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Keshi (singer)

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Keshi
Birth nameCasey Thai Luong
Born (1994-11-04) November 4, 1994 (age 30)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • multi-instrumentalist
Years active2017–present
LabelsIsland
Websitekeshimusic.com

Casey Thai Luong (born November 4, 1994),[1] known professionally as Keshi, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his songs "Like I Need U", "Limbo", and "Drunk". He released albums in 2022 and 2024: Gabriel and Requiem, respectively. Prior to that, he had released four EPs.

Early life

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Luong was born in Houston, Texas to parents of Vietnamese American descent and grew up in Sugar Land.[2] Despite living in an ethnically diverse community with a large Asian American population, he often felt out of place and disconnected from his heritage while growing up.[3]

He was inspired to learn the guitar because of Drake Bell's character on Drake & Josh.[4] He taught himself the instrument using his grandfather's classical guitar and Vietnamese music book.[5][6]

He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin.[7] He then worked as an oncology nurse at the Texas Medical Center for two years.[8]

The stage name "Keshi" is the childhood nickname his fiancée's parents gave him. He and his fiancée have known each other since elementary school.[9]

Career

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Luong adopted the moniker "Keshi" and began to share music via his SoundCloud page around 2017. He credited tutorial videos on YouTube for teaching him in writing, producing, and engineering music.[3][7] In 2019, he quit his job as a nurse and moved to New York City to sign with Island Records.[10]

Keshi cites John Mayer, Frank Ocean, the 1975, Drake, and Bryson Tiller as his musical influences.[11][12]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[13] 		AUS
[14] 		CAN
[15] 		NZ
[16]
Gabriel
  • Released: March 25, 2022
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
 16 72 70 —
Requiem
  • Released: September 13, 2024
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
 27 14 41 21

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Track listings
US
Heat.
[17] 		US
Sales
[18]
The Reaper[19]
  • 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[20]
  • Released: July 16, 2019
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 5 50
Track listing
  1. "Atlas"
  2. "Skeletons"
  3. "Summer"
  4. "XOXOSOS"
Bandaids[21]
  • Released: March 24, 2020
  • Label: Island
  • 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
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — 76
Track listing
  1. "Always"
  2. "More"
  3. "Drunk"
  4. "Talk"
  5. "B.Y.S."
  6. "Us"

Single albums

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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

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album/EP
IND MLY NZ
Hot
[22] 		PHL SGP
[23] 		VNM
[24]
As lead artist[25]
"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" — — — — — —
"Beside You" 2021 — — 7 — — — Non-album single
"Somebody" — — 24 — — — Gabriel
"Touch" 2022 — — 24 — — —
"Get It" — — — — — —
"Limbo" 2023 10 14 — 20 23 16
"Understand" — — — — — —
"Say" 2024 — — 9 — 28 — Requiem
"Dream" — — 21 — — —
"Texas" — — 31 — — —
As a featured artist
"Pillows"
(with EaJ) 		2020 — — — — — — Non-album single
"Sociopath"
(with Jeremy Zucker) 		2021 — — — — — — Crusher
"It's You"
(Max featuring Keshi) 		2022 — — 23 — — — Non-album single

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
MLY
[27] 		NZ
Hot
[28] 		SGP
[23]
"Night" 2024 — 15 — Requiem
"Soft Spot" 23 7 10
"Like That" — 13 —
"Bodies" — 17 —
"Kiss Me Right" — 19 —

Songwriting credits

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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
"Forever" Rei Brown — Co-writer George Miller and Ray Brown

Tours

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  • Hell / Heaven Tour (2022)[29]
  • Hell & Back Tour (2023)[30]
  • Epilogue Tour (2023)[31]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Keshi: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Guerra, Joey (October 29, 2020). "The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star". Preview | Houston Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Liotta, Edoardo (October 8, 2019). "From Nursing To Lo-Fi Music: Keshi's Unusual Rise To Fame". Vice. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Keshi Shares His Most Raw Emotions on New EP Bandaids". V Magazine. April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Staff, Notion (July 23, 2021). "Keshi's Big Dreams Are Coming True". Notion. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Keshi". Lincoln Hall Schubas Tavern. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Guerra, Joey (October 29, 2020). "The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Wetmore, Brendan; Silvan, Simone (September 3, 2019). "Keshi Is the Internet's Triple Threat". PAPER Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Aben, Clarissa (October 12, 2018). "Interview: keshi". From the Intercom. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Tan, Mei Zi (March 27, 2020). "Keshi's lo-fi EP 'bandaids' is laid-back soundtrack we all need during lockdown (VIDEO) | Malay Mail". Malay Mail. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Keshi". Island Records. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  12. ^ Gwee, Karen (November 3, 2019). "Get to know Keshi, lo-fi hip-hop graduate and John Mayer devotee". Guitar.com | All Things Guitar. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Keshi Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Peaks in Australia:
  15. ^ "Keshi Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  18. ^ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  19. ^ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ "bandaids". YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ^ NZ Hot Singles Chart positions:
  23. ^ a b Peaks on the RIAS Streaming Chart:
  24. ^ "Keshi Chart History: Vietnam Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  25. ^ "keshi - Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  26. ^ a b c "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  27. ^ "keshi Chart History (Malaysia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  28. ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  29. ^ "keshi announces 2023 'HELL & BACK' tour in Europe and North America". Bandwagon Asia. October 26, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  30. ^ Schube, Will (October 24, 2022). "Keshi Announces 'Hell & Back Tour' For 2023". uDiscover Music. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  31. ^ "keshi announces 2023 'Epilogue Tour' in Hong Kong, Chengdu, Shanghai, and Guangzhou". Instagram. July 13, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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