Keshi
Birth nameCasey Thai Luong
Born (1994-11-04) November 4, 1994
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • multi-instrumentalist
Years active2017–present
LabelsIsland
Websitekeshimusic.com

Casey Thai Luong (born November 4, 1994),[1] known professionally as Keshi (stylized in all lowercase), is a Vietnamese American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his songs "Like I Need U", "Limbo", and "Drunk".

Early life

Luong was born in Houston, Texas, to parents of Vietnamese origin and grew up in Sugar Land. Despite living in an ethnically diverse community with a large Asian American population, he recalls that he often felt out of place and disconnected from his heritage while growing up, as others around him were mostly of other ethnic groups.[2] He also added that he "wasn't the same as my American friends either, who would have the traditional American experience with the barbecues and all."[2]

When he was 13, he began learning the guitar after picking it up from his grandfather. He began teaching himself the instrument while using his grandfather's Vietnamese music book. Another one of his motivations for learning guitar came from watching Drake Bell on the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh. He cites John Mayer and Ed Sheeran as his biggest influences as a child.[3]

He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin.[4] He then worked as an oncology nurse at the Texas Medical Center for two years.[5]

The stage name "Keshi" comes from the childhood name that his fiancée's parents gave him. They have been childhood friends since fifth grade. Whenever he visited, her parents would call him "Keshi", which they still do to this day.[6]

Career

Luong adopted the moniker "Keshi" and began to share music via his SoundCloud page around 2017. He credited tutorial videos on YouTube for teaching him in writing, producing, and engineering music.[2][4] In 2019, he quit his job as a nurse and moved to New York City to sign with Island Records.[7]

Keshi cites John Mayer, Frank Ocean, the 1975, Drake, and Bryson Tiller as his musical influences.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[9]		 AUS
[10]		 CAN
[11]
Gabriel
  • Released: March 25, 2022
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
 167270

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Track listings
US
Heat
[12]		 Album Sales
[13]
The Reaper[14]
  • Released: November 13, 2018
  • Label: Casey Luong
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 ——
Track listing
  1. "The Reaper"
  2. "Like I Need You"
  3. "2 Soon"
  4. "I Swear I'll Never Leave Again"
Skeletons[15]
  • Released: July 16, 2019
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 550
Track listing
  1. "Atlas"
  2. "Skeletons"
  3. "Summer"
  4. "XOXOSOS"
Bandaids[16]
  • Released: March 24, 2020
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —72
Track listing
  1. "Less of You"
  2. "Alright"
  3. "Blue"
  4. "Right Here"
  5. "Bandaids"
Always
  • Released: October 23, 2020
  • Label: Island
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —76
Track listing
  1. "Always"
  2. "More"
  3. "Drunk"
  4. "Talk"
  5. "B.Y.S."
  6. "Us"

Single albums

Title Details Track listings
If You're Not the One for Me Who Is
  • Released: October 23, 2017
  • Label: Casey Luong
  • Formats: Streaming
Track listing
  1. "If You're Not the One for Me Who Is"
  2. "Goes to Waste"
  3. "They Don't Fly as High as They Used To"
Good Days
  • Released: May 10, 2018
  • Label: Casey Luong
  • Formats: Streaming
Track listing
  1. "Good Days"
  2. "Say Something"
  3. "Godsplan"
Bandaids (Live Sessions)
  • Released: April 17, 2020
  • Label: Island Records
  • Formats: Streaming
Track listing
  1. "Alright" (live sessions)
  2. "Bandaids" (live sessions)

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album/EP
IND MLY

NZ
Hot
[17]		 PH SGP
[18]		 VNM
[19]
As lead artist[20]
"Over U" 2017 — — — ——— Non-album single
"If You're Not the One for Me Who Is" — — — ——— If You're Not the One for Me Who Is
"As Long as It Takes You" — — — ——— Non-album singles
"Magnolia" — — — ———
"Just Friends" — — — ———
"Good Days" 2018 — — — ———
"Onoffonoff" — — — ———
"2 Soon" — — — ——— The Reaper
"Right Here" 2019 — — — ——— Bandaids
"Blue" — — — ———
"More" 2020 — — — ——— Always
"Always" — — — ———
"Drunk" — — — ———
"Beside You" 2021 — — 7 ——— Non-album single
"Somebody" — — 24 ——— Gabriel
"Touch" 2022 — — 24 ———
"Get It" — — — ———
"Limbo" 2023 10 14 — 202316
"Understand" — — — — — —
As a featured artist
"Pillows"
(with EaJ)		 2020 — — — ——— Non-album single
"Sociopath"
(with Jeremy Zucker)		 2021 — — — ——— Crusher
"It's You"
(Max feat. Keshi)		 2022 — — 23 ——— Non-album single

Songwriting credits

Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with
"(What I Wish Just One Person Would Say to Me) aka Happy for You" 2020 LANY Mama's Boy Co-writer/guitarist Paul Jason Klein
"Forever" Rei Brown — Co-writer George Miller and Ray Brown

Tours

  • Hell/Heaven Tour (2022)[21]
  • Hell & Back Tour (2023)[22]
  • Epilogue Tour (2023)[23]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Keshi: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Liotta, Edoardo (October 8, 2019). "From Nursing To Lo-Fi Music: Keshi's Unusual Rise To Fame". Vice. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "keshi". Genius. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Guerra, Joey (October 29, 2020). "The journey of Houston's Keshi from TMC nurse to pop star". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. ↑ Wetmore, Brendan; Silvan, Simone (September 3, 2019). "Keshi Is the Internet's Triple Threat". PAPER Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  6. ↑ Aben, Clarissa (October 12, 2018). "Interview: keshi". From the Intercom. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ Tan, Mei Zi (March 27, 2020). "Keshi's lo-fi EP 'bandaids' is laid-back soundtrack we all need during lockdown (VIDEO) | Malay Mail". Malay Mail. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Keshi". Island Records. January 14, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Keshi Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  10. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 April 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1674. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 4, 2022. p. 6.
  11. ↑ "Keshi Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  12. ↑ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. ↑ "keshi". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. ↑ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "YouTube". Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ "bandaids". YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. ↑ NZ Hot Singles Chart positions:
  18. ↑ "RIAS Top Charts Week 12 (17 - 23 Mar 2023)". RIAS. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Keshi Chart History: Vietnam Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  20. ↑ "keshi - Singles & EPs". Apple Music. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  21. ↑ "keshi announces 2023 'HELL & BACK' tour in Europe and North America". Bandwagon Asia. October 26, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  22. ↑ Schube, Will (October 24, 2022). "Keshi Announces 'Hell & Back Tour' For 2023". uDiscover Music. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  23. ↑ "keshi announces 2023 'Epilogue Tour' in Hong Kong, Chengdu, Shanghai, and Guangzhou". Instagram. July 13, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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