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He graduated from [[Stephen F. Austin High School (Fort Bend County, Texas)|Stephen F. Austin High School]] in Sugar Land and earned a [[Bachelor of Science in Nursing]] from the [[University of Texas at Austin]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Guerra|first=Joey|date=2020-10-29|title=The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star|url=https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/music/houston-k-pop-star-keshi-is-making-it-on-his-own-15679000|access-date=2020-11-07|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]|language=en-US}}</ref> He then worked as an [[oncology]] nurse at the [[Texas Medical Center]] for two years.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wetmore |first1=Brendan |last2=Silvan |first2=Simone |title=Keshi Is the Internet's Triple Threat |url=https://www.papermag.com/keshi-interview-2640177450.html |website=PAPER Magazine |accessdate=7 November 2020 |language=en |date=3 September 2019}}</ref> |
He graduated from [[Stephen F. Austin High School (Fort Bend County, Texas)|Stephen F. Austin High School]] in Sugar Land and earned a [[Bachelor of Science in Nursing]] from the [[University of Texas at Austin]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Guerra|first=Joey|date=2020-10-29|title=The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star|url=https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/music/houston-k-pop-star-keshi-is-making-it-on-his-own-15679000|access-date=2020-11-07|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]|language=en-US}}</ref> He then worked as an [[oncology]] nurse at the [[Texas Medical Center]] for two years.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wetmore |first1=Brendan |last2=Silvan |first2=Simone |title=Keshi Is the Internet's Triple Threat |url=https://www.papermag.com/keshi-interview-2640177450.html |website=PAPER Magazine |accessdate=7 November 2020 |language=en |date=3 September 2019}}</ref> |
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The stage name "Keshi" comes from the childhood name that his fiancée's parents gave him. They have been childhood friends since 5th grade. Whenever he visited, her parents would call him "Keshi", which they still do to this day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aben|first=Clarissa|date=2018-10-12|title=Interview: keshi|url=https://fromtheintercom.com/interview-keshi/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=From the Intercom|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Revision as of 04:14, 26 December 2022
Keshi | |
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| Birth name | Casey Thai Luong |
| Also known as | Keshi |
| Born | November 4, 1994 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Island |
| Website | keshimusic |
Casey Luong (born November 4, 1994),[1] known mononymously by his stage name Keshi (stylized in all lowercase), is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Known for his distant falsetto vocals and textural instrumentals, he has accumulated over one billion streams with songs such as "Like I Need U", "2 Soon" and "Right Here".
Early life
Luong was born in Houston, Texas, to Vietnamese parents and grew up in Sugar Land. Despite living in an ethnically diverse community with a large Asian population, he recalls that he often felt out of place and disconnected from his heritage while growing up, as others around him were mostly ethnically Chinese.[2] When he was 13, he began learning the guitar after picking it up from his grandfather. He began teaching himself the instrument while using his grandfather's Vietnamese music book. Another one of his motivations for learning guitar came from watching Drake Bell on the Nickelodeon TV show Drake & Josh. He cites John Mayer and Ed Sheeran as his biggest influences as a kid.[3]
He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Sugar Land and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin.[4] He then worked as an oncology nurse at the Texas Medical Center for two years.[5]
The stage name "Keshi" comes from the childhood name that his fiancée's parents gave him. They have been childhood friends since 5th grade. Whenever he visited, her parents would call him "Keshi", which they still do to this day.[6]
Career
He created the moniker "Keshi" and began to share music via his SoundCloud page around 2017. He credited watching YouTube tutorials for teaching him how to write, produce, and engineer his music.[4] Initially, he was in doubt of his abilities and musical direction, but slowly his distinct style, which relies on his dreamy vocals combined with lo-fi beats and guitar, garnered more attention and popularity.[2] In 2019, he quit his job as a nurse and flew to New York City to sign with Island Records. His decision to quit nursing and the pursuit of music was ultimately made due to his realization that the fear of missed opportunities exceeded his fear of failure.[7] From there, his first singles attracted millions of listeners upon release.[1]
He cites John Mayer, Frank Ocean, The 1975, Drake, and Bryson Tiller as some of his greatest musical influences.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
AUS [10] |
CAN [11] | ||
| Gabriel | 16 | 72 | 70 | |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Track listings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | ||||
| Heat [12] |
Album Sales [13] | |||
| The Reaper[14] |
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— | — |
Track listing
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| Skeletons[15] |
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5 | 50 |
Track listing
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| Bandaids[16] |
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— | 72 |
Track listing
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| Always |
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— | — |
Track listing
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Single albums
| Title | Details | Track listings |
|---|---|---|
| If You're Not the One for Me Who Is |
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Track listing
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| Good Days |
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Track listing
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| Bandaids (Live Sessions) |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album/EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [17] | |||
| As lead artist[18] | |||
| "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" | — | ||
| Collaborations | |||
| "Pillows" (with eaJ) | 2020 | — | Non-album single |
| "Sociopath" (with Jeremy Zucker) | 2021 | — | Crusher |
Songwriting credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits | Written with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "(What I Wish Just One Person Would Say to Me) aka Happy for You" | 2020 | LANY | Mama's Boy | Co-writer/guitarist | Paul Jason Klein |
Tours
- Hell/Heaven Tour (2022)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Keshi: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Liotta, Edoardo (October 8, 2019). "From Nursing To Lo-Fi Music: Keshi's Unusual Rise To Fame". Vice. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "keshi". Genius. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Guerra, Joey (October 29, 2020). "The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Wetmore, Brendan; Silvan, Simone (September 3, 2019). "Keshi Is the Internet's Triple Threat". PAPER Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Aben, Clarissa (October 12, 2018). "Interview: keshi". From the Intercom. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ Tan, Mei Zi (March 27, 2020). "Keshi's lo-fi EP 'bandaids' is laid-back soundtrack we all need during lockdown (VIDEO) | Malay Mail". Malay Mail. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Keshi". Island Records. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Keshi Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1674. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 4, 2022. p. 6.
- ^ "Keshi Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "bandaids". YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- "Somebody": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 1, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- "Touch": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "keshi - Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved June 10, 2020.