DJ Frank E

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DJ Frank E
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DJ Frank E in 2009
Background information
Birth nameJustin Franks
Origin Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Genres
Years active2002−present
Labels
Website djfranke.com

Justin Franks, known professionally as DJ Frank E, is an American DJ and music producer from Denver, Colorado.

Frank E started working closely with Adelio Lombardi, founder of Side 3 Entertainment and owner of Side 3 Studios in Denver, while working his way up in the Denver club circuit as a DJ/remixer and as a member of the Radiobums DJ crew. He began focusing all of his free time on becoming a producer. In 2007, DJ Frank E submitted a track via PMP Worldwide, and was discovered by Mike Caren of Artist Publishing Group and Atlantic Records, who signed him in early 2008. [1]

Since 2008, Frank E has produced songs for Flo Rida, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Lecrae, Charlie Puth, The Vamps, Lil Wayne, G-Eazy, Ed Sheeran, Madonna, Jason Derulo, Wiz Khalifa, The Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, PnB Rock, Travie McCoy, Sean Kingston, Toni Braxton, B.o.B, Three 6 Mafia, Leona Lewis, The Lonely Island, and many others. [2]

Discography

YearArtistAlbumTrack
2008 T-Pain Pr33 Ringz (preview for Thr33 Ringz)"Super Man" featuring DJ Khaled
Flo Rida Mail on Sunday "Me & U"
Plies Definition of Real "Please Excuse My Hands"
2009 Flo Rida R.O.O.T.S. "Right Round featuring Kesha and DJ Frank E"
Madonna Celebration "Revolver" [3] [4]
Chamillionaire Venom "Good Morning" [5] [6]
Toni Braxton Pulse "Yesterday" [7]
Sean Kingston Tomorrow "Shoulda Let You Go" featuring Good Charlotte
Ludacris "Work for It"
Omar Cruz"Where The Booty At" featuring Pitbull
Black Dada"Round, Round, Round"
Justin Bieber My World "Love Me"
DJ Tiesto Kaleidoscope "Who Wants to Be Alone" featuring Nelly Furtado
Shontelle Licky "Licky (Under the Covers)"
Three 6 Mafia Laws of Power "Feel It" featuring Flo Rida, Sean Kingston & DJ Tiesto [8]
2010 B.o.B B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray "Airplanes" featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore
"The Kids"
Black Dada"Naughty Girl"
Sky Ferreira "Obsession"
Cody Simpson "Summertime"
4 U "iYiYi" featuring Flo Rida
Travie McCoy Lazarus "Superbad" (11:34)
Trina "Dang-A-Lang" featuring Lady Saw & Nicki Minaj
Estelle All of Me "Fall in Love" featuring John Legend & Nas
Flo Rida Only One Flo (Part 1) "Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)"
Enrique Iglesias Euphoria "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" featuring Ludacris and DJ Frank E
Chris Brown F.A.M.E. "Yeah 3x"
Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy "Blame Game" featuring John Legend
The Black Eyed Peas The Beginning "Someday"
The Lonely Island Turtleneck and Chain "I Just Had Sex"
Tino Cochino"I Go Hard" featuring Three 6 Mafia & DJ Frank E
2011 Akon Stadium"Drop Down" featuring Ludacris
Pitbull Planet Pit "Mr. Right Now" featuring Akon and DJ Frank E
"Castle Made of Sand" featuring Kelly Rowland and Jamie Drastik
Jason Derulo Future History "Breathing"
Inna Party Never Ends "More than Friends" featuring Daddy Yankee
Ed Sheeran + "Kiss Me"
2012Cody Simpson Paradise "So Listen"
CROSS GENE Timeless:Begins"La Di Da Di"
Flo Rida Wild Ones "Whistle"
Jason DeruloFuture History"Undefeated"
Leona Lewis Glassheart "Glassheart"
2013Nelly M.O. "Hey Porsche"
Delta Goodrem "Heart Hypnotic"
Lupe Fiasco Tetsuo & Youth "Old School Love"
2014Pitbull Globalization "Celebrate"
Flo Rida My House "G.D.F.R."
Enrique Iglesias Sex and Love "There Goes My Baby"
2015Flo RidaMy House"Here It Is" featuring Chris Brown"
Wiz Khalifa Furious 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "See You Again" featuring Charlie Puth
Prince Royce "My Angel"
Sevyn Streeter "How Bad Do You Want It (Oh Yeah)"
Natalie La Rose "Around the World" featuring Fetty Wap
Chris Brown & Tyga Fan of a Fan:The Album "She Goin Up"
2016Charlie Puth Nine Track Mind "One Call Away"
"Left Right Left"
Lecrae The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album "On My Own" (featuring Leon Bridges)
Flo Rida"Who's With Me?"
The Vamps "All Night" featuring Matoma
Gnash "Home" featuring Johnny Yukon
2017 Young Rising Sons "Carry On"
G-Eazy The Fate of the Furious: The Album "Good Life" featuring Kehlani
Flo Rida"Game Time" featuring Sage the Gemini
LecraeAll Things Work Together"I'll Find You" featuring Tori Kelly
Flo Rida"Dancer"
The Vamps "Stay"
2018Charlie PuthVoicenotes"How Long"
OneRepublic13 Reasons Why: Season 2 Soundtrack"Start Again" feat Logic
2020 Louis Tomlinson Walls "Too Young"
Lecrae"Drown" feat John Legend
2021Skylar GreyVenom: Let There Be Carnage"Last One Standing" feat Polo G, Mozzy, and Eminem

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References

  1. "Friday Rap-Up: Frank E, Xzibit, 50 Cent, Slick Rick". November 23, 2009. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  2. "Frank E: The takeover continues with Madonna, Lil Wayne and Toni Braxton". November 23, 2009. Archived from the original on July 10, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  3. "Westword Backbeat - Frank E pens songs for Madonna". Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
  4. "Madonna Letter to Fans". November 23, 2009. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
  5. "Frank E constructs another hit: Chamillionaire's "Good Morning"". November 23, 2009. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
  6. "DJ Booth.net "Good Morning" Review - "Frank E.'s beat adds to the inspirational vibe"". December 11, 2009.
  7. "TONI BRAXTON JOINS THE ATLANTIC FAMILY - "Braxton personally chose to collaborate with a veritable who's-who of red-hot producers and songwriters, including Frank E (Madonna, T.I., Plies, Flo Rida), etc..."". November 23, 2009.
  8. "DJ Booth.net "Feel It" Review - "The track is co-produced by DJ Tiesto, arguably the world's best DJ, and newcomer DJ Frank E (see Chamillionaire's Good Morning)"". December 11, 2009.