Adam "Messy" Messinger is a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
-winning
Canadian
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songwriter
A songwriter is a musician who professionally composes musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music gen ...
,
record producer
A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure.Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...
, and multi-instrumentalist currently based in
Los Angeles
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,
California
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. He is a producer for Canadian reggae band
Magic!
Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active si ...
, but was initially a producer/songwriter as a member of the production duo
The Messengers—both along with
Nasri Atweh
Nasri Tony Atweh ( ar, نصري طوني عطوة, born 10 January 1981), known mononymously as Nasri, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California, United States. He is the lead vocalis ...
—earning credits on a multitude of successful singles and albums.
Career
Born in
Toronto
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
, Messinger started playing the piano at age five, and proceeded to develop skills for a variety of instruments, including sax, bass, guitar, and drums/percussion. After being enrolled in the
Claude Watson School for the Arts
The Claude Watson School for the Arts (CWSA) is a public arts school for grades 4-8 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
History
The Claude Watson School for the Arts was founded in 1981 after the North York Board of Education proposed a school with a ...
program from grade 4 through to 13, he attended the music program at
York University
York University (french: Université York), also known as YorkU or simply YU, is a public university, public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's fourth-largest university, and it has approximately 55,700 students, 7,0 ...
in Toronto, where he was awarded the
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won seven Grammy Awards, ...
Scholarship for Jazz studies two years consecutively. He received
Juno Award
The Juno Awards, more popularly known as the JUNOS, are awards presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of ...
nominations in 2001 and 2006 for his work with a cappella group Cadence. He also co-wrote the winning RnB song in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Along the way he also won two
GMA Canada
The Gospel Music Association of Canada or GMA Canada (formerly known as the CGMA) is a not for profit association, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to promote Christian music in Canada.
History
GMA Canada is created in 1974 in Ontario with ...
Covenant Awards
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in 2005 and 2009 for his work with rock/rapper
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
.
In recent years, his partnership with fellow Canadian singer/songwriter
Nasri (together often known as "
The Messengers") has functioned as a writing and production team for such artists as
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
,
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is ...
,
Pitbull
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,
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of ...
,
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...
,
Halsey,
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolotin
, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998. (born February 26, 1953), known professio ...
,
Iggy Azalea
Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), known professionally as Iggy Azalea (), is an Australian rapper. At the age of 16, Azalea moved from Australia to the United States in order to pursue a career in music. Azalea earned public recognitio ...
,
The Script
The Script are an Irish rock band formed in 2001 in Dublin, consisting of lead vocalist and keyboardist Danny O'Donoghue, lead guitarist Mark Sheehan, and drummer Glen Power. The band moved to London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint ...
,
Kris Allen
Kristopher Neil Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of ''American Idol''.
Prior to ''Idol'', he self-released a 2007 album, ''Brand New Shoes''.
Allen's ...
,
Lea Michele
Lea Michele Sarfati (; born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and author. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway (theatre), Broadway, appearing in productions of ''Les Misérables (musical), Les Misérab ...
,
Cody Simpson
Cody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian swimmer and singer-songwriter. Since his debut, he has released four solo studio albums: ''Paradise'' (2012), '' Surfers Paradise'' (2013), '' Free'' (2015), and ''Cody Simpson'' (20 ...
,
The Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band consisting of group members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes and, until his death in 2022, Tom Parker (singer), Tom Parker. The group was formed in 2009 and signed a worldw ...
,
JoJo,
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in ''Thirteen'' (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the ''High School Musical'' film series (2006 ...
,
No Angels
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,
Brandy
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and the
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block enjoy ...
. The Messengers work has resulted in two
Grammy Award
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nominations for 2011 Best Pop Vocal Album - Justin Bieber ''(
My World 2.0
''My World 2.0'' is the debut studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released on March 19, 2010, by Island Records. It is considered the second half of a two-piece project, being supplemented by Bieber's debut extended play '' My ...
)'', 2011 Best Contemporary R&B Album - Chris Brown ''(
Graffiti
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)'', and a win for 2012 Best RnB Album - Chris Brown ''(
F.A.M.E.)''. As well, their collaboration between
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
and
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in 1999. The band members were Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, background vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, background vocals). DeMarcus is LeVox's second cousi ...
"
That Should Be Me
"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, included as the tenth and final track on his first studio album, '' My World 2.0'', released on March 19, 2011. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and ...
" won a 2011
CMT Music Award
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for Best Collaborative Video.
In 2015, Messinger earned the Juno Award for Producer of the Year for his work with
Magic!
Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active si ...
and Iggy Azalea. He also won the International Achievement Award at the 2015
SOCAN
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) is a Canadian performance rights organization that represents the performing rights of more than 135,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. The organization collects ...
Awards in Toronto for his success with the song "
Rude
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".
Partial discography
*
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
– ''
Changes
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Books
* ''Changes'', the 12th novel in Jim Butcher's ''The Dresden Files'' Series
* ''Changes'', a novel by Danielle Steel
* ''Changes'', a trilogy of novels on which the BBC TV series was based, written by Peter Dickinson ...
'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"Changes": Writer, producer, musician
*
Halsey – ''
Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (Universal Studios / Republic)
**"
Not Afraid Anymore
"Not Afraid Anymore" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Halsey (singer), Halsey for the soundtrack of the 2017 film ''Fifty Shades Darker (film), Fifty Shades Darker''. It was written by Halsey, Jason Quenneville, Nasri (musician ...
": Writer, producer, musician
*
Magic!
Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active si ...
- ''
Primary Colours
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'' (Sony Music International / Latium)
**Album Producer
*
Magic!
Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active si ...
- ''
Don't Kill The Magic
''Don't Kill the Magic'' is the debut studio album by Canadian reggae fusion band Magic!. It was released on June 30, 2014 through Latium Entertainment and RCA Records. The production on the album was primarily handled by Adam Messinger along w ...
'' (Sony Music International / Latium)
**Album Producer
**"
Rude
Rudeness (also called effrontery) is a display of actual or perceived disrespect by not complying with the social norms or etiquette of a group or culture. These norms have been established as the essential boundaries of normally accepted beha ...
": Writer, producer, musician
*
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is ...
– ''
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( , ; born 2 February 1977), professionally known by the mononym Shakira, is a Colombian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she has been referred to as the " Queen of Latin Music" and is ...
'' (Sony/RCA)
**"You Don't Care About Me": Writer, producer, musician
**"Cut Me Deep" (featuring
MAGIC!
Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active si ...
): Writer, producer, musician
**"The One Thing": Writer, producer, musician
*
Pitbull
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– ''
Global Warming
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'' (Mr. 305 / RCA)
**"
Feel This Moment
"Feel This Moment" is a song by the American rapper Pitbull, featuring American singer Christina Aguilera. The song was released on February 22, 2013, as the fourth single from the album by Mr. 305, Polo Grounds Music and RCA Records ''Global Warm ...
" (featuring Christina Aguilera): Writer, producer, musician
**"Hope We Meet Again" (featuring Chris Brown): Writer, producer, musician
*
Iggy Azalea
Amethyst Amelia Kelly (born 7 June 1990), known professionally as Iggy Azalea (), is an Australian rapper. At the age of 16, Azalea moved from Australia to the United States in order to pursue a career in music. Azalea earned public recognitio ...
- ''
The New Classic
''The New Classic'' is the debut studio album by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was released on 21 April 2014 by Def Jam Recordings. Primarily a hip hop album, ''The New Classic'' features elements of EDM, dance-pop and trap in its producti ...
'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"
Change Your Life" (featuring
T.I.): Writer, producer, musician
*
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
– ''
Believe
Believe may refer to:
*Belief, a psychological state in which an individual holds a proposition or premise to be true, with or without proof for such proposition
*Faith, a belief in something which has not been proven
Arts, entertainment, and me ...
'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"
All Around the World": Writer, producer, musician
**"Believe": Writer, producer, musician
**"Just Like Them": Writer, co-producer, musician
*
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...
– ''
Fortune
Fortune may refer to:
General
* Fortuna or Fortune, the Roman goddess of luck
* Luck
* Wealth
* Fortune, a prediction made in fortune-telling
* Fortune, in a fortune cookie
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''The Fortune'' (1931 film) ...
'' (RCA)
**"
Don't Judge Me
"Don't Judge Me" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown on his fifth studio album, '' Fortune'' (2012). It was written by Brown and produced by The Messengers. The song was sent to urban contemporary radio stations in the United Sta ...
": Writer, producer, musician
**"Your World": Writer, producer, musician
*
Lea Michele
Lea Michele Sarfati (; born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and author. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway (theatre), Broadway, appearing in productions of ''Les Misérables (musical), Les Misérab ...
– ''
Louder'' (Columbia)
**"Burn With You": Writer, producer, musician
*
The Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band consisting of group members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes and, until his death in 2022, Tom Parker (singer), Tom Parker. The group was formed in 2009 and signed a worldw ...
- ''
Word of Mouth
Word of mouth, or ''viva voce'', is the passing of information from person to person using oral communication, which could be as simple as telling someone the time of day. Storytelling is a common form of word-of-mouth communication where one pe ...
