Qmillion

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Qmillion

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| birth_name = Keith Lewis

| alias = Qmillion Riddim

| instrument = Vocals, keyboards, bass, guitar programmer

| genre = Soul, R&B, pop, jazz, alternative, dancehall, reggae, hip hop, electronic,

| occupation = Record producer, mix engineer, composer, songwriter

| years_active = 1984–present

| website = {{url|qmillion.com}}

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Qmillion (born Keith Lewis, in the US),{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} is an American record producer, mix engineer, composer, and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Qmillion's achievement for recording and mixing recording artist Robert Glasper's critically acclaimed Black Radio album, gained him a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 55th Grammy Awards in 2013.{{cite web|title=2012 Grammy Winners – 55th Annual Grammy Awards |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/55th-annual-grammy-awards-2012|website=Grammy.com}} and most recently nominated for Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical{{Cite web |title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=www.grammy.com}} for Black Radio III by Robert Glasper on the 2023 Grammys.

Career

Qmillion's professional musical career began in Minneapolis where he collaborated with Jesse Johnson as a member of Johnson's band before he wrote and produced songs with Johnson for TaMara and the Seen, Paula Abdul, Cheryl Lynn, and After 7.

In 1992 Qmillion moved to Los Angeles, produced and wrote songs for, Brownstone, Shello, Paula Abdul, George Howard, Billy Preston, E-Dee, Ms. Triniti, Beenie Man, Wayne Wonder, Kurupt among others.

In 2011, Qmillion carried several credits in "Out the Gate"{{cite web|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/465823/Out-the-Gate/overview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008082931/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/465823/Out-the-Gate/overview|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-10-08|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=The New York Times|date=2013|title= New York Times – Out the Gate}} a feature film loosely based on the life of E-Dee; writing the screenplay and composing the score to the picture. The film was released to theaters in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Toronto, as well as Jamaica.{{cite web|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110828/ent/ent9.html|title=Out the Gate Makes Jamaican Debut|access-date=May 13, 2015|website=Jamaica-gleaner.com|date=April 28, 2011}} Newspaper Atlanta Daily World wrote the movie "appears to be on its way to becoming a classic".{{cite web|title= Atlanta Daily World|url=http://atlantadailyworld.com/2011/08/25/jamaican-actor-sees-film-as-typical-in-u-s-at-home/|website=Atlantadailyworld.com|date=August 25, 2011}}

In 2013 Qmillion's achievement for recording and mixing recording artist Robert Glasper's critically acclaimed Black Radio album, gained him a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 55th Grammy Awards.

In 2022 Qmillion was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical{{Cite web |title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=www.grammy.com}} for Black Radio III by Robert Glasper on the 2023 Grammys, and won for or Black Radio III by Robert Glasper Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 65th Grammy Awards. To date, he has mixed projects with 14 Grammy nominations, 4 of those projects have won.

Songs in film and television

Amongst the many composed by Qmillion, several were written especially for film. It began with The Five Heartbeats, "Nights Like This", written by Johnson and Qmillion (under the name Keith Lewis). The song, performed by After 7 rose to Top Ten Billboard R&B.{{cite web|title=Billboard – After 7 Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/278131/after-7/chart?f=367|website=Billboard.com}} Writing songs specific for feature films continued with White Men Can't Jump, Beautiful, The Sweetest Thing, Center Stage 2 all leading to him composing the score to Hurricane in the Rose Garden,{{cite web|title=imdb – Qmillion|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2587036/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3|website=IMDb.com}} and Out the Gate.

