Kelsey Gifford was born and raised in the city of Augusta Georgia. Being very artistically inclined as a child, he was known for his unusual ability to draw and paint. He also had a keen interest in reading. He would occasionally create his own characters, putting them in comics and stories. At the age of 13, Kelsey became a Christian which changed his whole life. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 18, where he served five years. He now lives in Seattle Washington with his wife and two children.