Akeel Henry is a Canadian record producer and recording engineer.Ryan B. Patrick, "Akeel Henry Brings Keys Expertise and R&B Vibes to His Toronto Sound, But Has More to Offer" . Exclaim!, June 20, 2019. 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".Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night" . CBC News, March 11, 2023.
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.Holly Gordon and Andrea Warner, "Here are all the 2021 Juno Award winners" . CBC Music, June 4, 2021.
Career beginnings Henry grew up in Toronto alongside fellow producers Jack Rochon and Aaron Paris. In 2014, he graduated from Mississauga's Metalworks Institute with a diploma in Audio Production & Engineering. 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.
Personal life Born in Toronto, Canada, Henry is of Jamaican descent.
Selected songwriting and production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Title Year Artist Album"Keep Calm"2017DvsnMorning After"Don't Get Much Better" (with Jeremih & Sage the Gemini)Ty Dolla SignThe Fate of the Furious (soundtrack)"Spell My Name"2020Toni BraxtonSpell My Name"Rain" (featuring Swae Lee)Trey SongzBack Home"For Tonight"2021GiveonGive or Take"Hurt Me So Good"Jazmine SullivanHeaux Tales, Mo' Tales"Splash" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign & Jhené Aiko)2022John LegendLegend"Rent Money" (featuring Dave East)Mary J. BligeGood Morning Gorgeous"Gravity"2023Sean LeonIn Loving Memory"Just Like Me" (with Burna Boy & Metro Boomin) 202421 SavageAmerican Dream"Rose" Chlöe Trouble in Paradise"Same Lingerie""Shake" (featuring Jeremih)"Spin" (featuring Victoria Monét)Megan Thee StallionMegan
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2021 Juno Awards Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award 2023 65th Annual Grammy Awards Best R&B Song ("Hurt Me So Good") Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Good Morning Gorgeous) Juno Awards Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award 2025 Juno Awards Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
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