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Brian Kennedy (record Producer)
Brian Kennedy Seals (born August 8, 1983) is an American record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Kansas City, Missouri. He has been credited on hit singles such as " Disturbia" by Rihanna, "Forever" by Chris Brown, and "Mr. Know It All" by Kelly Clarkson, as well as hit R&B singles including " If This Isn't Love" by Jennifer Hudson, "What It Is (Block Boy)" by Doechii, and " No Time for It" by Fantasia Barrino. Career Music industry beginnings Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Seals was a classically trained piano prodigy, and became an accomplished pianist by the age of 8, writing his own songs and performing in the Kansas City Boys' Choir. He would create jazz, contemporary, and Christmas albums from his compositions. Seals relocated to Los Angeles in 2004 at the age of 20, beginning as a session player for Diane Warren, the Underdogs, and Babyface. He would eventually catch his big break in 2006, when he produced and co-wrote “My Love” on Ciara’s sopho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri, abbreviated KC or KCMO, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri by List of cities in Missouri, population and area. The city lies within Jackson County, Missouri, Jackson, Clay County, Missouri, Clay, and Platte County, Missouri, Platte counties, with a small portion lying within Cass County, Missouri, Cass County. It is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, which straddles the Missouri–Kansas state line and has a population of 2,392,035. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090, making it the sixth-most populous city in the Midwestern United States, Midwest and List of United States cities by population, 38th-most populous city in the United States. Kansas City was founded in the 1830s as a port on the Missouri River at its confluence with the Kansas River from the west. On June 1, 1850, the town of Kansas was incorporated; shortly after came the establishment of the Kansas Terr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Underdogs (record Producers)
The Underdogs is an American R&B/ pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas. Biography Harvey Mason Jr. is the son of session drummer Harvey Mason Sr. Damon Thomas was a songwriting and production partner for R&B producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds during the late 1990s, and worked with Babyface on hits such as Dru Hill's " These Are the Times", Faith Evans' " Never Gonna Let You Go", and Pink's " Most Girls". Harvey Mason Jr. was part of the Darkchild crew working alongside Rodney Jerkins before teaming up with Thomas. Mason and Thomas began working together in 1999, with their first major production being Tyrese's single "I Like Them Girls". Since then, the duo has worked with a number of R&B performers, among them Lionel Richie, Omarion, J. Valentine, Justin Timberlake, Victoria Beckham, Joe, Donell Jones, Olivia, Mario, JoJo, Mario Vazquez, Stacie Orrico, R. Kelly, Jessica Mauboy, Chris Brown, Jordin Sparks, Marques Houston, Ruben Studdard, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), better known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists. Jerkins has won two Grammy Awards from 19 nominations. Among his most successful productions are " The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, "It's Not Right but It's Okay" by Whitney Houston, "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, " If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez, "Déjà Vu" by Beyoncé, " He Wasn’t Man Enough" by Toni Braxton, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga, and " As Long as You Love Me" by Justin Bieber. Early life Jerkins' father, Frederick, is an Evangelical pastor and his mother was a housekeeper. Jerkins began playing piano at age five. He would follow his brother and father, who both played at church gatherings. Raised in Galloway Township, New Jersey, Jerkins is one of four children: two boys and two girls. His brother is fellow producer Fred Jerkins III. Jerkins attended Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human (Brandy Album)
''Human'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Brandy. It was released by Epic Records, Knockout Entertainment and Koch Records on December 5, 2008. The album marked her debut Epic Records release, following her split with Atlantic Records in 2005, and her reunion with longtime collaborator and mentor Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, who executively produced and wrote most of the album with his songwriting collective. Despite being generally well-received by critics, ''Human'' debuted at number 15 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with opening week sales of 73,000 copies, becoming Brandy's lowest-charting album since her eponymous debut (1994). As of 2012, ''Human'' has sold 214,000 copies in the United States, failing to match the commercial success of predecessors. While leading single " Right Here (Departed)" scored Brandy her biggest chart success since " Full Moon" (2002), the second and final " Long Distance" was not as commercially successful. ''Human'' would become the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, model and actress. Born into a musical family in McComb, Mississippi, Norwood was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. After signing with Atlantic Records in 1993, she released her Brandy (album), self-titled debut album the following year, which sold six million copies worldwide. Norwood gained fame by starring in the UPN sitcom ''Moesha'', and further recognition for her role in the television film ''Cinderella (1997 film), Cinderella'' (1997) and the slasher film ''I Still Know What You Did Last Summer'' (1998). Her 1998 duet with fellow contemporary R&B, R&B contemporary Monica (singer), Monica, "The Boy Is Mine (Brandy and Monica song), The Boy Is Mine", won a Grammy Award and became one of the best-selling female duets of all time. Norwood saw continued critical and commercial success with her third and fourth albums, ''Full Moon (Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here I Stand (Usher Album)
''Here I Stand'' is the fifth studio album by the American singer Usher, released on May 13, 2008, by LaFace Records. Inspired by love for his then-wife— Tameka Foster—and son, Usher recorded many ballads for the album. Prior to the album's recording, Usher split with his mother, Jonnetta Patton, as manager and hired Benny Medina. Usher's estranged father died months before the release of ''Here I Stand''; this also influenced themes of the album. It was originally to be titled ''Measure of a Man'', but the singer named it ''Here I Stand'' to mark "a new chapter in life". Usher promoted ''Here I Stand'' by performing on several television shows including ''Total Request Live'', '' 106 & Park'' and ''Good Morning America''. Among other concert appearances, he embarked on a One Night Stand: Ladies Only Tour, performing fifteen shows in November 2008. Six singles were released from ''Here I Stand'': " Love in This Club", " Love in This Club Part II", " Moving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usher (musician)
