Akeel Henry


Akeel Henry is a Canadian record producer and recording engineer. He was the winner of the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award at the Juno Awards of 2023 for various musical contributions including Giveon's "For Tonight" and John Legend's "Splash".
He was previously nominated in the same category at the Juno Awards of 2021 for "Rain" and "Spell My Name", among other musical contributions that year.

Career beginnings

Henry grew up in Toronto alongside fellow producers Jack Rochon and Aaron Paris. In 2014, he graduated from Mississauga's Metalworks Institute with a diploma in Audio Production & Engineering. During his time at the institution, he secured an internship at Toronto’s Phase One Studios, followed by a coveted internship opportunity at OVO Sound with Drake’s producer, Noah ‘40’ Shebib.

Selected songwriting and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Keep Calm"2017DvsnMorning After
"Don't Get Much Better" 2017Ty Dolla SignThe Fate of the Furious
"Spell My Name"2020Toni BraxtonSpell My Name
"Rain" 2020Trey SongzBack Home
"For Tonight"2021GiveonGive or Take
"Hurt Me So Good"2021Jazmine SullivanHeaux Tales, Mo' Tales
"Splash" 2022John LegendLegend
"Rent Money" 2022Mary J. BligeGood Morning Gorgeous
"Gravity"2023Sean LeonIn Loving Memory
"Just Like Me" 202421 SavageAmerican Dream
"Rose"2024ChlöeTrouble in Paradise
"Same Lingerie"2024ChlöeTrouble in Paradise
"Shake" 2024ChlöeTrouble in Paradise
"Spin" 2024Megan Thee StallionMegan

Awards and nominations