David Garcia (musician)

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David Garcia
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David Garcia in 2015
Background information
Birth nameDavid Arthur Garcia
Born (1983-01-18) January 18, 1983 (age 41)
Long Island, New York
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
GenresPop, country
Occupation(s)Record producer, [1] composer, [1] songwriter, [1] music editor, [1] programmer, [1] lyricist, [1] keytarist, [1] music engineer, [1] music mixer, [1] music arranger, [1] guitarist, [1] bassist, [1] keyboardist, [1] organist, [1] pianist, [1] drummer, [1] singer [1]
Instrument(s)Bass, [1] drums, [1] guitar, [1] keys, [1] keytar, [1] mandolin, [1] piano, [1] vocals [1]
Years active2008–present
Website davidgarciaofficial.com

David Arthur Garcia (born January 18, 1983) is an American record producer and songwriter. He has received four Grammy Awards, and has won nine GMA Dove Awards, for his songwriting and record production. He was honored with the ASCAP Christian songwriter on the year award, in 2015. He co-wrote and produced the smash hit single "Meant to Be" with Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line, and co-produced "Let You Down" by NF.

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Early and personal life

David Arthur Garcia [2] was born in 1983, in Long Island, New York. [3] He is married to Krystal Garcia (née, Ogden). [4]

Music career

His music production songwriting career commenced around 2008, [1] [5] where he gained GMA Dove Awards for his music production in 2011 for Outta Space Love , 2013 for Eye on It , and 2014 for Overcomer , while obtaining an award for composing in 2013 for A Messenger . [6] Garcia was awarded two Grammy Award at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, in the categories of Best Contemporary Christian Music Song, in recognition of his songwriting, and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, in recognition of his production. In 2015, he was recognized as the Christian co-songwriter of the year by American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. [7] [8]

In 2017 he earned his first No. 1 song at country radio for Kip Moore's song "More Girls Like You". Along with co-writing it, he also co-produced it with Kip [9] He co-wrote and co-produced the smash hit "Meant to Be" on Bebe Rexha's Latest EP featuring Florida Georgia Line. [10] Garcia started working with Carrie Underwood to produce her sixth studio album, ‘’Cry Pretty’’. [11] He also co-produced the hit song "Let You Down", from NF's album Perception .October 6, 2017. in 2019, Garcia co-produced Avenue Beat's self-titled debut EP. [12] In 2020, he worked again with Carrie Underwood, co-writing the song "Sweet Baby Jesus" for the album My Gift , which he again co-produced with Underwood, as well as co-producing her first Gospel cover album, My Savior. [13] During 2022, Garcia worked with Underwood for her upcoming ninth studio album, Denim & Rhinestones , co-producing the entire album, and co-writing all but one track on the album, scheduled for release on June 10, 2022. [14]

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  2. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: GARCIA DAVID ARTHUR". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved October 15, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ Intelius. "David A Garcia in Clearwater, FL". Intelius. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ Garcia, David (February 18, 2012). "This day 1 year ago I proposed to my lovely wife- happy birthday Baby!!! @Krystalogden87". Twitter. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "David Arthur Garcia : Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ GMA Dove Award. "Search: David Garcia". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (March 24, 2015). "Matthew West, Ben Glover, David Garcia Take Home ASCAP Christian Honors". MusicRow . Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  8. ↑ Yapching, Mark (March 31, 2015). "David Garcia, Ben Glover tie in ASCAP award for Christian music". Christian Today . Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Kip Moore Celebrates "More Girls Like You" in Nashville". Archived from the original on February 16, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Florida Georgia Line releases "Meant To Be" to country radio (11/16/17)". November 24, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Dove-Winning Writer/Producer David Garcia to Co-Produce Entire Carrie Underwood Album Alongside Artist". Gospel Music Association. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ Lewis, Liam (August 8, 2019). "Introducing: Avenue Beat". Belles and Gals. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  13. ↑ "CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO RELEASE MY SAVIOR, NEW ALBUM OF GOSPEL HYMNS, ON MARCH 26". Umusic. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Carrie Underwood Shares Haunting New Single 'Ghost Story'".
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