Kirby Lauryen Dockery, also known by the stage names Kirby (stylized as KIRBY) and Kirby Lauryen, is an American singer and songwriter. She has written pop songs such as "FourFiveSeconds" performed by Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney. Kirby is an independent artist and released her first album, Sis, in 2020.[2]
She began a YouTube challenge where she posted videos of herself singing a new original song for 275 days.[5] She was contacted by Joy Brown of Roc Nation on day 302 of the challenge and signed to the label.[5][7]
She released her first album, Sis, in February 2020.[2] Robyn Mowatt of Okayplayer referred to it as "a mashup of refreshing deep cuts."[4] Two singles from the album were featured on the soundtrack for the fourth season of Insecure.[7]
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.[1]
^ abSavage, Niara (June 18, 2020). "How Social Media Users Forced Quaker to Retire Its Racist Aunt Jemima Brand". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ abcd"KIRBY Wants Her Music to Taste Like Mac and Cheese". Interview Magazine. February 4, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^G. G. M. Staff (September 18, 2017). "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". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ abcMowatt, Robyn (February 5, 2020). "Tennessee-Bred Singer KIRBY Unveils Funk-Filled Debut Album, 'Sis.'". Okayplayer. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ abc"Kirby Lauryen Gives Back to STAX Music Academy". localmemphis.com. September 29, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^"Alumna Kirby Lauryen Cowrites Kayne West, Paul McCartney's 'Only One' | Berklee College of Music". www.berklee.edu. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^ abBhanot, Ankita (July 28, 2020). "Feature: KIRBY Makes Soul Music to Heal Herself". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
^Vasishta, Jeff (June 23, 2020). "In Quarantine, Pop Music's Quiet Topliners Are Gaining More Power". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
^"Jennifer Lopez Previews New Album During Intimate Malibu Lunch | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
External linksedit
Official profile on Roc Nation
Kirby on Allmusic
Kirby on Discogs
December 15, 2023
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Kirby Lauryen Dockery also known by the stage names Kirby stylized as KIRBY and Kirby Lauryen is an American singer and songwriter She has written pop songs such as FourFiveSeconds performed by Rihanna Kanye West and Paul McCartney Kirby is an independent artist and released her first album Sis in 2020 2 Kirby LauryenBirth nameKirby Lauryen DockeryBornMemphis Tennessee U S GenresR amp B 1 soul funkOccupation s Singer songwriterYears active2012 presentLabelsRoc NationWebsiteKirby Lauryen Dockery on Instagram Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Extended plays 2 3 Soundtrack albums 2 4 Singles 3 Songwriting credits 4 References 5 External linksLife and career editDockery was born October 24 when in Memphis Tennessee and raised in Southaven Mississippi 3 4 She studied music at Stax Music Academy 5 and enrolled at Berklee College of Music after high school but left in 2012 to pursue music full time She was influenced by Kanye West s The College Dropout 4 6 She began a YouTube challenge where she posted videos of herself singing a new original song for 275 days 5 She was contacted by Joy Brown of Roc Nation on day 302 of the challenge and signed to the label 5 7 She has worked with artists such as Jennifer Lopez Brandy and Timbaland 8 9 Kirby co wrote the track FourFiveSeconds which went through several rounds of edits as directed by Kanye West 2 She also wrote the song Die with You performed by Beyonce and Break Your Heart Right Back by Ariana Grande 2 She released her first album Sis in February 2020 2 Robyn Mowatt of Okayplayer referred to it as a mashup of refreshing deep cuts 4 Two singles from the album were featured on the soundtrack for the fourth season of Insecure 7 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 1 Discography editStudio albums edit Sis He Wasn t the One 2021 Extended plays edit Sis 2020 I Told You I Would 2022 Soundtrack albums edit Swarm with Childish Gambino 2023 Singles edit Title Year Album Loved by You 2016 Non album single Vain 2017 Kool Aid 2019 Sis Don t Leave Your Girl We Don t Funk 2020 Velvet Remix featuring Lucky Daye from Insecure Non album singleSongwriting credits edit indicates a credited vocal featured artist contribution Title Year Artist s Album Credits Written with J irai te chercher 2014 Amel Bent Instinct Co writer Amel Bent