Kenneth Ray Selvia was born in 1946, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Emma and Mr. Selvia. He married Marie Elaine Wampol on August 10, 1968, in West Terre Haute, Indiana. He has several brothers.

Kenny served in the military during the Vietnam war and patrolled the Mekong Delta during that time, a stretch of wetlands that was a key factor during the war.

Kenny married Criss (James Aunt) in the early 80’s and they moved from Taylor Michigan to Lake George Michigan which is near Central Michigan University.

Kenny sings country music and has a great voice that could be heard on the Detroit airways in the 70’s and 80’s. Kenny is also a cousin of basketball legend Larry Bird.