Elijah Blake

{{Short description|Dominican-American singer}}{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Elijah Blake

| background = solo_singer

| image = Elijah Blake New 2016.jpg

| caption = Elijah Blake at 2016 Photo Series

| birth_name = Sean Fenton

| alias = Redd Stylez

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|6|4}}

| birth_place = Dominican Republic

| genre = Alternative R&B

| occupation = {{flatlist|

• Singer
• songwriter
• record producer

}}

| instrument = Vocals

| years_active = 2009{{ndash}}present

| label = {{hlist|Def Jam|ARTium}}

| associated_acts = {{flatlist|

• J. Cole
• Jordin Sparks
• Keyshia Cole
• Logic
• No I.D.

}}

}}

Sean Fenton (born June 4, 1992), better known by the stage name Elijah Blake, is a Haitian and Dominican-American singer, songwriter and record producer. He wrote songs for Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Rihanna, and co-wrote Usher's number-one R&B hit, "Climax".{{allmusic|class=artist|tab=biography|id=mn0002974744|access-date=February 27, 2015}}{{Cite web |title=Get To Know The Talented Elijah Blake |url=https://archive.flaunt.com/content/elijah-blake |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=Flaunt Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Haylock |first=Zoe |date=2020-04-09 |title=Usher vs. the Weeknd Is the R&Beef We Didn't Know We Needed |url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/04/the-weeknd-usher-beef-climax-copy.html |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=Vulture |language=en-us}}

At age 16, Blake signed with Atlantic Records and worked with Trey Songz on his 2009 album, Ready.{{cite web|first=Rob |last=Kenner |date=December 21, 2012 |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/12/who-is-elijah-blake/ |title=Who Is Elijah Blake? |work=Complex |access-date=February 27, 2015}} His debut mixtape, Bijoux 22 (2012), contained the single "X.O.X" (featuring Common).{{cite magazine|first=Erika |last=Ramirez |date=December 12, 2012 |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1481437/elijah-blake-releases-bijoux-22-ep-listen |title=Elijah Blake Releases 'Bijoux 22' EP: Listen |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 27, 2015}} In 2014, he released his debut extended play, Drift.{{cite magazine|first=Erika |last=Ramirez |date=August 4, 2014 |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6206939/exclusive-elijah-blake-premieres-6-fallen-video-talks-upcoming |title=Exclusive: Elijah Blake Premieres '6' / 'Fallen' Video; Talks Upcoming 'Drift' EP |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 27, 2015}}

He signed with Def Jam Recordings and No I.D.'s ARTium Recordings to release his 2015 single, "I Just Wanna",{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/03/elijah-blake-new-song-premiere-i-just-wanna |title=Premiere: Listen to Elijah Blake's "I Just Wanna.." |website=Complex Networks |editor=Nostro, Lauren |date=16 March 2015 |access-date=16 March 2015}} which preceded his debut studio album, Shadows & Diamonds. He released his collaborative extended play, 1990 Forever (2019), with fellow R&B singer Jordin Sparks.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8508944/jordin-sparks-elijah-blake-ep-interview | title=Jordin Sparks & Elijah Blake Unpack Their Joint EP, and Why Brandy Remains an Underrated Influence | magazine=Billboard }}