Keshi (singer)

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Keshi
Birth nameCasey Thai Luong
Born (1994-11-04) November 4, 1994 (age 30)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • multi-instrumentalist
Years active2017–present
Labels Island
Website keshimusic.com

Casey Thai Luong (born November 4, 1994), [1] known professionally as Keshi, is an Vietnamese American singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his songs "Like I Need U", "Limbo", and "Drunk". He released albums in 2022 and 2024: Gabriel and Requiem, respectively. Prior to that, he had released four EPs.

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Early life

Luong was born in Houston, Texas to parents of Vietnamese American descent 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

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[13] 		AUS
[14] 		CAN
[15] 		NZ
[16]
Gabriel
  • Released: March 25, 2022
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
167270—
Requiem
  • Released: September 13, 2024
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
27144121

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsTrack listings
US
Heat.
[17] 		US
Sales
[18]
The Reaper [19]
  • Released: November 13, 2018
  • Label: Casey Luong
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
——
Track listing
  1. "The Reaper"
  2. "Like I Need You"
  3. "2 Soon"
  4. "I Swear I'll Never Leave Again"
Skeletons [20]
  • Released: July 16, 2019
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
550
Track listing
  1. "Atlas"
  2. "Skeletons"
  3. "Summer"
  4. "XOXOSOS"
Bandaids [21]
  • Released: March 24, 2020
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
—72
Track listing
  1. "Less of You"
  2. "Alright"
  3. "Blue"
  4. "Right Here"
  5. "Bandaids"
Always
  • Released: October 23, 2020
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
—76
Track listing
  1. "Always"
  2. "More"
  3. "Drunk"
  4. "Talk"
  5. "B.Y.S."
  6. "Us"

Single albums

TitleDetailsTrack listings
If You're Not the One for Me Who Is
  • Released: October 23, 2017
  • Label: Casey Luong
  • Formats: Streaming
Track listing
  1. "If You're Not the One for Me Who Is"
  2. "Goes to Waste"
  3. "They Don't Fly as High as They Used To"
Good Days
  • Released: May 10, 2018
  • Label: Casey Luong
  • Formats: Streaming
Track listing
  1. "Good Days"
  2. "Say Something"
  3. "Godsplan"
Bandaids (Live Sessions)
  • Released: April 17, 2020
  • Label: Island Records
  • Formats: Streaming
Track listing
  1. "Alright" (live sessions)
  2. "Bandaids" (live sessions)

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum/EP
IND MLY NZ
Hot
[22] 		PHL SGP
[23] 		VNM
[24]
As lead artist [25]
"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"20231014—202316
"Understand"——————
"Say"2024——9—28—Requiem
"Dream"——21———
"Texas"——31———
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

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
MLY
[27] 		NZ
Hot
[28] 		SGP
[23]
"Night"2024—15—Requiem
"Soft Spot"23710
"Like That"—13—
"Bodies"—17—
"Kiss Me Right"—19—

Songwriting credits

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumCreditsWritten with
"(What I Wish Just One Person Would Say to Me) aka Happy for You"2020 LANY Mama's Boy Co-writer/guitaristPaul Jason Klein
"Forever"Rei Brown—Co-writer George Miller and Ray Brown

Tours

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  23. 1 2 Peaks on the RIAS Streaming Chart:
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