Alonzo Mario Stevenson, (born September 3, 1981) professionally known as Novel, is an American hip-hop/soul artist based in Los Angeles, California. He is a Grammy Award winning songwriter, singer, rapper and producer with also 5 Grammy nominations. He is the son of Motown's William "Mickey" Stevenson and the grandson of soul pioneer Solomon Burke.
Novel has collaborated with artists such as Lauryn Hill and Talib Kweli, and worked with other musicians including Royce Da 5'9', Joss Stone, David Guetta, India.Arie, Tweet, Stacie Orrico and Smokey Robinson and others. He has received over 5 Grammy nominations and 1 win in all different categories[citation needed] and is considered very versatile for writing & producing in the Pop genre, Alternative, Rock, Hiphop, R&B, even Jazz, Dance, Electronic, Including gospel, and currently working on country.
Alonzo Mario Stevenson was born in Los Angeles, California, son of William "Mickey" Stevenson, Motown singer/songwriter/producer and the label's first A&R executive, and Melanie Burke, a background singer for Chaka Khan. Stevenson, also the grandson of soul music pioneer Solomon Burke, grew up with his mother in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and North Carolina, sometimes staying in shelters because they had no money. A friend of Stevenson's in Philadelphia nicknamed him "Novel" because he always carried a notebook. After running away from home at age 14, Novel returned to California where his father set up a recording studio for him.[1][2] He released a single, "Peach", on Rawkus Records in 2003. The video for the song features Smokey Robinson, a longtime family friend and Novel's godfather.[3][4]Vibe called the song's melody "infectious" and Novel's vocals "seductive", but Novel almost didn't release the single because he "felt it was bubble gum".[3] His debut album The Word was set to be released in 2003 but was ultimately cancelled when Rawkus split from MCA Records, which folded that year.[1][2]
Novel spent the next several years writing and producing for other artists, including Alicia Keys, Beyoncé Knowles, India.Arie, Joss Stone, Kelis, and Leona Lewis.[5][6] He signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records in 2007 and released an EP, I Am... (Future Black President), the following year.[1] The single "I Am", featuring Talib Kweli and Spree Wilson, contains a sample of the 2001 Ben Folds song "The Luckiest".[2] Folds also provides pianos and vocals on the track.[6] Novel's debut full-length album, The Audiobiography, was announced in early 2009.[1][2]Spin wrote that Novel's "innate talents ooze" on the album and that it contains a "series of slinky funk jams", but it also "sounds a little too well-oiled at times".[7] Novel wrote and featured on the David Guetta song, "Missing You", from Guetta's 2009 album One Love. The song peaked at number 85 on the French singles chart.[8] Novel and rapper Joell Ortiz released a collaborative album, Defying the Predictable, in 2010.[9]
Under Water, Overwhelmed (Currently on iTunes) (2012–13, Unsigned/Lost Poet) Entire Project Produced by Justin Kahler except for (A song For River Produced By Novel & Alex Naylor)
^ abcd Gerstenzang, Peter (March 2009). "Motown scion writes for Alicia Keys, raps over Ben Folds, and gets a second chance at stardom". Spin. 25 (3). SPIN Media LLC: 36. ISSN 0886-3032.
^ ab Lemon, Damien (August 2003). "It Was Written". Vibe. 11 (8). Vibe Media Group: 92. ISSN 1070-4701.
^ Jones, Steve (April 3, 2003). "Bravo for rapper Novel's perseverance". USA Today. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^ "SOHH Exclusive From Capitol artist Novel: 'Hold On' Plus Soul Rebel Q&A". SOHH. March 4, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^ ab "Novel, Open Book". XXL. March 9, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^ Peisner, David (March 2009). "Reviews - Albums". Spin. 25 (4). SPIN Media LLC: 82. ISSN 0886-3032.
