr. Blindbandit.
Born: April 4, 2000, in Salem, Virginia, United States.
Blindness: born completely blind with Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA). Uses screen readers, VoiceOver, a white cane, memory and spatial awareness.
Education: attended the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind from 2012 to early 2016; finished high school through Penn Foster with a 4.00 GPA; studying cybersecurity at Virginia Western Community College.
Home: Davao del Norte, Philippines, since travelling there alone in August 2024. Married to Emma in Kapalong on October 8, 2024.
Label: founder of Blindbandit Records, the independent label for his releases.
First release in the catalog: Locations (2018). Recent releases include weightless and cry forever (2026).
Writing: essays and reporting in the Blindbandit Chronicle on accessibility, technology, travel and education.
Business contact: business@mrblindbandit.net.

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Use “Mr. Blindbandit” for the artist and “Kaeleb Savon Heck” or “Kaeleb Heck” for the person.
Describe blindness in the artist’s own terms: he was born completely blind and uses screen readers and VoiceOver.
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