King Henry (producer) explained

Background:person
King Henry
Birth Name:Henry Agincourt Allen
Origin:Los Angeles, United States
Years Active:2008–present

Henry Agincourt Allen, better known as King Henry, is an American record producer and DJ.[1] After moving to Los Angeles, Allen landed an internship with DJ and record producer Diplo.[2] He has since been involved in most of the DJ's projects, including work by Major Lazer, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Charli XCX, Mark Ronson, the Weeknd, Desiigner, Madison Beer, Sting, and Kiesza.

Career

Allen studied classical guitar and initially didn't think that his music would focus on a mainstream sound. He admitted, "I really wasn't super interested in making 'pop' music at all". This changed after his first few success stories, including co-writing and co-producing Major Lazer's song "Cold Water" and Beyoncé's "All Night".

King Henry released his debut EP, Don't Stay Away, in late 2016, on Black Butter Records worldwide and his own Duke City in North America. The album features vocals by Naations, SEMMA, Bloodboy, and Emmi. His follow-up EP, titled For You, was released in 2017, also on Black Butter and Duke City, and features Sasha Sloan, Rhye, RY X, and Maejor. The end of 2017 saw King Henry performing his first-ever live shows, supporting RÜFÜS DU SOL.

Discography

EPs

!Title!Album Details!Track Listing
Don't Stay Away
  1. "Don't Stay Away" (feat. Naations)
  2. "Steady Soul" (feat. Emmi)
  3. "Pulse" (feat. Bloodboy)
  4. "Gold Dust" (feat. Semma)
For You
  • Released: September 29, 2017
  • Label: Duke City / Black Butter Records (UK)
  • Format: digital download
  1. "I'll Be There" (feat. Sasha Sloan)
  2. "DeJa Vu" (feat. Maejor)
  3. "Destiny" (feat. RY X)
  4. "Moment" (feat. Rhye)

Singles

!Title!Details
"Don't Stay Away" (Acoustic) (feat. Naations)
  • Released: December 16, 2016
  • Label: Duke City / Black Butter Records (UK)
  • Format: digital download
"Destiny" (feat. RY X)
  • Released: June 30, 2017
  • Label: Duke City / Black Butter Records (UK)
  • Format: digital download
"Moment" (feat. Rhye)
  • Released: August 4, 2017
  • Label: Duke City / Black Butter Records (UK)
  • Format: digital download
"Bad for Me" (feat. Elle Watson)
  • Released: June 29, 2018
  • Label: Duke City / Black Butter Records (UK)
  • Format: digital download
"What About Me"
  • Released: October 18, 2018
  • Label: Duke City / Black Butter Records (UK)
  • Format: digital download
"Let You Know"
  • Released: April 26, 2019
  • Label: Duke City / Black Butter Records (UK)
  • Format: digital download
"Before U"
  • Released: February 28, 2020
  • Label: Duke City / Black Butter Records (UK)
  • Format: digital download
"It's Not U"
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Label: Duke City / Black Butter Records (UK)
  • Format: digital download

Songwriting and production credits

Year Artist Song Album
2015 Pizza Boy "This is Me, Air-Drying My Soggy Knees" This is Pizza Boy
"Lu" Reloaded
2016 "All Night" Lemonade
"Cold Water" Major Lazer Essentials
"Forever" Cross Your Heart
"House of Cards" Tkay
2017 "Entao Vai" Vai Passar Mal
"Not That Girl" Feel OK
"Bankroll"
"Looking for a Star" Revenge
Major Lazer "Know No Better" Know No Better
"Front of the Line"
Gia "What I Like" Keeps on Coming
"Zoo" Starrah x Diplo
"You Know It"
"Swerve"
"Help Me Out" Red Pill Blues
"Ready Yet" Sad Girl
Diplo "Get It Right" Major Lazer presents: Give Me Future
Major Lazer "Love Life"
"Porsche" Pop 2
2018 Sasha Sloan "Normal" Sad Girl
Rhye "Taste" Blood
Diplo "Worry No More" California
"No" Awake
Sasha Sloan "Hurt" Sad Girl
"Here"
"Psychopath" Spotify Singles
Diplo "Suicidal" California
"Audio" LSD
Diplo "Stay Open"
"Sun in Our Eyes" Forever Neverland
"High Roller" If You Stay
"Thru These Tears" Malibu Nights
"Light Me Up" Nova
"Valley of the Dolls"
LSD "Thunderclouds" LSD
LANY "I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore" Malibu Nights
"The Only" Loser
"Faking It"
"Seu Crime" Não Para Não
LANY "Run" Malibu Nights
Sasha Sloan "Chasing Parties" Loser
"Curiosity" Saturn
"Toxic Waste" A Love Letter to You 3
"Older" Loser
"Version of Me"
"Again"
2019 "No New Friends" LSD
Diplo "So Long"
"Swervin'" TrapStar Turnt PopStar
Sasha Sloan "Thoughts" Self Portrait
"Cattitude" She Is Coming
Sasha Sloan "Dancing with Your Ghost" Self Portrait
"At Least I Look Cool"
"Only" The Search
"No More" Carte Blanche
Diplo "Heartless" Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil
"Trophies" Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs
Gerard Salas "Falling Down" Sad
Sasha Sloan "Smiling When I Die" Self Portrait
Diplo "Lonely" Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil
"Thank God" Self Portrait
"Keep On"
"Too Sad to Cry"
"Sad Eyes" You
"Workin' on It" Treat Myself
2020 Major Lazer "Lay Your Head on Me" Music Is the Weapon
Diplo "Do Si Do" Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil
LANY "Good Guys" Mama's Boy
"On Mine" Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil
"Hometown"
"Heartbreak"
"Miss U More Than U Know"
LANY "If This Is the Last Time" Mama's Boy
"Damage Is Done"
Sasha Sloan "Lie" Only Child
LANY "You!" Mama's Boy
Sasha Sloan "House with No Mirrors" Only Child
LANY "Cowboy in LA" Mama's Boy
"Heart Won't Let Me"
"Paper"
"Sharing You"
"So Sick" Lil Kiiwi
"Accidental"
Sasha Sloan "Only Child" Only Child
"Is It Just Me?"
"Someone You Hate"
"Until It Happens to You"
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
Diplo "Turn Back Time" Do You Dance?
"Best for Me"
Diplo "Bottle's Bout Dead" Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil (Deluxe)
2021 "Never Gonna Forget" Subconsciously
"Retrograde"
Sasha Sloan "When Was It Over?"
"Barcelona"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henry Agincourt Allen . allmusic.com . December 9, 2019.
  2. Web site: Rinder. Grant. Beyoncé and Bieber producer/co-writer King Henry seizes the spotlight on debut "Gold Dust". The Line of Best Fit. June 13, 2017.