Elijah Blake
Elijah Blake | |
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 Elijah Blake at 2016 Photo Series | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sean Fenton |
| Also known as | Redd Stylez |
| Born | June 4, 1992 Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Alternative R&B |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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Sean Fenton (born June 4, 1992), better known by the stage name Elijah Blake, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Primarily known as a songwriter, he has written songs for Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Rihanna, and co-wrote Usher's number-one R&B hit, "Climax".[1]
When Blake was 16, he signed with Atlantic Records and worked with Trey Songz on his Ready album in 2009.[2]
In December 2012, Blake released his debut mixtape, Bijoux 22, which included the song "X.O.X", co-written and featuring Common.[3] In 2014, he released the EP, Drift.[4] In March 2015, Blake followed his 'Drift' EP release with the new single "I Just Wanna"[5] that would be featured on his album "Shadows & Diamonds". Blake was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida by a Haitian father and Dominican mother.[6] On April 5, 2019, he released his new joint EP “1990 Forever” with pop/RnB singer Jordin Sparks.[7]
Discography
- Bijoux 22 (2012)
- Drift (2014)
- Shadows & Diamonds (2015)
- Blueberry Vapors (2016)
- Audiology (2017)
- Bijoux 23 (2018)
- 1990 Forever (2019)
- Holiday Love (2019)
Writing Credits
The following songs have been written by Sean "Elijah Blake" Fenton.
| Year | Artist | Album | Title(s) |
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| 2012 | Usher | Looking 4 Myself | "Climax" |
| Nas | Life is Good | "Roses" | |
| Rick Ross | God Forgives, I Don't | "Presidential ft Elijah Blake" | |
| JLS | Evolution | "Dessert" | |
| Rihanna | Unapologetic | "No Love Allowed" | |
| Keyshia Cole | Woman to Woman | "Enough of No Love ft Lil Wayne" | |
| "Missing Me" | |||
| "Wonderland ft Elijah Blake" | |||
| "I Choose You" | |||
| "Stubborn" | |||
| 2014 | TVXQ | Spellbound | "Heaven's Day (Max Changmin solo)" |
| Keyshia Cole | Point of No Return | "N.L.U. ft 2 Chainz" | |
| "Rick James" | |||
| "She" | |||
| Selah Sue | Reason | "Alone" | |
| 2015 | Vince Staples | Summertime '06 | "Señiorita" |
| 2016 | Jussie Smollett | Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2 | "Freedom" |
| 2018 | Mario | Dancing Shadows | "Dancing Shadows" |
| "Good Times ft Buddy Guy" |
References
- ^ Elijah Blake at AllMusic. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Kenner, Rob (December 21, 2012). "Who Is Elijah Blake?". Complex. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Ramirez, Erika (December 12, 2012). "Elijah Blake Releases 'Bijoux 22' EP: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Ramirez, Erika (August 4, 2014). "Exclusive: Elijah Blake Premieres '6' / 'Fallen' Video; Talks Upcoming 'Drift' EP". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Nostro, Lauren, ed. (16 March 2015). "Premiere: Listen to Elijah Blake's "I Just Wanna.."". Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Admin310, ed. (22 June 2015). "Elijah Blake The Dope Mag Interview". Dope Mag. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link) - ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8508944/jordin-sparks-elijah-blake-ep-interview
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