Geri King
Encyclopedia
Geri King is an American
R&B
and soul
singer-songwriter
, composer
and record producer
.
based Independent record label Nuendo Music Group. "Tenderly", though not widely received in the United States, garnered Geri much international acclaim capturing the attention of music lovers in Australia
, Japan
, and England
and spawned her first fan club
in Russia
. In 2002, with the sophomore release and her debut Full Length CD Deja Vu, Geri King continued to grow fans overseas and was able to flourish on Australian radio charts for over 30 weeks with 4 top 10 singles "Sunny Days", "Got It Going On", "Not The Man For You" and the number 1 single "Now That I Know".
It was shortly after the release of "Deja Vu" that Geri decided to concentrate on composing and production, and formed her production company Seshet Music. Under Seshet Music, Geri composed music for the television series Witchblade and Smallville. She also composed for and co-produced Gospel Artist Connie Johnson-Brown, with songs like "People Get Ready", "This Is Our World", and the Dove Award Nominated song "Anointing". Not long after forming her production company Geri’s success was recognized by several of the music industry’s leading software and equipment manufacturing companies such as Steinberg/Yamaha, MXL Microphones, Sony Pictures Digital
and M-Audio
.
With this new arsenal of talent, Geri released her third album Always in 2004 making her production debut. With Always, Geri continued her evolution as an artist, songwriter, lyricist, composer and producer. Geri defined her two previous albums as a representation of the progression of her experiences where Pop, R&B, Jazz and Gospel are untied in a magical way. Geri continued this progression making Always a testament of the splendid union between production and her unique styling.
In 2004, Always was digitally released in the United States after Nuendo Music Group signed a distribution deal with Red Distribution/Sony-BMG. Under this new alliance, Always was eagerly received by more devoted fans worldwide. Always was mastered in Manhattan, New York by Tom and Jim Brick.
Geri formed Seshet Music Publishing through BMI
in 2000 and Abstract Orange Music as her personal publishing company through SESAC
in 2010.
In 2007, Geri and her longtime production partner Kimo Kaulani
formed the music production company Audio Blueprint, recording facility Studio 7 Recording, graphic design company Lotus Media Design and record labels Khepera Records, Sonic Flux Music and Endless Soul Music all of which are under their parent company 141 Entertainment,Inc.
In June 2011, through merger and acquisition, 141 Entertainment, Inc was closed and the new parent company was formed as The Denar Group, Inc. The new parent company brought Dream Chse Pictures into its fold to join the existing group of companies.
United States
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R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
and soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
Biography
R&B Recording Artist Geri King was introduced to the world in 2000 with her debut EP “Tenderly” shortly after she signed with the New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
based Independent record label Nuendo Music Group. "Tenderly", though not widely received in the United States, garnered Geri much international acclaim capturing the attention of music lovers in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and spawned her first fan club
Fan club
A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well-known person, group, idea or sometimes even an inanimate object . Most fan clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to supporting them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the person...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. In 2002, with the sophomore release and her debut Full Length CD Deja Vu, Geri King continued to grow fans overseas and was able to flourish on Australian radio charts for over 30 weeks with 4 top 10 singles "Sunny Days", "Got It Going On", "Not The Man For You" and the number 1 single "Now That I Know".
It was shortly after the release of "Deja Vu" that Geri decided to concentrate on composing and production, and formed her production company Seshet Music. Under Seshet Music, Geri composed music for the television series Witchblade and Smallville. She also composed for and co-produced Gospel Artist Connie Johnson-Brown, with songs like "People Get Ready", "This Is Our World", and the Dove Award Nominated song "Anointing". Not long after forming her production company Geri’s success was recognized by several of the music industry’s leading software and equipment manufacturing companies such as Steinberg/Yamaha, MXL Microphones, Sony Pictures Digital
Sony Pictures Digital
Sony Pictures Digital is an operating unit of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc....
and M-Audio
M-Audio
M-Audio is a business unit of Avid Technology that designs and markets digital audio and MIDI interfaces, keyboards and MIDI controllers, synthesizers, loudspeakers, studio monitors, digital DJ systems, microphones, and music software...
