Lonny Bereal

Joseph Alonzo "Lonny" Bereal Jr. is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 2011, he released his debut single "Favor" as a duet with singer Kelly Rowland, for whom he was originally a backing vocalist. Despite the songs commercial underperformance, Bereal would heavily co-write material for other R&B singers including Ariana Grande, Keri Hilson, Tank, Omarion, Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown—the latter of which most extensively since 2007.[2] In 2018, he executive produced Snoop Dogg's gospel debut Bible of Love in March of that year. He was also a member of Busta Rhymes's Flipmode Squad.

Lonny Bereal
Birth nameJoseph Alonzo Bereal Jr.
Born (1980-05-19) May 19, 1980
Fresno County, California, U.S.[1]
GenresR&B, pop, hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2006–present
LabelsNotifi Music Group
Formerly ofFlipmode Squad
Websitelonnybereal.com

Career

Bereal is the cousin of songwriter and producers Charles and Kenneth Bereal.[3] Having started off as a drummer, Bereal got his first break as a background vocalist for John P. Kee, K-Ci & JoJo and Kelly Rowland.[4] He began collaborating as a songwriter with singer Tank on the latter's works, then starting to work as a songwriter and vocal producer with several artists like Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Keri Hilson, and Keyshia Cole. In 2007, his credit on Tank's single "Please Don't Go" earned Bereal an ASCAP Award and a Grammy Award nomination.[5] In 2010, he was nominated again for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for his contribution on Pleasure P's single "Under".

Bereal became part of the Notifi Music Group, a St. Louis based independent label, in early 2011. His debut album The Love Train includes contributions by Busta Rhymes, Trey Songz, Tank, Chris Brown, and Johnta Austin.[6] The album's first single "Favor", a collaboration with singer Kelly Rowland, was released in May 2011.[4]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
The Love Train[6]
  • Released: March 27, 2012
  • Label: Notifi Music Group

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US U.S. R&B
"Favor" (featuring Kelly Rowland) 2011 –83 The Love Train

References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joseph-lonny-bereal-mn0001978200/credits
  2. https://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-lonny-bereal-begins-his-journey-as-an-artist-via-the-love-train/
  3. "Interview: Lonny Bereal". MonicaMania. May 19, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  4. "Hit Songwriter Lonny Bereal Teams with Kelly Rowland for Debut Single "Favor"". Businesswire. May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
  5. "Breaking & Entering: Lonny Bereal". XI Magazine. January 25, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
  6. "About > The Complete Artist". LonnyBereal.com. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
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