Career
He is currently signed to European Parliament Entertainment/ Motown Records. Prior to his work with European Parliament Entertainment/ Motown, Sebastian was known for co-writing on a Jennifer Lopez and Flo Rida single titled Goin" In. Since signing with European Parliament Entertainment/Motown in 2012, Sebastian worked with label-mate Alessia Cara, co-writing and co-producing her album, including her debut single "Here" (along with Grammy winning Producers Andrew "People’s" Wansel and Oak).
Sebastian Kole was born, Coleridge Gardner Tillman, on January 17, 1989, in Birmingham, Alabama.
As a young boy, he learned music through the church, where he began singing and playing the piano at the age of 5. At age 13 he began to delve into a rap career, polishing his skills as a writer, which evolved into a singing career once he started college.
Sebastian"s singing style is rich and soulful, with a hint of a southern drawl. Sebastian would play at various bars and clubs while attending the University of Alabama where he eventually graduated as a Music Technical major.
Upon his graduation, Sebastian moved back home and continued to work on his writing.
In early 2012, he co-wrote on a Jennifer Lopez and Flo Rida record titled Goin" In. This placement prompted him to move to Los Angeles where he signed with European Parliament Entertainment and Motown in December 2012. In 2014, Sebastian began working with European Parliament Entertainment label mate Alessia Cara who released her debut single on Def Jam in April 2015.
Sebastian co-wrote and co-produced her entire album along with People’s & Oak and Malay.
The song debuted on The Fader and accumulated over 500,000 streams in its first week. Sebastian has been working on his album, and is releasing his first single in the Summer of 2015.
