Brian Kennedy (record producer)
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Birth name | Brian Kennedy Seals |
Born | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | August 8, 1983
Genres | Pop, Country, R&B, Hip Hop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer |
Instruments | Piano, Keytar |
Years active | 2001–present |
Associated acts | Chris 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[]
- 08. "My Love" (co-produced by Ciara Harris, Antwoine Collins)
- 11. "How We Do It" (co-produced by The Underdogs & Antwoine "T-Wiz" Collins)
2008[]
- 15. "Fall"
- 17. "Locket (Locked in Love)" [bonus track]
- 17. "Forever" (co-produced with Polow da Don)
- 08. "I Fell"
- 02. "If This Isn't Love"
- 06. "My Heart" (co-produced with Polow da Don)
- 07. "You Pulled Me Through" (co-produced with The Underdogs)
- 02. "It's Over" (co-produced with The Clutch)
- 10. "Runnin'" (co-produced with The Clutch)
- 14. "Crash & Burn"
- 11. "Lights, Camera, Action" (co-produced with Polow da Don)
- 13. "Disturbia"
2009[]
- 01. "Speed of Light"
- 02. "Paralyzed"
- 04. "Fear of Flying"
- 06. "Rock 2 It"
- 09. "My Everything"
- 06. "Obsessed"
- 02. "Control"
- 08. "Masquerade"
- 09. "Pass Out" (featuring Eva Simons)
- 13. "I'll Go"
- 01. "D.E.T.O.X"
- Marié Digby – Breathing Underwater
- 02. "Avalanche"
- 03. "Breathing Underwater"
- 04. "Should've Been Simple"
- 07. "Come Find Me"
- 09. "Machine"
- 10. "Overboard"
- 12. "Come to Life"
- 07. "Daydreaming" (featuring Cee-Lo)
- 07. "Fire Bomb"
- 13. "The Last Song"
- 07. "The Difference"
- 12. "They Don't Know"
2010[]
- 5. "Saturday Night" (featuring Ludacris)
Charice – Charice
- 4. "Nobody's Singin' to Me"
2011[]
- 12. "Should've Kissed You"
- 03. "See No More"
2012[]
- Jeffree Star – Virginity
- 03. "Best. Night. Ever."
- 10. "Stuck on Stupid"
- 12. "Party Hard / Cardillac (Interlude) (feat. Sevyn)"
- 13. "Don't Wake Me Up"
- 12. "Get It Over With"
2014[]
- 11. "Business"
2015[]
- 13. "Smells Like Fire"
- 10. "Partners In Crime Part Three"
2016[]
- 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)
- 8. "Gravity"
Exo - Don't Mess Up My Tempo
- 9. "Smile On My Face"
Grammy Awards[]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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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 |
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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[]
- ^ "Q&A w/ Brian Kennedy - Wheat City Magazine". Wheat City Magazine. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "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.
External links[]
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Record producers from Missouri
- Songwriters from Missouri