Abby-Lynn Keen (born 3 January 2004), known professionally as Absolutely, and also known as àB or Abby Keen, is a British singer-songwriter. Her debut album, Cerebrum, was released on 17 November 2023, followed by her second album, Paracosm, on 20 February 2026. Her music blends R&B, pop, and EDM, and she is currently signed to Epic Records. Keen is also known for her songwriting contributions to Jesy Nelson, Teddy Swims and Giveon, as well as various projects by Normani, Anitta, and Leigh-Anne.
Early life Hailing from Tooting in South London, Keen was born to a Swiss-Ghanaian mother and a British father, musician/producer Paul Keen. Keen was born into a musical family and started making music around the age of 12-13. Her oldest sister, Rachel, has charted internationally under the pop alias Raye, and her other older sister, Lauren, is also a singer-songwriter known as Amma. Keen first went viral in her early teens with a series of lifestyle videos on social media. After several initial songwriting successes, Keen moved to Los Angeles.
Career
2019–present: First EPs, songwriting works, and Cerebrum In 2019, Keen independently-released a series of EPs under the alias àB. In 2023, after receiving her first songwriting hits for Nelson and Normani, Keen decided to rebrand to the name Absolutely coupled with the release of debut single "Higher". She also subsequently released debut major-label album Cerebrum, executive produced by Dave Hamelin, to acclaim in 2023. Standout single "MIA" was described by writer Steffanee Wang of art-fashion publication Nylon as "genuinely great", noting "a dash of rockish guitar, a bit of woozy soul, and a dose wobbly, discordant synths. There’s a strong melodic backbone that she adorns with her own quirks, scuzzying it up with contrasting textures while her silky voice flies free." Keen also supported her sister on the Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow dates of her My 21st Century Blues Tour.
In 2025, Keen was announced to be performing at All Points East festival in London, alongside her sisters. Keen released single "I Just Don't Know You Yet" after teasers for the song went viral on video-sharing app TikTok. She was also announced as the opening act for the 2026 European dates of Reneé Rapp's Bite Me Tour and her sister Raye's This Tour May Contain New Music. On February 26, 2026, Keen released her second studio album Paracosm with production from Danja, Johan Lenox, Dave Hamelin, and Jahaan Sweet, among others.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Cerebrum Released: 17 November 2023 Label: Epic Records Format: Digital download, streaming Paracosm Released: 20 February 2026 Label: Epic Records Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
Extended Play as àB Title Details December Released: 06 December 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming November Released: 15 November 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming October Released: 16 October 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming September Released: 20 September 2019 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Singles Title Year Album"Higher" 2023Cerebrum"Patterns""Fever Dream""Stranger Phase""Speak Up""24 Hours""Symphony""MIA""Close to You""Goodbye Glitter" 2025Paracosm"I Just Don't Know You Yet""No Audience""Paracosm" 2026
Guest appearances Title Year Artist Album"Love Me Again" (background vocals)2019RayeEuphoric Sad Songs"333"2021Tinashe333"Get Together"David Guetta"Stay with Me"2023Louis the ChildThe Sun Comes Up"Waterslides" (with Rudimental)2024Tiësto"See Through (remix)" (featuring Coco Jones & Samara Cyn)Amelia Moore"Real Love" (with Isaiah Roberts)One HouseEyes Up"Shades"Snakehips"New Woman" (with Rosalía) (background vocals)LisaAlter Ego"Rather Be" (background vocals)2025GiveonBeloved"Twenties" (background vocals)"Everybody Knows I'm Sad"MarinaPrincess of Power"Air"The ChainsmokersBreathe"Joy" (featuring Amma)2026RayeThis Music May Contain Hope"Walls (Live)"Jonas BrothersFriends from Your Hometown"Don't Believe It"John SummitCtrl Escape
Selected songwriting and production credits Title Year Artist Album"Amor Real (Holiday Song)"2020Anitta"The Chase"2021Tinashe333"Naturally""Little Bit of Fun" (featuring Anne-Marie)KSIAll Over the Place (Deluxe Edition)"Suéltate" (featuring Anitta, Bia and Jarina De Marco)Sam iSing 2"Roadside" (featuring AJ Tracey)Mahalia rowspan="3" "Boyz" (featuring Nicki Minaj)Jesy Nelson"Fair"2022Normani"Gata" (featuring Chencho Corleone)AnittaVersions of Me"Gimme Your Number" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)"Maria Elegante" (featuring Afro B)"Faking Love" (featuring Saweetie)"Melt Away"2023TaeyeonTo. X"On + On" (featuring Justine Skye)Austin MillzBreathwork"Magic"Kiana LedéGrudges"In My Bag"MahaliaIRL"Bag of You""OMG"2024Leigh-AnneNo Hard Feelings"I'll Still Be Here""All Yours"NormaniDopamine"Feeling Lucky" (with Jackson Wang)Bibi rowspan="2" "Pieces"Carlina de Place"Thunder"2025LisaAlter Ego"Lifestyle""Are You Even Real" (featuring Giveon) Teddy Swims I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2)"All of Me" Nao Jupiter"Gucci Mane"Jessie MurphSex Hysteria"Heaven"2026Leigh-AnneMy Ego Told Me To"Heaven Baby" (featuring Zayn) Ayra Starr Starr Girl
Tours Supporting Raye – My 21st Century Blues Tour (2023–2024) BANKS – Off With Her Head Tour (2025) Reneé Rapp – Bite Me Tour (2026) Raye – This Tour May Contain New Music (2026)
Awards and nominations
Berlin Music Video Awards The Berlin Music Video awards is an international event that promotes the art of music videos. +YearNominated workAwardResultRef.2026"I JUST DON'T KNOW YOU YET"Best Concept
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