Ray Keys
Nigerian-American songwriter and producer
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Raymond Komba (born 17 April 1990), professionally known as Ray Keys, is a Nigerian-American songwriter and producer.[1] He is recognized for his work on Tekashi 6ix9ine’s song ZAZA released in 2021 and Gifted by Cordae, released in 2020.[2][3][4]
17 April 1990
Ray keys | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raymond Komba 17 April 1990 San Jose, California, United States |
| Occupation | Music producer |
| Known for | Tekashi 69 ZAZA |
Early life and education
Keys was born on 17 April 1990 in San Jose, California. Keys, while growing up, was highly influenced by Pharrell Williams, Dr. Dre, and Ryan Leslie.[5] He later learned to play piano, drums and guitar.[6]
Career
Keys, during his career, has partnered with several producers including Carter Lang, Kid culture, Swagg R’Celious, BongoByTheWay, RoccStarr, and others.[7][8] Keys’ unique technique of combining his music talent and reaching out to the artists on a deeper level resulted in Keys composing numerous hit songs along with several artists such as Chris Brown, Fivio Foreign, Jack Harlow, Jeremih, Ty Dolla Sign, Dani Leigh, YBN Cordae, Teyana Taylor and Tekashi 6ix9ine.[9][10][11]
Some of his works and collaborations include Tekashi 6ix9ine’s ZAZA, Cordae’s Gifted, Jason Derulo’s Let’s Shut Up & Dance, Dani Leigh’s Can’t Relate, and Takes Two.[12][13][14]
Discography
| S.No. | Title | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams Tale | Sweet to Get/ Adams Tale | 2014 |
| 2 | Sweet to Get | Sweet to Get/ Adams Tale | 2014 |
| 3 | Daylight | Daylight / Throughout | 2014 |
| 4 | Throughout | Daylight / Throughout | 2014 |
| 5 | Brown and Gold | Brown and Gold[15] | 2020 |
| 6 | Lullabies | Brown and Gold | 2020 |
| 7 | Anybody | Brown and Gold | 2020 |
| 8 | Sweet Memories Pt. I | Brown and Gold | 2020 |
| 9 | Time’s a Wastin’ | Brown and Gold | 2020 |
| 10 | Sweet Memories Pt. II | Brown and Gold | 2020 |
| 11 | Fool’s Gold | Brown and Gold | 2020 |
| 12 | Gifted[16] | Gifted | 2020 |
| 13 | Harder Days | Harder Days | 2021 |
| 14 | ZAZA[17] | ZAZA[18] | 2021 |