Eric Sanicola (born May 6, 1981) is an American music producer and songwriter credited on numerous Gold and Platinum albums, including various ''

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Career

Since the start of his career in 2003, he has written and/or produced songs (most notably) for

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, and

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among others. He began his career as a staff producer for

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and later, RedOne. In addition to contemporary pop music production, he has also done production work on the Disney film '' Enchanted'' and TV advertisements for

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, and others.

Beginnings

Sanicola's first opportunity came in 2000. At 18 years old, he wrote lyrics for Jennifer Lopez. Although they were not used on her album, he was able to capture the attention of producer Ric Wake, who gave Sanicola a publishing and production deal for the next six years, from whom Sanicola says he learned a great deal.

Discography

;2003 *

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"''Baby I'm In Love''" ''

'' (Virgin Records/ EMI Latin) — Arrangement ;2005 *

Coco Lee Coco Lee (; born Ferren Lee, 17 January 1975) is a Hong Kong-American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress. Lee's career began in Hong Kong and then expanded to Taiwan. Her single, "Do You Want My Love" also entered the US m ...

"''All Around The World''" (Charlie's Angels 2 Soundtrack Asia) — writer/producer * Coco Lee "''No Doubt''" — writer *

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''"Still the love of my life"'' — writer ;2006 *

"'' N.O.''" — writer/producer *

"'' Miénteme Una Vez Más''" — Producer * David Bisbal "''Calentando Voy''" — writer/producer * Anthony Callea ''"Hurt So Bad"'' — writer/producer ; 2007 *

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"''Marchin''" '' Another Side'' (Hollywood Records) — Additional Production ;2008 *

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"'' Say It Again''" — writer * Vlad Topalov "''Perfect Criminal''" (Russia) — writer/producer ;2009 * Yanni "''The Keeper''" — writer * Yanni "''I'm So''" — writer * Yanni "''Orchid''" — writer ;2010 * Big Time Rush "'' Halfway There''" ''

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'' (Columbia/Epic) — * Big Time Rush "''

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'' (Columbia/Epic) — writer/producer * J Brazil "''Girl I'm Tryin''" (

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) — writer/producer *

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"''Echo''" ''

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'' (Warner Music Japan, Sony Music Entertainment Korea Inc., Parasongs International Corporation) — writer * Sirens "''Don't Let Go''" — writer ;2011 * Big Time Rush "Elevate", '' Elevate'', (Columbia/Epic) — writer/producer * Cher Lloyd "Over The Moon", '' Sticks and Stones'' (Syco Music/Epic) — writer/producer * One Direction "Another World", '' Up All Night'' (certain countries only), (Syco/Columbia) — writer * Fairies "Hero" (Japan) — writer *

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" Get You" ''

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'' — writer ;2012 * U.V.U.K "''Blink''" ''(Robbins Entertainment)'', career credits recorded by

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" (Ric Wake Unplugged Mix) ''(

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)'' Producer/Featured Artist ;2013 * Panama Wedding " All of the People" (

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)— Writer/Producer *

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"How Do You Love Someone" (Capital/2101) — Writer/Producer *

"Run Wild" '' 24/7'', (Columbia/Epic) — Writer/Producer *

"Love Me Again" '' 24/7'', (Columbia/Epic) — Writer/Producer *

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" Love This Town" (featuring Teddy Sky) '' The Fifth'', (Universal Music Group) — Writer/Producer *

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"Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" (Capital/2101) — Producer *

"Say Yes" (Capital/2101) — Writer/Producer *

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"321" (EMI Records Japan) — Writer/Producer ;2014 * Penavega "Electrico" (Single) — Writer/Producer * Cara Quici "Fight" (QMH Records) — Writer/Producer *

" Blink" (Zooland Records) — Writer * Cory Lee "Boomerang" (Costa Music Inc.) — Writer/Producer *

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Supergroup: Electric Ave "Big Bang" (

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"Never Say Goodnight" (Nervous Records) — Writer/Producer *

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"It's U", '' Who I AM'', (Sony Music Spain) — Writer *

"Fue Un Error Amarte", '' Who I AM'', (Sony Music Spain) — Writer *

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"Juliet" single (Sony Music Japan) — Writer/Producer ;2016 *

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"Start A Riot (Thundatraxx Remix)" (Island/Universal) -Producer/Remixer * Tiffany "Yellow Light"

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) - Writer/Producer *

"I'm Feelin' So Good" '' Are You Ready?'', (Sony Music Spain) — Writer * Jordan White "High Road" (Pangea Records) - Writer/Producer * OoVee ft.

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"Free Spirits" (Universal Italy) - Writer * Yanni "''Rapture''" — Writer ;2017 *

"Wild Horses (Thundatraxx and SKX Remix)" (Island/Universal) -Producer/Remixer *

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"Hard Not Lovin' U" '' Thankful'', (NKOTB Music LLC) -Songwriter/Producer * Jordyn Jones "Summer" (Reload Music Group) -Producer/Songwriter *

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"Wen Gamseongpariya (웬 감성팔이야; Why Are You So Sensetive)" ''

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'', (FNC/LOEN) -Songwriter/Producer ;2018 *

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"'' 3 2 1''" Shinee The Best From Now On (

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) -Producer/Writer * Jordyn Jones "Can't Say No" (Reload Music Group) -Producer/Songwriter * Kendra Erika "Self Control" ( Dauman Music) -Producer *

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"Maxglow Commercial" -Producer * Hilary Roberts "There For You" ( Dauman Music) -Writer/Producer ;2019 *

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" Happy Happy" (

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) -Writer * Jordyn Jones "Cover up" (Reload Music Group) -Producer/Songwriter * Hilary Roberts "Back To Life" ( Dauman Music) -Writer/Producer ;2020 * Dave Winnel and

, with Shannon "Under Your Control" (

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''(not a complete listing of career credits)'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanicola, Eric 1981 births Living people Singer-songwriters from New York (state) People from Rockville Centre, New York Record producers from New York (state) American male singer-songwriters 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers