Leven Kali
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Leven Kali Simon-Seay | |
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| Born | October 7, 1994 |
| Genres | Neo soul[1] |
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| Label | Def Jam |
Leven Kali Simon-Seay, known as Leven Kali, is a Dutch-born American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work on Beyoncé's Renaissance, Drake's More Life and Playboi Carti's self titled mixtape Playboi Carti.[2]
Early life
Born into a family of musicians, Simon-Seay was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands[3] while his father, bass guitarist Jerry "Wyzard" Seay, was on a European tour with his band Mother's Finest.[4] His family subsequently relocated to Santa Monica, California, at the age of eight, where he would eventually join the music program at Crossroads High School, building a close-knit network of musicians and visual artists.[4] Upon graduation, Simon-Seay attended University of California, Riverside on an NCAA Division I golf scholarship before moving into music creation.[5][6]
Music career
Simon-Seay, alongside Daniel Memmi and Solomon "Sol Was" Cole, friends he made through his Crossroads High School music program, joined forces as a production/songwriting team, subsequently co-creating Renaissance standout "Virgo's Groove".[7]
Discography
Studio albums
- Low Tide (2019) (Interscope Records)[8]
- HIGHTIDE (2020) (Interscope Records)[9][10]
- Let It Rain EP (2022)[11]
Songwriting and production credits
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.