^"Direct quote; "With a slight delay, Novel finally brings us the offering for Legato Blues Summer, the official mixtape before his Calligraphy album."". Freeonsmash.com. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
Production and writing credits (partial list; via Allmusic) [1][2][3]
January 01, 1970
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Alonzo Mario Stevenson born September 3 1981 professionally known as Novel is an American hip hop soul artist based in Los Angeles California He is a Grammy Award winning songwriter singer rapper and producer with also 5 Grammy nominations He is the son of Motown s William Mickey Stevenson and the grandson of soul pioneer Solomon Burke NovelBirth nameAlonzo Mario StevensonBornLos Angeles CaliforniaGenresHip hopOccupation s Rapper producer singer songwriterYears active2000 presentLabelsRowdy Capitol Rawkus Novel has collaborated with artists such as Lauryn Hill and Talib Kweli and worked with other musicians including Royce Da 5 9 Joss Stone David Guetta India Arie Tweet Stacie Orrico and Smokey Robinson and others He has received over 5 Grammy nominations and 1 win in all different categories citation needed and is considered very versatile for writing amp producing in the Pop genre Alternative Rock Hiphop R amp B even Jazz Dance Electronic Including gospel and currently working on country Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Albums and EPs 2 2 Mixtapes 2 3 Production and writing 3 References 4 External linksBiography editAlonzo Mario Stevenson was born in Los Angeles California son of William Mickey Stevenson Motown singer songwriter producer and the label s first A amp R executive and Melanie Burke a background singer for Chaka Khan Stevenson also the grandson of soul music pioneer Solomon Burke grew up with his mother in Atlanta Philadelphia and North Carolina sometimes staying in shelters because they had no money A friend of Stevenson s in Philadelphia nicknamed him Novel because he always carried a notebook After running away from home at age 14 Novel returned to California where his father set up a recording studio for him 1 2 He released a single Peach on Rawkus Records in 2003 The video for the song features Smokey Robinson a longtime family friend and Novel s godfather 3 4 Vibe called the song s melody infectious and Novel s vocals seductive but Novel almost didn t release the single because he felt it was bubble gum 3 His debut album The Word was set to be released in 2003 but was ultimately cancelled when Rawkus split from MCA Records which folded that year 1 2 Novel spent the next several years writing and producing for other artists including Alicia Keys Beyonce Knowles India Arie Joss Stone Kelis and Leona Lewis 5 6 He signed to Dallas Austin s Rowdy Records in 2007 and released an EP I Am Future Black President the following year 1 The single I Am featuring Talib Kweli and Spree Wilson contains a sample of the 2001 Ben Folds song The Luckiest 2 Folds also provides pianos and vocals on the track 6 Novel s debut full length album The Audiobiography was announced in early 2009 1 2 Spin wrote that Novel s innate talents ooze on the album and that it contains a series of slinky funk jams but it also sounds a little too well oiled at times 7 Novel wrote and featured on the David Guetta song Missing You from Guetta s 2009 album One Love The song peaked at number 85 on the French singles chart 8 Novel and rapper Joell Ortiz released a collaborative album Defying the Predictable in 2010 9 Discography editAlbums and EPs edit He Can t 2002 EP with Kool G Rap Quality Talib Kweli 2002 Soundbombing III June 2002 Mr Jones Tom Jones Diary Of A Mad Black