Damon Sharpe

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Damon Sharpe
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Background information
Birth nameDamon Jared Reinagle
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Pop, R&B, dance, Hip hop
Occupation(s) Songwriter, record producer, DJ, recording artist, music executive, vocal coach, actor
Website https://damonsharpe.com/

Damon Sharpe, born Damon Jared Reinagle, [1] is an American record producer, songwriter, DJ and recording artist who works in Los Angeles. He first reached notability as a member of Guys Next Door. He has since contributed to various albums that have cumulatively sold over 40 million copies and have been streamed over 2 billion times. He has over 80 million streams as a solo artist and 800k monthly streams on Spotify. [2] [3]

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Current career

Sharpe is active in Los Angeles. He is signed to Armada Music and has worked with various contemporary artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, Alesso, Kylie Minogue, Anastacia, Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child,Loud Luxury, Flo Rida, New Boyz, Monica, Charlie Wilson, NKOTB, Nelly, A1, Ginuwine, Amerie, 98 Degrees, American Idol's Kimberley Locke and Justin Guarini, Natalie Cole, Corbin Bleu, Korean and Japanese artists Got7, 2PM, SF9, BoA, Shinee, Da-ice, Kangta, Laboum, Kim Jae-joong, Ai, W-inds, T-ara, Kumi Koda, B1A4, Fairies and others. [4] [5] [6] He has collaborated with EDM DJs Alesso, Thomas Gold, DVBBS, Morgan Page, Zonderling, Gattuso, Elephante, Kap Slap, Mischa Daniels, and Ferry Corsten. In 2005 he released the Hurricane Katrina relief record Come Together Now written with actress Sharon Stone and featuring contributions from Celine Dion, Nick Carter, Joss Stone, Jesse McCartney, Patti LaBelle, Wyclef Jean, Gavin DeGraw, Anthony Hamilton, The Game, JoJo, John Legend, Kimberley Locke, Natalie Cole, Brian McKnight, AJ McLean, Mýa, Aaron Carter, Stacie Orrico, Kelly Price, and Ruben Studdard. [7] Other releases include works by Boyz II Men, 98 Degrees, JLS, Leona Lewis, Big Time Rush, and more. [8] He also appeared on season 2 of The X Factor as one of the on camera vocal coaches.

Sharpe appeared as a coach/judge on the YTV spinoff series The Next Star: SuperGroup that aired spring 2014. [9]

In 2022, Sharpe launched his own record electronic/dance record label entitled Brainjack Music. [10] The same year, he also performed his second DJ set at Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. [11]

Discography

Discography
TitleArtistLabel
"Party Monster"

2pm

Sony Music Japan

"Cherry On Top"

10시 45분

Dreamus

"No More"

A1

Columbia UK

"Brand New Day"

Ai

Universal Sigma

"Enough of Me"

Aaron Carter

Transcontinental Records

"It's U"

Abraham Mateo

Sony Music Spain

"Fue Un Error Amarte"

Abraham Mateo

Sony Music Spain

"I'm Feeling So Good" feat. CD9

Abraham Mateo

Sony Music Spain

"Been There Done That"

Afro Z

Cool

Alesso

Def Jam Records

"415"

Alex Donofrio and Damon Sharpe

"Flesh & Bone"

Alex Mattson & Damon Sharpe ft Cimo Frankel

Sony Music Finland

"Na Na Na"

Alicja Janosz

RCA

"Dangerous"

Amerie

Island Def Jam

"Broken Wings"

Anastacia

BMG Rights Management

"Defeated"

Anastacia

Mercury and Island Def Jam

"Naughty"

Anastacia

Mercury and Island Def Jam

"Love Is A Crime" of Chicago: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture

Anastacia

Epic

"Paid My Dues"

Anastacia

Epic

"Why’d you Lie To Me"

Anastacia

Epic

"You’ll Be Fine"

Anastacia

Mercury and Island Def Jam

"Brokedown Palace"

Angemi & Ale Q

Smash the House

"Pink Champagne"

