Claude Kelly
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About Claude Kelly
He began playing the piano at the age of 2 and by middle school mastered the flute. After high school, Kelly attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music, and after graduation in 2002 returned to Manhattan. Through networking and word of mouth, Kelly met as many producers as he could, and by 2002 had written a song that ended up a compilation by the Japanese clothing line A Bathing Ape. It was a lucky break, he said. It boosted my confidence.
Kelly got his big break when he wrote the song, Daddys Little Girl for Frankie Js 2006 album, Priceless. Although it didnt chart well, he said, watching his song go from recording to mixing to mastering to music video was the confirmation that he needed to press on. Kellys work so impressed Akon that in late 2007, the singer suggested Kelly write to some of his music, one of which was Forgive Me, written for Leona Lewis debut album and produced by Akon respectively. Another song he wrote was Hold My Hand which was set to feature on Akons third album, however the song leaked and it was decided not to be included in the album. The song, which features Michael Jackson, is the first single to be released from Michael (Jackson's first posthumous studio album). At present, hes working with
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