Lonnie Szoke
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Born | (1978-02-09) February 9, 1978 (age 46) Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | R&B, Hip Hop, Pop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Guitar, Drums |
Lonnie Szoke (born February 9, 1978) is a Canadian musician, songwriter and record producer, born and raised in Brantford, Ontario.
Career
Szoke co-founded ILLFIRE Entertainment in 2003.
In 2004, he produced on Keshia Chanté's self-titled Juno Award-winning album.[1] The single "Let The Music Take You" was nominated for R&B Song of the Year by the Urban Music Association of Canada. The album was certified gold in Canada in January 2005.[2]
In 2006, he produced "Take Myself Away", the first single from reggae musician Sizzla's album Overstanding.[3]
Szoke appeared on Degrassi Unscripted for his work with Drake,[4][failed verification] an actor/rapper from the Degrassi television series.
Other artists he has worked with include Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Ne-Yo, Stargate, Keyshia Cole, 50 Cent, Simone Denny, Glenn Lewis, In Essence, Ray Robinson, Michie Mee, Ghetto Concept, Choclair, Toya Alexis, Belinda Brady, J-Logix, Mayhem Morearty, Hustlemann, Yonge C, Celtic Connection, Intonation, and Lina Fouro.
References
- ^ "Keshia Chanté – Keshia Chanté (2004, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Certification". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ^ "Sizzla – the Overstanding (2006, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Degrassi Unscripted: Aubrey Graham (Jimmy)". TV.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
External links
- Lonnie Szoke discography at Discogs
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