Brian Kennedy (record producer)

Brian Kennedy
Background information
Birth name Brian Kennedy Seals
Born (1983-08-08) August 8, 1983
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Genres Pop, Country, R&B, Hip Hop
Occupation(s) Producer, Musician, Songwriter
Instruments Piano, Keytar
Years active 2001–present
Associated acts Rob. A!, Chris Brown, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Hudson, Jesse McCartney, Rihanna, Fantasia Barrino, Polow Da Don, Corbin Bleu, Marié Digby, Westlife, Pia Toscano, CeeLo Green
Website www.briankennedymusic.com

Brian Kennedy is an American songwriter, record producer and musician from Kansas City, Missouri.[1] In 2006 he was credited with featured production on singer Ciara's album Ciara: The Evolution. He has worked with Brandy, Chris Brown, Jesse McCartney, Rihanna, Jessica Mauboy, Natasha Bedingfield, BoA, Cheryl Cole, Backstreet Boys, Jamie Foxx, Nelly, and Westlife. Kennedy has also worked with and learned from popular producers including David Foster, Polow da Don, Clive Davis, Timbaland, the Underdogs, 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 2nd 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 in Kansas City, MO. He is an alumnus of the Kansas City Boys Choir in Kansas City, MO. He now resides in Southern California and is the founder and owner of Kennedy Compound Recording Studios.[2]

Early life

Brian Kennedy was born August 8, 1983 in Kansas City, Missouri. 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.[3]

Production credits

2006

CiaraCiara: The Evolution
Mario VazquezMario Vazquez

2008

BrandyHuman
Chris BrownExclusive: The Forever Edition
Noel GourdinAfter My Time
Jennifer HudsonJennifer Hudson
Jesse McCartneyDeparture
New Kids on the BlockThe Block
RihannaGood Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded

2009

Corbin BleuSpeed of Light
BoABoA
BoABoA: DELUXE
Backstreet BoysThis Is Us
Chris BrownGraffiti
Lee CharmTBA
Marié DigbyBreathing Underwater
Kid SisterUltraviolet
RihannaRated R
WestlifeWhere We Are
Alexandra BurkeOvercome

2010

Jessica MauboyGet 'Em Girls

ChariceCharice

2011

Chris BrownF.A.M.E.
Joe JonasFastlife
Pia ToscanoTBD
Kelly ClarksonStronger

2012

Jeffree StarVirginity
Chris BrownFortune
RihannaUnapologetic

2014

Teyana Taylor VII

2015

CeeLo Green Heart Blanche

The Internet Ego Death

2016

Rihanna Anti

Fantasia No Time For It

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

Notes and references

  1. "Q&A w/ Brian Kennedy - Wheat City Magazine". Wheat City Magazine. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  2. "Kennedy Compound". Kennedy Compound. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  3. "Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts @ 4747 Flora Ave - Kansas City, MO 64110 - Places to Go in Kansas City". www.placestogoinkansascity.com. Retrieved 2015-12-07.

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