Elijah Blake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Elijah Blake
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Elijah Blake at 2016 Photo Series
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| Birth name | Sean Fenton |
| Also known as | Redd Stylez |
| Born | June 4, 1992 Dominican Republic |
| Genres | Alternative R&B |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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Sean Fenton (born June 4, 1992), known as Elijah Blake, is a talented singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has Haitian and Dominican roots. Elijah has written songs for many famous artists. These include Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, and Rihanna. He also helped write Usher's hit song, "Climax".
When he was just 16, Elijah Blake signed with Atlantic Records. He worked with Trey Songz on his 2009 album, Ready. In 2012, he released his first mixtape, Bijoux 22. It included the song "X.O.X" with Common. Later, in 2014, he put out his first extended play, called Drift.
He then signed with Def Jam Recordings and No I.D.'s ARTium Recordings. In 2015, he released his song "I Just Wanna". This song was followed by his first studio album, Shadows & Diamonds. In 2019, he released a special project called 1990 Forever. He worked on this with fellow R&B singer Jordin Sparks.
Early Life and Background
Elijah Blake was born in the Dominican Republic. He grew up in Florida. His father is from Haiti, and his mother is from the Dominican Republic.
Music Albums and EPs
Elijah Blake has released several music projects. Here are some of his main ones:
- Bijoux 22 (2012)
- Drift (2014)
- Shadows & Diamonds (2015)
- Blueberry Vapors (2016)
- Audiology (2017)
- Bijoux 23 (2018)
- 1990 Forever (2019)
- Holiday Love (2019)
- The Neon Eon (2021)
- Elijah. (2024)
Songs He Wrote for Others
Elijah Blake is also a successful songwriter. He helps create songs for many other artists. Here are some of the well-known artists he has written for:
- In 2012, he co-wrote "Climax" for Usher. He also wrote songs for Nas, Rick Ross, JLS, and Rihanna. He wrote several songs for Keyshia Cole, including "Enough of No Love".
- In 2014, he wrote songs for TVXQ, Keyshia Cole, and Selah Sue.
- In 2015, he wrote "Señiorita" for Vince Staples.
- In 2016, he wrote "Freedom" for Jussie Smollett.
- In 2018, he wrote for Christina Aguilera and Mario.
- In 2021, he wrote "Feel Alright" for Jojo.
