Sebastian Kole facts for kids

Coleridge Gardner Tillman (born January 17, 1982), known by his stage name Sebastian Kole, is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. He comes from Birmingham, Alabama. Sebastian Kole is currently signed with EP Entertainment and Motown Records.

Before joining Motown, Sebastian was known for helping write a song called "Goin' In" for Jennifer Lopez and Flo Rida. After signing with EP Entertainment/Motown in 2012, he worked with Alessia Cara. He helped write and produce her first album, including her very popular song "Here." He worked on "Here" with other Grammy-winning producers, Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Oak.

Early Life and Music

Sebastian Kole was born Coleridge Gardner Tillman on January 17, 1982, in Birmingham, Alabama. He started learning about music at church. He began singing in the choir and playing the piano at just 5 years old.

When he was 13, he started getting into rap music and writing his own songs. This love for writing songs later grew into a singing career when he went to college.

Music Career Highlights

While attending the University of Alabama, Sebastian Kole played music at different bars and clubs. He studied Music Technology and graduated from the university. After graduating, Sebastian moved back home and kept working on his songwriting.

In early 2012, he helped write the song "Goin' In" for Jennifer Lopez and Flo Rida. This big opportunity encouraged him to move to Los Angeles. There, he signed with EP Entertainment and Motown in December 2012.

Working with Alessia Cara

In 2014, Sebastian started working with another artist from EP Entertainment, Alessia Cara. She released her first song in April 2015. Sebastian helped write and produce her first album, called Know-It-All. He worked on this album with other producers like Pop & Oak Kuya and Malay. Alessia Cara's song became very popular, getting over 500,000 listens in its first week.

Sebastian Kole has also created music for the TV show Grey's Anatomy.

His Own Music

Sebastian Kole released his first album, called Soup, on October 7, 2016. Before that, he released an EP (which is like a mini-album) in May 2016, also called Sebastian Kole. He also released three singles (individual songs) in March and April: "Home," "Love's On the Way," and "Love Doctor."

Albums and Songs

Sebastian Kole has released his own music and has also written and produced songs for many other artists.

• Studio Album: Soup (released in 2016 by Motown)
• Extended Play (EP): Sebastian Kole (released in 2016 by Motown)
• Singles: "Home," "Love is on the Way," and "Love Doctor" (all released in 2016)

Songs He Wrote or Produced

Sebastian Kole has helped create many songs for other famous artists. Some of the artists he has worked with include:

• Alessia Cara (on her album Know-It-All, including hit songs like "Here" and "Scars to Your Beautiful")
• Fifth Harmony
• John Legend
• JoJo
• Delta Goodrem
• Alicia Keys