'' (Island)
**"
We Own the Night"
*
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
– (Island / Def Jam)
**"
Turn to You (Mother's Day Dedication)": Producer, writer, musician
*
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
– ''
Under the Mistletoe
''Under the Mistletoe'' is the first Christmas album and second studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The album was released on November 1, 2011.
The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 210,000 copie ...
'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"
Mistletoe
Mistletoe is the common name for obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales. They are attached to their host tree or shrub by a structure called the haustorium, through which they extract water and nutrients from the host plant.
...
": Writer, producer, musician
**"Christmas Love": Writer, producer, musician
*
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
– ''
Never Say Never – The Remixes
''Never Say Never: The Remixes'' is the second remix album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. Released on February 14, 2011, the album accompanies the release of Bieber's first film, ''Justin Bieber: Never Say Never'' (2011). The album mostly incl ...
'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"
Never Say Never": Writer, producer, musician
**"
That Should Be Me (featuring Rascal Flatts)": Writer, producer, musician
**"Up (featuring Chris Brown)": Writer, producer, musician
*
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...
– ''
F.A.M.E.'' (Jive)
**"
Next 2 You": Writer, producer, musician
*
Cody Simpson
Cody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian swimmer and singer-songwriter. Since his debut, he has released four solo studio albums: ''Paradise'' (2012), '' Surfers Paradise'' (2013), '' Free'' (2015), and ''Cody Simpson'' (20 ...
– ''
Paradise
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'' (Atlantic)
**"Paradise": Producer, writer, musician, mixer
**"I Love Girls": Producer, writer, musician, mixer
*
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
– ''
My Worlds Acoustic'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"
Pray
Prayer is an invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with an object of worship through deliberate communication. In the narrow sense, the term refers to an act of supplication or intercession directed towards a deity or a deified an ...
": Writer, producer, musician
**"
Never Say Never": Writer, producer, musician
**"
That Should Be Me
"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, included as the tenth and final track on his first studio album, '' My World 2.0'', released on March 19, 2011. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and ...
": Writer, producer, musician
*
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
– ''
The Karate Kid (2010 film)
''The Karate Kid'' is a 2010 martial arts drama film directed by Harald Zwart, and part of ''The Karate Kid'' series. It stars Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan in lead roles, and it was produced by Jerry Weintraub, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Will S ...
'' (Columbia Pictures)
**"
Never Say Never": Writer, producer, musician
*
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
– ''
My World 2.0
''My World 2.0'' is the debut studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released on March 19, 2010, by Island Records. It is considered the second half of a two-piece project, being supplemented by Bieber's debut extended play '' My ...
'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"Up": Writer, producer, musician
**"
That Should Be Me
"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, included as the tenth and final track on his first studio album, '' My World 2.0'', released on March 19, 2011. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and ...
": Writer, producer, musician
*
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...
– ''
Graffiti
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'' (Jive)
**"
Crawl
Crawl, The Crawl, or crawling may refer to:
Biology
* Crawling (human), any of several types of human quadrupedal gait
* Limbless locomotion, the movement of limbless animals over the ground
* Undulatory locomotion, a type of motion characterize ...
": Writer, producer, musician
*
The Script
The Script are an Irish rock band formed in 2001 in Dublin, consisting of lead vocalist and keyboardist Danny O'Donoghue, lead guitarist Mark Sheehan, and drummer Glen Power. The band moved to London after signing to Sony Label Group imprint ...
– ''
Freedom Child
''Freedom Child'' is the fifth studio album by Irish rock band The Script. It was released via Columbia Records and Sony Music on 1 September 2017.
Background
Speaking about how pop music has turned out since The Script went on a hiatus after ...
'' (Columbia)
**"Arms Open": Writer, producer, musician
*
Kris Allen
Kristopher Neil Allen (born June 21, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of ''American Idol''.
Prior to ''Idol'', he self-released a 2007 album, ''Brand New Shoes''.
Allen's ...
– (19 Entertainment/RCA)
**
The Vision of Love
"The Vision of Love" is Kris Allen's first single from his second studio album ''Thank You Camellia''. It was released as a CD single, digital download, and to Hot AC radio on March 26, 2012.
Background
On March 2, 2012, Allen announced he was t ...
(2012): Writer, producer, musician
*
Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle are an Contemporary R&B, R&B duo composed of sisters Chloe Bailey, Chloe and Halle Bailey. At a young age, the sisters performed in minor acting roles before moving from Mableton, Georgia, to Los Angeles in 2012. The two began post ...
