Keshi (singer)

Casey Luong (born November 4, 1994),[1] known mononymously by his stage name Keshi (stylized in all lowercase), is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Known for his distant falsetto vocals and textural instrumentals, he has accumulated over 400 million streams with songs such as "like i need u" and "2 soon".[2]

Not to be confused with Kesha.

keshi
Birth nameCasey Luong
Also known askeshi
Born (1994-11-04) November 4, 1994
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • instrumentalist
Years active2017–present
LabelsIsland Records
Associated acts
Websitekeshimusic.com

Early life

Keshi was born Casey Luong in Houston, Texas to Vietnamese parents and grew up in nearby Sugar Land. Despite living in an ethnically diverse community with a large Asian population, he recalls that he often felt out of place and disconnected with his heritage while growing up, as others around him were mostly ethnically Chinese.[3] When he was 13, he began learning the guitar after picking it up from his grandfather. He began teaching himself the instrument while using his grandfather's Vietnamese music book.

He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Sugar Land and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin.[4] He then worked as an oncology nurse at the Texas Medical Center for two years.[5]

Career

During college, he created his moniker "Keshi", and began to share music via his SoundCloud page. He credited watching YouTube tutorials for teaching himself writing, producing, performing and engineering his own music.[4] Initially, he was in doubt of his abilities and musical direction, but slowly his distinct style garnered more attention and popularity.[3] His lo-fi productions offered him a sense of newfound musical freedom and excitement, and it wasn't long before his music took on a more solid shape. In 2017, he quit his job as a nurse and flew to New York City to sign with Island Records. His decision to quit nursing and the pursuit of music was ultimately made due to his realization that the fear of missed opportunities exceeded his fear of failure.[6] From there, his first singles attracted millions of listeners upon release.[1]

He cites John Mayer, Frank Ocean, The 1975, Drake, and Bryson Tiller as some of his greatest musical influences.[2]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Track listings
US
Heat[7] Album Sales[8]
THE REAPER[9]
  • Released: November 13, 2018
  • Label: Casey Luong
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 ——
Track listing
  1. "the reaper"
  2. "like i need you"
  3. "2 soon"
  4. "i swear i'll never leave again"
skeletons[10]
  • Released: July 16, 2019
  • Label: Island Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 550
Track listing
  1. "atlas"
  2. "skeletons"
  3. "summer"
  4. "xoxosos"
bandaids[11]
  • Released: March 24, 2020
  • Label: Island Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —72
Track listing
  1. "less of you"
  2. "alright"
  3. "blue"
  4. "right here"
  5. "bandaids"
always
  • Released: October 23, 2020
  • Label: Island Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 ——
Track listing
  1. "always"
  2. "more"
  3. "drunk"
  4. "talk"
  5. "B.Y.S."
  6. "us"

Single albums
Title Details Track listings
if you're not the one for me who is
  • Released: October 23, 2017
  • Label: Casey Luong
  • Formats: Streaming
Track listing
  1. "if you're not the one for me who is"
  2. "goes to waste"
  3. "they don't fly as high as they used to"
good days
  • Released: May 10, 2018
  • Label: Casey Luong
  • Formats: Streaming
Track listing
  1. "good days"
  2. "say something"
  3. "GODSPLAN"
bandaids (live sessions)
  • Released: April 17, 2020
  • Label: Island Records
  • Formats: Streaming
Track listing
  1. "alright (live sessions)"
  2. "bandaids (live sessions)"

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album/EP
US
As lead artist[12]
"over u" 2017 — Non-album single
"if you're not the one for me who is" if you're not the one for me who is
"as long as it takes you" — Non-album singles
"magnolia" —
"just friends" —
"good days" 2018 —
"onoffonoff" —
"2 soon" — THE REAPER
"right here" 2019 — bandaids
"blue" —
"more" 2020 — always
"always" —
"drunk" —
Collaborations
"pillows"
(with eaJ)		 2020 — Non-album single

Songwriting credits
Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with
"(what i wish just one person would say to me) aka happy for you" 2020 LANY Mama's Boy Co-writer/guitarist Paul Jason Klein

References
  1. "Keshi | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. "Keshi". Island Records. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. Liotta, Edoardo (October 8, 2019). "From Nursing To Lo-Fi Music: Keshi's Unusual Rise To Fame". Vice. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. Guerra, Joey (October 29, 2020). "The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star". Preview | Houston Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. Wetmore, Brendan; Silvan, Simone (September 3, 2019). "Keshi Is the Internet's Triple Threat". PAPER Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  6. Zi, Tan Mei. "Keshi's lo-fi EP 'bandaids' is laid-back soundtrack we all need during lockdown (VIDEO) | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  10. "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. "bandaids". YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  12. "keshi - Singles & EPs". Apple Music. 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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