Keshi (singer)
Keshi | |
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Birth name | Casey Thai Luong |
Also known as | Keshi |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | November 4, 1994
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Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | Island |
Website | keshimusic |
Casey Thai Luong (born November 4, 1994),[1] known mononymously by his stage name Keshi (stylized in all lowercase), is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Known for his distant falsetto vocals and textural instrumentals, he has accumulated over one billion streams with songs such as "Like I Need U", "Limbo" and "drunk".
Early life
Luong was born in Houston, Texas, to parents of Vietnamese ancestry and grew up in Sugar Land. Despite living in an ethnically diverse community with a large Asian American population, he recalls that he often felt out of place and disconnected from his heritage while growing up, as others around him were mostly of other ethnic groups.[2] He also added that he "wasn't the same as my American friends either, who would have the traditional American experience with the barbecues and all."[2]
When he was 13, he began learning the guitar after picking it up from his grandfather. He began teaching himself the instrument while using his grandfather's Vietnamese music book. Another one of his motivations for learning guitar came from watching Drake Bell on the Nickelodeon TV show Drake & Josh. He cites John Mayer and Ed Sheeran as his biggest influences as a kid.[3]
He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Sugar Land and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin.[4] He then worked as an oncology nurse at the Texas Medical Center for two years.[5]
The stage name "Keshi" comes from the childhood name that his fiancée's parents gave him. They have been childhood friends since 5th grade. Whenever he visited, her parents would call him "Keshi", which they still do to this day.[6]
Career
He created the moniker "Keshi" and began to share music via his SoundCloud page around 2017. He credited watching YouTube tutorials for teaching him how to write, produce, and engineer his music.[4] Initially, he was in doubt of his abilities and musical direction, but slowly his distinct style, which relies on his dreamy vocals combined with lo-fi beats and guitar, garnered more attention and popularity.[2] In 2019, he quit his job as a nurse and flew to New York City to sign with Island Records.[7] From there, his first singles attracted millions of listeners upon release.[1]
He cites John Mayer, Frank Ocean, The 1975, Drake, and Bryson Tiller as some of his greatest musical influences.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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AUS [10] |
CAN [11] | ||
Gabriel | 16 | 72 | 70 |
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Track listings | |
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Heat [12] |
Album Sales [13] | |||
The Reaper[14] |
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Skeletons[15] |
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5 | 50 |
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Bandaids[16] |
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— | 72 |
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Always |
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Single albums
Title | Details | Track listings |
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If You're Not the One for Me Who Is |
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Good Days |
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Bandaids (Live Sessions) |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album/EP | ||
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NZ Hot [17] |
SGP [18] |
VNM [19] | |||
As lead artist[20] | |||||
"Over U" | 2017 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"If You're Not the One for Me Who Is" | — | — | — | If You're Not the One for Me Who Is | |
"As Long as It Takes You" | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Magnolia" | — | — | — | ||
"Just Friends" | — | — | — | ||
"Good Days" | 2018 | — | — | — | |
"Onoffonoff" | — | — | — | ||
"2 Soon" | — | — | — | The Reaper | |
"Right Here" | 2019 | — | — | — | Bandaids |
"Blue" | — | — | — | ||
"More" | 2020 | — | — | — | Always |
"Always" | — | — | — | ||
"Drunk" | — | — | — | ||
"Beside You" | 2021 | 7 | — | — | Non-album single |
"Somebody" | 24 | — | — | Gabriel | |
"Touch" | 2022 | 24 | — | — | |
"Get It" | — | — | — | ||
"Limbo" | 2023 | — | 26 | 19 | |
Collaborations | |||||
"Pillows" (with EaJ) |
2020 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"Sociopath" (with Jeremy Zucker) |
2021 | — | — | — | Crusher |
"It's You" (Max feat. Keshi) |
2022 | 23 | — | — | Non-album single |
Songwriting credits
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits | Written with |
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"(What I Wish Just One Person Would Say to Me) aka Happy for You" | 2020 | LANY | Mama's Boy | Co-writer/guitarist | Paul Jason Klein |
"Forever" | Rei Brown | — | Co-writer | George Miller & Ray Brown |
Tours
See also
References
- ^ a b "Keshi: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c Liotta, Edoardo (October 8, 2019). "From Nursing To Lo-Fi Music: Keshi's Unusual Rise To Fame". Vice. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "keshi". Genius. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Guerra, Joey (October 29, 2020). "The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Wetmore, Brendan; Silvan, Simone (September 3, 2019). "Keshi Is the Internet's Triple Threat". PAPER Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Aben, Clarissa (October 12, 2018). "Interview: keshi". From the Intercom. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Tan, Mei Zi (March 27, 2020). "Keshi's lo-fi EP 'bandaids' is laid-back soundtrack we all need during lockdown (VIDEO) | Malay Mail". Malay Mail. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Keshi". Island Records. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Keshi Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1674. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 4, 2022. p. 6.
- ^ "Keshi Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "bandaids". YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ NZ Hot Singles Chart positions:
- "Beside You": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- "Somebody": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 1, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- "Touch": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- "It's You": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 19, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 12 (17 - 23 Mar 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Keshi Chart History: Vietnam Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "keshi - Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "keshi announces 2023 'HELL & BACK' tour in Europe and North America". Bandwagon Asia. October 26, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Schube, Will (October 24, 2022). "Keshi Announces 'Hell & Back Tour' For 2023". uDiscover Music. Retrieved July 31, 2023.