Ariana Grande

Republic

"Cuts and Bruises"

Asher D

Independiente Records

"Only One"

B5

Bad Boy Records

"Nothin Even Matters"

Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon and Columbia

"Elevate"

Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon and Columbia

"Love Me Love Me"

Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon and Columbia

"All Over Again"

Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon and Columbia

"Crazy For U"

Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon and Columbia

"24/7"

Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon and Columbia

"Untouchable"

Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon and Columbia

"Love Me Again"

Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon and Columbia

"Run Wild"

Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon and Columbia

"Sushi"

BIJOU & DVRKO & Damon Sharpe

DVRPKO

"Sweet Thing"

Blue

Innocent and Virgin UK

"Lose Your Mind"

BoA

Avex Records

"Feel You"

BoA

SM Entertainment

"Losing Sleep"

Boyz II Men

BMG Rights Management

"Feel The Love"

Cahill feat. Kimberley Locke

3 Beat and AATW

"Blink"

Cascada

Kontor Records

"My Favorite Part of You"

Charlie Wilson

RCA Records

"Good Time"

Charlie Wilson feat. Pitbull

RCA Records

Down to Earth (soundtrack)

Chris Rock

Epic

"Cool"

Coco Lee

Epic

"I Got A Clue"

Coco Lee

Epic

"So Good"

Coco Lee

Epic

"Marchin"

Corbin Bleu

Hollywood Records

"Mixed Up"

Corbin Bleu

Hollywood Records

"Hollaback Girl"

Damon Sharpe

Brainjack

"Lost Years"

Damon Sharpe

Loudkult

"Man of the Year"

Damon Sharpe

STSN

"Spontaneous"

Damon Sharpe

Loudkult

"Own That"

Damon Sharpe

Hood Politics

"Solid Ground"

Damon Sharpe & Afterdark & Kate Wild

Brainjack

"15 Minutes"

Damon Sharpe & Disco Fries

Armada

"Hotta Fire"

Damon Sharpe & Jeff Retro

Brainjack

"Is It Me"

Damon Sharpe: feat. Krayzie Bone

London and Sire Records

"First Time"

Damon Sharpe ft Polina Grace

Armada

"Point the Sky"

Damon Sharpe ft Polina Grace

Armada

"Let's Get Real"

Damon Sharpe & Raven Kreyn ft Alle

Armada

"Dock of the Bay"

Damon Sharpe ft Scarlett

Brainjack

"Naughty Girl"

Damon Sharpe ft Tima Dee

Brainjack

"Wicked Ways"

DVBBS feat. Stella Rio

Spinnin' Records

"Age of Innocence"

Elephante, Trouze, Damon Sharpe

Armada Music

"Hemera"

Exile

Avex Records

"Hero"

Fairies

Avex Trax

"Not Alone"

Ferry Corsten

Armada

"High Heels"

Flo Rida & Walker Hayes (Damon Sharpe Remix)

APG

"Club Hopping"

Gareth Gates

19 and RCA UK

"Enough of Me"

Gareth Gates

19 and RCA UK

"Groove With Me"

Gareth Gates

19 and RCA UK

"Just Say Yes"

Gareth Gates

19 and RCA UK

"When In Rome"

Gattüso & Damon Sharpe

Armada

"Faces"

Gian Varela & Damon Sharpe ft Matluck

Mixmash Records

"Just Because"

Ginuwine

Epic

"2 in the Morning"

Girlicious

Universal Records Canada

"Sick"

Got7

JYP Entertainment

"Marchin"

'High School Musical: The Concert

Hollywood Records

"There for You"

Hilary Roberts

Red Songbird

"Fight to the Other Side"

Hilary Roberts

Red Songbird

"The Storm Center"

INTO1

腾讯视频

"Critical"

Jason Malachi

JMRP

"So Done",

Jeannie Ortega

Hollywood Records

"Love Don’t Cost A Thing"

Jennifer Lopez

Epic

"3D"

