MEET SEAN KEYS

Sean Keys, born Shawn Willis, in Metairie, Louisiana, began his musical journey at age 5 playing organ in his Godfather's church in the neighborhood he grew up in. Performing & creating music seemed to come natural to him. There, Sean honed his skills and began playing multiple instruments without any formal training; truly, revealing that God had placed the gift of music inside of him.

At the age of 17, Sean began his professional music career as a touring musician/music director with several local & national gospel artists, traveling the country & sharing his gift. While on the road, he and fellow band members would compose & arrange the music for the artists' shows. He created amazing intros, transitions, and outros for these shows. It was during this time that his passion for music production became apparent.

In 2000, Sean launched his production/songwriting company SmoothTunes Productions and As an up-and-coming producer, the opportunity to produce and write music were plentiful on a local level but became even greater when he was approached by National Recording Artists & Stellar Nominated Group 'BLESSED'. He was asked to produce several tracks on their (2006) project 'Unshakeable' along with Grammy Award winning producer Kevin Bond. In 2008, Sean Keys gained widespread recognition for his production with several up and coming independent artists.

The blessings were only beginning...in 2011, he wrote on and co-produced the compilation project 'The Countdown'. This phenomenal project yielded four (4) Rhythm of Gospel Award, three (3) Prayze Factor Award & eight (8) South Florida Gospel Music Award nominations. Also, during this time, as a musician, Sean worked with Faith Evans, Syleena Johnson, KeKe Wyatt, Monifa, & Nikki Gilbert, known as the R&B Divas and appeared on the HIT reality TV show for TVOne highlighting their performance on the Essence Festival Main Stage.

Sean Keys’ Production Work and Accomplishments:

Tanya Dallas-Lewis (Stellar & Dove Nominee) | Producer/Songwriter

Dear God, It’s Me (2015) - Album
Rhythm In You (2017) - Album

Isabel Davis (Stellar Award WINNER) | Producer/Songwriter

The Call (2017) - Album

The Showers (2x Stellar Award Nominees) | Producer/Songwriter/Engineer

The Showers (2014) - Album
The Journey (2017) - Album (#1 Billboard Gospel Album)

Kim Person (4-Time Apollo Award Winner, 3-time NC-Gospel Announcers Guild Female Vocalist of the Year recipient & Rhythm of Gospel Award Winner, 2x 2020 Stellar Award Nominee) | Producer/Songwriter

The Journey (2019) - Album BILLBOARD (#2 Billboard Gospel Album) (2x 2020 Stellar Award Nominee)

Titus Showers (DEBUT AT #1 BILLBOARD Gospel Album) | Producer/Songwriter/Engineer

Who (2019) - Album (produced/composed one song entitled ‘Love’ feat. Keyondra Lockett)

Dr. James Mable, Jr. (Single Debuted at #17 on Gospel BILLBOARD Sales Charts)

BILLBOARD MOST ADDED RADIO SINGLE | Producer/Composer/EngineerPeaked at #21 on BILLBOARD GOSPEL INDICATOR CHART
I’m Free (2019) - Single
It’s Shall Pass (2020) - Single #1 on Billboard Gospel Indicator Chart | Producer/Composer

Keyla Richardson (Sunday Best Season 9, TOP 4 Finalist) | Producer/Songwriter/Engineer

So Good (2019) - Single & So Good (EP) (2020)
BILLBOARD MOST ADDED SINGLE, (Peaked at #1) BILLBOARD NATIONAL GOSPEL AIRPLAY & #1 for 8 weeks Billboard Gospel INDICATOR CHARTS & #1 Mediabase Charts
Prayer Will Change Things (2020) - Single currently #1 (5 weeks) on Billboard Gospel Indicator Chart & #8 on Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart / #11 on Mediabase Charts

Sean Keys’ Accomplishments:

2018 Stellar Award WIN for (Isabel Davis’ - The Call, New Artist Of The Year) Producer
2018 IRAA Producer Of The Year
2018 & 2019 NOLA Gospel Awards Producer Of The Year
2020 Gulf Coast Gospel Music Awards Producer of the Year Nominee
2021 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Producer of The Year Nominee
2021 Prayze Factor Award Producer of the Year
2021 Stellar Awards FINAL BALLOT for Producer of the Year
2022 BMI Trailblazer of Gospel Award Recipient

Website:

www.iamseankeys.com