Jeff Bhasker

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Jeff Bhasker
Also known as
  • Billy Kraven [1]
Born (1974-03-04) March 4, 1974 (age 50)
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Origin Socorro, New Mexico, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • bass
  • drums
  • percussion
Years active2005–present
Labels

Jeffrey Nath Bhasker [2] (born March 4, 1974) is an American record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. He won the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year in 2016 and was nominated for the award in 2013.

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Bhasker came to prominence as a primary producer of Kanye West's album 808s & Heartbreak (2008), and further worked with West on his subsequent albums including My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010), Watch the Throne (2011), his tours, and later, Donda (2021). For other artists, Bhasker has also produced the albums Some Nights (2012) by Fun., Uptown Special (2015) by Mark Ronson, and Harry Styles' self-titled debut album (2017), among others.

Bhasker has received Grammy Awards for his work on the songs "Run This Town" for Jay-Z, "All of the Lights" for Kanye West, "We Are Young" for Fun., and "Uptown Funk" for Mark Ronson. [3] [4]

Early life

Bhasker was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and raised in Socorro, New Mexico. [5] [6] His American-born mother is a pianist and his Indian-born father, Ravi Bhasker, is a medical doctor who has served as Socorro's mayor for over 24 years. Bhasker was introduced to jazz by his mother and his piano teacher. [7] He played in the jazz band at Socorro High School, where he graduated in 1993, and then studied jazz piano and arranging at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. [8] [9]

Career

Bhasker began his career gigging around Boston as a keyboardist and played in a wedding band. After playing with the 1970s-era R&B band Tavares, Bhasker moved to New York on September 11, 2001. He toured with the jam band Lettuce and began focusing more on songwriting. [10] One of his first productions was with neo soul singer Goapele, on her album Closer (2001). Bhasker produced a song on rapper The Game's first album, The Documentary (2005). [11]

Bhasker relocated to Los Angeles in 2005. He got a job doing demos for songwriter Diane Warren. [12] He began writing with Bruno Mars, and songwriter and executive Steve Lindsey served as their mentor. He played cover songs in a band with Mars around Los Angeles. [6]

Around 2007, Bhasker began his association with rapper/producer Kanye West. [13] Initially serving as a substitute keyboardist on the recommendation of his friend and West's tour DJ A-Trak, West was impressed with his musical ability and hired him for West's Glow in the Dark Tour as his musical director. [14] He was set to be the musical director for the cancelled Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga, before going on to be the music director of Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball Tour. [15] Bhasker collaborated on West's albums 808s & Heartbreak , My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and the Jay-Z/Kanye West collaboration album, Watch the Throne , including the songs "Welcome to Heartbreak". "Lift Off", and "Runaway". Bhasker received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song for West's "All of the Lights", and the Jay-Z/Rihanna/Kanye West song "Run This Town". [16] Bhasker and West reunited on "Come to Life" on 2021's Donda .

Following this period, Bhasker would go on to produce Fun's Some Nights (2012), Uptown Special (2015) with Mark Ronson, and Harry Styles' self-titled debut album (2017). Bhasker's collaborations span multiple genres, including his work with Alicia Keys, Mark Ronson, Kid Cudi, Cam, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Young Thug, and more.

Bhasker co-wrote and co-produced Mark Ronson's single "Uptown Funk", which earned him a 2016 Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Additionally, he received the 2016 Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical for his achievements in producing that year. [17]

His RIAA multi-platinum selling records include Kanye West's "Love Lockdown", "Runaway", "Monster" and "Power", Jay-Z's "Run this Town", Drake's "Find Your Love", Fun's "We Are Young", "Some Nights" and "Carry On", Pink's "Just Give Me a Reason", Bruno Mars' "Talking to the Moon" and "Locked out of Heaven", Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk", Rihanna's "Kiss it Better"and Harry Styles' "Sign of the Times".

