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 Chris Brown, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Hudson, Jesse McCartney, Rihanna, Fantasia Barrino, Polow Da Don, Marié Digby, CeeLo Green

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. Some well known artists he has worked with include Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown, Rascal Flatts, Jennifer Hudson, Lady Gaga, Ceelo Green, Backstreet Boys, Jamie Foxx, Nelly, and Natasha Bedingfield. Kennedy has also collaborated with major songwriters including David Foster, James Fauntleroy 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 and 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 / Songwriter Credits

2006

Ciara – Ciara: The Evolution
  • 08. "My Love" (co-produced by Ciara Harris, Antwoine Collins)
Mario Vazquez – Mario Vazquez
  • 11. "How We Do It" (co-produced by The Underdogs & Antwoine "T-Wiz" Collins)

2008

Brandy – Human
  • 15. "Fall"
  • 17. "Locket (Locked in Love)" [bonus track]
Chris Brown – Exclusive: The Forever Edition
Noel Gourdin – After My Time
  • 08. "I Fell"
Jennifer Hudson – Jennifer Hudson
Jesse McCartney – Departure
New Kids on the Block – The Block
  • 11. "Lights, Camera, Action" (co-produced with Polow da Don)
Rihanna – Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded

2009

Corbin Bleu – Speed of Light
  • 01. "Speed of Light"
  • 02. "Paralyzed"
  • 04. "Fear of Flying"
  • 06. "Rock 2 It"
  • 09. "My Everything"
BoA – BoA
  • 06. "Obsessed"
BoA – BoA: DELUXE
  • 02. "Control"
Backstreet Boys – This Is Us
  • 08. "Masquerade"
Chris Brown – Graffiti
  • 09. "Pass Out" (featuring Eva Simons)
  • 13. "I'll Go"
Lee Charm – TBA
  • 01. "D.E.T.O.X"
Marié Digby – Breathing Underwater
  • 02. "Avalanche"
  • 03. "Breathing Underwater"
  • 04. "Should've Been Simple"
  • 07. "Come Find Me"
  • 09. "Machine"
  • 10. "Overboard"
  • 12. "Come to Life"
Kid Sister – Ultraviolet
Rihanna – Rated R
Westlife – Where We Are
  • 07. "The Difference"
Alexandra Burke – Overcome
  • 12. "They Don't Know"

2010

Jessica Mauboy – Get 'Em Girls

Charice – Charice

  • 4. "Nobody's Singin' to Me"

2011

Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.
  • 12. "Should've Kissed You"
Joe Jonas – Fastlife
Pia Toscano – TBD
Kelly Clarkson – Stronger

2012

Jeffree Star – Virginity
  • 03. "Best. Night. Ever."
Chris Brown – Fortune
  • 10. "Stuck on Stupid"
  • 12. "Party Hard / Cardillac (Interlude) (feat. Sevyn)"
  • 13. "Don't Wake Me Up"
Rihanna – Unapologetic
  • 12. "Get It Over With"

2014

Teyana Taylor – VII

  • 11. "Business"

2015

CeeLo Green – Heart Blanche

  • 13. "Smells Like Fire"

The Internet – Ego Death

  • 10. "Partners In Crime Part Three"

2016

Rihanna – Anti

  • 13. "Close To You"

Fantasia – No Time For It

2017

CID

  • "Believer" (featuring CeeLo Green)

2018

Seeb - Nice To Meet You

  • 3. "Nice To Meet You" (featuring Goodito Frito)

Daughtry - Cage to Rattle

  • 8. "Gravity"

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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