Woman Soundtrack A Beautiful Awakening Stacie Orrico Change Sugababes Kelis Was Here Kelis Introducing Joss Stone Joss Stone Sammie Sammie 8 Days A Weekend Dallas Austin Testimony Vol 2 India Arie Love Tweet Tweet Unreleased Spirit Leona Lewis I Am Alicia Keys The Hits Lemar Eyes For You Esmee Denters amp Justin Timberlake Echo Leona Lewis One Love David Guetta Back To Me Fantasia For True Trombone Shorty Slaughter House Slaughter House BraveHeart Ashanti The Word Cancelled 2002 Rawkus MCA I Am Future Black President The EP 2008 Rowdy Capitol Calligraphy TBA 2012 Lost Poets Music 10 11 Under Water Overwhelmed Currently on iTunes 2012 13 Unsigned Lost Poet Entire Project Produced by Justin Kahler except for A song For River Produced By Novel amp Alex Naylor Documentary 2 The Game 2015 Black In America 2016 Unreligious 2016 Independently Goodbye August 2016 Independently Dedication 2017 Independently No Dope On Sundays Cyhi Da Prince Introverted Dreamer 2018 Somewhere off in the quiet corner 2019 The Quarantine Files 2020 The Joys of Misery 2021 Libations 2022 Alone for the Holidays 2022 Mixtapes edit Chapter One 2008 808 s and Mixtapes 2009 Suspended Animation 2009 Defying the Predictable with Joell Ortiz 2010 Legato Blues Summer 2010 Grant Me Serenity 2011 Red Wine amp Ambien 2012 Red Wine amp Ambien ii 2014 Production and writing edit Title Artist Label Year Contribution Stand to the Side feat Novel Talib Kweli MCA 2002 writer amp Feature Peach Remix feat G Unit LLoyd Banks Novel Rawkus 2002 writer producer Purify Me India Arie Motown 2005 writer Bossy Kelis LaFace Zomba 2005 writer Sick amp Tired Monica Motown 2005 writer co producer Roll with Me Sammie Rowdy Universal 2006 producer writer Slow Sammie Rowdy Universal 2006 producer writer Addiction Stacie Orrico EMI Virgin 2006 Producer Writer Frustrated Stacie Orrico EMI Virgin 2006 Producer Writer Baby Girl Stacie Orrico EMI Virgin 2006 Producer Writer Brush Em Off feat Novel Stacie Orrico EMI Virgin 2006 Producer Writer Dream You Stacie Orrico EMI Virgin 2006 Producer Writer Easy to Love You Stacie Orrico EMI Virgin 2006 Producer Writer Wait Stacie Orrico EMI Virgin 2006 Producer Writer Tell You Something Alicia Keys J Records 2007 Writer What We re Gonna Do Joss Stone Emi Virgin 2007 Writer Co Producer Music feat Lauryn Hill Joss Stone amp Lauryn Hill Emi Virgin 2007 Writer Co Producer Whatever It Takes Leona Lewis SONYBMG UK 2007 Producer Writer Myself feat Novel Leona Lewis SONYBMG UK 2007 Writer Back Down Sugababes Island UK 2007 Producer Writer With You Tweet Bugsby Group 2007 Producer Writer Anymore Tweet Bugsby Group 2007 Producer Writer Alright Soundtrack amp Score Knivez Out Sony Pictures 2008 Producer Writer I Can t Be Without You Nikki Flores Epic Sony 2008 Producer Writer Love feat Novel Nikki Flores Epic Sony 2008 Producer Writer Call Me feat Novel Joell Ortiz E1 Music 2009 Producer Writer We Don t Believe You feat Novel Joell Ortiz E1 Music 2010 Writer Raindrops feat Novel Slaughterhouse E1 Music 2009 Writer Missing You Feat Novel David Guetta amp Novel Virgin Fra EMI 2009 Writer Therapy India Arie UMG 2009 Writer Broken Leona Lewis Sony BMG UK 2009 Writer Eyes For You Esmee Denters Justin Timberlake Tennman 2009 Producer Writer Hero David Guetta Virgin Fra EMI 2010 Writer Coming Home Lemar Epic Sony BMG 2010 Producer Writer Trust Him Fantasia J Records 2010 Producer Writer Ms Orleans feat Kid Rock Trombone Shorty Jazz 2011 Writer Walk with Me feat Novel Lecrae Reach 2012 Writer Feature Under Water Overwhelmed EP Novel Unsigned Lost Poets 2012 2013 Writer Co Producer The Woman You Love feat Busta Rhymes Ashanti Unknown 2012 2013 Writer BlackStreet Teddy Riley N