Dutch singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist
Musical artist
Leven Kali is a Dutch -born American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work on Beyoncé 's Renaissance , Drake 's More Life and Playboi Carti 's self titled mixtape Playboi Carti .[ 2]
Born into a family of musicians, Simon-Seay was conceived in the Netherlands while his father, bass guitarist Jerry "Wyzard" Seay, was on a European tour with his band Mother's Finest .[ 3] His family subsequently relocated to Santa Monica, California at the age of eight, where he would eventually join the music program at Crossroads High School , building a close-knit network of musicians and visual artists.[ 3] Upon graduation, Simon-Seay attended University of California, Riverside on an NCAA Division I golf scholarship before moving into music creation.[ 4] [ 5] Simon-Seay, alongside Daniel Memmi and Solomon "Sol Was" Cole, friends he made through his Crossroads High School music program, joined forces as a production/songwriting team, subsequently co-creating Renaissance standout "Virgo's Groove ".[ 6]
Discography
Studio albums
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs , Tidal , Apple Music , and AllMusic .
Guest appearances
Awards and nominations
Notes
A. A Winning producers in this category with less than a 50% album contribution are awarded with a Winner's Certificate.
References
^ "Neo-Soul 2020: 23 Contemporary Artists Pushing the Sound Forward - Okayplayer" . www.okayplayer.com . Retrieved March 30, 2024 .
^ "Leven Kali is Making Soul Music for a New Generation of Listeners" . June 15, 2022. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
^ a b "Leven Kali's Guide to Life" . Office Magazine . October 31, 2017. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
^ "Leven Kali on His Colorful Career & 'Hi Tide' His Upcoming Project [Premiere + Interview]" . Okayplayer . January 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "Leven Kali Went from Master Golfer to Musician" . April 30, 2020. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
^ Garcia, Thania (August 17, 2022). "Fine-Tuning Beyoncé's "Virgo's Groove": How Three High-School Friends Ended Up Producing a Song on 'Renaissance' " . Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "Leven Kali Delivers Dynamite Soul in Droves on His Debut Album 'Low Tide' | Album Review" . Albumism . May 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
^ "Leven Kali / An Absorption Of The Moon" . www.flaunt.com .
^ "Leven Kali Went From Master Golfer to Musician" . Teen Vogue . April 30, 2020. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
^ Samuels, Keithan (October 28, 2022). "Leven Kali on New EP 'Let It Rain': Interview" . Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
^ "Here Are The Full Credits For More Life" . The FADER . March 18, 2017. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "Amandla Stenberg Makes Their Music Video Debut" . May 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022 .
^ "EXO's 'Love Shot' Album: The Producers & Songwriters Break Down Every Song" . Billboard . Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022 .
^ Folk, Antwane (March 3, 2022). "Tinashe Releases '333 (Deluxe)' Album" . Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "JAZMINE SULLIVAN RELEASES BRAND NEW SONG "TRAGIC" – Sony Music Canada" . Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022 .
^ Lynch, Joe (July 29, 2022). "Beyonce's 'Renaissance' Songwriting Credits: Here's Who Wrote Each Song" . Billboard . Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "Meet Leven Kali, the Singer Featured on Playboi Carti's Debut Mixtape" . April 19, 2017. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022 .
^ "Wait On You by Jay Worthy" . Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2023 .
^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List" . Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2022 .