Musical style

As a vocalist, Bhasker has used the alias Billy Kraven (last name credited as Craven in the interview and in the record). He explained his reasons in an interview with GQ :

It kind of started out as me creating a character to be a songwriter. I wanted to keep it separate at first, but now I kind of like the idea that people know it’s me. It kind of defines the parameters. The Billy Craven stuff is a little bit darker, it deals with social themes like the war and death. It’s Blue-Eyed Soul meets Marilyn Manson. U.G.L.Y. is more a lighter side—a lot of humor and crassness—it’s commentary on a lot of these swaggy songs. It pokes a little fun at the state of contemporary pop and urban music.

[1] When speaking on the Billy Kraven's pseudonym in 2013, he said "I just thought it was a cooler sounding name, and I was making these kind of dark pop songs that suited it. It's kinda like Billy Joel meets Wes Craven." [18]

Discography

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumCreditsWritten withProduced with
"Butterflykisses"2001 Goapele Closer Producer--
"Thing's Don't Exist"-Adam Smirnoff
"Salvation"--
"The Documentary"2005 The Game The Documentary Co-writer/Producer Jaceyon Taylor, Jeffrey ReedJeff Reed
"First Love" Goapele Change It All Goapele Mohlabane Goapele
"4AM" Goapele Mohlabane Goapele
"Battle of the Heart" Goapele Mohlabane, Taz Arnold, Om'Mas Keith, Shafiq Husayn Sa-Ra Creative Partners
"Love Lockdown"2008 Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak Co-writer/Co-producer Kanye West, Jenny-Bea Englishman, Malik Jones, LeNeah Menzies Kanye West
"Long Distance" Brandy Human Co-writer Bruno Mars, Phillip Lawrence, Rodney Jerkins -
"Say You Will" Kanye West 808s & Heartbreak Kanye West, Dexter Mills, Jay Jenkins -
"Welcome to Heartbreak"
(featuring Kid Cudi)
Co-writer/Co-producer Kanye West, Patrick Reynolds, Scott Mescudi Kanye West, Plain Pat
"Amazing"
(featuring Young Jeezy)
Kanye West, Malik Jones, Dexter Mills, Jay Jenkins Kanye West
"Paranoid"
(featuring Mr Hudson)
Kanye West, Patrick Reynolds, Scott Mescudi, Dexter Mills Kanye West, Plain Pat
"RoboCop"Co-writer Kanye West, Jenny-Bea Englishman, Malik Jones, Dexter Mills, Scott Mescudi, Anthony Williams, Faheem Najm, Jay Jenkins, Patrick Doyle -
"See You in My Nightmares"
(featuring Lil Wayne)
Kanye West, Ernest Wilson, Dwayne Carter -
"Coldest Winter"Co-producer- Kanye West, No I.D.
"Run This Town"
(featuring Rihanna & Kanye West)
2009 Jay-Z The Blueprint 3 Co-writer/Producer Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Ernest Wilson, Robyn Fenty, Athanasios Alatas-
"Hate"
(featuring Kanye West)
Shawn Carter, Kanye West -
"My World"
(featuring Billy Cravens)
Kid Cudi Man on the Moon: The
End of Day
Featured artist/Co-writer/Producer Scott Mescudi, Patrick Reynolds, Claude Puterflam, Christian Padovan, Gerard Kawczynski Plain Pat
"Fly Here Now" Leona Lewis Echo Co-writer/Producer Leona Lewis -
"Try Sleeping With a Broken
Heart
"
Alicia Keys The Element of Freedom Alicia Cook, Patrick Reynolds -
"Fever" Adam Lambert For Your Entertainment Stefani Germanotta, Robert Fusari -
"Love Is Blind" Alicia Keys The Element of Freedom Alicia Cook Alicia Keys
"Wait Til You See My Smile" Alicia Cook, Kasseem Dean Alicia Keys
"Like the Sea" Alicia Cook Alicia Keys
"Meiplé"
(with Jay-Z)
Robin Thicke Sex Therapy: The Session Co-producer- Robin Thicke, Pro Jay
"Elevatos"
(with Kid Cudi)
Co-writer/Producer Robin Thicke, Scott Mescudi Robin Thicke
"Rollacoasta"
(with Estelle)
Robin Thicke, Estelle Swaray Robin Thicke
"City on Fire" Mary J. Blige Stronger with Each Tear Mary J. Blige, Patrick Reynolds Plain Pat
"Find Your Love"2010 Drake Thank Me Later Co-writer/Co-producer Aubrey Graham, Kanye West, Ernest Wilson, Patrick Reynolds Kanye West, No I.D.
"Show Me a Good Time" Aubrey Graham, Kanye West, Ernest Wilson Kanye West, No I.D.
"Power" Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted
Fantasy