.
With this new arsenal of talent, Geri released her third album Always in 2004 making her production debut. With Always, Geri continued her evolution as an artist, songwriter, lyricist, composer and producer. Geri defined her two previous albums as a representation of the progression of her experiences where Pop, R&B, Jazz and Gospel are untied in a magical way. Geri continued this progression making Always a testament of the splendid union between production and her unique styling.
In 2004, Always was digitally released in the United States after Nuendo Music Group signed a distribution deal with Red Distribution/Sony-BMG. Under this new alliance, Always was eagerly received by more devoted fans worldwide. Always was mastered in Manhattan, New York by Tom and Jim Brick.
Geri formed Seshet Music Publishing through BMI
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
in 2000 and Abstract Orange Music as her personal publishing company through SESAC
SESAC
SESAC, originally the Society of European Stage Authors & Composers, is the smallest of the three performance rights organizations in the United States. SESAC was founded in 1930, making it the second-oldest performing rights organization in the U.S. SESAC is also the fastest-growing PRO in the...
in 2010.
In 2007, Geri and her longtime production partner Kimo Kaulani
Kimo Kaulani
Kimo Kaulani is an American record producer, songwriter, composer and singer.-Career:Kimo Kaulani began working in the music industry in as a keyboardist for a Capitol Records Recording Artist for 2 years. After leaving Capitol Records, he formed Solopro Music Inc...
formed the music production company Audio Blueprint, recording facility Studio 7 Recording, graphic design company Lotus Media Design and record labels Khepera Records, Sonic Flux Music and Endless Soul Music all of which are under their parent company 141 Entertainment,Inc.
In June 2011, through merger and acquisition, 141 Entertainment, Inc was closed and the new parent company was formed as The Denar Group, Inc. The new parent company brought Dream Chse Pictures into its fold to join the existing group of companies.
Singles
- Out Of My Head (2011)
- For The Holidays (2010)
- Running Away - Giacca Astuti remix" (2009)
- Running Away (2008)
Production credits
- Geri King - Masquerade (producer, composer, songwriter)(2011)
- Geri King - Out Of My Head (producer, composer, songwriter)(2011)
- Geri King - For The Holidays (vocals, producer, composer, songwriter)(2010)
- Wu Tang International - Wu-Nited States Swords of Glory (producer, composer, mixing) (2010)
- Watchmen - Wu Management presents: Watchmen (producer, composer) (2010)
- Savage Emceez - One of Us (mixing, mastering)(2010)
- Geri King - Running Away - Giacca - Astuti remix (producer)(2009)
- Maroon 5 - If I Never See Her Face (Remix)(2009)
- Young Maestro - Earthquake (mixing) (2009)
- Young Maestro - Eastside II Dangerous (mixing) (2008)
- Geri King - Running Away (producer, composer, songwriter)(2008)
- Smooth - Catch 22 (producer, composer)(2006)
- Angel On Earth - Angel On Earth (producer, composer)(2005)
- Geri King - Always (producer, composer, songwriter)(2004)
- Cindy Blackman - Music for the new Millennium (2004)
- Connie Johnson-Brown - Can't Breathe Without You (producer, composer)(2004)
- Cittin Pretty - Girl Thang (producer, composer)(2003)
- Lenny Kravitz - Believe In Me - Remix (producer, composer)(2002)
- Geri King - Deja Vu (producer, composer, songwriter)(2002)
- Geri King - Tenderly (producer, songwriter)(2001)
Sound Department
- He Who Finds a Wife 2: Thou Shall Not Covet (2010) (audio editor) (sound effects editor) (sound designer)
- He Who Finds a Wife (2008) (V) (audio editor)
- Voyeur: In Hindsight (2008) (V) (sound editor) (sound effects editor)
- The Ringo Bingo Kid (2007) (V) (sound editor)
Composer
- He Who Finds a Wife 2: Thou Shall Not Covet (2010)
- The Ringo Bingo Kid (2007) (V)
Music Department
- He Who Finds a Wife 2: Thou Shall Not Covet (2010) (music supervisor)
- The Ringo Bingo Kid (2007) (V) (music supervisor)