– ''
The Kids Are Alright'' (Parkwood/Columbia)
**"Happy Without Me"
*
Sabrina Claudio
Sabrina Claudio (born September 19, 1996) is an American singer and songwriter. In late 2016, Claudio uploaded several songs to SoundCloud, before compiling a select collection as part of her debut extended play, ''Confidently Lost'', which was ...
– ''
Fifty Shades Freed: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (Universal Studios / Republic)
**"Cross Your Mind"
*
Sabrina Claudio
Sabrina Claudio (born September 19, 1996) is an American singer and songwriter. In late 2016, Claudio uploaded several songs to SoundCloud, before compiling a select collection as part of her debut extended play, ''Confidently Lost'', which was ...
– "Don't Let Me Down (featuring
Khalid
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*
JoJo – ''Jumping Trains'' (Blackground / Interscope)
**"Jumping Trains": Writer, producer, musician
**"Play This Twice": Writer, producer, musician
*
JoJo – ''
Can't Take That Away From Me'' (Blackground / Interscope)
**"Boy Without A Heart": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block enjoy ...
– ''
The Block'' (Interscope)
**"Stare At You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Close To You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"
Summertime": Vocal producer
**"
Single
Single may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
* "Single", by ...
" (featuring
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
) : Vocal producer, mixer
**"Click Click Click": Vocal producer
**"Lights Camera Action": Vocal producer
**"One Song": Vocal producer
*
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolotin
, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998. (born February 26, 1953), known professio ...
– ''
One World One Love
''One World One Love'' is an album by Michael Bolton, with collaborations by Tami Chynn, Ne-Yo and Lady Gaga
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( ; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, ...
'' (Universal Motown)
**"Ready For You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"You Comfort Me": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"My Lady": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Sign Your Name": Producer, musician, mixer
**"Need You To Fall": Co-producer, musician, mixer
**"Can You Feel Me": Co-producer, mixer
**"Invisible Tattoo": Co-producer, musician, mixer
**"Crazy Love": Co-producer, musician, mixer
*
Cody Simpson
Cody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian swimmer and singer-songwriter. Since his debut, he has released four solo studio albums: ''Paradise'' (2012), '' Surfers Paradise'' (2013), '' Free'' (2015), and ''Cody Simpson'' (20 ...
– ''
Coast to Coast'' (Atlantic)
**"
Not Just You
Not Just You is the second single by Australian recording artist Cody Simpson from his second EP Coast to Coast (Cody Simpson EP), Coast to Coast. It was released on September 16, 2011 by Atlantic Records.
Background
"Not Just You" was originally ...
"
**"Angel"
*
Javier Colon
Javier Colon (stylized as Colón; born April 29, 1978) is an American acoustic singer-songwriter. He has referred to his style of music as being "acoustic soul." He was a member of EmcQ and The Derek Trucks Band, and worked with many musicians ...
– ''
Come Through For You'' (Universal Republic)
**"How Many People Can Say That": Writer, Producer, musician, mixer
*
Prince Royce
Geoffrey Royce Rojas (born May 11, 1989), known professionally as Prince Royce, is an American singer. At an early age, Royce took an interest in music, and in his teenage years began experimenting with music and writing poetry. By age nineteen ...
– Phase II (Atlantic)
**"Addicted": Producer, musician, mixer
*Lolene – ''Electrick Hotel'' (Capitol)
**"Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)": Writer, producer, musician
*
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in ''Thirteen'' (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the ''High School Musical'' film series (2006 ...
– ''
Identified
''Identified'' is the second studio album by Vanessa Hudgens, released on July 1, 2008 in the U.S. June 24, 2008 in Japan, February 13, 2009 in most European countries and February 16, 2009 in the United Kingdom. The album re ...
'' (Hollywood)
**"Party on the Moon": Writer
*
Brandy
Brandy is a liquor produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35–60% alcohol by volume (70–120 US proof) and is typically consumed as an after-dinner digestif. Some brandies are aged in wooden casks. Others are coloured with ...
– ''
Human
Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and exceptional cognitive skills due to a large and complex brain. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, ...
'' (Epic)
**"True": Musician
*
No Angels
No Angels are an all-female pop group from Germany, formed in 2000. Originally a quintet, consisting of band members Nadja Benaissa, Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, Vanessa Petruo, and Jessica Wahls, they originated on the debut season of th ...
– ''
Welcome To The Dance
''Welcome to the Dance'' is the fifth studio album by all-female German pop group No Angels, released by Polydor and Universal Music Domestic throughout German-speaking Europe on 11 September 2009. The band's second post-reunion effort following ...