A select list of Film and Television shows featuring Qmillion compositions include:

America's Got Talent, biography, Blue Bloods, The Bad Girls Club", Born to Style, Bring It!, Challengers, Dish Nation, Dr. Oz Show, The Fabulous Life of, Greek,{{cite web|title=imdb – Keith Lewis|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2587460/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3|website=IMDd.com}} Happyland, Hey Paula,{{cite web|title= imdb – Keith Lewis|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2587460/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3|website=IMDb.com}} Kardashians, Leeza Show, LOL Comedy Series",{{cite web|title= imdb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2587460/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3|website=IMDb.com}} Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta, Marrying the Game, New Atlanta, Nick Studio 10, One Tree Hill, The Queen Latifah Show, Vibe, Yo Mama, The Five Heartbeats,{{cite web|title=IMDb – Keith Lewis|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2587460/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3|website=IMDb.com}} The Sweetest Thing, Phat Beach, White Men Can't Jump, Pootie Tang, Center Stage 2, Out the Gate

Discography

= Producer =

1987 TaMara and the Seen (A&M Records) ("Tears":writer)
1989 Cheryl Lynn (Virgin Records) "Whatever it Takes"{{cite web|title=AllMusic – Cheryl Lynn|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/whatever-it-takes-mw0000654254|website=AllMusic}}
1990 Kool Skool (Capitol) (album){{cite web|title=AllMusic – Kool Skool|url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/kool-skool-mw0000315238/releases|website=AllMusic}}
1990 Three Shade Brown (Interscope Records) (album)
1991 After 7 (Virgin Records) "Nights Like This"{{cite web|title=AllMusic – After 7 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-five-heartbeats-mw0000268008|website=AllMusic}}
1992 Jesse Johnson (White Men Cant Jump:Soundtrack) (EMI Records){{cite web|title=AllMusic – White Men Can't Jump|url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/white-men-cant-jump-mw0000071353 |website=AllMusic}}
1993 George Howard (GRP/MCA) "Grazin in the Grass"{{cite web|title=AllMusic – George Howard|url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/when-summer-comes-mw0000099247|website=AllMusic.com}}
1994 Shello (Giant/Warner Bros) "West Coast Boogie" and others
1995 Brownstone (MJJ/Sony) "Pass the Lovin"{{cite web|title=allmusic – Brownstone – From the Bottom Up|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/from-the-bottom-up-mw0000122276|website=AllMusic}}
1997 Billy Preston Minister of Music (PepperCo)
2004 Ms. Triniti Ragga Hop (Toshiba/EMI)"{{cite web|title=allmusic- Ms. Triniti – Ragga Hop|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/ragga-hop-mr0001867005|website=AllMusic}}
2005 E-Dee R U Ready EP (Unseen Lab)
2006 Ms. Triniti Do or Dare (EMI Japan){{cite web|title=allmusic – Ms. Triniti – Do or Dare|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/do-or-dare-mr0001738189|website=AllMusic}}
2006 E-Dee (Unseen Lab) JA 2 LA 2 Di World{{cite web|title=allmusic – E-Dee – JA 2 LA|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ja-2-la-2-di-world-mw0001452821|website=AllMusic}}
2007 Various Artists Unseen Family Compilation Vol 1(Unseen Lab)
2007 Ms. Triniti Naked Truth (Virgin/EMI)
2009 Ms. Triniti Wi Burnin (Unseen Lab)
2010 Ms. Triniti Burnin Burnin (feat Beenie Man) (Unseen Lab)
2009 Ms. Triniti Warrior Princess (Universal)
2011 E-Dee Rightful Place (Unseen Lab{{cite web|title=allmusic- E-Dee – Rightful Place|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/rightful-place-mw0002362126|website=AllMusic}}
2012 Various Artists "Out the Gate:Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Unseen Lab)
2013 Kurupt Money Bitches Power (mixtape) "Listen"
2014 E-Dee "So Badmind" (Unseen Lab)
2014 Kurupt MoonRocks (mixtape) "Livin 4 2Day"
2015 Jillian Speer "Daggers & Suede" EP

