Lonny Bereal facts for kids
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Lonny Bereal
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| Birth name | Joseph Alonzo Bereal Jr. |
| Born | May 19, 1980 Fresno County, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Notifi Music Group |
Joseph Alonzo "Lonny" Bereal Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is known for creating songs for many famous artists. Lonny started his career as a backing vocalist, singing harmonies for other musicians.
In 2011, he released his first song, "Favor." This song was a duet with singer Kelly Rowland. Even though "Favor" didn't become a huge hit, Lonny focused on writing songs for other R&B artists. He has written for stars like Ariana Grande, Keri Hilson, Tank, and Chris Brown. He has worked with Chris Brown a lot since 2007. In 2018, Lonny helped produce Snoop Dogg's gospel album, Bible of Love. He was also a member of Busta Rhymes' music group, Flipmode Squad.
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Lonny's Music Journey
Lonny Bereal is related to other talented music creators, Charles and Kenneth Bereal. Lonny first started his music journey as a drummer. His big break came when he became a background singer. He sang for artists like John P. Kee, K-Ci & JoJo, and Kelly Rowland.
Lonny then began writing songs with singer Tank. After that, he started writing and producing vocals for many other artists. These included Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Keri Hilson, and Keyshia Cole.
Awards and Nominations
In 2007, Lonny received an ASCAP Award for his work on Tank's song "Please Don't Go." He was also nominated for a Grammy Award that year. A Grammy is one of the biggest awards in music! In 2010, he got another Grammy Award for Best R&B Song nomination. This was for his contribution to Pleasure P's song "Under."
Joining Notifi Music Group
In early 2011, Lonny joined Notifi Music Group. This is an independent record label based in St. Louis. An independent label is a music company that is not owned by a major corporation. His first album, The Love Train, featured songs with many well-known artists. These included Busta Rhymes, Trey Songz, Tank, Chris Brown, and Johnta Austin. The first song from the album, "Favor" with Kelly Rowland, came out in May 2011.
Lonny's Music Releases
Studio Albums
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| The Love Train |
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Singles
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| "Favor" (featuring Kelly Rowland) | 2011 | – | 83 | The Love Train |
