Keshi (singer)
- R&B
- hip hop
- alternative
- lo-fi
- Singer
- songwriter
- record producer
- multi-instrumentalist
Casey Thai Luong (born November 4, 1994),[1] known professionally as Keshi, is a Viet-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his songs "Like I Need U", "Limbo", and "Drunk".
Early life
Luong was born in Houston, Texas, to Vietnamese immigrant parents and grew up in Sugar Land.[2] Despite living in an ethnically diverse community with a large Asian American population, he often felt out of place and disconnected from his heritage while growing up.[3]
He was inspired to learn the guitar because of Drake Bell's character on Drake & Josh.[4] He taught himself the instrument using his grandfather's classical guitar and Vietnamese music book.[5][6]
He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin.[7] He then worked as an oncology nurse at the Texas Medical Center for two years.[8]
The stage name "Keshi" is the childhood nickname his fiancée's parents gave him. He and his fiancée have known each other since elementary school.[9]
Career
Luong adopted the moniker "Keshi" and began to share music via his SoundCloud page around 2017. He credited tutorial videos on YouTube for teaching him in writing, producing, and engineering music.[3][7] In 2019, he quit his job as a nurse and moved to New York City to sign with Island Records.[10]
Keshi cites John Mayer, Frank Ocean, the 1975, Drake, and Bryson Tiller as his musical influences.[11][12]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
US [13] | AUS [14] | CAN [15] | ||
Gabriel | 16 | 72 | 70 | |
Requiem | — | — | — |
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Track listings | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | ||||
Heat [16] | Album Sales [17] | |||
The Reaper[18] |
| — | — | Track listing
|
Skeletons[19] |
| 5 | 50 | Track listing
|
Bandaids[20] |
| — | 72 | Track listing
|
Always |
| — | 76 | Track listing
|
Single albums
Title | Details | Track listings |
---|---|---|
If You're Not the One for Me Who Is |
| Track listing
|
Good Days |
| Track listing
|
Bandaids (Live Sessions) |
| Track listing
|
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album/EP | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IND | MLY | NZ Hot [21] | PHL | SGP [22] | VNM [23] | |||
As lead artist[24] | ||||||||
"Over U" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"If You're Not the One for Me Who Is" | — | — | — | — | — | — | If You're Not the One for Me Who Is | |
"As Long as It Takes You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Magnolia" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Just Friends" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Good Days" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Onoffonoff" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"2 Soon" | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Reaper | |
"Right Here" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bandaids |
"Blue" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"More" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Always |
"Always" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Drunk" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Beside You" | 2021 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"Somebody" | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | Gabriel | |
"Touch" | 2022 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | |
"Get It" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Limbo" | 2023 | 10 | 14 | — | 20 | 23 | 16 | |
"Understand" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Say" | 2024 | — | — | 9 | — | 28 | — | Requiem |
"Dream" | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | ||
"Texas" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
As a featured artist | ||||||||
"Pillows" (with EaJ) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
"Sociopath" (with Jeremy Zucker) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Crusher |
"It's You" (Max featuring Keshi) | 2022 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
Songwriting credits
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits | Written with |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
"(What I Wish Just One Person Would Say to Me) aka Happy for You" | 2020 | LANY | Mama's Boy | Co-writer/guitarist | Paul Jason Klein |
"Forever" | Rei Brown | — | Co-writer | George Miller and Ray Brown |
Tours
- Hell / Heaven Tour (2022)[25]
- Hell & Back Tour (2023)[26]
- Epilogue Tour (2023)[27]
See also
References
- ^ "Keshi: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ Guerra, Joey (October 29, 2020). "The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star". Preview | Houston Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Liotta, Edoardo (October 8, 2019). "From Nursing To Lo-Fi Music: Keshi's Unusual Rise To Fame". Vice. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Keshi Shares His Most Raw Emotions on New EP Bandaids". V Magazine. April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Staff, Notion (July 23, 2021). "Keshi's Big Dreams Are Coming True". Notion. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Keshi". Lincoln Hall Schubas Tavern. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Guerra, Joey (October 29, 2020). "The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Wetmore, Brendan; Silvan, Simone (September 3, 2019). "Keshi Is the Internet's Triple Threat". PAPER Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Aben, Clarissa (October 12, 2018). "Interview: keshi". From the Intercom. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Tan, Mei Zi (March 27, 2020). "Keshi's lo-fi EP 'bandaids' is laid-back soundtrack we all need during lockdown (VIDEO) | Malay Mail". Malay Mail. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Keshi". Island Records. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ Gwee, Karen. "Get to know Keshi, lo-fi hip-hop graduate and John Mayer devotee". Guitar.com | All Things Guitar. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Keshi Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1674. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 4, 2022. p. 6.
- ^ "Keshi Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "bandaids". YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ NZ Hot Singles Chart positions:
- "Beside You": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- "Somebody": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 1, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- "Touch": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- "It's You": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 19, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- "Say": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- "Dream": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the RIAS Streaming Chart:
- ^ "Keshi Chart History: Vietnam Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ "keshi - Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "keshi announces 2023 'HELL & BACK' tour in Europe and North America". Bandwagon Asia. October 26, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Schube, Will (October 24, 2022). "Keshi Announces 'Hell & Back Tour' For 2023". uDiscover Music. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "keshi announces 2023 'Epilogue Tour' in Hong Kong, Chengdu, Shanghai, and Guangzhou". Instagram. July 13, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
External links
- keshimusic
.com