Gannin Arnold

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Gannin Duane Arnold is an American musician, producer, songwriter, and composer known for his work in both Christian and secular music. A multi-instrumentalist and session musician, he was the lead guitarist for Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders and The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. Arnold has received two GMA Dove Awards for his production work.

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From 2007 to 2017, Arnold toured with Joe Walsh and co-wrote Walsh’s single “Analog Man.” He has also collaborated extensively with Simon Fuller, creator of American Idol, contributing songwriting and production to several of Fuller’s projects, including the global pop group Now United. In recent years, Arnold has worked within the K-pop industry, writing and producing for artists such as Kiss of Life, SHINee, Vanner, and Twice, earning a platinum record for his contribution to Twice’s album &Twice.

Beginning in the early 2000s, Arnold produced and composed underscore for Disney, contributing to their karaoke and read-along series for films including Frozen (2013), Frozen II (2019), Encanto (2021), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), The Princess and the Frog (2009), Moana (2016), Moana 2 (upcoming), and Beauty and the Beast (1991). He has also written and produced songs for Disney Channel series such as Austin & Ally and Liv and Maddie.

Arnold co-wrote the theme song for The Jeff Probst Show, which aired on NBC from September 2012 to September 2013.

In 2014, Arnold released a DVD of original music through Drum Channel, featuring performances by Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Simon Phillips, Terry Bozzio, and Gary Novak, with Billy Mohler and Tim Landers on bass.

Gannin Arnold
Birth nameGannin Duane Arnold
Born (1971-10-07) October 7, 1971 (age 54)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s) music producer, [1] composer, [1] songwriter, [1]
InstrumentMulti-instrumentalist [1]
Years active1994–present

Early life

Arnold was born Gannin Arnold [2] on October 7, 1971, in Los Angeles, California. [3]

Music career

Arnold's music production and songwriting career commenced around 1994. [1] He won the GMA Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year in 2013 for A Messenger by Colton Dixon, with his fellow producers Adam Watts and Andy Dodd of Red Decibel Music Group, [4] and again in 2015 for his production work on Anchor by Colton Dixon. [5]

In 2010, he released his first solo album, Not From Here. [6]

Discography

Bill Madden

Jeremy Camp

Co wrote and produced the song "I Surrender"

John Tesh

Co wrote the songs "Voice Of One, and "Always and Forever"

Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders

Jeff Berlin

Gannin Arnold

Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Stephen Perkins, Gary Novak, Simon Phillips, Tris Imboden, Pat Mastelotto, Nate Wood, Drew Hester, Tony Levin, Michael Ruff, Tim Landers, Chris Chaney, Tony Guerrero and Rudy Sarzo

The Avengers Soundtrack

Cherri Bomb

Co wrote and produced the songs "Better This Way, Raw Real, Shake The Ground, Too Many Faces, Act The Part, Drawing a Blank, Paper Doll, Hold On"

Released through Hollywood Records

Austin and Ally

Joe Walsh

Co wrote the song "Analog Man"

Liv and Maddie

Colton Dixon

Co wrote and produced the songs "Never Gone, In and Out of Time, and Shape Of Your Love"

Co wrote and produced the songs "Loud and Clear, and "This Isn't The End"

Co wrote and produced the songs "Brand New Life", "No Greater Love", "Down", and "I Would Choose You"

Disney

Producer (certified platinum)

Hey Violet

Co wrote and produced the songs "You Don't Love Me Like You Should" and "Sparks Fly"

Shinee

Co wrote and produced the song "Drive"

Billboard called it The 25 Greatest K-Pop Album of the 2010s

Showtek and Moti featuring Wyclef Jean and Starley

Now United

Co wrote and produced the songs:

Twice

Co wrote and produced the song "Polish"

Mark Owen

Vanner

Co wrote and produced the song "Diamonds"

Marika Siewert & Brian Doerksen

Kiss Of Life

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Gannin Arnold : Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Accepted Bat Cycle, Work ID No. 884697032 ISWC No. T9091257759". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2015. Work ID No. 884697032 ISWC No. T9091257759
  3. ↑ California Birth Index. "Gannin D Arnold, Born 10/07/1971 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ GMA Dove Award. "Search: Gannin Arnold". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ "2015 Winners". GMA Dove Award. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ganning Arnold Not From Here". Amazon. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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