Akeel Henry
Akeel Oliver Henry | |
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| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Akeel |
| Alma mater | Metalworks Institute |
| Musical career | |
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| Occupations |
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| Labels | LaFace |
Akeel Henry is a Canadian record producer and recording engineer.[1] He was the winner of the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award at the Juno Awards of 2023 for various musical contributions including Giveon's "For Tonight" and John Legend's "Splash".[2]
He was previously nominated in the same category at the Juno Awards of 2021 for "Rain" (Trey Songz feat. Swae Lee) and "Spell My Name" (Toni Braxton), among other musical contributions that year.[3]
Career beginnings
[edit]In 2014, he graduated from Mississauga's Metalworks Institute with a diploma in Audio Production & Engineering.[4] During his time at the institution, he secured an internship at Toronto’s Phase One Studios, followed by a coveted internship opportunity at OVO Sound with Drake’s producer, Noah ‘40’ Shebib.[4]
Selected songwriting and production credits
[edit]Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Keep Calm" | 2017 | Dvsn | Morning After |
| "Don't Get Much Better" (with Jeremih & Sage the Gemini) | Ty Dolla Sign | The Fate of the Furious (soundtrack) | |
| "Spell My Name" | 2020 | Toni Braxton | Spell My Name |
| "Rain" (featuring Swae Lee) | Trey Songz | Back Home | |
| "For Tonight" | 2021 | Giveon | Give or Take |
| "Hurt Me So Good" | Jazmine Sullivan | Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales | |
| "Splash" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign & Jhené Aiko) | 2022 | John Legend | Legend |
| "Rent Money" (featuring Dave East) | Mary J. Blige | Good Morning Gorgeous | |
| "Gravity" | 2023 | Sean Leon | In Loving Memory |
| "Just Like Me" (with Burna Boy & Metro Boomin) | 2024 | 21 Savage | American Dream |
| "Rose" | Chlöe | Trouble in Paradise | |
| "Same Lingerie" | |||
| "Shake" (featuring Jeremih) | |||
| "Spin" (featuring Victoria Monét) | Megan Thee Stallion | Megan |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Juno Awards | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award | Nominated | [5] |
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Best R&B Song ("Hurt Me So Good") | Nominated | [6][7] |
| Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Good Morning Gorgeous) | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Juno Awards | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award | Won | [8] | |
| 2025 | Juno Awards | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Ryan B. Patrick, "Akeel Henry Brings Keys Expertise and R&B Vibes to His Toronto Sound, But Has More to Offer" Archived 2023-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. Exclaim!, June 20, 2019.
- ^ Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night" Archived 2024-11-14 at the Wayback Machine. CBC News, March 11, 2023.
- ^ Holly Gordon and Andrea Warner, "Here are all the 2021 Juno Award winners" Archived 2021-07-31 at the Wayback Machine. CBC Music, June 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Alumni Update: Akeel Henry, Audio Production & Engineering". Metalworks Institute.
- ^ "Here Are All The 2021 Juno Award Winners". CBC Music. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "Akeel Henry". The Recording Academy.
- ^ Grein, Paul (March 12, 2023). "The Weeknd Sweeps 2023 Juno Opening Night Awards: Full Winners List". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Celebrating Black Excellence: 2025 JUNO Nominees to Watch". The Juno Awards. Archived from the original on 2025-03-01. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
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