Keithian Dé Von Sammons is an American Pop singer, songwriter

Songwriter

A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...

, record producer

Record producer

A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...

, dancer, and actor

Actor

An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...

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Biography

Keithian, born of Cuban descent, began singing at the age 7 and landed a gospel song on Christian radio at the age of 9. By the age of 12, Keithian was introduced to a record executive who wanted him to be a member of a Dreamworks preteen boy group. After a few years of performing and recording, he left the group to pursue a solo career. He began writing and producing songs for other artist as well as playing on tour for artist like Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

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 and Jojo

Jojo

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. As a solo artist he scored a deal with Virgin Records where he recorded his self-titled album but it was never released because of the label folding.

As an actor, Keithian has appeared in over 20 commercials and has hosted the WB's "Teen Talk". He also guest-starred in Walker Texas Ranger, Girlfriends

Girlfriends

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, and Barbershop: The Series

Barbershop: The Series

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. Plus he has appeared in feature films such as You Got Served

You Got Served

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, Sonny

Sonny

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, and Blood Diamond

Blood Diamond (film)

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In 2009, Keithian is working on his own upcoming solo debut album and working with producers like Timbaland

Timbaland

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, Danja, The Stereotypes

Stereotypes (producers)

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, Underdogs

Underdogs

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, and Will.i.am

Will.i.am

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; while also making time to write for artists such as The Pussycat Dolls, Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

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, Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released...

, Rihanna

Rihanna

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, Ne-Yo

Ne-Yo

Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...

, Britney Spears

Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...

, Chris Brown, and Mario

Mario

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