Co-writer/Additional producer Kanye West, Larry Griffin Jr., Michael Dean, Andwele Gardner, Kenneth Lewis, Francois Bernhaim, Jean-Pierre Lang, Boris Bergman, Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Gregory Lake, Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield S1, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Andrew Dawson
"Bang"
(featuring CX)
Jasbir Jassi Jassi - Back with a Bang Producer--
"Kalaria"-Adam Deitch
"Mela"
(featuring CX)
--
"Baliye"--
"Talking to the Moon" Bruno Mars Doo-Wops & Hooligans Co-writer/Co-producerBruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Albert Winkler The Smeezingtons
"Runaway"
(featuring Pusha T)
Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted
Fantasy
Kanye West, Emile Haynie, Terrence Thornton, Michael Dean, Malik Jones, Jonathan Branch Kanye West, Emile Haynie, Mike Dean
"Monster"
(featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross,
Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver)
Co-writer Kanye West, Shawn Carter, Patrick Reynolds, Michael Dean, William Roberts II, Onika Maraj, Justin Vernon -
"Mr. Rager" Kid Cudi Man on the Moon II: The
Legend of Mr. Rager
Producer- Emile Haynie
"Dark Fantasy" Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted
Fantasy
Co-writer/Additional producer Kanye West, Robert Diggs, Ernest Wilson, Michael Dean, Malik Jones, Jonathan Anderson, Michael Oldfield RZA, Kanye West, No I.D., Mike Dean
"All of the Lights (Interlude)"Co-writer Kanye West, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter -
"All of the Lights"Co-writer/Co-producer Kanye West, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter Kanye West
"Lost in the World"
(featuring Bon Iver)
Kanye West, Manu Dibango, Justin Vernon, Gilbert Scott-Heron Kanye West
"Eyez Closed"
(featuring Kanye West & John
Legend
)
2011 Snoop Dogg Doggumentary Producer- Kanye West, Mike Dean
"Free"
(featuring Will.i.am)
Natalia Kills Perfectionist Co-writer/Producer Natalia Kerry Fisher, Scott Mescudi, Ernest Wilson No I.D.
"Zombie" Natalia Kerry-Fisher -
"Heaven" Natalia Kerry-Fisher -
"Nothing Lasts Forever"
(featuring Billy Kraven)
Featured artist/Co-writer/Producer Natalia Kerry-Fisher -
"I Care" Beyoncé 4 Co-writer/Producer Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Charles Hugo Beyoncé
"Party"
(featuring Andre 3000)
Co-writer/Co-producer Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Kanye West, Andre Benjamin, Dexter Mills, Douglas Fresh, Richard Walters Beyoncé, Kanye West
"Rather Die Young"Co-writer/Producer Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Lucas Steele Beyoncé, Luke Steele
"Lift Off"
(featuring Beyoncé)
Jay-Z & Kanye West Watch the Throne Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Michael Dean, Pharrell Williams, Peter Hernandez, Henry Samuel Kanye West, Mike Dean, Q-Tip, Pharrell Williams, Don Jazzy
"That's My Bitch"Co-writer/Co-producer Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Kamaal Fareed, Justin Vernon, James Brown, Bobby Byrd, Ronald Lenhoff, Jeremiah Jordan Kanye West, Q-Tip
"The Joy"
(featuring Curtis Mayfield)
Additional producer- Peter Rock, Kanye West, Lex Luger, Mike Dean
"We Are Young"
(featuring Janelle Monáe)
Fun Some Nights Co-writer/Producer Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff Jack Antonoff, Tommy D
"Some Nights (Intro)"2012 Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff Jack Antonoff, Tommy D
"Some Nights" Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff Jack Antonoff
"Carry On" Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff Jack Antonoff, Tommy D
"It Gets Better" Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff Jack Antonoff
"Why Am I the One" Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff Jack Antonoff, Tommy D
"All Alone" Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff Jack Antonoff
"All Alright"Co-writer/Co-producer Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff, Emile Haynie, Jake Dutton Jack Antonoff, Emile Haynie, Jake One
"One Foot" Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff, Emile Haynie Jack Antonoff, Emile Haynie
"Stars"Co-writer/Producer Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff Jack Antonoff, Tommy D
