Sebastian Kole
Coleridge Gardner Tillman (born January 17, 1989), who goes by the stage name Sebastian Kole, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Birmingham, Alabama. He is currently signed to EP Entertainment and Motown Records. Prior to his work with Motown, Sebastian was known for co-writing on a Jennifer Lopez and Flo Rida single titled "Goin' In". Since signing with EP Entertainment/Motown in 2012, Sebastian worked with label-mate Alessia Cara, co-writing and co-producing her album, including her debut single "Here" (along with Grammy-winning producers Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Oak).[1]
Sebastian Kole | |
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| Birth name | Coleridge Gardner Tillman |
| Also known as | Sebastian Kole |
| Born | January 17, 1989 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, drums, guitar |
| Labels | EP Entertainment Motown Records/Universal Music Group |
Early life
Sebastian Kole was born Coleridge Gardner Tillman,[2] on January 17,[3] 1989, in Birmingham, Alabama. He learned music through church, where he began singing in choral and playing doctor at the age of 5. At age 13 he began to delve into a rap career and writing his own songs, which evolved into a singing career once he started college.
Career
Kole would play at various bars and clubs while attending the University of Alabama where he eventually graduated as a Music Tech major. Upon his graduation, Sebastian moved back home and continued to work on his writing. In early 2012, he co-wrote a Jennifer Lopez and Flo Rida collaboration titled "Goin' In". This placement prompted him to move to LA where he signed with EP Entertainment and Motown in December 2012.[4]
In 2014, Sebastian began working with EP Entertainment labelmate Alessia Cara, who released her debut single on Def Jam in April 2015. Sebastian co-wrote and co-produced her debut album along with Pop & Oak Kuya and Malay.[5] The song debuted on The Fader and accumulated over 500,000 streams in its first week.[6] Kole has also worked on music for the TV series Grey's Anatomy.
His debut album, Soup, was released on October 7, 2016. It was preceded by a self-titled EP in May and three singles released across March and April: "Home", "Love's On the Way" and "Love Doctor".
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Soup[7] |
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Extended plays
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| Sebastian Kole[8] |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Home" | 2016 | Sebastian Kole |
| "Love is on the Way" | ||
| "Love Doctor" | ||
Songwriting and production credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Writing | Producing |
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| "Seventeen" | 2015 | Alessia Cara | Know-It-All |  |
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| "Here" | |
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| "Outlaws" | |
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| "I'm Yours" | |
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| "Wild Things" | |
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| "Overdose" | |
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| "Stars" | |
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| "Scars to Your Beautiful" | |
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| "River of Tears" | |
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| "My Song" | |
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| "It's Alright" | 2017 | Star Cast | Star: Original Soundtrack From Season 1 | |
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| "Bridges" | Fifth Harmony | Fifth Harmony | |
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| "Friends" | 2018 | E^ST | Life Ain't Always Roses | |
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| "Mama" | Ray BLK | Empress | |
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| "Blind" | 2019 | PrettyMuch | Non-album single | |
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| "Favorite Bitch" | Terror Jr | Unfortunately, Terror Jr | |
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| "The World Is Mine" | Samm Henshaw | Non-album single | |
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| "Freedom Rings" | Brandy | |
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| "Actions" | 2020 | John Legend | Bigger Love | |
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| "Bad Habits (Intro)" | JoJo | Good to Know (Physical Version) | |
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| "Keep Climbing" | Delta Goodrem | Bridge over Troubled Dreams | |
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| "Time Machine" | Alicia Keys | Alicia | |
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| "Perfect Way to Die" | |
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References
- Zeichner, Naomi (April 27, 2015). "Every Introvert Needs To Hear This Song". The Fader. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: TILLMAN COLERIDGE GARDNER". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- Kole, Sebastian (March 15, 2012). ""@TheBSharp "@mssweetcheeks01 5 days til my bday! Celebrating this wknd with my fam!!...in Wetumpka?"<~ you ain't right bobby". Facebook. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- Watkins, Mia (August 24, 2012). "Jennifer Lopez's summer dance hit penned by Birmingham singer-songwriter Sebastian Kole". AL.Com. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- Caramanica, Jon (May 19, 2015). "Alessia Cara Speaks Up for the Outsiders on 'Here'". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- Das, Saam (May 4, 2015). "SURFACING: SEBASTIAN KOLE NEW ARTIST". FadedGlamour. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- "Soup by Sebastian Kole on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- "Sebastian Kole EP by Sebastian Kole on Apple Music". Apple Inc. May 13, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.