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, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Known for his distant falsetto vocals and textural instrumentals, he has accumulated over one billion streams with songs such as "Like I Need U", "Limbo" and "drunk".

Not to be confused with Kesha.

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

Early life

Luong was born in Houston, Texas, to Vietnamese parents and grew up in 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 from his heritage while growing up, as others around him were mostly ethnically Chinese.[2] 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. Another one of his motivations for learning guitar came from watching Drake Bell on the Nickelodeon TV show Drake & Josh. He cites John Mayer and Ed Sheeran as his biggest influences as a kid.[3]

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]

The stage name "Keshi" comes from the childhood name that his fiancée's parents gave him. They have been childhood friends since 5th grade. Whenever he visited, her parents would call him "Keshi", which they still do to this day.[6]

Career

He created the moniker "Keshi" and began to share music via his SoundCloud page around 2017. He credited watching YouTube tutorials for teaching him how to write, produce, and engineer his music.[4] Initially, he was in doubt of his abilities and musical direction, but slowly his distinct style, which relies on his dreamy vocals combined with lo-fi beats and guitar, garnered more attention and popularity.[2] In 2019, he quit his job as a nurse and flew to New York City to sign with Island Records.[7] 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.[8]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[9]		 AUS
[10]		 CAN
[11]
Gabriel
  • Released: March 25, 2022
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
 167270

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Track listings
US
Heat
[12]		 Album Sales
[13]
The Reaper[14]
  • 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[15]
  • Released: July 16, 2019
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 550
Track listing
  1. "Atlas"
  2. "Skeletons"
  3. "Summer"
  4. "XOXOSOS"
Bandaids[16]
  • 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
 ——
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
NZ
Hot
[17]		 SGP
[18]		 VNM
[19]
As lead artist[20]
"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 —2619
Collaborations
"Pillows"
(with EaJ)		 2020 ——— Non-album single
"Sociopath"
(with Jeremy Zucker)		 2021 ——— Crusher

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
Forever 2020 Rei Brown - Co-writer George Miller & Ray Brown

Tours
  • Hell/Heaven Tour (North America + Europe) (2022)
  • Hell/Heaven Tour (Asia + Australia + New Zealand + Hawaii) (2022)
  • Hell & Back Tour (2023)

See also

References
  1. "Keshi: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. Liotta, Edoardo (October 8, 2019). "From Nursing To Lo-Fi Music: Keshi's Unusual Rise To Fame". Vice. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. "keshi". Genius. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. Guerra, Joey (October 29, 2020). "The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star". Houston Chronicle. 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. Aben, Clarissa (October 12, 2018). "Interview: keshi". From the Intercom. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  7. 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.
  8. "Keshi". Island Records. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  9. "Keshi Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  10. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1674. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 4, 2022. p. 6.
  11. "Keshi Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  12. "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
  15. "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
  16. "bandaids". YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. NZ Hot Singles Chart positions:
  18. "RIAS Top Charts Week 12 (17 - 23 Mar 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  19. "Keshi Chart History: Vietnam Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  20. "keshi - Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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