Elijah Blake

Elijah Blake
Elijah Blake at 2016 Photo Series
Background information
Birth name Sean Fenton
Also known as Redd Stylez
Born (1992-06-04) June 4, 1992
Dominican Republic
Genres Contemporary R&B Alternative R&B
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • keyboardist
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels
Associated acts

Elijah Blake (born June 4, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter and contemporary R&B musician. He has written songs for Keyshia Cole, 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 album "Shadows & Diamonds". Blake was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida by a Haitian father and Dominican mother.[6]

Discography

  • Bijoux 22 (2012)
  • Drift (2014)
  • Shadows & Diamonds (2015)
  • Blueberry Vapors (2016)
  • Audiology (2017)

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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