= As mix engineer =

1996 Mint Condition- Definition of a Band (A&M) (Funky Weekend)
1998 Billy Preston – "Billy's Back"
2001 Billy Preston – "Music from my Heart"
2001 Billy Preston – "Minister of Music" (PepperCo)
2004 Billy Preston – "Salute to the Beatles" (PMG){{cite web|title=Discogs.com – Billy Preston|url=http://www.discogs.com/Billy-Preston-Billy-Prestons-Beatles-Salute/release/6113077|website=Discogs.com}}
2009 Robert Glasper – Double-Booked (Blue Note){{cite web|title=Allmusic – Review of Double Booked|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/double-booked-mw0000826870|website=AllMusic}} GRAMMY NOMINATED{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/robert-glasper/11540|title=Robert Glasper|date=December 15, 2020|website=GRAMMY.com|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
2010 Kenneth Whalum – "To Those Who Believe"){{cite web|title=AllMusic – Kenneth Whalum, 'To Those Who Believe|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/to-those-who-believe-mw0002239036|website=AllMusic}}
2012 Robert Glasper – Black Radio (Blue Note){{cite web|title=Allmusic – Review of Black Radio|url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-radio-mw0002266610|website=AllMusic}} GRAMMY AWARD
2012 Robert Glasper – Black Radio Recovered: The Remix EP (Blue Note){{cite web|title=the making of robert glaspers black radio recovered (the remix ep)|url=http://lifeandtimes.com/the-making-of-robert-glaspers-black-radio-recovered-the-remix-ep|website=Lifeandtimes.com|date=October 12, 2012}}
2012 Various Artists – "Out the Gate:Motion Picture Soundtrack (Unseen Lab)"
2013 Robert Glasper – Black Radio 2 (Blue Note){{cite web|title=Allmusic – Review of Black Radio 2|url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/black-radio-2-mw0002565639|website=AllMusic}} GRAMMY NOMINATED
2013 Kurupt – "Money Bitches Power" (mixtape) "Listen"
2013 Chris Dave and the Drumhedz – (mixtape) (several songs)
2014 Seun Kuti – "A Long Way to the Beginning"(Knitting Factory{{cite web|title=All Music – Review of A Long Way to the Beginning|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-long-way-to-the-beginning-mw0002618942|website=AllMusic}}
2014 Bo Saris – "Gold"(Deram)"{{cite web|title=AllMusic – Gold|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/gold-mw0002636265|website=AllMusic}}
2014 Kurupt – "Moon Rocks" (mixtape) "Living for Today"
2015 Robert Glasper – Covered (Blue Note, 2015){{cite web|title=Exclusive: Robert Glasper's Next Experiment Is a Return to Jazz|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6480350/robert-glasper-covered-album-jazz|website=Billboard.com}} GRAMMY NOMINATED
2015 Jillian Speer – "Daggers & Suede" EP{{cite web|title=All Music - Daggers & Suede Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/daggers-suede-mw0002851214/credits|website=AllMusic}}
2016 Tweet - "Charlene" (E One) - Album{{cite web|title=All Music - Charlene Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/charlene-mw0002898481/credits|website=AllMusic}}
2016 Derrick Hodge – "The Second" (Blue Note) - Album{{cite web|title=All Music - The Second Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-second-mw0002964001/credits|website=AllMusic}}
2016 Robert Glasper – "ArtScience" (Blue Note) - Album{{cite web|title=All Music - ArtScience Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/artscience-mw0002972409/credits|website=AllMusicm}}
2016 Seun Kuti - "Struggle Sounds" (Sony) - EP{{cite web|title=Sony - Seun Kuti - Son Of Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti Releases New EP - Struggle Sounds|url=https://www.sony.com/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-music-masterworks/2016/seun-kuti-son-of-afrobeat-legend-fela-kuti-release.html|website=Sony.com}}
2017 Maurice "Mobetta" Brown - "The Mood" (Mobetta/Ropeadope)
2018 Seun Kuti - "Black Times" (Strut){{cite web|title=All Music - Black Times Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/black-times-mw0003139685/credits|website=AllMusic}} - Album GRAMMY NOMINATED{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/seun-kuti/243369|title=Seun Kuti|date=November 23, 2020|website=Gramy.com|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
2018 R+R=NOW - "Collegially Speaking" (Blue Note) - Album
2018 Justin Kauflin - "Coming Home" (Qwest) - Album
2018 Phony Ppl - "Mozaik" (300 Ent) - Album
2018 Alfredo Rodriquez - "Duo" (Mack Ave) - Album
2019 Tank and the Bangas - "Green Balloon" - (Verve){{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/green-balloon-mw0003263059/credits|title=Green Balloon - Tank and the Bangas | Credits | AllMusic|access-date=January 27, 2021|website=AllMusic}}
2019 Christian Scott - “Ancestral Recall (album)” (Ropeadope) - Album GRAMMY NOMINATED{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/christian-scott-atunde-adjuah/248256|title=Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah|date=December 16, 2020|website=GRAMMY.com|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
2019 Robert Glasper – "Fu*k Yo Feelings" (Loma Vista){{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fuck-yo-feelings-mw0003323467/credits|title=Fuck Yo Feelings - Robert Glasper | Credits | AllMusic|access-date=January 27, 2021|website=AllMusic}} - Album GRAMMY NOMINATED
2019 Mykal Kilgore - "Man Born Black" GRAMMY NOMINATED
2020 Derrick Hodge – "Color Of Noise" (Blue Note) - Album{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/derrick-hodge-mn0000177026|title=Derrick Hodge | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links|website=AllMusic|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
2020 Ledisi - The Wild Card - (Listen Back) - (3 songs mixed){{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/qmillion-mn0002577373|title=Qmillion | Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
2020 Christian Scott - Axiom (Stretch Music/Ropeadope){{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/axiom-mw0003419304|title=Axiom - Christian Scott | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic|access-date=January 27, 2021|website=AllMusic}} - Album GRAMMY NOMINATED

