DaHeala
Jason Quenneville (born February 23, 1982), professionally known as DaHeala ( ), is a Canadian record producer and songwriter managed by SAL&CO. He has produced for artists such as the Weeknd, Halsey, Lil Uzi Vert, and Belly, among others. He was nominated for three Grammy Awards for his production work on the Weeknd's 2015 album, ''Beauty Behind the Madness''. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with producers like Max Martin, Daft Punk, Rick Rubin, and Metro Boomin. Early life and career Quenneville grew up in Gatineau, Quebec in a household that spoke both French and English. At the age of 13, he learned how to DJ at a youth center which led to him learning how to use FL Studio 3 (formerly FruityLoops). His first production work was at the age of 23, when he worked on a mixtape (''Death Before Dishonor'') for Belly. He continued working with Belly on later projects including the 2007 album, '' The Revolution''. He also produced all the tracks on Massari's 2005 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Beauty Behind The Madness
''Beauty Behind the Madness'' is the second studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on August 28, 2015, through XO and Republic Records. It features guest appearances from Labrinth, Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey. The album was executive produced by the Weeknd, DaHeala and Illangelo, and includes production from Kanye West, Stephan Moccio, Ben Billions, DannyBoyStyles, Max Martin, and Ali Payami, among others. Five singles were released from ''Beauty Behind the Madness'', including two US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-ones: " The Hills" and "Can't Feel My Face". The album also includes the Academy Award-nominated track "Earned It", which served as the lead single from the soundtrack to ''Fifty Shades of Grey''. ''Beauty Behind the Madness'' received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number one in several countries. It marked the Weeknd's first number-one album in the United States, earning 412,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It was th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kiss Land
''Kiss Land'' is the debut studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on September 10, 2013, through XO and Republic Records. The album was supported by six singles: "Kiss Land", "Belong to the World", "Love in the Sky", "Live For", "Pretty", and "Wanderlust". The album's production was primarily handled by DannyBoyStyles, the Weeknd himself and DaHeala, among others. ''Kiss Land'' received generally positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 95,000 copies in its first week. As of August 2015, the album had sold 273,000 copies in the United States. Background On March 17, 2013, the Weeknd announced his debut album would be titled ''Kiss Land''. In July 2013, Amazon revealed that the album would be released on August 27, 2013. On July 22, 2013, it was announced that the album would be pushed back from August 27, 2013, until September 10, 2013. In July 2013, during an interview with ''Complex'', the Weeknd ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Revolution (Belly Album)
''The Revolution'' is the debut studio album by Canadian rapper, Belly which was released on June 5, 2007 in Canada on Capital Prophets Records Inc. The album became a commercial success a month after its release, when it was certified gold by the CRIA for shipping over 50,000 copies. The lead single "Pressure" won Best MuchVibe video at the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards and also peaked at #10 on the Canadian Singles Chart. Also the album won the Rap Recording of the Year at the 2008 Juno Awards. All videos for the singles received heavy rotation on Much Music. In April 2008 for the 2008 MuchMusic Video Awards The ''2008 MuchMusic Video Awards'' were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusic's headquarters on June 15, 2008 with the rain-soaked Red carpet arrivals that started at 8:00pm ET, but was slightly delayed by rainstorms that soaked the crowds an ..., "Ridin'" was nominated for 4 MMVAs and won 1 of them for best rap video. "I'm the Man" was also nominated for 1 MMVA making ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Starboy (song)
"Starboy" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd from his third studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early ... of the same name. It features French electronic music, electronic duo Daft Punk. The artists co-wrote and co-produced the song alongside Doc McKinney and Cirkut (record producer), Henry "Cirkut" Walter, with DaHeala, Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville providing additional writing. It was released as the first single from the album on September 21, 2016, by XO (record label), XO and Republic Records. It is an Contemporary R&B, R&B and electropop song with lyrics that contain themes of extravagance of a celebrity life. "Starboy" topped the charts in countries such as Canada, France, Netherlands, New Zealand and Sweden, as well as the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Bill ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fifty Shades Of Grey (soundtrack)
''Fifty Shades of Grey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'' is the soundtrack to the film of the same name adapted from E. L. James's eponymous novel that was released through Republic Records on February 10, 2015. It was the seventh best-selling album of 2015 with 2.2 million copies sold worldwide. Background Meetings about the album took place nearly two years prior the album's release when plans of a film were announced. Mike Knobloch, president of film music and publishing at Universal said: "We really wanted the songs to be part of the fiber of the film — nothing crowbarred in or just auxiliary to the experience. There was a very deliberate effort to create as much original material as possible, to tailor the production, the lyrics, and the performance." Beyoncé was one of the first singers approached for the film. Knobloch said: "She thought it was an opportunity to do something that aligned nicely with her brand and agenda." Sia was approached by Knobloch and music s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mastermind (Rick Ross Album)