"Out on the Town"Co-writer Nathaniel Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff, Emile Haynie -
"Diet Mountain Dew" Lana Del Rey Born to Die Co-producer- Emile Haynie, Mike Daly
"National Anthem"Additional producer- Emile Haynie, The Nexus
"Carmen"- Emile Haynie, Justin Parker
"Girl on Fire"
(solo / featuring Nicki Minaj)
Alicia Keys Girl on Fire Co-writer/Producer Alicia Cook, Salaam Remi, Onika Maraj, William Squier Alicia Keys, Salaam Remi
"Just Give Me a Reason"
(featuring Nate Ruess)
Pink The Truth About Love Alicia Moore, Nathaniel Ruess -
"Locked Out of Heaven" Bruno Mars Unorthodox Jukebox Producer- The Smeezingtons, Emile Haynie, Mark Ronson
"Doom and Gloom" The Rolling Stones GRRR! - Don Was, The Glimmer Twins, Emile Haynie
"Holy Ground" Taylor Swift Red --
"The Lucky One"--
"Tears Always Win" Alicia Keys Girl on Fire Co-writer/Producer Alicia Cook, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence Alicia Keys
"Young Girls" Bruno Mars Unorthodox Jukebox Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Emile Haynie, Morris Davis The Smeezingtons, Emile Haynie
"Gorilla"Producer- The Smeezingtons, Emile Haynie, Mark Ronson
"Moonshine"Co-writer/ProducerBruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson The Smeezingtons, Mark Ronson
"Let Us Move On"
(featuring Kendrick Lamar)
2013 Dido Girl Who Got Away Co-writer Dido Armstrong, Rowland Armstrong, Kendrick Duckworth, Patrick Reynolds -
"Can't Stop" OneRepublic Native Co-writer/Producer Ryan Tedder, Tyler Johnson Tyler Johnson, Ryan Tedder, Emile Haynie
"Headlights"
(featuring Nate Ruess)
Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 2 Marshall Mathers III, Nathaniel Ruess, Emile Haynie, Luis Resto Emile Haynie, Eminem
"Photograph"2014 Ed Sheeran X Producer- Emile Haynie
"Tropical Chancer" La Roux Trouble in Paradise Co-writer Eleanor Jackson, Ian Sherwin, Grace Jones -
"Uptown Funk"
(featuring Bruno Mars)
Mark Ronson Uptown Special Co-writer/Producer Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Devon Gallaspy, Nicholaus Williams, Lonnie Simmons, Ronnie Wilson, Charles Wilson, Rudolph Taylor, Robert Wilson Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
"Uptown's First Finale"
(featuring Stevie Wonder &
Andrew Wyatt)
2015 Mark Ronson, Michael Chabon Mark Ronson, Emile Haynie
"Summer Breaking"
(featuring Kevin Parker)
Mark Ronson, Michael Chabon, Kevin Parker Mark Ronson, Emile Haynie
"Feel Right"
(featuring Mystikal)
Producer- Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Boys Noize
"I Can't Lose"
(featuring Keyone Star)
Co-writer/Producer Mark Ronson, Michael Chabon Mark Ronson, Emile Haynie, DJ Zinc, TEED
"Daffodils"
(featuring Kevin Parker)
Producer- Mark Ronson, James Ford, Riton
"Crack in the Pearl"
(featuring Andrew Wyatt)
Co-writer/Producer Mark Ronson, Michael Chabon Mark Ronson, Emile Haynie
"In Case of Fire"
(featuring Jeff Bhasker)
Featured artist/Co-writer/Producer Mark Ronson, Michael Chabon, Nicholas Movshon, Alexander Greenwald, Rufus Wainright Mark Ronson
"Leaving Los Feliz"
(featuring Kevin Parker)
Co-writer/Producer Mark Ronson, Michael Chabon, Kevin Parker, Emile Haynie, Christopher Vataliro Mark Ronson
"Heavy and Rolling"
(featuring Andrew Wyatt)
Mark Ronson, Michael Chabon, Andrew Wyatt Mark Ronson, Emile Haynie
"Crack in the Pearl Pt. II"
(featuring Stevie Wonder &
Jeff Bhasker)
Featured artist/Co-writer/Producer Mark Ronson, Michael Chabon Mark Ronson
"Burning House" Cam Untamed Co-writer/Co-producer Camaron Ochs, Tyler Johnson Tyler Johnson, Hamilton Ulmer
"Runaway Train" Camaron Ochs, Anders Mouridsen Tyler Johnson, Douglas Showalter, Anders Mouridsen
"Kiss It Better"2016 Rihanna Anti Co-writer/Producer Robyn Fenty, Jonathan Glass, Natalia Kerry-Fisher John Glass, Kuk Harrell
"Gone Tomorrow (Here
Today)"
Keith Urban Ripcord Keith Urban, Tyler Johnson Keith Urban, Tyler Johnson
"Diamond Heart" Lady Gaga Joanne Co-Producer-Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, BloodPop, Josh Homme
"Calling All My Lovelies" Bruno Mars 24K Magic Co-writer/ProducerBruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Emile Haynie Shampoo Press & Curl, Emile Haynie
