Elijah Blake

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Elijah Blake
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Elijah Blake at 2016 Photo Series
Background information
Birth nameSean Fenton
Also known asRedd Stylez
Born (1992-06-04) June 4, 1992 (age 32)
Dominican Republic
Genres Alternative R&B
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2009–present
Labels

Sean Fenton (born June 4, 1992), better known by the stage name Elijah Blake, is a Dominican-American singer, songwriter and record producer. He wrote songs for Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Rihanna, and co-wrote Usher's number-one R&B hit, "Climax". [1] [2] [3]

Contents

At age 16, Blake signed with Atlantic Records and worked with Trey Songz on his Ready album in 2009. [4]

In December 2012, Blake released his debut mixtape, Bijoux 22, which included the song "X.O.X", co-written and featuring Common. [5] In 2014, he released the EP, Drift. [6]

In March 2015, Blake released single "I Just Wanna" [7] that was featured on his album "Shadows & Diamonds". On April 5, 2019, he released his new joint EP "1990 Forever" with pop/RnB singer Jordin Sparks. [8]

Early life

Blake was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Florida by a Haitian father and Dominican mother. [9]

Discography

Songwriting credits

YearArtistAlbumTitle(s)
2012 Usher Looking 4 Myself "Climax"
Nas Life is Good "Roses"
Rick Ross God Forgives, I Don't "Presidential", feat. Elijah Blake
JLS Evolution "Dessert"
Rihanna Unapologetic "No Love Allowed"
Keyshia Cole Woman to Woman "Enough of No Love", feat. Lil Wayne
"Missing Me"
"Wonderland ft Elijah Blake"
"I Choose You"
"Stubborn"
2013 Ciara Ciara "DUI"
2014 TVXQ Spellbound "Heaven's Day (Max Changmin solo)"
Keyshia Cole Point of No Return "N.L.U. ft 2 Chainz"
"Rick James"
"She"
Selah Sue Reason "Alone"
2015 Vince Staples Summertime '06 "Señiorita"
2016 Jussie Smollett Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 2 Volume 2 "Freedom"
2018 Christina Aguilera "Need Your Love" (unreleased)
Mario Dancing Shadows "Dancing Shadows"
"Good Times ft Buddy Guy"
2021 Jojo Trying Not to Think About It"Feel Alright"

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