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. With some publications referring to him as the Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of R&B, he is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. In 1994, Usher released his Usher (album), self-titled debut album at the age of 15. He rose to fame with the release of his second album, ''My Way (Usher album), My Way'' (1997), which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow", and the top-two singles: the My Way (Usher song), title track and "You Make Me Wanna...". His third album, ''8701'' (2001), saw continued success, selling eight million copies and yielding two number-one singles, "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad", as well as the top-three single, "U Don't Have to Call". ''Confessions (Usher album), Confessions'' (2004) established Usher as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s, supported by fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idolator (website)
MRC II Distribution Company, L.P., doing business as MRC (formerly Media Rights Capital), is an American film and television production company founded by Mordecai (Modi) Wiczyk and Asif Satchu in 2006. Based in West Hollywood, California, the company funds and produces film and television programming. The company's divisions include MRC Film, MRC Non-Fiction, and MRC Television. In 2018, the company merged with Todd Boehly's media assets under Valence Media, with the company as a whole taking on the MRC name in 2020; this included Dick Clark Productions (briefly known as MRC Live & Alternative), audience data firm Luminate (the former Nielsen SoundScan), and the entertainment industry publications '' Billboard'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Boehly (through Eldridge Industries) re-acquired most of these assets in August 2022. Productions by the company have included the Netflix series '' House of Cards'' and '' Ozark,'' and the films '' Babel'', '' Brüno'', '' Ted'', ''22 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
See No More
"See No More" is a song by American singer Joe Jonas. The song was released on June 13, 2011, as the first single from his debut album, ''Fastlife'' (2011). The mid-tempo Pop music, pop and Contemporary R&B, R&B song contains usage of synths, has prominent pop rock characteristics and lyrically explains a bad relationship. Most critics complimented See No More as a great start to a solo career, and fantastic lead single. Jonas co-wrote the song with American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer Chris Brown, who also provides backing vocals through the song's chorus. Background and composition Joe told Idolator the track, with its dramatic strings, “grabbed [my] heart” when he first heard the basic version, produced by Digging-featured hitmaker Brian Kennedy (record producer), Brian Kennedy, who was also behind the boards for such jams as Rihanna’s #1 single “Disturbia (song), Disturbia,” among others. As he explained to E! News at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards: "The song is ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Jonas
Joseph Adam Jonas (born August 15, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the pop rock band the Jonas Brothers, alongside his brothers Kevin Jonas, Kevin and Nick Jonas, Nick. The group released their debut studio album ''It's About Time (Jonas Brothers album), It's About Time'' through the Columbia Records, Columbia label in 2006. After signing with Hollywood Records, the group released their Jonas Brothers (album), self-titled second studio album in 2007, which became their breakthrough record. The band became prominent figures on the Disney Channel during this time, gaining a large following through the network: they appeared in the widely successful musical television film ''Camp Rock'' (2008) and its sequel ''Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam'' (2010) as well as two of their own series, ''Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream'' (2008–2010) and ''Jonas (TV series), Jonas'' (2009–2010). The band's third studio album, ''A Little Bit Longer'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exclusive (album)
''Exclusive'' is the second studio album by American singer Chris Brown. It was released on November 6, 2007, by CBE and Jive Records. The record serves as Chris Brown's second studio release under his CBE record label, as well as with Jive. The record also serves as the follow-up to his multi-platinum selling debut album, ''Chris Brown (album), Chris Brown'' (2005). ''Exclusive'' is an Contemporary R&B, R&B record that also borrows from Pop music, pop, Hip hop music, hip-hop and electronic music, electronic music. Lyrically it revolves around Romance (love), romance. The album was commercially successful worldwide. It debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, selling 295,000 copies in the first week. The album was supported by five Single (music), singles, three of which—"Kiss Kiss (Chris Brown song), Kiss Kiss", "With You (Chris Brown song), With You" and "Forever (Chris Brown song), Forever"—achieved top-three positions on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Girl Gone Bad
''Good Girl Gone Bad'' is the third studio album by Barbadian singer, Rihanna. It was released on May 31, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Rihanna worked with various producers on the album, including Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Neo da Matrix, Timbaland, Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and Stargate. Inspired by Brandy's fourth studio album '' Afrodisiac'' (2004), ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' is a pop, dance-pop and R&B record with 1980s music influences. Described as a turning point in Rihanna's career, it represents a departure from the Caribbean sound of her previous releases, ''Music of the Sun'' (2005) and '' A Girl like Me'' (2006). Apart from the sound, she also endorsed a new image for the release going from an innocent young woman to an edgier, more mature look. Critics gave generally positive reviews of the album, praising its composition and Rihanna's new musical direction, though some criticized the album's lyrics and inconsistency. The album received seven Grammy Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