JLS

Epic

"This Ones For Me And U" feat. New Edition

Johnny Gill

Caroline

"Doin' Things"

Justin Guarini

19 & RCA

"Erase You"

Kaaze

Revealed Recordings

"Undercover"

Kalimba

Sony Records

"Many Times"

Kangta

SM Entertainment

"Famous"

Katy Tiz

Lava

"Every Time You Walk Out That Door"

Kelly Rowland

Columbia

"No Man No Cry"

Kelly Rowland

Columbia

"Welcome To My Wild World"

Kim Jae-joong

C-JeS Studios

"Doing It Tonite,"

Kimberley Locke

Curb Records

"Hey DJ"

Kimberley Locke

Curb Records

"Last Christmas"

Kimberley Locke

Curb Records

"Now I Can Fly"

Kimberley Locke

Curb Records

"Supa’woman"

Kimberley Locke

Curb Records

"Talk About Us"

Kimberley Locke

Curb Records

"What I Gotta Do"

Kimberley Locke

Curb Records

"You Don’t Have To Be Strong"

Kimberley Locke

Curb Records

"Get Outta My Way"

Kylie Minogue

EMI

"Go Hard or Go Home"

Kylie Minogue

EMI

"Story Travel"

Laboum

NH Media, Nega Network

"Bang Bang"

Laboum

Capitol Records

"Rich"

Laboum

Capitol Records

"Safe With Me (Damon Sharpe Remix"

Loud Luxury ft Drew Love

Armada

"Safe With Me"

Loud Luxury ft Drew Love

Armada

"No Looking Back"

Mandy & Damon Sharpe

Dirty Workz

"No Good in Goodbye"

Mercury 4

"I Wrote This Song"

Monica

J Records

"Just Another Girl"

Monica

J Records

"Beautiful Disaster"

Morgan Page, feat. Stella Rio and Damon Sharpe

Armada Music

"Fire & Gold"

Morgan Page & VIVID ft Alle & Damon Sharpe

Armada

"Dangerous Mind"

Mýa

Motown

"Just Be A Man About It"

Mýa

Motown

"Say A Little Prayer"

Natalie Cole

Verve

"Phantom Heart"

Ørjan Nilsen & Damon Sharpe

Armada

"Ghost Ship"

Ørjan Nilsen & Damon Sharpe

Armada

"Break My Bank"

New Boyz: feat. Iyaz

Asylum and Warner Bros. Records

"Hard (Not Luvin U)"

NKOTB

NKOTB Music

"Another Love Story"

PLAY

Epic

"Never Never land"

PLAY

Epic

Cell Block Tango of Chicago: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture

Queen Latifah feat. Lil' Kim and Macy Gray)

Epic

"Dirty Paradise"

Reece Mastin

Sony Music Entertainment

"How I Do"

Rigo Luna

Machete and Universal

"321"

SHINee

Universal

"Vacant Eyes"

SOREN & Damon Sharpe ft Sarah De Warren

Dirty Workz

"Act Like You Know"

Stacie Orrico

Virgin

"Gifted"

Stacie Orrico

Virgin

"Jump the Gun"

Stacie Orrico

Virgin

"Let It Go"

Stacie Orrico

Virgin

"Life After You"

Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano ft RANI

Armada

"Ooh La La"

T-ara

MBK Entertainment

"Jumpstart"

These Kids Wear Crowns

Capitol Records/EMI

"Saints & Sinners"

Thomas Gold ft M.BRONX

Armada

"Yellow Light"

Tiffany

SM Entertainment

"Yellow Light"

Tiffany Young

SM Entertainment

"Outlaw"

Tren'L

Casablanca, Universal

"Blink"

U.V.U.K: "Blink"

Robbins Entertainment

"Come Together Now"

Various artists

Concord

"Addicted to love"

W-inds.

Pony Canyon

"Ayo"

98 Degrees

Entertainment One

"No Part of You"

98 Degrees

Entertainment One

"Take The Long Way Home"

98 Degrees

Entertainment One

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