Awards

Qmillion won a Grammy Award, Robert Glasper's 2012 Best Contemporary R&B Album, Robert Glasper-''Black Radio'.
Qmillion also mixed Grammy Award-winning Robert Glasper's 2014 Best Traditional R&B Performance,"Jesus Children" feat. Lalah Hathaway and Malcolm-Jamal Warner{{cite web|title=Past Winners Search|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=robert+glasper&field_nominee_work_value=&year=2014&genre=All,|website=Grammy.com|date = April 30, 2017}}

and Grammy Award-winning Robert Glasper's 2020 Best R&B Song "Better Than I Imagined" featuring H.E.R. and Meshell Ndegeocello

Grammy Nominated

2009 Robert Glasper-Double-Booked (Blue Note) NOMINATED Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance
2012 Robert Glasper-Black Radio (Blue Note) GRAMMY AWARDBest R&B Album, Best R&B Performance
2013 Robert Glasper-Black Radio 2 (Blue Note) NOMINATED Best R&B Album
2013 Robert Glasper-Jesus Children (ft. Lalah Hathaway (Blue Note) GRAMMY AWARDBest R&B Performance
2015 Robert Glasper-Covered: Recorded Live at Capitol Records (Blue Note, 2015) NOMINATED Best Jazz Instrumental Album
2018 Seun Kuti - "Black Times" - Album NOMINATEDBest World Music Album
2019 Tank and the Bangas - "Green Balloon" - (Verve) NOMINATEDBest New Artist
2019 Christian Scott - “Ancestral Recall (album)” (Ropeadope) - Album NOMINATEDBest Contemporary Instrumental Album
2019 Robert Glasper – "Fuck Yo Feelings" (Loma Vista) - Album NOMINATED Best Progressive R&B Album
2019 Mykal Kilgore - "Man Born Black" NOMINATED Best Traditional R&B Performance
2020 Christian Scott - “Axiom” (Stretch Music/Ropeadope) - Album NOMINATED Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
2022 Robert Glasper - "Black Radio III" (Loma Vista) Album WON{{Cite web |title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=www.grammy.com}} Best R&B Album
2022 Terrace Martin - "Drones" (Sounds of Crenshaw/BMG)Atmos Mix NOMINATED{{Cite web |title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=www.grammy.com}}Best Progressive R&B Album
2022 Amir Sulaiman - "You Will Be Someones Ancestor. Act Accordingly." album NOMINATED {{Cite web |title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=www.grammy.com}}Best Spoken Word Poetry Album

References

External links

[http://www.qmillion.com/ Official website]
{{IMDb name|id=2587036|name=Qmillion}}

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