| Birth name | Keith Edward Crouch |
|---|---|
| Origin | Pacoima, California, US |
| Instrument | keyboards, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, clavinet |
| Genre | Soul, R&B, gospel |
| Occupation | Songwriter, music producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Associated acts | Brandy, Rahsaan Patterson, Ray J, Toni Braxton |
Keith Edward Crouch is an American songwriter and music producer.[1] The nephew of gospel singers Sandra and Andrae Crouch,[2] Crouch began his career as a songwriter at the age of fifteen and landed his first gig at seventeen.[1] From 1993 to 1994,[3] he produced six songs for Brandy's self-titled debut album, three of which became top ten hits. He has produced for artists such as Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, Chaka Khan and Misia.[1]
Crouch won two GMA Dove Awards in 2000 for Contemporary Gospel trio Anointed's self-titled album.[1]
Select songwriting and production discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Kipper Jones | Ordinary Story | "Watch Over Me" |
| 1992 | El DeBarge | In the Storm | "My Heart Belongs to You" |
| 1993 | Caron Wheeler | Beach of the War Goddess | "Soul Street" |
| "Do You Care" | |||
| Nona Gaye | Love for the Future | "Don't Wait" | |
| "Love for the Future" | |||
| "When You Were Mine" | |||
| 1994 | Boyz II Men | Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin Gaye | "Let's Get It On" (Remix) |
| Brandy | Brandy | "Baby" | |
| "Best Friend" | |||
| "Brokenhearted" | |||
| "I Wanna Be Down" | |||
| Always On My Mind | |||
| Lalah Hathaway | A Moment | "Separate Ways" | |
| "Lean On Me" | |||
| "These Are The Things You Do To Me" | |||
| "Rise" | |||
| 1995 | Deborah Cox | Deborah Cox | "Sound of My Tears" |
| Jason Weaver | Love Ambition | "I Can't Stand the Pain" | |
| "Love Ambition (Call on Me)" | |||
| "So in Love" | |||
| The Winans | Heart & Soul | "Count It All Joy" | |
| "The Question Is" | |||
| 1996 | Chaka Khan | Epiphany: The Best of Chaka Khan, Vol. 1 | "Somethin' Deep" |
| Kenny Lattimore | Kenny Lattimore | "Just What It Takes" | |
| Tevin Campbell | Back to the World | "Dry Your Eyes" | |
| "Beautiful Thing" | |||
| "I Got It Bad" | |||
| Toni Braxton | Secrets | "Talking in His Sleep" | |
| 1997 | Boyz II Men | Evolution | "All Night Long" |
| "Baby C'mon" | |||
| Rahsaan Patterson | Rahsaan Patterson | "Come Over" | |
| "So Fine" | |||
| "Stop By" | |||
| Ray J | Everything You Want | "Because of You" | |
| "Can't Run, Can't Hide" | |||
| "Everything You Want" | |||
| "Good Thangs" | |||
| "Let It Go" | |||
| "Let It Go (Part II)" | |||
| "Rock With Me" | |||
| "Thank You" | |||
| "The Promise" | |||
| 1998 | CeCe Winans | Everlasting Love | "I Am" |
| "Well Alright" | |||
| Eric Clapton | Pilgrim | "Pilgrim" (Remix) | |
| Maxwell | Embrya | "Matrimony: Maybe You" (Remix) | |
| Tamia | Tamia | "Gotta Move On" | |
| 1999 | Anointed | Anointed | "Anything Is Possible" |
| "Head Above Water Anointed" | |||
| "Ooh Baby" | |||
| 2000 | Toni Braxton | The Heat | "Maybe" |
| 2001 | Cherokee | Soul Parade | "I Swear" |
| 2002 | Brandy | Full Moon | "Apart" |
| Mary J. Blige | Deliver Us from Eva Soundtrack | "Star for Life" | |
| 2004 | Misia | Mars & Roses | "Challenger" |
| "In My Soul" | |||
| "Snow Song" | |||
| "Sunshine" | |||
| 2005 | Esthero | Wikked Lil' Grrrls | "Gone (featuring Cee-Lo Green)" |
| 2008 | Eric Benét | Love & Life | "Chocolate Legs" |
| 2011 | Rahsaan Patterson | Bleuphoria |
References
- ^ "The Songs of Keith Crouch". Universal Music Publishing Group: Spotlight. Universal Music Group. Archived from the original on 2008-05-08. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ Williams, Chris (November 21, 2019). "The Making of Brandy's Timeless Self-Titled Debut Album, According to Producer Keith Crouch". Okayplayer. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Golden, Anna Louise (2014-06-10). Brandy. St. Martin's Publishing. ISBN 9781466873629.