King Henry (producer)
King Henry, also known as Henry Agincourt Allen, was born outside of Albuquerque, NM.[1] He then went to Chapman University in Southern California for school where he studied and practiced at the music conservatory for 4 years. This began his musical journey which spiraled into his career as a notable producer and DJ. He met most of his colleagues and friends during his time in school, including the founders of TeamSupreme, which he helped to start.[2]
After this time, he moved to Los Angeles where he began being noticed for his productions, landing him an internship in the studio with electronic tycoon Diplo. This exposure gave him the chance to grow as a songwriter and producer for the artist.[3]
He now writes and produces alongside Diplo and is involved in most (if not all) of his projects today, including solo releases such as those by Major Lazer and productions for other artists like Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, The Weeknd, Desiigner, Madison Beer, Sting, Kiesza, and many more![4]
Early life
At age 18, King Henry's studies in classical guitar would lead to the genesis of his career as a music producer. Initially, he didn't think that his music would be focused on the mainstream sound. In fact, he admitted "I really wasn't super interested in making 'pop' music at all", but after his first few success stories including co-writing and co-producing Major Lazer's chart topper "Cold Water" and receiving a Grammy Nomination for "All Night" from Beyoncé's renown album Lemonade, his mind was changed about the pop world. King Henry now dabbles in various genres and is planning his forthcoming debut solo EP, which is to be released later this year via Black Butter Records worldwide. It will also be revealed via his own Duke City imprint in North America.
Career
Son of Parents Bill and Melissa Allen, the young electronic abstract producer has come a long way. His highly anticipated EP Don't Stay Away features vocals from artists like NAATIONS, SEMMA, and Emmi. There will also be accompanying music videos filmed in New Mexico as an homage to Henry's past. The first single on the EP will be to be taken from "Gold Dust", which has already hit the top viral charts on Spotify in the U.S., U.K., and globally.[5] The track currently has over 1.3M streams on Spotify alone. With an already impressive resume at such a young age, the artist who originally began creating mainly hip-hop beats and weird samples from international worlds, the producer has ventured on into the lanes of musical popularity and expertise.
Awards and nominations
The artist was nominated for a Grammy in 2016 for Beyoncé's track "All Night", which comes off of her award winning album Lemonade.[6]
King Henry
| Bio | Image |
|---|---|
| Birth Name | Henry Agincourt Allen |
| Origin | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Genre(s) | Electronic Dance Music, Abstract Electronic Music, Downtempo, Future House |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer, DJ, Record Label Owner |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Label(s) | Black Butter Records (2010), Duke City (2016) |
| Associated Act(s) | Diplo, Major Lazer, Charli XCX, Sting, The Weeknd, Beyoncé, Lil Yachty, Nicki Minaj, Travis $cott, Justin Bieber, Mark Ronson, Camila Cabello |
| Website | http://www.kinghenryla.com/ |
| Labels | |
|---|---|
| Black Butter Records | 2010 |
| Duke City | 2016 |
Production credits
| Track | Associated Artists | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mass (Naive Machine Remix) | Virtual Boy | 2011 |
| Mass (Young Montana Remix) | Virtual Boy | 2011 |
| Chariot | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Corrales | Virutal Boy | 2012 |
| Doom | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Empty Place | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Go Johnny, Yeah! | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Heatwave | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Let Go | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Memory of a Ghost | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Motion Control | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Only One | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Sandias | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| The Tower | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Viking | Virtual Boy | 2012 |
| Pulse | Lexie Papilion | 2016 |
| Radioactive | Anna Sofia Lunoe & Cory Nitta | 2016 |
| Steady Soul | Emily Joy Green | 2016 |
| All Night | Beyoncé | 2016 |
| Cold Water | Justin Bieber & MØ & Major Lazer | 2016 |
| Nothing Without You | The Weeknd | 2016 |
| Run Up | Major Lazer & Nicki Minaj | 2017 |
| Not That Girl | GIRLI | 2017 |
| Gold Dust | Semma Turgut | 2017 |
| Don't Stay Away | King Henry | 2017 |
| Know No Better | Major Lazer & Camila Cabello & Travis $cott | 2017 |
| House of Cards | Natalie Maree Dunn & Takudzwa Maidza | |
References
- ↑ "King Henry". Red Light Management. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ↑ "TeamSupreme Podcast Ft. King Henry". SoundCloud. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ↑ Rinder, Grant. "Beyoncé and Bieber producer/co-writer King Henry seizes the spotlight on debut "Gold Dust"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Henry Agincourt Allen". SESAC. SESAC.
- ↑ [Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinghenryla/ "King Henry LA"] Check
|url=value (help). Facebook. - ↑ Cooper, Duncan. "Here Are The Full Album Credits For Beyoncé's LEMONADE". The Fader. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ↑ "Henry Agincourt Allen". ASCAP. Retrieved June 13, 2017.