'' (Universal)
**"One Life": Co-producer, musician, mixer
**"Young Love": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Too Old": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Say Goodbye" Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
The Cab
The Cab is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Their debut album, ''Whisper War'', was released on April 29, 2008. They have been called "The Band You Need to Know 2008" by '' Alternative Press'' magazine. They were also featured in t ...
- ''
Symphony Soldier
''Symphony Soldier'' is the second and most recent studio album by American rock band The Cab. It was self released by the band on August 23, 2011. The Cab first rose to prominence at the peak of the mid-2000s emo pop trend with their debut alb ...
'' (Z Entertainment)
**"Temporary Bliss"
*
Alex Lambert
Alexander Don Lambert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter from North Richland Hills, Texas, who was a semi-finalist on the American Idol (season 9), ninth season of ''American Idol'' and starred on a web show, ''If I Can D ...
– (19 Entertainment)
**"I Didn't Know": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*Marina Chello – (BadBoy)
**"Sideline": Writer, producer, musician
*
Eva Avila
Eva Avila (born Eva Gougeon-Ávila on 25 February 1987) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show ''Canadian Idol'' in 2006.
Early life
Avila was born in Gatineau, Quebec. Her father intr ...
– ''
Somewhere Else''
(Sony/BMG)
**"I Owe It All To You": Writer
**"Stop Crying": Writer
**"Weak In The Knees": Writer
**"Fallin For You": Producer, musician, mixer
*
Eva Avila
Eva Avila (born Eva Gougeon-Ávila on 25 February 1987) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show ''Canadian Idol'' in 2006.
Early life
Avila was born in Gatineau, Quebec. Her father intr ...
– ''
Give Me the Music
''Give Me the Music '' is the second album of Eva Avila, the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol. It was released in Canada on October 28, 2008.
Track listing
# " No Smoke" (Alan Ross/David James/John McLaughlin)
# "Wait" (Crispin Hunt/ ...
''
(Sony/BMG)
**"What I Want (Not What I Need)": Writer
**"Say Goodbye": Writer
*
The Nylons
The Nylons are an a cappella group founded in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, best known for their covers of pop songs such as The Turtles' " Happy Together", Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", and The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" ...
– ''Play On'': Producer, musician, mixer
*
Ivana Santilli
Ivana Daniela Santilli is a Canadian R&B singer and multi-instrumentalist, who has recorded as a solo artist and as a member of the 1990s R&B/pop trio Bass is Base.
Early life and career
Santilli was born to an Italian father and a French-Can ...
– ''TO.NY'' (Do Right): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
Citizens Activ
''Citizens Activ'' is the fourth studio album by the Christian rapper Manafest. It was released on May 28, 2008 in Japan and shortly after released globally on June 24, under BEC Recordings.
The release contains the singles "4-3-2-1", "So Beau ...
''
(
BEC BEC may refer to:
As an acronym House
* Bapatla Engineering College
* Basaveshwar Engineering College
* Bengal Engineering College
Curriculum
* Business Environment and Concepts, a section of Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination
* Bus ...
): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
The Chase'' (BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
Epiphany
Epiphany may refer to:
* Epiphany (feeling), an experience of sudden and striking insight
Religion
* Epiphany (holiday), a Christian holiday celebrating the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ
** Epiphany season, or Epiph ...
''
(BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
Fighter'' (BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
Glory''
(BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
Live in Concert'' (BEC): Writer, producer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
Misled Youth
''Misled Youth'' (german: Verirrte Jugend) or ''Youth Gone Astray'' is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Richard Löwenbein and starring Fritz Alberti, Erna Morena, and Dolly Davis. It was one of a number of during the Weimar Era
...
'' (Self-released): Writer, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
The Moment'' (BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
My Own Thing
''My Own Thing'' is the debut studio album by the Christian rapper Manafest. It was independently released on December 2, 2003.
The release attracted the notice of Trevor McNevan of the Ontario-based rock band Thousand Foot Krutch and led sho ...
'' (Self-released): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
– ''
Stones
In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's o ...
'' (Self-released): Writer, producer, instrumentation, mixer
*
Manafest
Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Awards, ...
- ''
Stones Reloaded
Stones Reloaded (stylized at times as Stones eoaded or Stones: Reloaded) is a remix album by Canadian Christian rapper Manafest. It was independently released on September 21, 2018. The release was fan-funded through a PledgeMusic campaign.
...
'' (Self-released): Writer
*Cadence – ''Twenty For One'': Producer, musician, mixer
*Cadence – ''Frost Free'': Producer, musician, mixer
*Room 100 – Room 100:
Producer, mixer
References
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Musicians from Toronto
Writers from Toronto
Canadian songwriters
Canadian record producers
Canadian pop musicians
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award winners