Novel (musician)

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Novel
Birth name Alonzo Mario Stevenson
Born Los Angeles, California
Genres Hip hop
Occupations Rapper, producer, singer, songwriter
Labels Rowdy, Capitol

Alonzo Mario Stevenson, (born September 3, 1981) professionally known as Novel, is an American hip-hop artist based in Los Angeles, California. He is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is the son of William "Mickey" Stevenson, and grandson of soul pioneer Solomon Burke.

Novel has collaborated with artists such as Lauryn Hill and Talib Kweli, and worked with other musicians including Joell Ortiz, Joss Stone, David Guetta, India.Arie, Tweet and Lionel Richie. His debut album, Audiobiography, was due out March 24, 2009, but has been postponed.[citation needed]

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Discography [edit]

Albums and EPs [edit]

  • "Quality" Talib Kweli
  • "Sound Bombing III"
  • "Mr. Jones" Tom Jones
  • "Diary Of A Mad Black Woman" Soundtrack
  • "A Beautiful Awakening" Stacie Orrico
  • "Change" SugaBabes
  • "Kelis Was Here" Kelis
  • "Introducing Joss Stone" Joss Stone
  • "Sammie" Sammie
  • "8 Days A Weekend" Dallas Austin
  • "Testimony Vol.2" India Arie
  • "Love, Tweet" Tweet (Unreleased)
  • "Spirit" Leona Lewis
  • "I Am" Alicia Keys
  • "The Hits" Lemar
  • "Eyes For You" Esmee Denters & Justin Timberlake
  • "Echo" Leona Lewis
  • "One Love" David Guetta
  • "Back To Me" Fantasia
  • "For True" Trombone Shorty
  • "Slaughter House" Slaughter House
  • "BraveHeart" Ashanti
  • The Word (Cancelled) (2002, Rawkus/MCA)
  • I Am (Future Black President) The EP (2008, Rowdy/Capitol)
  • Calligraphy (TBA/2012, Lost Poets Music) [1] [2]
  • Under Water, Overwhelmed (Currently on itunes) (2012-13, Unsigned/Lost Poet) Entire Project Produced by Justin Khaler except for (A song For River Produced By Novel & Alex Naylor)

Mixtapes [edit]

  • Chapter One (2008)
  • 808's and Mixtapes (2009)
  • Suspended Animation (2009)
  • Defying the Predictable (with Joell Ortiz) (2010)
  • Legato Blues Summer (2010)
  • Grant Me Serenity (2011)
  • "Red Wine & Ambien" (2012)

Production and writing [edit]

Title Artist Label Year Contribution
Stand to the Side feat. Novel Talib Kweli MCA 2002 writer/& Feature
Can This Be Love Yasmine MCA 2003 writer/producer
Peach Remix feat. G Unit, LLoyd Banks Novel Rawkus 2002 writer/producer
Purify Me India.Arie Motown 2005 writer
Bossy Kelis LaFace/Zomba 2005 writer
Sick & Tired Monica Motown 2005 writer/ co-producer
Roll with Me Sammie Rowdy/Universal 2006 producer/writer
Slow Sammie Rowdy/Universal 2006 producer/writer
Addiction Stacie Orrico EMI/Virgin 2006 Producer/Writer
Frustrated Stacie Orrico EMI/Virgin 2006 Producer/Writer
Baby Girl Stacie Orrico EMI/Virgin 2006 Producer/Writer
Brush Em Off feat. Novel Stacie Orrico EMI/Virgin 2006 Producer/Writer
Dream You Stacie Orrico EMI/Virgin 2006 Producer/Writer
Easy to Love You Stacie Orrico EMI/Virgin 2006 Producer/Writer
Wait Stacie Orrico EMI/Virgin 2006 Producer/Writer
Tell You Something Alicia Keys J Records 2007 Writer
What We're Gonna Do Joss Stone Emi/Virgin 2007 Writer/ Co-Producer
Music feat. Lauryn Hill Joss Stone & Lauryn Hill Emi/Virgin 2007 Writer/Co-Producer
Whatever It Takes Leona Lewis SONYBMG UK 2007 Producer/Writer
Myself feat. Novel Leona Lewis SONYBMG UK 2007 Writer
Back Down Sugababes Island UK 2007 Producer/Writer
With You Tweet Bugsby Group 2007 Producer/Writer
Anymore Tweet Bugsby Group 2007 Producer/Writer
Alright, Soundtrack & Score Knivez Out Sony Pictures 2008 Producer/Writer
I Can't Be Without You Nikki Flores Epic/Sony 2008 Producer/Writer
Love feat. Novel Nikki Flores Epic/Sony 2008 Producer/Writer
Call Me feat. Novel Joell Ortiz E1 Music 2009 Producer/Writer
We Don't Believe You feat. Novel Joell Ortiz E1 Music 2010 Writer
Raindrops feat. Novel Slaughterhouse E1 Music 2009 Writer
Missing You Feat. Novel David Guetta & Novel Virgin Fra (EMI) 2009 Writer
Therapy India Arie UMG 2009 Writer
Broken Leona Lewis Sony BMG UK 2009 Writer
Eyes For You Esmee Denters Justin Timberlake Tennman 2009 Producer/Writer
Hero David Guetta Virgin Fra (EMI) 2010 Writer
Coming Home Lemar Epic Sony BMG 2010 Producer/Writer
Trust Him Fantasia J Records 2010 Producer/Writer
Ms. Orleans feat. Kid Rock Trombone Shorty Jazz 2011 Writer
Walk with Me feat. Novel Lecrae Reach Records 2012 Writer
Under Water, Overwhelmed EP Novel Unsigned/Lost Poets 2012-2013 Writer/ Co-Producer
The Woman You Love feat. Busta Rhymes Ashanti Unknown 2012/2013 Writer
BlackStreet Teddy Riley N/A 2013/2014 Writer
Detox Album/Untitled feat. Novel Dr. Dre Interscope Unknown Writer

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Novel – Hood Chick (feat. Rapper Pooh) | OnSMASH". Freeonsmash.com. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2012-03-17. 
  2. ^ "Direct quote; "With a slight delay, Novel finally brings us the offering for Legato Blues Summer, the official mixtape before his Calligraphy album."". Freeonsmash.com. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2012-03-17. 

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