Grant Michaels (songwriter)

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Grant Michaels
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Background information
Occupation(s)Songwriter, producer, musician
Instrument(s)Keyboards, programming

Grant Michaels is a six-time platinum-selling songwriter and producer. He has collaborated with Banners, [1] Sia, [2] Weezer, Ringo Starr, [3] Fitz and the Tantrums, [4] SZA, [1] Billy Idol, [3] American Authors, Goo Goo Dolls,[ citation needed ] Jewel, Andy Grammer, [3] Hoodie Allen, [5] Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, [6] Sugar Ray and Aloe Blacc.[ citation needed ] [7] [8]

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Career

In 2012 he co-wrote Hoodie Allen's platinum single "No Interruptions". [5] In 2015 was credited on Sia's award-winning album 1000 Forms of Fear having co-written,"Dressed in Black". [9] [ failed verification ]

Michaels has worked with collaborator Sam Hollander on multiple songs. [10] In 2017 they co-wrote Banners' platinum selling[ citation needed ] single "Someone To You". [1] Michaels also worked on multiple[ citation needed ] songs from the Disney movie, Descendants 2 (Original Soundtrack) including platinum-selling[ citation needed ] song, "Ways To Be Wicked". [6]

Awards and recognition

Sia's "Dressed in Back", which Michaels co-wrote with Sia and Greg Kurstin,[ citation needed ] appeared on 1000 Forms of Fear, which received a 2014 ARIA Award for Album of the Year. [9]

Selected discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 Scott, Jason (2020-10-26). "BANNERS Enjoys Streaming Hit In Pandemic Times". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  2. ↑ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2025-01-21.[ failed verification ]
  3. 1 2 3 Gawley, Paige (2025-03-07). ""It's Genre Defying": Songwriter Grant Michaels Predicts Gen Z's Next Big Stars (Exclusive)". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  4. ↑ Fitz And The Tantrums – Handclap, 2017-01-13, retrieved 2025-01-21
  5. 1 2 "Hoodie Allen | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-21.[ failed verification ]
  6. 1 2 Cantor, Brian (2017-04-12). ""Descendants 2" Song "Ways To Be Wicked" Debuting On Radio Disney Thursday, iTunes & Spotify Friday". Headline Planet. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  7. ↑ "Adult Pop Airplay". Billboard. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-21.[ failed verification ]
  8. ↑ Billboard, Keith Caulfield (2012-04-19). "Lionel Richie's 'Tuskegee' Album Hits No. 1 On Billboard 200". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-21.[ failed verification ]
  9. 1 2 "Chet Faker and Sia win big at the ARIAs". ABC News. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  10. ↑ Uitti, Jacob (2023-03-04). "10 Songs You Didn't Know Sam Hollander Wrote for Other Artists—From Ringo Starr to Carole King". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  11. ↑ "RINGO RELEASES "HERE'S TO THE NIGHTS," AN ALL-STARR SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING EP ZOOM IN". www.thebeatles.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
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