Brian Kennedy (record producer)
Brian Kennedy Seals (born August 8, 1983) is an American songwriter, record producer, composer and musician from Kansas City, Missouri. In 2006 he was credited with production on 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 second 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-*led 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. He now resides in Southern California.
Contents
- 1 Early life
- 2 Production and songwriter credits
- 2.1 2006
- 2.2 2008
- 2.3 2009
- 2.4 2010
- 2.5 2011
- 2.6 2012
- 2.7 2014
- 2.8 2015
- 2.9 2016
- 2.10 2017
- 2.11 2018
- 3 Grammy Awards
- 4 Ascap Awards
- 5 References
Early life
Brian Kennedy was born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. 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 cl*ical piano lessons at age six.
Kennedy attended the Paseo Academy school of performing arts with a major in music from 1998–2002.
Production and songwriter credits
2006
Ciara – Ciara: The Evolution- 08. "My Love" (co-produced by Ciara Harris, Antwoine Collins)
- 11. "How We Do It" (co-produced by The Underdogs & Antwoine "T-Wiz" Collins)
2008
Brandy – Human- 15. "Fall"
- 17. "Locket (Locked in Love)"
- 17. "Forever" (co-produced with Polow da Don)
- 08. "I Fell"
- 02. "If This Isn't Love"
- 06. "My Heart" (co-produced with Polow da Don)
- 07. "You Pulled Me Through" (co-produced with The Underdogs)
- 02. "It's Over" (co-produced with The Clutch)
- 10. "Runnin'" (co-produced with The Clutch)
- 14. "Crash & Burn"
- 11. "Lights, Camera, Action" (co-produced with Polow da Don)
- 13. "Disturbia"
2009
Corbin Bleu – Speed of Light- 01. "Speed of Light"
- 02. "Paralyzed"
- 04. "Fear of Flying"
- 06. "Rock 2 It"
- 09. "My Everything"
- 06. "Obsessed"
- 02. "Control"
- 08. "Masquerade"
- 09. "P* Out" (featuring Eva Simons)
- 13. "I'll Go"
- 01. "D.E.T.O.X"
- 02. "Avalanche"
- 03. "Breathing Underwater"
- 04. "Should've Been Simple"
- 07. "Come Find Me"
- 09. "Machine"
- 10. "Overboard"
- 12. "Come to Life"
- 07. "Daydreaming" (featuring Cee-Lo)
- 07. "Fire Bomb"
- 13. "The Last Song"
- 07. "The Difference"
- 12. "They Don't Know"
2010
Jessica Mauboy – Get 'Em Girls- 5. "Saturday Night" (featuring Ludacris)
Charice – Charice
- 4. "Nobody's Singin' to Me"
2011
Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.- 12. "Should've Kissed You"
- 03. "See No More"
- "This Time"
- "Mr. Know It All"
2012
Jeffree Star – Virginity- 03. "Best. Night. Ever."
- 10. "Stuck on Stupid"
- 12. "Party Hard / Cardillac (Interlude) (feat. Sevyn)"
- 13. "Don't Wake Me Up"
- 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"
Exo - Don't Mess Up My Tempo
- 9. "Smile On My Face"