Brian Kennedy (record producer)

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Brian Kennedy
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Background information
Birth nameBrian Kennedy Seals
Born (1983-08-08) August 8, 1983 (age 38)
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
GenresPop, Country, R&B, Hip Hop
Occupation(s)Record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer
InstrumentsPiano, Keytar
Years active2001–present
Associated actsChris Brown, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Hudson, Jesse McCartney, Fantasia Barrino, Marié Digby, CeeLo Green

Brian Kennedy Seals (born August 8, 1983) is an American songwriter, record producer, composer and musician from Kansas City, Missouri.[1] In 2006 he was credited with production on Ciara's album Ciara: The Evolution. Some well known artists he has worked with include Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown, Rascal Flatts, Jennifer Hudson, Lady Gaga, CeeLo Green, Backstreet Boys, Jamie Foxx, Nelly, and Natasha Bedingfield. Kennedy has also collaborated with major songwriters including David Foster, James Fauntleroy and Diane Warren.

Kennedy is best known for his work on "Disturbia", recorded by Rihanna for her "Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded" album and "Forever", the second song released by Chris Brown from his "Exclusive: The Forever Edition" album. He earned a Grammy Award in 2009 for his contribution to Jennifer Hudson's self-titled debut album, which took home honors as Best R&B Album. The song "If This Isn't Love" garnered an ASCAP win for him as well.

He is a graduate of Paseo Academy of Performing Arts and an alumnus of the Kansas City Boys Choir in Kansas City. He now resides in Southern California.

Early life[]

Brian Kennedy was born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. He is the fourth of five children to Charles and Beverly Seals (née Davis). At an early age, he developed an appreciation for the piano. He began taking formal classical piano lessons at age six.

Kennedy attended the Paseo Academy school of performing arts with a major in music from 1998–2002.[2]

Production and songwriter credits[]

2006[]

CiaraCiara: The Evolution
  • 08. "My Love" (co-produced by Ciara Harris, Antwoine Collins)
Mario VazquezMario Vazquez
  • 11. "How We Do It" (co-produced by The Underdogs & Antwoine "T-Wiz" Collins)

2008[]

BrandyHuman
  • 15. "Fall"
  • 17. "Locket (Locked in Love)" [bonus track]
Chris BrownExclusive: The Forever Edition
Noel GourdinAfter My Time
  • 08. "I Fell"
Jennifer HudsonJennifer Hudson
Jesse McCartneyDeparture
New Kids on the BlockThe Block
  • 11. "Lights, Camera, Action" (co-produced with Polow da Don)
RihannaGood Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded

2009[]

Corbin BleuSpeed of Light
  • 01. "Speed of Light"
  • 02. "Paralyzed"
  • 04. "Fear of Flying"
  • 06. "Rock 2 It"
  • 09. "My Everything"
BoABoA
  • 06. "Obsessed"
BoABoA: DELUXE
  • 02. "Control"
Backstreet BoysThis Is Us
  • 08. "Masquerade"
Chris BrownGraffiti
  • 09. "Pass Out" (featuring Eva Simons)
  • 13. "I'll Go"
Lee Charm
  • 01. "D.E.T.O.X"
Marié DigbyBreathing Underwater
  • 02. "Avalanche"
  • 03. "Breathing Underwater"
  • 04. "Should've Been Simple"
  • 07. "Come Find Me"
  • 09. "Machine"
  • 10. "Overboard"
  • 12. "Come to Life"
Kid SisterUltraviolet
RihannaRated R
  • 07. "Fire Bomb"
  • 13. "The Last Song"
WestlifeWhere We Are
  • 07. "The Difference"
Alexandra BurkeOvercome
  • 12. "They Don't Know"

2010[]

Jessica MauboyGet 'Em Girls

ChariceCharice

  • 4. "Nobody's Singin' to Me"

2011[]

Chris BrownF.A.M.E.
  • 12. "Should've Kissed You"
Joe JonasFastlife
  • 03. "See No More"
Pia Toscano
Kelly ClarksonStronger

2012[]

Jeffree StarVirginity
  • 03. "Best. Night. Ever."
Chris BrownFortune
  • 10. "Stuck on Stupid"
  • 12. "Party Hard / Cardillac (Interlude) (feat. Sevyn)"
  • 13. "Don't Wake Me Up"
RihannaUnapologetic
  • 12. "Get It Over With"

2014[]

Teyana Taylor VII

  • 11. "Business"

2015[]

CeeLo Green Heart Blanche

  • 13. "Smells Like Fire"

The Internet Ego Death

  • 10. "Partners In Crime Part Three"

2016[]

Rihanna Anti

  • 13. "Close To You"

Fantasia No Time For It

2017[]

CID

  • "Believer" (featuring CeeLo Green)

2018[]

Seeb - Nice To Meet You

  • 3. "Nice To Meet You" (featuring Goodito Frito)

Daughtry - Cage to Rattle

  • 8. "Gravity"

Exo - Don't Mess Up My Tempo

  • 9. "Smile On My Face"

Grammy Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson Best R&B Album Won
2009 Rihanna - Disturbia Best Dance Recording Nominated
2011 Chris Brown - F.A.M.E Best R&B Album Won
2012 Rihanna - Unapologetic Best Urban Contemporary Album Won
2012 Kelly Clarkson - Stronger Best Pop Vocal Album Won

Ascap Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 Rihanna - Disturbia Among the most performed songs of 2008 Won
2009 Chris Brown - Forever Among the most performed songs of 2008 Won
2010 Jennifer Hudson - If This Isn't Love Among the songs that reached the top of the R&B and Hip Hop Charts in 2009 Won
2013 Chris Brown - Don't Wake Me Up Among the most performed songs of 2012 Won
2013 Kelly Clarkson - Mr. Know It All Among the most performed songs of 2012 Won

References[]

  1. ^ "Q&A w/ Brian Kennedy - Wheat City Magazine". Wheat City Magazine. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts @ 4747 Flora Ave - Kansas City, MO 64110 - Places to Go in Kansas City". Placestogoinkansascity.com. Retrieved December 7, 2015.

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