''Mastermind'' is the sixth studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on March 3, 2014, by Maybach Music Group and Slip-n-Slide Records, and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Jay-Z, Jeezy, The Weeknd, Kanye West, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, French Montana, Diddy, Sizzla, Mavado, Z-Ro and Scarface. The album was supported with the official singles " The Devil Is a Lie", "War Ready" and " Thug Cry", in addition to the promotional singles "Box Chevy", " No Games" and "Nobody". ''Mastermind'' received generally positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, with first-week sales of 179,000 copies in the United States. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. ''Mastermind'' is also the first of two albums Ross released in 2014, followed eight months later by '' Hood Billionaire''. Background In December 2012, it was reported that Ross h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Often
"Often" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd. The track was released on July 31, 2014, as the first single from his second studio album, ''Beauty Behind the Madness'' (2015). The song reached number 59 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song samples "Ben Sana Vurgunum" by Turkish singer Nükhet Duru. Reception The song won two awards at the 2015 Much Music Video Awards, Video of the Year and Best Director. Commercial performance In the United States, "Often" debuted at number 97 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on the week of November 1, 2014. On the week of February 7, 2015, the song peaked at number 59. The song spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. On December 7, 2016, the single was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over three million units in the United States. In Canada, the song debuted at number 95 on the Canadian Hot 100 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Acquainted
"Acquainted" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd recorded for his second studio album ''Beauty Behind the Madness'' (2015). It was written and produced by him along with Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville, Danny "DannyBoyStyles" Schofield, Carlos "Illangelo" Montagnese and Ben " Billions" Diehl. The track was sent to urban contemporary stations on November 17, 2015, by XO and Republic Records, serving as the record's fifth and final single, being also released to rhythmic contemporary on February 16, 2016. It was set to impact contemporary hit radio on April 12, 2016, though its release to those stations did not occur. The song was well received by music critics upon its release, being praised for its production, catchiness and the Weeknd's vocals. Background A working version of "Acquainted" referred to as "Girls Born in the 90s" leaked in May 2015, before being heavily reworked prior to its release on the album. Lyrics On this song, the Weeknd is expressing his happiness with be ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Belly (rapper)
Ahmad Balshe ( ar, أحمد بلوشي) (born 7 April 1984), known professionally as Belly, is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Jenin, Balshe was raised in Ottawa. At twenty-one years old, he moved on to his main love hip-hop with the release of his debut mixtape, ''Death Before Dishonor: Vol. 1''. He then released eight additional projects in a span of six years, including his debut studio album ''The Revolution (Belly album), The Revolution'' (2007), as well as two collaborative mixtapes, ''The Lost Tapes'' and ''The Greatest Dream I Never Had'', with Kurupt and DJ Drama, respectively. After a hiatus from music, Belly secured a recording contract with XO (record label), XO in 2015, and later an additional contract with Roc Nation, after co-writing a variety of songs for Contemporary R&B, R&B artists the Weeknd and Beyoncé. Belly received a total of eleven credits across the former's latest studio albums, while also providing bac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Massari (album)
''Massari'' is the self-titled debut album by Lebanese/Canadian artist Massari released on May 31, 2005, under the label CP Records. It was co-written and co-produced by both rapper Belly and Massari and other producers included on the album are DaHeala and Lynx. The album features the hit tracks " Smile for Me" (featuring Loon), " Be Easy", " "Real Love", and "Rush the Floor" (featuring Belly). Since its release the album was certified Gold by Music Canada Music Canada (formerly Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA)) is a non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, manufacture, produce, and distribute music in Canada. It a ... with over 50,000 copies sold across Canada. Track listing All songs written and composed by S. Abboud, except where noted. Personnel Adapted from the ''Massari'' liner notes. *Executive Producer: Tony Sal *Director of Operations: A. Balshe *Vocal Arrangement: Lynx *Art Design ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Starboy (album)
''Starboy'' is the third studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on November 25, 2016, through XO and Republic Records. It features guest appearances from Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar, and Future. As the album's executive producers, the Weeknd and Doc McKinney enlisted a variety of producers such as Diplo, Cashmere Cat, Metro Boomin, Frank Dukes, and Labrinth, among others. ''Starboy'' was supported by seven singles, including the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one lead single of the same name and the top-ten singles "I Feel It Coming" and " Die for You". It received generally favorable reviews from critics and debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with 348,000 album-equivalent units (209,000 of which were pure sales), becoming the Weeknd's second consecutive number-one album. It also debuted at number one on ''Billboard''s Canadian Albums Chart. ''Starboy'' won Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018, marking ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Earned It
"Earned It", alternatively titled "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)", is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd. The song was released as the lead single from the soundtrack to the 2015 film ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' and was included on the Weeknd's second studio album ''Beauty Behind the Madness'' (2015). "Earned It" was lauded by critics upon release, and peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the Weeknd's first top five single. The song's popularity made ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' the latest soundtrack to generate concurrent top-ten singles with Ellie Goulding's " Love Me like You Do", which also peaked at number three. Its music video was directed by the film's director, Sam Taylor-Johnson, features the film's lead actress, Dakota Johnson, and has the same BDSM theme. The song was nominated for Best Original Song at the 88th Academy Awards and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. Background The Weeknd was involved ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |