Ckay1
Marshall in 2010
Marshall in 2010
Background information
Birth nameChristchankeith Marshall
Also known asChris "Ckay1" Marshall
Born (1982-05-20) May 20, 1982
OriginCharleston, South Carolina
GenresHip hop, R&B, Pop, Rock
Occupation(s)Musician, producer, arranger, composer,
InstrumentsViolin, bass guitar, vocals, keyboard, synthesizer
Years active2006 – present
Websitewww.ckay1.com

Christchankeith "Ckay1" Marshall is an American music composer, arranger, and producer. Ckay1's first full credit production work was in 2006 on Light Poles and Pine Trees for Hip hop group Field Mob.[1] This release reached No. 7 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums[2]

Early life

Born and raised in Nigeria, Ckay1 began his music career at an early age.[3] By the age of 11, he had become a familiar face throughout the acting community. He has played numerous onstage roles at the historical Dock Street Theatre and The Charleston Youth Company.[4] In middle school, Marshall began playing the violin, and upon entering Academic Magnet High School, he began playing the bass guitar, where he became a brief member of a local band that performed in the Tri-State area.

Education

Upon high school graduation, Marshall received a full academic scholarship to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. He was a member of the Hatchett Pre-law Society, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Alpha Delta, and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Marshall graduated magna cum laude from FAMU in 2004 with his B.A in Political Science with a minor in Spanish.

Career

While in Tallahassee, Florida, Ckay1 produced music for a wide variety of local and independent artists including, but not limited to "Thrill Da Playa"[5] of the 69 Boyz. However, it was not until his independent release of the Gold Album (a mashup album created by coupling an a cappella version of rapper Jay-Z's The Black Album with instrumentals created from a variety of unauthorized samples) that he garnered the attention of Shawn Jay and Smoke of Field Mob, of whom had recently signed a deal with DTP Records,[6] Geffen Records.[7] Their relationship led to his first major released production credit with 'Area Code 229'[8][9] with the 2006 release of Light Poles and Pine Trees.[10][11] He won two Emmy's for his role in the creation of music composition for the 2020 NBA season and the 2023 world film festival for best indie short film.[12] As of 2008, he resided in Atlanta, Georgia. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California, and is represented by the firm Mark Music & Media Law located in Beverly Hills, California. Ckay1 is also the owner and founder of N.O.T.E Productions, L.L.C, a music production company serving the music and film industries.

Discography and credits

YearAlbumSongArtistCredit
2006Light Poles and Pine Trees"Area Code 229"Field MobComposer, producer,[13] drum programming[14]
2011The One"Cold"EncoreComposer, producer[15]

References

  1. ↑ Ckay1 at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "Light Poles and Pine Trees". Allmusic. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ "About 1". CKAY1. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "ExecFX - Computers - Networking - Web Design". www.charlestonyouthcompany.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ "---Welcome to the official site of Thrill da Playa---". www.thrilldaplaya.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Disturbing Tha Peace Records". www.dtprecords.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Home". Universal Music. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Lala.com: Trade CDS for $1, Listen to great music". www.lala.com. Archived from the original on January 2, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Hip-Hop News, Rap Music - XXL". Archived from the original on October 25, 2009.
  10. ↑ "Field Mob – Light Poles And Pine Trees (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. June 20, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Field Mob – Light Poles and Pine Trees – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  12. ↑ "CKAY1". CKAY1. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Artist". Archived from the original on May 22, 2006.
  14. ↑ "ProdBy // The Net #1 Source for Hip-Hop Productions and Discographies". Prodby.altervista.org. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  15. ↑ direct, artist. "Videos". ARTISTdirect. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
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