18yoman | |
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 18yoman in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vincent Goodyer [1] |
| Also known as | Vin Goodyer [2] [3] |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
Vincent Goodyer, known professionally as 18yoman (stylized in 18YOMAN), is an Australian singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Sydney. [2] [4] He is an ARIA Award recipient and co-produced Lil Nas X's album Montero (2021), which received a Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year. [5]
A Bunaba Australian, 18yoman started working on records alongside regular collaborator Adit Gauchan (Horrorshow, Turquoise Prince), with whom he co-produced Spit Syndicate's 2018 album Orbit. [6] He scored the feature documentary film, Martha: A Picture Story which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival [7] and was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Score in a Documentary Film. [8]
He later worked on albums from the likes on Triple One [9] and Daniyel [2] before winning an ARIA Award for his production on neo-soul heroine Kaiit's single "Miss Shiney". [10] [3]
In late 2020, he signed with Take a Daytrip imprint No Idle, a joint venture with Universal Music Publishing Group, while also launching his own publishing house Banquet Sounds and signing friend and frequent collaborator Glenn Hopper/LEN20. [2] [11]
18yoman then co-produced two tracks on Kid Cudi's third incarnation of his Man on the Moon album trilogy Man on the Moon III: The Chosen , [11] co-wrote Cordae and Young Thug's single "Wassup" [12] and also featured on Australian soul upstart KYE's single "Gold" featuring Sampa the Great. [13]
Alongside collaborators Billy Ward and Len20, 18yoman arranged, composed and recorded the strings for Lil Nas X's debut album Montero released on Columbia, while also co-writing "Am I Dreaming" featuring Miley Cyrus, alongside Ward, Take a Daytrip and Omer Fedi. [14]
In 2022, 18yoman received writing and production credits on Rico Nasty's mixtape Las Ruinas, alongside Roy Lenzo and Grasps, [15] before working on YG's 2022 single "Alone". [16]
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, (known as the AACTA Awards), are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA).
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 AACTA Award | Martha: A Picture Story | Best Original Music Score in a Documentary | Nominated | [8] |
| 2022 AACTA Award | Mystery Road: Origin ) | Best Original Score in Television | Nominated | [1] |
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982. [17]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vincent Goodyer (18yoman) | Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | Pending | [18] |
Singles
| Year | Work [19] | Artist | Label | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Livin My Truth | Kid Cudi | Republic |  | |
| 2022 | No Weapon | YG (ft. Nas) | Def Jam | | |
| 2022 | Alone | YG | Def Jam | | |
| 2022 | Gotta Get Paid | Rico Nasty | Atlantic | | |
| 2022 | Messy | Rico Nasty (ft. Teezo Touchdown & Bktherula) | Atlantic | | |
| 2022 | Planet 4 2 | IV Jay | Atlantic | | |
| 2022 | A.M. FETA MEANS | Rahul | D36 | | |
| 2022 | IDK | Tasman Keith (ft. Phil Fresh) | AWAL | | |
| 2021 | Wassup | Cordae (ft. Young Thug) | Atlantic | | |
| 2021 | Am I Dreaming | Lil Nas X (ft. Miley Cyrus) | Columbia | | |
| 2021 | Sun Goes Down | Lil Nas X | Columbia | | |
| 2021 | Dreaming of this Day | Chillinit | 420Fam | | |
| 2021 | Tuesday | KYE (ft. Jerome Farah & 18yoman) | Sony | | |
| 2021 | Sweet and Sour | Amelia Moore | Capitol | | |
| 2021 | Youtube2MP3 | AG Club | COR/TAN | | |
| 2021 | Who That (Know Me) [20] | Nerve | Independent | | |
| 2021 | Gold | KYE (ft. Sampa the Great) | Sony Music Australia | | |
| 2021 | Somebody | Daniyel | COR/TAN | | |
| 2021 | Good Day | Daniyel | COR/TAN | | |
| 2021 | Bold Face to the Sun | Daniyel | COR/TAN | | |
| 2021 | 82nd | Daniyel | COR/TAN | | |
| 2021 | Novocane | Daniyel | COR/TAN | | |
| 2021 | Don't Judge | Daniyel | COR/TAN | | |
| 2021 | Good Life | Daniyel | COR/TAN | | |
| 2021 | Beam | Payday | COR/TAN | | |
| 2021 | Give It To Me | Pink Sweats | Atlantic | | |
| 2020 | Emotions = Shit [21] | blackbear. | Independent | | |
| 2020 | Loverose | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2020 | Milky Mark | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2020 | Pleasure Island | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2020 | Skinless Man | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2020 | Yap! Yap! Yap! | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2020 | Crylence | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2020 | The Conformist | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2020 | Wait 4 Me | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2020 | Where is He | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2020 | Playin | UNO Stereo | Warner Music Australia | | |
| 2020 | Vinny's Interlude | UNO Stereo | Warner Music Australia | | |
| 2020 | Purple Tape | UNO Stereo | Warner Music Australia | | |
| 2020 | Need 2 Say | UNO Stereo | Warner Music Australia | | |
| 2020 | Real | Jharrel Jerome | Independent | | |
| 2020 | Dear Mama [22] | Ty Fontaine | 10K Projects | | |
| 2020 | Alone On Your Birthday | Daniyel | COR/TAN | | |
| 2020 | Lost Ones | Daniyel | COR/TAN | | |
| 2020 | Lord I Know | Kid Cudi | Republic | | |
| 2020 | 4 Da Kidz | Kid Cudi | Republic | | |
| 2019 | Gypsy Love | Turquoise Prince | Warner Music Australia | | |
| 2019 | Monday Interlude | Turquoise Prince | Warner Music Australia | | |
| 2019 | Tuesday Blues | Turquoise Prince | Warner Music Australia | | |
| 2019 | Catch Up | Turquoise Prince | Warner Music Australia | | |
| 2019 | Cold Blooded | Turquoise Prince | Warner Music Australia | | |
| 2019 | Miss Shiney [3] | Kaiit | Independent / Ditto | | |
| 2019 | So Easy | Triple One | The Orchard | | |
| 2018 | Wonderland [6] | Spit Syndicate | Independent / AWAL | | |
| 2018 | Fast Friends [6] | Spit Syndicate | Independent / AWAL | | |
| 2018 | Contraband & Conversation [6] | Spit Syndicate | Independent / AWAL | | |
| 2018 | Same Difference [6] | Spit Syndicate | Independent / AWAL | | |
| 2018 | Late to the Party [6] | Spit Syndicate | Independent / AWAL | | |
| 2018 | Miracles [6] | Spit Syndicate | Independent / AWAL | | |
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