She subsequently relocated to Los Angeles and co-wrote songs for the likes of Kelly Rowland, Jennifer Lopez, Keyshia Cole, Common, and Ariana Grande, all of which were released in 2014. An alumni of Berklee College of Music, Kirby sparked a career in songwriting by writing a song a day on YouTube for 275 days. [8], .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}  indicates a credited vocal/featured artist contribution, "KIRBY Wants Her Music to Taste Like Mac and Cheese", "ASCAP'S 9th Annual "Women Behind The Music" Honors Singer-Songwriter Kirby Lauryen, Pulse Music Group VP Of A&R Ashley Calhoun And Epic Records' Senior Director Of A&R Ericka Coulter". Kirby Lauryen - Loved By You (tradução) (Letra e música para ouvir) - Bless my soul / I've been alone too long / Somebody without someone / Is no one at all / Baby all these nights / I've struggled and fought my pride / Scared People Projects Discussions Surnames [1] Robyn Mowatt of Okayplayer referred to it as "a mashup of refreshing deep cuts. In 2016, Lauryen made her proper debut as a recording artist when she released "Loved by You," a Southern-styled ballad made with Jeff Gitelman. Genealogy for Lauren Kirby (deceased) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. She was signed to Roc Nation on Day 302. Kirby Lauryen Dockery, also known by the stage names Kirby (stylized as KIRBY) and Kirby Lauryen, is an American singer-songwriter. [1] She has worked with artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Brandy, and Timbaland. [2][3] She studied music at Stax Music Academy,[4] and enrolled at Berklee College of Music after high school but left in 2012 to pursue music full-time. [6][7], She released her first album, Sis, in February 2020. Kirby is an artist and singer-songwriter from Southaven, Mississippi. "[3], In June 2020, Kirby posted a viral TikTok video about the racist origins of the pancake brand Aunt Jemima, and amid other online critiques taking place, the brand announced that they would retire the racist imagery. [4] She was contacted by Roc Nation on day 302 of the challenge and signed to the label. Kirby Lauryen Dockery, also known by the stage names Kirby (stylized as KIRBY) and Kirby Lauryen, is an American singer-songwriter.She has written pop songs such as "FourFiveSeconds" performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney.Kirby is signed to Roc … [1] She also wrote the song "Die with You" performed by Beyoncé and “Break Your Heart Right Back” by Ariana Grade. Early the following year, she truly broke through as one of the co-writers of Kanye West and Paul McCartney's Top 40 pop hit "Only One" and Rihanna, West, and McCartney's Top Five "FourFiveSeconds." [4], Kirby co-wrote the track "FourFiveSeconds", which went through several rounds of edits as directed by Kanye West. [1], Dockery was born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Southaven, Mississippi. Unable to gain traction, she returned to Memphis, continued to work on her storytelling-oriented songwriting, and opened for Anthony Hamilton, Kem, and Raheem DeVaughn. [3][5], She began a YouTube challenge where she posted videos of herself singing a new original song for 275 days. Kirby Lauryen, Music Department: Acrimony. After racking up writing credits for major acts like Kanye West, Paul McCartney, and Beyoncé, she launched a solo career with singles like 2016's "Loved by You" and 2017's "Vain," both of which featured a vintage Southern soul vibe. Your Next Binge Watch Awaits. 107.8k Followers, 878 Following, 100 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from KIRBY (@singkirbysing) Using social media, she initiated a "song a day" project and landed a publishing deal with Roc Nation. Kirby is signed to Roc Nation and released her first album, Sis, in 2020. "Kirby Lauryen Gives Back to STAX Music Academy", "Alumna Kirby Lauryen Cowrites Kayne West, Paul McCartney's 'Only One' | Berklee College of Music", "In Quarantine, Pop Music's Quiet Topliners Are Gaining More Power", "Jennifer Lopez Previews New Album During Intimate Malibu Lunch | Hollywood Reporter", "How Social Media Users Forced Quaker to Retire Its Racist Aunt Jemima Brand", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kirby_Lauryen&oldid=987824212, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 November 2020, at 13:16. "Tennessee-Bred Singer KIRBY Unveils Funk-Filled Debut Album, 'Sis. Additionally, she penned "Die with You," Beyoncé's wedding anniversary dedication to husband Jay-Z, and placed multiple songs on albums by Joy Enriquez, Elijah Blake, and Monica. The influencer, 29, showcased her incredible post-partum figure in a bikini which she teamed with Versace sliders as she headed to the pool with her son Junior, six months, in Dubai on Friday. Southern-rooted R&B artist who co-wrote the Top Five hit "FourFiveSeconds" and songs for Ariana Grande and Beyoncé. A second single, the soulful "Vain," appeared in 2017, followed two years later by "Kool Aid.". Check out IMDb's "What to Watch" series to find out what's really worth watching. She was influenced by Kanye West's The College Dropout. Southern-rooted R&B artist who co-wrote the Top Five hit "FourFiveSeconds" and songs for Ariana Grande and Beyoncé. Read Full Biography. She has written pop songs such as "FourFiveSeconds" performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, and Paul McCartney. Kirby Lauryen, alternately known as Kirby Dockery and simply Kirby, is an R&B artist who achieved prominence as a songwriter during the mid-2010s. Born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Southaven, Mississippi, she attended Berklee College of Music on a scholarship but opted to forgo her studies to kickstart her career in Atlanta. Born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Southaven, Mississippi, she attended Berklee College of Music on a scholarship but opted to forgo her studies to kickstart her career in Atlanta. Looking for something to watch? Kirby Lauryen.