Arden Altino

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Arden Altino
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Background information
BornBrooklyn, New York
Genres Hip hop, R&B, Pop, Reggae, World, Gospel
Occupation(s)music producer, composer, pianist
Instrument(s) Piano, Keyboard, Key-tar
Labels Wonda Music, Altino Music, Sony, ASCAP

Arden Altino is a musician and music producer. Known in the industry as "Keyz", Altino produced numerous records for a wide range of artists such as "Hold On" for Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish, [1] and "OUT OF MY HEAD" by Lupe Fiasco Featuring Trey Songz. [2] He collaborated with Parisian artists such as Passi [3] and Jocelyne Labylle on several records while adding to his roster of artists, Mary J. Blige, [4] Justin Bieber, [5] Estelle, [1] [6] and P. Diddy. [7] Altino co-produces now with Jerry Wonda out of Platinum Sounds Recording Studio in New York City. [1]

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Biography

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, New York, [1] Arden's talent lies in his combined years of training as a pianist. [1] His understanding of music extends to the R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, Classical, Jazz, Latin, Kompa and Zouk genres. Altino's Haitian [1] roots and close-knit family influenced his career path and was instrumental in developing him into the Producer/Musician that he is today. [8] The Altino Family is not a stranger to music, his father & uncle played instruments in the church which led him to follow in their footsteps. Arden attended Fiorello Laguardia High School of the Performing Arts and Five Towns College to Study Audio Engineering. [9]

In 1999, and for the next two years, he engineered for various artists including: Busta Rhymes, [10] Tony Touch [11] and Rah Digga. In 2001, he produced also several tunes for Jimmy Cozier [12] including "Gave You Love" and the duet with Alicia Keys "Mr. Man". [1] The multi platinum album "Songs in A Minor" went on to win a Grammy in 2001 [13]

Since 2006, Altino's career has been active within the industry. His collaborations include; Patti Labelle., [14] DJ Rekha, [15] Lyfe Jennings, [16] Pharoahe Monch, [17] Aventura, [18] Jay Z, [18] and Wyclef Jean. [19] His musical ambition has led him to sign a business partnership with producer Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis. [8] [20] They continue to work together on various musical projects [20]

Discography

Musical Credits
YearSong / AlbumArtistCredit(s)
2020Mad Love [21] Infinity Song [21] Composer, Producer
2020What We Want, Pt. 2 Ras Baraka Composer, Keyboards, Producer
2020Lullaby Versions of Justin BieberTwinkle Twinkle Little Rock StarComposer
20204 All Ages: Relax & Chill MusicVarious ArtistsComposer
2020Yoga Songs 2020Composer
2019 Akonda Akon Composer, Producer
2019 Higher Ally Brooke Composer
2019Beyond MeMadison Ryann WardComposer
2017 War & Leisure Miguel Composer
2015 The Intimate Truth Ledisi Composer
2015 Fly International Luxurious Art Raekwon Composer
2015Yoga To Justin BieberYoga Pop UpsComposer
2015Soca Gold 2015Various ArtistKeyboards
2015 A Little Bit of Me: Live in L.A. Melissa Etheridge Keyboards
2014 Mali Is... Mali Music Producer
2014 Think Like a Man Too Mary J. Blige Composer
2014 The Truth Ledisi Composer
2014 Stronger Tank Composer, Producer
2014R&B Anthems Mary J. Blige Composer, Keyboards, Producer
2014Last WinterBasComposer
2014 JHUD Jennifer Hudson Composer
2014 Guilty Conscience J. Holiday Composer, Keyboards, Producer
2014Best Love... Ever!, Vol. 2Composer, Keyboards, Producer
2014BET Presents: Music Matters, Vol. 1Composer
2014 Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? K. Michelle Composer, Keyboards, Producer
2013 Soundboy Kill It Raekwon Composer
2013 All About You Raekwon Composer
2012...Cut To Bridget Kelly Bridget Kelly Composer
2012 So Blue Akon Composer
2012 Back to Love Estelle Keyboards
2012 Wonderful Life Estelle Composer
2012 Thank You Estelle Composer
2012 All of Me Estelle Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Producer
2012Think Like a Man [Music from and Inspired by the Film]Various ArtistsComposer, Producer
2012Smooth Jazz Tribute to Anthony HamiltonComposer
2012 Kaleidoscope Dream Miguel Composer
20112011 POP Hits [Rhino]Various ArtistComposer, Producer
2011 Anything Musiq Soulchild / Swizz Beatz Composer
2011Out of My Head [Originally Performed by Lupe Fiasco featuring Trey Songz]DJ Cover ThisComposer
2011U SmileDez DuronComposer
2011 ZZ Top: A Tribute From Friends Various ArtistProducer, Synthesizer
2011Now, Vol. 17 [Canada]Various ArtistsComposer
2011 My Life II...The Journey Continues (Act 1) Mary J. Blige Composer, Producer
2011 Musiqinthemagiq Musiq Soulchild Composer, Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Strings
2011Lasers Lupe Fiasco Composer, Producer
2011Chartbuster Karaoke Gold: Justin BieberComposer
2011 Back to Love Anthony Hamilton Composer
2010Chartbuster Karaoke: Pop/Urban - October 2010Composer
2010Karaoke: Pop Hits of the Month - October 2010Composer
2010 The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted Gucci Mane Composer, Keyboards, Producer
2010Pop Party, Vol. 8Composer
2010Piano Tribute To Justin BieberComposer
2010 Outta This World JLS Composer, Keyboards, Producer
2010 No Boys Allowed Keri Hilson Composer, Composer/Lyricist, Producer
2010 My Worlds Acoustic Justin Bieber Composer
2010 My Worlds Justin Bieber Composer
2010 My World 2.0 Justin Bieber Composer
2010 Mr. I Ronald Isley Producer
2010 Last Train to Paris Diddy / Diddy - Dirty Money Producer
2009 The Last Aventura Keyboards
2009Ouvrir Mes AilesMedhy CustosDrums
2008 Lyfe Change Lyfe Jennings Keyboards, Vocoder
2008Laura Warshauer [2008]Laura WarshauerMain Personnel, Keyboards
2008 Back to Now Labelle Keyboards, Programming
2007The Color of Money Duo Live Additional Personnel, Keyboards
2007Other Side [Bonus Track] Gary "G" Jenkins Producer
2007EvolutionPassiProgramming, Realization, Composer
2007EclipseJane FostinArranger, Clavier, String Arrangements
2007 Desire Pharoahe Monch Main Personnel, Keyboards
2007 Carnival, Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant Wyclef Jean Keyboards
2007Basement Bhangra DJ Rekha Mixing
2007 American Gangster Jay-Z Strings, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards, Bass
2006Who Woulda ThoughtPony BoiProducer
2006 There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story Remy Ma Keyboards
2006 Songs in A Minor/The Diary of Alicia Keys Alicia Keys Audio Production
2006Son of PainGovernorProducer, Composer
2001 Songs in A Minor Alicia Keys Producer, Arranger, Keyboards
2001 Jimmy Cozier Jimmy Cozier Keyboards
2000 The Piece Maker Tony Touch Engineer
2000 Anarchy Busta Rhymes Engineer, Recording
2000 The Best of Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Recording
Sweet 17Laura WarshauerLaura Warshauer
The Feat. BestAiComposer
Rap Workout (Hip-Hop Tracks for the Gym)Various ArtistsEngineer
Chill RapComposer

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