King Henry (producer)
Henry Agincourt Allen, better known as King Henry, is an American record producer and DJ born in Santa Monica, California.[1] He moved to Corrales, New Mexico in 1992, at age three. He attended Chapman University in Orange, California where he studied and practiced music. This began his musical journey, which spiraled into his career as a producer and DJ.[1]
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| Birth name | Henry Agincourt Allen |
| Origin | Santa Monica, California, United States |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | kinghenryla |
After this time, Allen moved to Los Angeles, where he began being noticed for his productions, landing him an internship in the studio with DJ and record producer Diplo.[2]
Allen now writes and produces alongside Diplo and is involved in most of the DJ's projects, including solo releases such as those by Major Lazer and production for other artists like Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, The Weeknd, Desiigner, Madison Beer, Sting, Kiesza, and many more.[1]
Career
At age 18, Allen'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 focus on a 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 renowned album Lemonade, his mind was changed about the pop world.
King Henry released his debut EP Don’t Stay Away in late 2016 on Black Butter Records worldwide and his own Duke City in North America. Featuring vocals from NAATIONS, SEMMA, Bloodboy, and Emmi, the EP has garnered over 4 million streams to date. His follow-up EP, titled For You, was released in 2017, also on Black Butter and Duke City, and features Sasha Sloan, Rhye, RY X, and Maejor, and has already earned over 11 million streams. The end of 2017 saw King Henry performing his first-ever live shows supporting RÜFÜS DU SOL.
Awards and nominations
The artist was nominated for a Grammy in 2016 for Beyoncé's track "All Night", off her award-winning album Lemonade.[3]
Discography
EPs
| Title | Album Details | Track Listing |
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| Don't Stay Away |
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| For You |
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Singles
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| "Don't Stay Away" (Acoustic) [feat. Naations] |
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| "Destiny" (feat. RY X) |
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| "Moment" (feat. Rhye) |
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| "Bad for Me" (feat. Elle Watson) |
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| "What About Me" |
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| "Let You Know" |
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| "Before U" (with Sonny Fodera feat. AlunaGeorge) |
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Songwriting and production credits
| Year | Artist | Song | Album |
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| 2015 | Pizza Boy | "This is Me, Air-Drying My Soggy Knees" | This is Pizza Boy |
| Luhan | "Lu" | Reloaded | |
| 2016 | Beyoncé | "All Night" | Lemonade |
| Major Lazer | "Cold Water" feat. Justin Bieber and MØ | Major Lazer Essentials | |
| Liz | "Forever" | Cross Your Heart | |
| Tkay Maidza | "House of Cards" | Tkay | |
| 2017 | Pabllo Vittar | "Entao Vai" feat. Diplo | Vai Passar Mal |
| Girli | "Not That Girl" | Feel OK EP | |
| Diplo | "Bankroll" feat. Justin Bieber, Rich the Kid and Young Thug | Non-album single | |
| XXXTentacion | "Looking for a Star" | Revenge | |
| Major Lazer | "Know No Better" feat. Camilla Cabello, Travis Scott and Quavo | Know No Better EP | |
| "Front of the Line" feat. Machel Montano and Konshens | |||
| Gia | "What I Like" | Keeps on Coming EP | |
| Starrah with Diplo | "Zoo" | Starrah x Diplo EP | |
| "You Know It" | |||
| "Swerve" | |||
| Maroon 5 | "Help Me Out" with Julia Michaels | Red Pill Blues | |