"Too Good to Say Goodbye"Co-writerBruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Christopher Brody Brown, Kenneth Edmonds Shampoo Press & Curl
"Sign of the Times"2017 Harry Styles Harry Styles Co-writer/Producer Harry Styles, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alexander Salibian, Tyler Johnson Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"Meet Me in the Hallway" Harry Styles, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alexander Salibian, Tyler Johnson Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"Carolina" Harry Styles, Thomas Hull, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alexander Salibian, Tyler Johnson Kid Harpoon, Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"Two Ghosts"Producer- Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"Sweet Creature"Additional producer- Kid Harpoon, Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"Only Angel"Co-writer/Producer Harry Styles, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alexander Salibian, Tyler Johnson Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"Kiwi" Harry Styles, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alexander Salibian, Tyler Johnson Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"Ever Since New York" Harry Styles, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alexander Salibian, Tyler Johnson Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"Woman" Harry Styles, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alexander Salibian, Tyler Johnson Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"From the Dining Table" Harry Styles, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alexander Salibian, Tyler Johnson Alex Salibian, Tyler Johnson
"Pendulum" Katy Perry Witness Katheryn Hudson, Sarah Hudson Illangelo, Mailbox
"Told You So" Miguel War & Leisure Miguel Pimental, Nathan Perez Miguel, Happy Perez
"Deep End"2018 Lykke Li So Sad So Sexy Li Zachrisson, Ilsey Juber, Tyler Williams, Stephen Kozmeniuk, James Ryan Ho T-Minus, Malay
"Two Nights"
(featuring Aminé)
Li Zachrisson, Ilsey Juber, Jonathan Coffer, James Ryan Ho, Adam Daniel Malay, Jonny Coffer, Skrillex
"Jaguars in the Air" Li Zachrisson, Ilsey Juber, Tyler Williams, James Ryan Ho T-Minus, Malay
"So Sad So Sexy" Li Zachrisson, Andrew Wyatt, Emile Haynie, Ilsey Juber, James Ryan Ho Emile Haynie, Malay
"Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)" Kids See Ghosts Kids See Ghosts Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Ty Dolla Sign, Mike Dean, Corin Littler Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Mike Dean, BoogzDaBeast, Andrew Dawson, Andy C, Russell "Love" Crews
"Come Alive"2019 Madonna Madame X Co-writer/Co-producerMadonna, Brittany Hazzard Madonna, Mike Dean
"Looking for Mercy"Co-producer-Madonna, Mike Dean
"Back That Up to the Beat"-Madonna, Mike Dean, Pharrell Williams
"Take Me to the Light" Francis and the Lights Take Me to the Light Co-writer/ProducerBJ Burton, Benny Blanco, Caroline Shaw, Francis Farewell Starlite, Justin Vernon, Kanye West, Cashmere Cat, Noah Goldstein Kanye West, BJ Burton, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Noah Goldstein, Francis Farewell Starlite
"Future Nostalgia" Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Co-writer/Co-producerDua Lipa, Clarence Coffee Jr. Skylar Mones
"Cherry" Harry Styles Fine Line Co-writerHarry Styles, Sammy Witte, Thomas Hull, Tyler Johnson-
"She"Harry Styles, Mitch Rowland, Thomas Hull-
"Treat People with Kindness"Co-writer/ProducerHarry Styles, Ilsey Juber-
"High Road"2020 Kesha High Road Co-writer/ProducerK. Sebert, Nate Ruess, WrabelSkyler Mones
"Chasing Thunder"K. Sebert, Wrabel, Louis SchoorlSchoorl
"Come to Life"2021 Kanye West Donda Co-writer/ProducerKanye West, Antony Williams, Warren Campbell, Jr., Raul Cubina, Mark Williams, Michael DeanKanye West, Warren Campbell, Jr., Ojivolta, Michael Dean
"Holy Ground (Taylor's Version)" Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version) Producer--
"The Lucky One (Taylor's Version)"

