Leven Kali Simon-Seay, known as Leven Kali, is a Dutch-born American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work on Beyoncé's Renaissance, Drake's More Life and Playboi Carti's self titled mixtape Playboi Carti.
Career Early life Born into a family of musicians, Simon-Seay was born in Amsterdam, Netherlandshttps://www.npr.org/2026/03/14/nx-s1-5677192/from-golf-greens-to-the-grammys-leven-kalis-unusual-musical-journey while his father, bass guitarist Jerry "Wyzard" Seay, was on a European tour with his band Mother's Finest. His family subsequently relocated to Santa Monica, California, at the age of eight, where he would eventually join the music program at Crossroads High School, building a close-knit network of musicians and visual artists. Upon graduation, Simon-Seay attended University of California, Riverside on an NCAA Division I golf scholarship before moving into music creation.
Music career Simon-Seay, alongside Daniel Memmi and Solomon "Sol Was" Cole, friends he made through his Crossroads High School music program, joined forces as a production/songwriting team, subsequently co-creating Renaissance standout "Virgo's Groove".
Discography Studio albums Low Tide (2019) (Interscope Records) HIGHTIDE (2020) (Interscope Records) Let It Rain EP (2022) LK99 (2026)
Songwriting and production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Title Year Artist Album"Another World"2016NCT 127NCT 127"They Never Know"ExoEx'Act"The 7th Sense"NCT UNCT 2018 Empathy"Twenty Four"ExoFor Life (EP)"Starlight" (featuring Dean)TaeyeonWhy"Drip DropTaeminPress It"All I Have (Intro)"2017Snoh AalegraFeels"Time""Do Not Disturb"DrakeMore Life"Rookie"Red VelvetRookie"Let My Baby Stay (Cover)" Amandla StenbergEverything, Everything Film Soundtrack"Heart Stop" (featuring Seulgi)TaeminMove"Tempo"2018ExoDon't Mess Up My Tempo"Countless"ShineeThe Story of Light"Golden"SG LewisDusk EP"HMU For A Good Time"2021Tinashe333 (Deluxe)"Tragic" Jazmine SullivanHeaux Tales, Mo Tales: The Deluxe"Alien Superstar" 2022 Beyoncé Renaissance"Plastic Off the Sofa""Virgo's Groove""Summer Renaissance""Shiesty"KyleIt's Not So Bad"Hazel Theme"2023SkrillexQuest for Fire"Still Here (With the Ones That I Came With)" (With Porter Robinson and Bibi Bourelly)"Bodyguard" 2024 Beyoncé Cowboy Carter"Crazy" Le Sserafim Crazy"Images" WayV The Highest"She Got It" (Featuring Coco Jones and GloRilla) 2025 Teddy Swims I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)"AOEMG" Coco Jones Why Not More?"Bluffin'" (with The Kid LAROI) 2026 Joji Piss in the Wind
Guest appearances + List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other performer(s) Album "Flex" 2017Playboi CartiPlayboi Carti "Text Me"2018Diggy SimmonsLighten Up "Wait On You" 2021Jay Worthy, Na-Kel SmithTwo4Two "Naked"2023Adi OasisLotus Glow "How You Feel"2024ANOTR, Erik BanditOn a Trip "One2Three"2025Disclosure, Chris Lake
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2023 65th Annual Grammy Awards Album of the Year (Renaissance) Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album (Renaissance) 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Song of The Year (Bodyguard)
Notes A. Winning producers in this category with less than a 50% album contribution are awarded with a Winner's Certificate.
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