Qmillion

Qmillion
Also known as Qmillion Riddim
Genres Soul, R&B, pop, jazz, alternative, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, electronic,
Occupation(s) Record producer, mix engineer, composer, writer
Instruments Vocals, keyboards, bass, programmer
Years active 1984–present
Associated acts Robert Glasper, Beenie Man, E-Dee, Mint Condition, Billy Preston, Wayne Wonder, I-Octane, Kurupt, Ms. Triniti, Jesse Johnson,
Website qmillion.com

Qmillion (born Keith Lewis, in the US), is a record producer, mix engineer, composer, and writer based in Los Angeles. Qmillion's achievement for recording and mixing recording artist Robert Glasper's critically acclaimed Black Radio album, gained him a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 55th Grammy Awards in 2013.[1]

Career

Qmillion's professional musical career began in Minneapolis where he collaborated with Jesse Johnson as a member of Johnson's band before he wrote and produced songs with Johnson for TaMara and the Seen, Paula Abdul, Cheryl Lynn, and After 7. In 1992 Qmillion moved to Los Angeles, produced and wrote songs for, Brownstone, Shello, Paula Abdul, George Howard, Billy Preston, E-Dee, Ms. Triniti, Beenie Man, Wayne Wonder, Kurupt among others.

In 2011, Qmillion carried several credits in "Out the Gate"[2] a feature film loosely based on the life of E-Dee; writing the screenplay and composing the score to the picture. The film was released to theaters in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Toronto, as well as Jamaica.[3] Newspaper Atlanta Daily World wrote the movie "appears to be on its way to becoming a classic".[4]

In 2013 Qmillion's achievement for recording and mixing recording artist Robert Glasper's critically acclaimed Black Radio album, gained him a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 55th Grammy Awards.[1]

Songs in film and television

Amongst the many composed by Qmillion, several were written especially for film. It began with The Five Heartbeats, "Nights Like This", written by Johnson and Qmillion (under the name Keith Lewis). The song, performed by After 7 rose to Top Ten Billboard R&B.[5] Writing songs specific for feature films continued with White Men Can't Jump, Beautiful, The Sweetest Thing, Center Stage 2 all leading to him composing the score to Hurricane in the Rose Garden,[6] and Out the Gate.

A select list of Film and Television shows featuring Qmillion compositions include: America's Got Talent, biography, Blue Bloods, The Bad Girls Club" , Born to Style, Bring it, Challengers, Dish Nation, Dr. Oz Show, The Fabulous Life of, Greek,[7] Happyland, Hey Paula,[8] Kardashians, Leeza Show, LOL Comedy Series",[9] Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta, Marrying the Game, New Atlanta, Nick Studio 10, One Tree Hill, The Queen Latifah Show, Vibe, Yo Mama, The Five Heartbeats,[10] The Sweetest Thing,[10] Phat Beach, White Men Can't Jump,[10] Pootie Tang, Center Stage 2,[6] Out the Gate

Discography

Producer

as Mix Engineer

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Past Winners Search". www.grammy.com.
  2. ↑ "New York Times – Out the Gate". www.nytimes.com.
  3. ↑ "Out the Gate Makes Jamaican Debut". Jamaica-gleaner.com. April 28, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Atlanta Daily World". www.atlantadailyworld.com.
  5. ↑ "Billboard – After 7 Chart History". www.billboard.com.
  6. 1 2 "imdb – Qmillion". www.imdb.com.
  7. ↑ "imdb – Keith Lewis". www.imbd.com.
  8. ↑ "imdb – Keith Lewis". www.imdb.com.
  9. ↑ "imdb". www.imbd.com.
  10. 1 2 3 "imbd – Keith Lewis". www.imdb.com.
  11. ↑ "AllMusic – Cheryl Lynn". www.allmusic.com.
  12. ↑ "AllMusic – Kool Skool". www.allmusic.com.
  13. ↑ "AllMusic – After 7l". www.allmusic.com.
  14. ↑ "AllMusic – White Men Can't Jump". www.allmusic.com.
  15. ↑ "AllMusic – George Howard". AllMusic.com.
  16. ↑ "allmusic – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up". wwwallmusic.com.
  17. ↑ "allmusic- Ms. Triniti – Ragga Hop". www.allmusic.com.
  18. ↑ "allmusic – Ms. Triniti – Do or Dare". www.allmusic.com.
  19. ↑ "allmusic – E-Dee – JA 2 LA". www.allmusic.com.
  20. ↑ "allmusic- E-Dee – Rightful Place". www.allmusic.com.
  21. ↑ "Discogs.com – Billy Preston". www.discogs.com.
  22. ↑ "Allmusic – Review of Double Booked". www.allmusic.com.
  23. ↑ "AllMusic – Kenneth Whalum, 'To Those Who Believe". www.allmusic.com.
  24. ↑ "Allmusic – Review of Black Radio". www.allmusic.com.
  25. ↑ "the making of robert glaspers black radio recovered (the remix ep)". www.lifeandtimes.com.
  26. ↑ "Allmusic – Review of Black Radio 2". www.allmusic.com.
  27. ↑ "All Music – Review of A Long Way to the Beginning". www.allmusic.com.
  28. ↑ "AllMusic – Gold". www.allmusic.com.
  29. ↑ "Exclusive: Robert Glasper's Next Experiment Is a Return to Jazz". www.billboard.com.
  30. ↑ "Past Winners Search". www.grammy.com.

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