Abby-Lynn Keen, also known professionally as ABsolutely and formerly known as àB, is an English musician best known for her writing contributions to Jesy Nelson's "Boyz", Teddy Swims & Giveon's "Are You Even Real", and various Normani, Anitta, and Leigh-Anne projects.[1][2][3] In addition to her work behind the scenes for other artists, Keen is also a solo artist blending R&B, pop, and EDM.[4] Her debut album CEREBRUM was released on November 17, 2023, and she is currenty signed to S10 Entertainment and Epic Records.[5]
Career
Early life
Hailing from Tooting in South London, Keen was born to a Swiss-Ghanaian mother and a British father: musician/producer Paul Keen. Keen was born into a musical family: Her older sister, Rachel, has charted internationally under the pop alias RAYE, and another sister Lauren Keen is also a musician.[6] Keen first went viral in her early teens with a series of lifestyle videos on social media, around the time she was singing and writing for the Keen family kids' country-pop group the Runaway Hamsters.[7] After several initial songwriting successes, Keen moved to Los Angeles.[8]
"Month" EPs, songwriting, and CEREBRUM
In 2019, Keen independently-released a series of EPs under the alias àB. In 2023, after receiving her first songwriting hits for Nelson and Normani, Keen decided to rebrand to name ABsolutely coupled with the release of debut single "Higher".[9] She also subsequently released debut major-label album CEREBRUM, executive produced by Dave Hamelin, to acclaim in 2023.[10] Standout single "MIA" was described by writer Steffanee Wang of art-fashion publication Nylon as "geniunely great", noting "a dash of rockish guitar, a bit of woozy soul, and a dose wobbly, discordant synths. There’s a strong melodic backbone that she adorns with her own quirks, scuzzying it up with contrasting textures while her silky voice flies free."[8] Keen also supported her sister on the Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow dates of her My 21st Century Blues Tour.[11][12]
Discography
Studio albums
- CEREBRUM (2023)
Extended Plays
- September (2019)
- October (2019)
- November (2019)
- December (2019)
- First Place (Tancrede Sessions) (2020)
Guest Appearances
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Love Me Again" (Background Vocals) | 2019 | Raye | Euphoric Sad Songs |
| "333" | 2021 | Tinashe | 333 |
| "Get Together" | David Guetta | Non-album single | |
| "Stay With Me" | 2023 | Louis the Child | The Sun Comes Up |
| "Waterslides" (With Rudimental) | 2024 | Tiësto | TBA |
| "See Through (Remix)" (Featuring Coco Jones & Samara Cyn) | Amelia Moore | TBA | |
| "Real Love" (With Isaiah Roberts) | One House | Eyes Up | |
| "Shades" | Snakehips | Non-album single | |
| "New Woman" (With Rosalía) (Background Vocals) | Lisa | Alter Ego | |
| "Twenties" (Background Vocals) | 2025 | Giveon | TBA |
Selected songwriting & production credits
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Amor Real (Holiday Song)" | 2020 | Anitta | Non-album single |
| "The Chase" | 2021 | Tinashe | 333 |
| "Naturally" | |||
| "Little Bit of Fun" (Featuring Anne-Marie) | KSI | All Over the Place (Deluxe Edition) | |
| "Suéltate" (Featuring Anitta, Bia and Jarina De Marco) | Sam i | Sing 2 (soundtrack) | |
| "Roadside" (Featuring AJ Tracey) | Mahalia | Non-album single | |
| "Boyz" (Featuring Nicki Minaj) | Jesy Nelson | Non-album single | |
| "Fair" | 2022 | Normani | Non-album single |
| "Gata" (featuring Chencho Corleone) | Anitta | Versions of Me | |
| "Gimme Your Number" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) | |||
| "Maria Elegante" (featuring Afro B) | |||
| "Faking Love" (featuring Saweetie) | |||
| "Melt Away" | 2023 | Taeyeon | To. X |
| "On + On" (Featuring Justine Skye) | Austin Millz | Breathwork | |
| "Magic" | Kiana Ledé | Grudges | |
| "In My Bag" | Mahalia | IRL | |
| "Bag Of You" | |||
| "OMG" | 2024 | Leigh-Anne | No Hard Feelings (EP) |
| "I'll Still Be Here" | |||
| "All Yours" | Normani | Dopamine | |
| "Feeling Lucky" (With Jackson Wang) | Bibi | Non-album single | |
| "Pieces" | Carlina de Place | Non-album single | |
| "Thunder" | 2025 | Lisa | Alter Ego |
| "Lifestyle" | |||
| "Are You Even Real" (featuring Giveon) | Teddy Swims | I've Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 2) | |
| "All Of Me" | Nao | Jupiter |
Tours
Supporting
- My 21st Century Blues Tour (2023–2024)
References
- ^ Fearon, Amelia (May 31, 2024). "Absolutely for Notion 95". Notion.
- ^ "10 Things You'll Be Surprised To Learn About Raye". ELLE. March 22, 2024. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Joshi, Tara (August 31, 2023). "Leigh-Anne Pinnock: 'I haven't lived my destiny out yet'". Rolling Stone UK. Archived from the original on November 4, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ "Leigh-Anne Pinnock has collaborated with Raye's sister Abby Keen on solo album". Yahoo News. July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Absolutely". S10.
- ^ Hunt, El (March 4, 2024). "How Raye overcame industry misogyny to become Britain's brightest star". The Standard.
- ^ "Absolutely". iHeart.
- ^ a b "Meet Absolutely, LA's New Pop Savant — And RAYE's Little Sister". Nylon. February 20, 2024. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ "ABsolutely; The Debut of 'Higher'". Flaunt. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ "Absolutely interview: 'Music is my first language, really'". Frontline.
- ^ "On Tour with : Absolutely". www.tmrwmagazine.com.
- ^ Magnocavallo, Fabio (February 28, 2024). "Absolutely My 21st Century Blues Tour Diary". Euphoria.
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