Fredrik William Ball (born 5 June 1977) is a Norwegian record producer, songwriter and record executive living in London. He is originally from

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in Norway. His production and writing credits include songs performed by

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, Beyonce, Jay-Z,

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, Bernhoft and more. He's been nominated five times for a Grammy (Best R&B Album 2015, Best Urban Contemporary Album 2017, Best R&B Album 2019, Best Urban Contemporary Album 2019, Best Urban Contemporary Album 2020) Fred moved to the UK when he formed his solo project 'Pleasure'; the album was hailed as ''The Sunday Times'' favourite debut of the year. It featured artists such as

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and Dr. Fink. ''Pleasure'' launched the start of Ball¹s songwriting and production career. Ball co-wrote and produced the single " Love on the Brain" for Rihanna's album ''Anti''. "Love on the Brain" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard called it "The Most Influential Pop Single of 2017." It's been certified 5 times platinum in the US. In March 2017 Billboard listed Ball as number 8 in the "Hot 100 Top 10 Producers". In June 2018, Ball contributed as a producer on three songs ("713", "Friends" and "Heard about us") for Jay-Z and Beyoncé's collaborative studio album "

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". Ball produced "Nice Guy feat. Jessie Reyez" on

's album

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, surprise released 31 August 2018. He also produced "One Mo' Gen" on

's critically acclaimed album "Caution". Ball is published by Warner Chappell and managed by

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. In March 2020, Ball launched his record label BALLROOM MUSIC as a joint venture with Roc Nation and released their first signing Harloe.

Production/writing discography

* Dead End Road (Originals) * Dead End Road (Unlocked) Harloe * Overthinking (Feat.

Nile Rodgers Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, record producer and composer. The co-founder of Chic, Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million ...

) Ray BLK * Over You (Feat.

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) Olivia Dean * Fall Again

* X2 * Breathing

* Last Summer Sam Dew * Thinking of You Harry Hudson * Closing Doors feat.

Astrid S Astrid Smeplass (born 29 October 1996) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2013, she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of ''Pop Idol'', entitled '' Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne''. In 2020, she released her debut studio album, '' ...

* Marilyn Monroe

* Do You Love Her Harloe * Rivers Run Dry * One More Chance * Cut Me Loose * We're All Gonna Lose * Crush On You

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* Vicarious Living Anthem

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* Ready To Run * Roses feat.

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* Stay Happy Maeta * babygirl

* Love Me Again JC Stewart * Have You Had Enough Wine? Kevin Garrett * Don't Rush Roses Gabor * Turkish Delight

* One Mo 'Gen

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* Wilt Chamberlain (feat. Jeremih)

* Nice Guy feat. Jessie Reyez

* Apple Juice Beyonce & Jay-Z (The Carters) * 713 * Friends * Heard About Us

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* Some People Prince Charlez * Back Around

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* Heaven

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* Say It To My Face Frank Walker (ft. Emely Warren) * Piano

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* Take Me To Heaven

*Love On The Brain

*Deadwood *Sorry

*One Mississippi

*Slow Me Down Petite Meller *America

*Does She Know All Saints *Summer Rain *Puppet On A String

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*Time Toby Randall *Misfits Samuel Larsen *You Should Know Leo Stannard *In My Blood

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*Don't Look The Other Way *From The Country To The City *All I Want- Stories- Memory *Sensitivity *You Got To Love Someone *Disco Doctor *The Visionary Pleasure II *Alright All Nite *Out Of Love *Throw it All Away *Back to You *UpTown *Bite The Beat *Silk Dream *Eskimo Kiss *Finest Thing *NYCSC *Nightvision

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*Click *Ghost Bernhoft *Choices *Control *C'mon Talk *Space In My Heart *Buzz Aldrin *Wind You Up *Freedom- One Way Track *I Believe In All The Things You Don't *We Have A Dream

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*Caught In The Middle

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*Universe & U

*Nowhere To Go *Boy *See Me Now *They Just Don't Know You Daley *Smoking Gun

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*Synchronised

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*Last Song *Innocence *Shy Of The Cool

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*Catching Snowflakes

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*Stereotype *Bombay Calling *Beginning at The End *Love Maze *Breaking Bad *Superhero *My Mind

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*Uncut Stone

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*Love is Dead *To The Winter *Scorpio Rising *Colour Of The Night *Song For My Father *The More We Possess the less we own Ourselves *Chinese Whispers *Back To You

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*Ah Ah *Fake Your Beauty *Want You *If YouBuy The Blue One *Kiss me Harder *Candy *Rollerskating *Broken

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*Les Mots Simples

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Awards and honors

*Sunday Times – Album of the Year *Grammy Nomination 2015: Best R&B Album for Bernhoft's ''Islander'' *Grammy Nomination 2017: Best Urban Contemporary Album for Rihanna's "Anti" *Grammy Nomination 2019: Best R&B Album for Toni Braxton's "Sex & Cigarettes" *Grammy Win 2019: Best Urban Contemporary Album for The Carter's "Everything Is Love" *Grammy Nomination 2020: Best Urban Contemporary Album for Jessie Reyez' "Being Human In Public" *BMI R&B/Hip Hop Award 2017 *BMI London Award 2017 *BMI POP Awards LOS ANGELES 2018

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ball, Fred 1977 births Living people Norwegian record producers People from Fredrikstad Norwegian emigrants to England