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Kenyon Dixon

Kenyon Dixon (born July 7, 1989) is an American Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter, musician, and producer.[1]

Kenyon Dixon
Born (1989-07-07) July 7, 1989 (age 35)
Watts, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, producer
LabelsIndependent
Websitewww.instagram.com/kennygotsoul x.com/kennygotsoul

Early life

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Dixon, the youngest of seven children,[2][3] was born in Watts, Los Angeles, California, and was raised in the Jordan Downs public housing projects.[1][4] His upbringing in public housing was contrasted by his parents' roles as pastors and his roots in the Church of God in Christ.[3] During his early years, he was only permitted to listen to gospel music, which his parents both performed—his mother as a gospel singer and his father as a quartet singer.[2][1] Despite the heavy musical influence of his family, Dixon initially rejected the musical path and instead pursued dance.[5] Not until high school did Dixon really explore his musical gifts, getting ushered into various talent shows by friends and teachers.[4]

Career

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Dixon got his start in the early 2010's with his first big writing placement on Tyrese's "Open Invitation," co-writing "What Took You So Long." He has also worked with artists such as Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, PJ Morton, Twenty One Pilots, Tank, Ginuwine, Kirk Franklin, Coco Jones (ICU Remix), and Justin Timberlake (Perfect For Me from Trolls World Tour) and co-wrote on Timberlake's "Everything I Thought It Was"[6][7]

As a vocalist, he has worked with, 2 Chainz, Kelly Rowland,Nick Jonas, Jill Scott, Kanye West, the BBC’s That’s My Jam House Band, and performed at the Oscars in 2017.[6] Dixon was also featured at the 55th NAACP Image Awards Gala's Frankie Beverly tribute alongside Kenny Lattimore, Lalah Hathaway, and Luke James.[8]

Though he continued to work on other artists’ projects, Dixon began independently releasing his own solo projects such as Higher Ground, We Should Talk, Niggas Get Emotional Too, and R&B Kenny.[1] Dixon was thrust into the R&B spotlight with his release of Expectations in 2021,[9] followed by Closer in 2022,[10] and most recently, The R&B You Love.[11] He received Grammy nominations for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards for “Can I Have This Groove,” Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for the song "Lucky,"[12] and has previously been nominated for Bring it Home to Me at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, alongside PJ Morton, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Charlie Bereal.[13]

He has gained recognition for his contributions to R&B in major music outlets including having his album "Closer" named one of the top R&B albums of 2022 in Revolt[14] and one of the best R&B albums of 2023 in Vibe.[15]

Discography

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Albums

  • Higher Ground (2015)
  • We Should Talk (2017)
  • Niggas Get Emotional Too (2018)
  • R&B Kenny (2019)
  • Expectations (2021)
  • Closer (2022)
  • The R&B You Love (2023)

EPs

  • Twenty Four (2014)
  • Switch (2018)
  • The R&B You Love: Soul of the '70s (2024)
  • The R&B You Love: For the '99 & the 00s (2024)

Singles

  • "Freak" (2019)
  • "Switch" (2020)
  • "Escape" (2021)
  • "Morning After" (2021)
  • "Love on Replay" (2022)
  • "Get High, Get By" (2022)
  • "Getting Late" (2022)
  • "Slow Dancing" (2023)
  • '98 Vibes (Do You Right) (2023)
  • "Lucky" (2023)
  • "Still" (2024)
  • "Far Away" (2024)

Deluxe albums

  • Closer (Deluxe) (2022)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kellman, Andy. "Kenyon Dixon Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & Mor..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  2. ^ a b Bakewell, Devyn (November 10, 2022). "R&B Is ALIVE and WELL; Discussing the Artistry of Grammy Nominated Kenyon Dixon". L.A. Watts Times. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Wright, Kirby (2024-02-13). "R&B Artist Kenyon Dixon on Grammy Nomination and What It Takes To Be 100 Percent Independent". Bleu Mag. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  4. ^ a b Samuels, Keithan (May 6, 2022). "Kenyon Dixon Wants to Get 'Closer' to Classic R&B: Interview". Rated R&B. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Collier, Marlissa (2024-06-11). "How Grammy-Nominated Artist Kenyon Dixon Balances Music and Mental Health". Dallas Weekly. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  6. ^ a b Moseley, Dr. Eunice (2024). "The Pulse of Entertainment: Grammy-Winning Kenyon Dixon is Making Big Waves, Releases 'The R&B You Love' Video". EURweb.
  7. ^ Madarang, Charisma (2024-02-23). "Justin Timberlake Dives Into Heartbreak With New 'Drown' Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  8. ^ "NAACP Celebrates Nominees During the "55th NAACP Image Awards" Gala | NAACP". naacp.org. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  9. ^ Hamataj, Marin (2023-04-13). "Kenyon Dixon is Reinventing Quality R&B - Cliché Magazine". Digital Online Fashion Magazine | Free Fashion Magazine | Best Lifestyle Blog. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  10. ^ Cho, Regina. "Kenyon Dixon shares new 'Closer (Deluxe)' album". REVOLT. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  11. ^ Steward, Shelby (2023-09-29). "Kenyon Dixon's 'The R&B You Love' Revives The Golden Era Of R&B". Essence. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  12. ^ "Kenyon Dixon | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  13. ^ "Prolific Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Kenyon Dixon will return to Charlotte in July, coming off stellar new album, 'The R&B You Love'". CLTure. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  14. ^ Harmony, A. "11 top R&B albums of 2022". REVOLT. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  15. ^ VIBE (2023-12-31). "The 20 Best R&B Albums Of 2023". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
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