Al Sherrod Lambert (pronounced ''æl ʃɛrəd læmbərt''; born June 29, 1985), sometimes known as simply A-Rod, is a Grammy Award winning American producer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He has won recognition as a gospel, pop, hip hop and R&B producer. He is signed to Kobalt Music Group and is a registered BMI songwriter.

Personal life

Lambert was born in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in nearby Irvington and attended Irvington High School and Bloomfield College where he graduated in 2008. In 2010 Lambert moved to Los Angeles where he maintains residency With Wife and Daughter .

Career

Producing and songwriting

Lambert started his music career in 2010 when he worked on the songs "Sleeping Pills" and "All Said and Done" on the Jamie Foxx album '' Best Night of My Life'' with fellow New Jersey producer and songwriter Eric Hudson. The Following year he wrote " 25/8" for Mary J Blige as well as the title track for the film '' Think Like a Man''. The song was co written by Harmony Samuels and Eric Bellinger and features the vocals of Jennifer Hudson, Ne Yo, and

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. In 2013, Lambert wrote several songs for the Fantasia Barrino album '' Side Effects of You''. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for

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at the 52nd Annual

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, as well as a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the single "Get it Right" and a nomination for Best R&B Song for " Without Me". That same year he received two Billboard Pop Awards at the BMI Awards for his work on the

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singles " The Way" and " Right There". "The Way" peaked at #9 on the Billboard hot 100 and spent 28 weeks on the charts. The song is

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certified double platinum. "Right There" peaked at #84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 8 weeks on the charts. The single is

certified gold. In 2014 Lamber co-wrote the Michelle Williams song "Say Yes". The song features backing vocals by former

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members Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles. The song peaked at #1, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 38 weeks. It was nominated for a

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for best Gospel/Inspirational Song, and received four nominations at the 2015 Stellar Awards including a win for Music Video of the Year. In 2017 Lambert was a songwriter on the Lalah Hathaway album ''Lalah Hathaway Live'' which received a Grammy Award for R&B Album of the Year. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the charts for 12 weeks. He also wrote the single "Sexy Body" by

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, and the singles "What is Love" and "Good Woman" on the

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album '' Already All Ready''. Later Lambert would keep his hit songwriting and producitin career moving full steam ahead by co-producing “March 14”’on Drakes Scorpion album, co writing “Made for Now” for the legendary Janet Jackson and co—writing “Borderline” for r and b superstar Brandy in 2020. In 2021 Lambert would become a main writer for the legendary Ronald Isley and The Isley Brothers penning three songs for the Rock & Roll hall of famers. He now is releasing his on music under his artist name POINTS for his record label Points On The Board.

Discography

Songwriting and production credits

*No Chaser- Coco Jones (2022) *Great Escape- The Isley Brothers Featuring Trey Songz (2022) *Love Song - The Isley Brothers (2022) *If I Should Die Tonight- Swizz Beatz & Ronald Isley (2021) SINGLE *Borderline-

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(2020) SINGLE * Misery - Good Girl (2019) SINGLE * Love Riddim -

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(2019) SINGLE * March 14 - Drake (2019) * Confidence - Colby O'donis (2019) SINGLE * Keep Me Waiting - The Bonfyre (2018) * Made For Now -

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Feat. Daddy Yankee (2018) SINGLE * Sexy Body -

Feat.

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(2017) * What Is Love -

(2017) * Good Woman -

(2017) SINGLE * Burn Me Down - Nathan Sykes (2016) * Lovin' You - Trey Songz Ft. Ty Dolla Sign (2015) * In The Air - Victon (2017) * Let Me Know Tamar Braxton Feat

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(2015) SINGLE * Apology - Austin Mahone (2015) * Save Me Now - Dorinda Clarke Cole (2015) * Believe in Me - Michelle Williams (2015) * That's Me Right There - Jasmine V feat. Kendrick Lamar (single) (2014) SINGLE *

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Fantasia Barrino featuring

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(2014) * Boss - Omarion Feat.

(single) (2014) SINGLE * Say Yes Michelle Williams Feat Beyonce and Kelly Rowland (2014) SINGLE * Too Close -

(2014) * You Don't Know Me -

(2014) * Fall - Michelle Williams feat. Lecrae and Tye Tribbett (2014) * Free - Michelle Williams(2014) * Everything - Michelle Williams (2014) * Say Yes - B5 (single) (2013) * House Party - Mindless Behavior (2013) *

Almost is Never Enough "Almost Is Never Enough" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande and English singer Nathan Sykes. The pop and soul-influenced track was written by Grande, Harmony Samuels, Carmen Reece, Al Sherrod Lambert, Olaniyi-Akinpelu, and its p ...

(2013) SINGLE * The Way

Feat

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(2013) SINGLE * Right There

Feat Big Sean (2013) SINGLE * My Everything

(2013) * Better Left Unsaid

(2013) * Haunted Fantasia Barrino Feat Tank, King Los, Al Sherrod Lambert and

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(2013) * Without Me Fantasia Barrino Feat Kelly Rowland and

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(2013) SINGLE * Ain’t All Bad Fantasia Barrino (2013) * Get It Right Fantasia Barrino (2013) * End of Me Fantasia Barrino (2013) * Yes - Michelle Williams * If We Had Your Eyes Michelle Williams Feat. Fantasia Barrino (2013) SINGLE * Three Words

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(2013) SINGLE * Think Like A Man Jennifer Hudson Ne-Yo

(2012) SINGLE * From Above - Not The Same Girl (2011) SINGLE * 25/8 Mary J Blige (2011) SINGLE * Sleeping Pill - Jamie Foxx (2010) * All Said and Done - Jamie Foxx (2010)

As a featured artist

* Haunted Fantasia Barrino Feat Tank, King Los, Al Sherrod Lambert and

For film

* ''Think Like A Man'' For The Movie Think Like A Man Jennifer Hudson Feat Ne-Yo and

(2012) * Say Yes Michelle Williams Feat Beyonce and Kelly Rowland (Video short) (2014) * The Way

Feat.

(Video short) (2013)

Awards

** 2014 – Best R&B Song Fantasia Barrino " Without Me" - Nominated ** 2014 – Best Traditional R&B Performance Fantasia Barrino "Get it Right" - Nominated ** 2014 -

Fantasia Barrino - " Side Effects of You" - Nominated ** 2017 - Best R&B Album Lalah Hathaway "

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" - Won * BMI Awards ** 2014 - Billboard Pop Award

'' The Way'' - Won ** 2015 - Billboard Pop Award

Feat. Big Sean '' Right There'' - Won * Soul Train Music Awards ** 2016 - Gospel Song of the Year Michelle Williams ''Say Yes'' - Nominated * Stellar Awards ** 2015 - Song of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Nominated ** 2015 - Urban/Inspirational/Instrumental Single/Performance of the Year Michelle Williams ''Say Yes'' - Nominated ** 2015 - Music Video of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Won

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lambert, Al Sherrod 1985 births Living people American hip hop record producers American male singer-songwriters American contemporary R&B singers 21st-century American singers American alternative rock musicians American funk singers American hip hop singers American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters American soul singers East Coast hip hop musicians Musicians from Newark, New Jersey People from Irvington, New Jersey Record producers from New Jersey Bloomfield College alumni Irvington High School (New Jersey) alumni 21st-century American male singers Singer-songwriters from New York (state) Singer-songwriters from New Jersey