A 2013 2014 Writer Detox Album Untitled feat Novel Dr Dre Interscope Unknown Writer If I Die Tonight feat Novel Lecrae Reach 2013 Writer Fire amp Brimstone Trombone Shorty Jazz 2014 Writer Nothing Is Impossible Smokie Norful Motown Gospel 2014 Writer Co Producer He Loves Me Smokie Norful Motown Gospel 2014 Writer Co Producer Hey Mama feat Nicki Minaj David Guetta unknown 2015 Vocalist Sample Re imagine for Film and Commercial versions only Made In America The Game The Documentary 2 2015 co Writer Joy NBA Theme Song Coby Odonis Sony 2015 co Writer Co Producer Lifes Pretty Sweet Georgia Tourism Theme Novel unknown 2016 co Writer Producer Can t Keep Me Caged Netflix Commercial Novel Lost Poet Indie 2016 Writer Producer Key To The Streets feat Migos Remix YFN LUCCI T I G 2016 co Writer Producer No Dope On Sundays feat Pusha T Cyhi Da Prynce Sony 2017 co Writer Co Producer Get Yo Money Cyhi Da Prynce Sony 2017 co Writer Co Producer Don t Know Why feat Jagged Edge Cyhi Da Prynce Sony 2017 co Writer Co Producer Leave With You feat Novel Dallas Austin Rowdy 2017 2018 co Writer Vocal Producer Not A Rich Man feat Royce da 5 9 Summer Of 96 Unknown 2017 Writer Producer Sunflower Seeds feat Novel PRhyme2 DJ Premier amp ROyce N A 2018 co Writer Performer Misunderstood feat Novel Father Figures Movie Soundtrack Film Score 2018 Producer Writer Performer Red Light feat Dej Loaf Jacquees 4275 2018 Co Writer Bossy Ocean s 8 Movie Scene Film Score 2018 Writer Hell Fire RetroValley HBO Trailer unsigned 2019 Producer Co writer Performer Monster feat Afro BET TV Synch Cop Watch Reality Docu Series 2019 Artist Writer Singer producer Can t Keep Me Caged BET TV Synch Cop Watch Reality Docu Series 2019 Artist Writer Singer producer The Old Groove Griselda Westside Gunn Conway The Machine Benny The Butcher Shady Records 2020 Featured Artist Writer Rapper Singer Can t Keep Me Caged Netflix Trailer Commercial 13Th Documentary 2021 Artist Writer Singer producer A Sickness Netflix Film Score Monster 2021 Artist Writer Singer Rise STARZ Power II Book Of Ghost Season 1 Finale 2021 Artist Writer rapper Producer Wild Chapter Conway The Machine feat T I God Don t Make Mistakes Shady Records 2021 2022 Featured Artist Rapper SingerReferences edit a b c d Jeffries David Novel Biography Allmusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved June 24 2013 a b c d Gerstenzang Peter March 2009 Motown scion writes for Alicia Keys raps over Ben Folds and gets a second chance at stardom Spin 25 3 SPIN Media LLC 36 ISSN 0886 3032 a b Lemon Damien August 2003 It Was Written Vibe 11 8 Vibe Media Group 92 ISSN 1070 4701 Jones Steve April 3 2003 Bravo for rapper Novel s perseverance USA Today Retrieved June 24 2013 SOHH Exclusive From Capitol artist Novel Hold On Plus Soul Rebel Q amp A SOHH March 4 2009 Retrieved June 24 2013 a b Novel Open Book XXL March 9 2009 Retrieved June 24 2013 Peisner David March 2009 Reviews Albums Spin 25 4 SPIN Media LLC 82 ISSN 0886 3032 David Guetta feat Novel Missing You Hung Medien Retrieved June 24 2013 Review Joell Ortiz amp Novel Defying the Predictable XXL February 16 2010 Retrieved June 24 2013 Novel Hood Chick feat Rapper Pooh OnSMASH Freeonsmash com 2011 02 11 Retrieved 2012 03 17 Direct quote With a slight delay Novel finally brings us the offering for Legato Blues Summer the official mixtape before his Calligraphy album Freeonsmash com 2010 09 24 Retrieved 2012 03 17 External links editOfficial website Novel discography at Discogs Production and writing credits partial list via Allmusic 1 2 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Novel musician amp oldid 1224597451, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
