Elijah Blake

Elijah Blake at 2016 Photo Series
Elijah Blake
Birth name Sean Fenton
Also known as Redd Stylez
Born Dominican Republic
Genres Contemporary R&B Alternative R&B
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • keyboardist
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels Def Jam ARTium
Associated acts

Elijah Blake is an American singer, songwriter and contemporary R&B musician. He has written songs for Rick Ross, Rihanna, and co-wrote Usher's number-one R&B hit, "Climax". He has also gone by the aliases, Sean Fenton and Redd Stylez.[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 upcoming album "Shadows & Diamonds". Blake was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida by a Haitian father and Dominican mother.[6]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Elijah Blake at AllMusic. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  2. ↑ Kenner, Rob (December 21, 2012). "Who Is Elijah Blake?". Complex. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (December 12, 2012). "Elijah Blake Releases 'Bijoux 22' EP: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (August 4, 2014). "Exclusive: Elijah Blake Premieres '6' / 'Fallen' Video; Talks Upcoming 'Drift' EP". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ Nostro, Lauren, ed. (16 March 2015). "Premiere: Listen to Elijah Blake's "I Just Wanna.."". Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Admin310, ed. (22 June 2015). "Elijah Blake The Dope Mag Interview". Dope Mag. Retrieved 26 June 2015.

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