| Sasha Sloan | "Ready Yet" | Sad Girl EP | |
| Diplo | "Get It Right" feat. MØ | Major Lazer presents: Give Me Future | |
| Major Lazer | "Love Life" feat. Azaryah | ||
| Charli XCX | "Porsche" feat. MØ | Pop 2 | |
| 2018 | Sasha Sloan | "Normal" | Sad Girl EP |
| Rhye | "Taste" | Blood | |
| Diplo | "Worry No More" feat. Lil Yachty and Santigold | California EP | |
| Alison Wonderland | "No" | Awake | |
| Sasha Sloan | "Hurt" | Sad Girl EP | |
| "Here" | |||
| Nina Nesbitt | "Psychopath" with Sasha Sloan and Charlotte Lawrence | Spotify Singles | |
| Diplo | "Suicidal" feat. Desiigner | California EP | |
| LSD | "Audio" | LSD | |
| Diplo | "Stay Open" feat. MØ | Non-album single | |
| MØ | "Sun in Our Eyes" with Diplo | Forever Neverland | |
| Alex Hepburn | "High Roller" | If You Stay EP | |
| LANY | "Thru These Tears" | Malibu Nights | |
| RL Grime | "Light Me Up" feat. Julia Michaels and Miguel | Nova | |
| Santigold | "Valley of the Dolls" | I Don't Want: The Gold Fire Sessions | |
| LSD | "Thunderclouds" | LSD | |
| LANY | "I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore" | Malibu Nights | |
| Sasha Sloan | "The Only" | Loser EP | |
| "Faking It" | |||
| Pabllo Vittar | "Seu Crime" | Não Para Não | |
| LANY | "Run" | Malibu Nights | |
| Sasha Sloan | "Chasing Parties" | Loser EP | |
| Nao | "Curiosity" | Saturn | |
| Trippie Redd | "Toxic Waste" | A Love Letter to You 3 | |
| Sasha Sloan | "Older" | Loser EP | |
| "Version of Me" | |||
| "Again" | |||
| 2019 | LSD | "No New Friends" | LSD |
| Diplo | "So Long" feat. Cam | Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil | |
| PnB Rock | "Swervin'" feat. Diplo | TrapStar Turnt PopStar | |
| Sasha Sloan | "Thoughts" | Self Portrait EP | |
| Miley Cyrus | "Cattitude" feat. RuPaul | She Is Coming | |
| Sasha Sloan | "Dancing with Your Ghost" | Self Portrait EP | |
| "At Least I Look Cool" | |||
| NF | "Only" with Sasha Sloan | The Search | |
| DJ Snake | "No More" feat. Zhu | Carte Blanche | |
| Diplo | "Heartless" feat. Morgan Wallen | Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil | |
| Saint Jhn | "Trophies" | Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs | |
| Gerard Salas | "Falling Down" | Sad | |
| Sasha Sloan | "Smiling When I Die" | Self Portrait EP | |
| Diplo | "Lonely" with Jonas Brothers | Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil | |
| Sasha Sloan | "Thank God" | Self Portrait EP | |
| "Keep On" | |||
| "Too Sad to Cry" | |||
| James Arthur | "Sad Eyes" | You | |
| Meghan Trainor | "Workin' on It" feat. Sasha Sloan and Lennon Stella | Treat Myself | |
| 2020 | Major Lazer | "Lay Your Head on Me" feat. Marcus Mumford | Music Is the Weapon |
| Diplo | "Do Si Do" with Blanco Brown | Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil | |
| LANY | "Good Guys" | Mama's Boy | |
| Diplo | "On Mine" with Noah Cyrus | Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil | |
| "Hometown" feat. Danielle Bradbery and Zac Brown | |||
| "Heartbreak" feat. Ben Burgess | |||
| Sofia Carson | "Miss U More Than U Know" with R3hab | Non-album single | |
| LANY | "If This Is the Last Time" | Mama's Boy | |
| Y2K | "Damage is Done" with JoJo | Non-album single | |
| Sasha Sloan | "Lie" | Only Child | |
| LANY | "You!" | Mama's Boy | |
| Sasha Sloan | "House with No Mirrors" | Only Child | |
| LANY | "Cowboy in LA" | Mama's Boy | |
| "Heart Won't Let Me" | |||
| "Paper" | |||
| "Sharing You" | |||
| Kiiara | "So Sick" feat. blackbear | Lil Kiiwi | |
| "Accidental" | |||
| Sasha Sloan | "Only Child" | Only Child | |
| "Is It Just Me?" | |||
| "Someone You Hate" | |||
| "Until It Happens to You" | |||
External links
References
- "Henry Agincourt Allen". allmusic.com. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- 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.
- Cooper, Duncan. "Here Are The Full Album Credits For Beyoncé's LEMONADE". The Fader. Retrieved June 13, 2017.