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Brian Kennedy Seals (born August 8, 1983) is an American songwriter, record producer, composer and musician from Kansas City, Missouri.[1] In 2006 he was credited with production on Ciara's album Ciara: The Evolution. Some well known artists he has worked with include Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown, Rascal Flatts, Jennifer Hudson, Lady Gaga, CeeLo Green, Backstreet Boys, Jamie Foxx, Nelly, and Natasha Bedingfield. Kennedy has also collaborated with major songwriters including David Foster, James Fauntleroy and Diane Warren.

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Brian Kennedy
Background information
Birth name	Brian Kennedy Seals
Born	(1983-08-08) August 8, 1983 (age 39) Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Genres	Pop, Country, R&B, Hip Hop
Occupation(s)	Record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer
Instrument(s)	Piano, Keytar
Years active	2001–present

Kennedy is best known for his work on "Disturbia", recorded by Rihanna for her "Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded" album and "Forever", the second song released by Chris Brown from his "Exclusive: The Forever Edition" album. He earned a Grammy Award in 2009 for his contribution to Jennifer Hudson's self-titled debut album, which took home honors as Best R&B Album. The song "If This Isn't Love" garnered an ASCAP win for him as well.

He is a graduate of Paseo Academy of Performing Arts and an alumnus of the Kansas City Boys Choir in Kansas City. He now resides in Southern California.

Early life

Brian Kennedy was born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. He is the fourth of five children to Charles and Beverly Seals (née Davis). At an early age, he developed an appreciation for the piano. He began taking formal classical piano lessons at age six.

Kennedy attended the Paseo Academy school of performing arts with a major in music from 1998–2002.[2]

Production and songwriter credits

2006

Ciara – Ciara: The Evolution

• 08. "My Love" (co-produced by Ciara Harris, Antwoine Collins)

Mario Vazquez – Mario Vazquez

• 11. "How We Do It" (co-produced by The Underdogs & Antwoine "T-Wiz" Collins)

2008

Brandy – Human

• 15. "Fall"
• 17. "Locket (Locked in Love)" [bonus track]

Chris Brown – Exclusive: The Forever Edition

• 17. "Forever" (co-produced with Polow da Don)

Noel Gourdin – After My Time

• 08. "I Fell"

Jennifer Hudson – Jennifer Hudson

• 02. "If This Isn't Love"
• 06. "My Heart" (co-produced with Polow da Don)
• 07. "You Pulled Me Through" (co-produced with The Underdogs)

Jesse McCartney – Departure

• 02. "It's Over" (co-produced with The Clutch)
• 10. "Runnin'" (co-produced with The Clutch)
• 14. "Crash & Burn"

New Kids on the Block – The Block

• 11. "Lights, Camera, Action" (co-produced with Polow da Don)

Rihanna – Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded

• 13. "Disturbia"

2009

Corbin Bleu – Speed of Light

• 01. "Speed of Light"
• 02. "Paralyzed"
• 04. "Fear of Flying"
• 06. "Rock 2 It"
• 09. "My Everything"

BoA – BoA

• 06. "Obsessed"

BoA – BoA: DELUXE

• 02. "Control"

Backstreet Boys – This Is Us

• 08. "Masquerade"

Chris Brown – Graffiti

• 09. "Pass Out" (featuring Eva Simons)
• 13. "I'll Go"

Lee Charm

• 01. "D.E.T.O.X"

Marié Digby – Breathing Underwater

• 02. "Avalanche"
• 03. "Breathing Underwater"
• 04. "Should've Been Simple"
• 07. "Come Find Me"
• 09. "Machine"
• 10. "Overboard"
• 12. "Come to Life"

Kid Sister – Ultraviolet

• 07. "Daydreaming" (featuring Cee-Lo)

Rihanna – Rated R

• 07. "Fire Bomb"
• 13. "The Last Song"

Westlife – Where We Are

• 07. "The Difference"

Alexandra Burke – Overcome

• 12. "They Don't Know"

2010

Jessica Mauboy – Get 'Em Girls

• 5. "Saturday Night" (featuring Ludacris)

Charice – Charice

• 4. "Nobody's Singin' to Me"

2011

Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.

• 12. "Should've Kissed You"

Joe Jonas – Fastlife

• 03. "See No More"

Pia Toscano

• "This Time"

Kelly Clarkson – Stronger

• "Mr. Know It All"

2012

Jeffree Star – Virginity

• 03. "Best. Night. Ever."

Chris Brown – Fortune

• 10. "Stuck on Stupid"
• 12. "Party Hard / Cardillac (Interlude) (feat. Sevyn)"
• 13. "Don't Wake Me Up"

Rihanna – Unapologetic

• 12. "Get It Over With"

2014

Teyana Taylor – VII

• 11. "Business"

2015

CeeLo Green – Heart Blanche

• 13. "Smells Like Fire"

The Internet – Ego Death

• 10. "Partners In Crime Part Three"

Britney Spears – Glory

• "Dem Chicks Be Like" (Unreleased)

2016

Rihanna – Anti

• 13. "Close To You"

Fantasia – No Time For It

2017

CID

• "Believer" (featuring CeeLo Green)

2018

Seeb - Nice To Meet You

• 3. "Nice To Meet You" (featuring Goodito Frito)

Daughtry - Cage to Rattle

• 8. "Gravity"

Exo - Don't Mess Up My Tempo

• 9. "Smile On My Face"

Grammy Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2008	Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson	Best R&B Album	Won
2009	Rihanna - Disturbia	Best Dance Recording	Nominated
2011	Chris Brown - F.A.M.E	Best R&B Album	Won
2012	Rihanna - Unapologetic	Best Urban Contemporary Album	Won
2012	Kelly Clarkson - Stronger	Best Pop Vocal Album	Won

Ascap Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2009	Rihanna - Disturbia	Among the most performed songs of 2008	Won
2009	Chris Brown - Forever	Among the most performed songs of 2008	Won
2010	Jennifer Hudson - If This Isn't Love	Among the songs that reached the top of the R&B and Hip Hop Charts in 2009	Won
2013	Chris Brown - Don't Wake Me Up	Among the most performed songs of 2012	Won
2013	Kelly Clarkson - Mr. Know It All	Among the most performed songs of 2012	Won

References

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