Simon Cohen Aymeric Mazaudier and Kore The Game Kelly Rowland Pepsi Beats of the Beautiful Game Jake Troth and Sia Furler Let It Be Me Jennifer Lopez A K A Harmony Samuels and Jennifer Lopez She Keyshia Cole Point of No Return Keyshia Cole Sean Fenton Dijon McFarlane and Priese Board Hustle Harder featuring Snoh Aalegra and Dreezy Common Nobody s Smiling Lonnie Lynn Ernest Wilson Snoh Nowrozi Seandrea Sledge Alexander Izquierdo and Leon Michels Break Your Heart Right Back featuring Childish Gambino Ariana Grande My Everything Andrew Pop Wansel Warren Oak Felder Donald Glover Bernard Edwards Nile Rodgers Steven Jordan Christopher Wallace Sean Combs and Mason Betha Only One featuring Paul McCartney Kanye West Non album single Kanye West Paul McCartney Mike Dean and Noah Goldstein Crazy 2015 Kat Dahlia My Garden Glass John FourFiveSeconds Rihanna Kanye West and Paul McCartney Non album single Kanye West Paul McCartney Mike Dean Tyrone Griffin Jr David Longstreth Robyn Fenty Dallas Austin Elon Rutberg and Noah Goldstein Die with You Beyonce Non album single Beyonce If I Have To Avery Wilson Non album single Avery Wilson Rodney Jerkins and Sean Garrett The Otherside Elijah Blake Shadows amp Diamonds Sean Fenton and Carlo Montagnese Rockabye Sean Fenton Christopher Crowhurst and Anthony Charles Williams II Aquaria featuring Deradoorian Boots Aquaria Jordan Asher and Angel Deradoorian Over Getting Over Fleur East Love Sax and Flashbacks Andrew Pop Wansel Warren Oak Felder and Trevor Trevorious Brown Never Say When Fleur East Andrew Pop Wansel and Warren Oak Felder Love Just Ain t Enough featuring Timbaland Monica Code Red Monica Brown Nick Brongers Jocelyn Donald Timothy Mosley and Jonathan Solone Myvett Call My Name Monica Brown Jocelyn Donald Daniel Jones Jamal Jones Timothy Mosley and Jonathan Solone Myvett All Men Lie featuring Timbaland Monica Brown Nick Brongers and Timothy Mosley Beggin amp Pleadin 2016 Brandy Non album single Ronald Colson Andrew Pop Wansel Warren Oak Felder John Lee Hooker Steve Mostyn and Brandy Norwood Wolves Kanye West The Life of Pablo Kanye West Sia Furler Victor Mensah Magnus August Hoiberg Alan Stanley Soucy Brinsmead Noah Goldstein Elon Rutberg Cydel Young Ryan McDermott Mike Dean Caroline Shaw and Pat Reynolds Nothing Even Matters featuring KIRBY Kevin Ross Non album single Co writer Featured artist Kevin Ross Will You Fight 2017 La Porsha Renae Already All Ready Co writer La Porsha Renae Edgar Johnny Velvet Etienne and Harmony Samuels Tell Me You Love Me Demi Lovato Tell Me You Love Me Ajay Bhattacharyya and John Hill Twice 2018 Christina Aguilera Liberation Writer Producer None Accelerate featuring Ty Dolla Sign and 2 Chainz Co writer Christina Aguilera Kanye West Mike Dean Che Pope Ernest Brown Carlton Davis Mays Jr Bibi Bourelly Ilsey Juber Tayla Parx Tyrone Griffin Jr Tauheed Epps and Ronald Brown Thank You featuring KIRBY Black Thought Streams of Thought Vol 1 Co writer Featured artist Tariq Trotter and Patrick Douthit Don t Walk Away 2020 John Legend Bigger Love Co writer John Stephens Stephen McGregor and Mikyala SimpsonReferences edit a b Savage Niara June 18 2020 How Social Media Users Forced Quaker to Retire Its Racist Aunt Jemima Brand Atlanta Black Star Retrieved September 5 2020 a b c d KIRBY Wants Her Music to Taste Like Mac and Cheese Interview Magazine February 4 2020 Retrieved September 5 2020 G G M Staff September 18 2017 ASCAP S 9th Annual Women Behind The Music Honors Singer Songwriter Kirby Lauryen Pulse Music Group VP Of A amp R Ashley Calhoun And Epic Records Senior Director Of A amp R Ericka Coulter Guitar Girl Magazine Retrieved September 5 2020 a b c Mowatt Robyn February 5 2020 Tennessee Bred Singer KIRBY Unveils Funk Filled Debut Album Sis Okayplayer Retrieved September 5 2020 a b c Kirby Lauryen Gives Back to STAX Music Academy localmemphis com September 29 2017 Retrieved September 5 2020 Alumna Kirby Lauryen Cowrites Kayne West Paul McCartney s Only One Berklee College of Music www berklee edu Retrieved September 5 2020 a b Bhanot Ankita July 28 2020 Feature KIRBY Makes Soul Music to Heal Herself Atwood Magazine Retrieved January 27 2021 Vasishta Jeff June 23 2020 In Quarantine Pop Music s Quiet Topliners Are Gaining More Power Rolling Stone Retrieved September 5 2020 Jennifer Lopez Previews New Album During Intimate Malibu Lunch Hollywood Reporter www hollywoodreporter com April 25 2014 Retrieved September 5 2020 External links editOfficial profile on Roc Nation Kirby on Allmusic Kirby on Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kirby Lauryen Dockery amp oldid 1178272294, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
