Kuhn was born in Toronto, Ontario and graduated from Vanier College where he received his Diplome d'Etudes Collegiale, Languages & Literature in 1994.

[2] While attending Vanier college, he served as the public address announcer for the football and basketball teams.

[2] He was later hired as the announcer for the 1994 FIBA World Championship basketball tournament in Toronto and in Hamilton.

[2] Kuhn has served as the arena voice of the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association since the team's inception in 1995.

[5] Prior to becoming the Raptors Arena announcer, Herbie Kuhn worked at the Nike Outlet store in Toronto as the Manager.