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Selected awards
YearNominated workPrimary artistCategoryResultsNotes
2009 "Swagga Like Us" Jay-Z Best Rap Song Nominated [19]
2010 "Run This Town"Won
2012 "All of the Lights" Kanye West Won
Song of the Year Nominated
2013 "We Are Young" Fun Won
Record of the Year Nominated
Some Nights Album of the Year Nominated
Himself Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Nominated
2014 "Locked Out of Heaven" Bruno Mars Record of the YearNominated
"Just Give Me a Reason" Pink Song of the YearNominated
Red Taylor Swift Album of the YearNominated
2015 x Ed Sheeran Nominated
2016 "Uptown Funk" Mark Ronson Record of the YearWon
HimselfProducer of the Year, Non-ClassicalWon
2017 "Kiss It Better" Rihanna Best R&B Song Nominated
2022 Donda Kanye WestAlbum of the YearNominated

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"Uptown Funk" is a song by British record producer Mark Ronson, featuring American singer Bruno Mars. It was released on 10 November 2014, as the lead single from Ronson's fourth studio album, Uptown Special (2015). "Uptown Funk" was written by Ronson, Mars, Jeff Bhasker, and Philip Lawrence; it was produced by the aforementioned first three. The song began during a freestyle studio session while they worked on a jam Mars and his band had been playing on tour. Copyright controversies arose after the song's release resulting in multiple lawsuits and amendments to its songwriting credits.

<i>Uptown Special</i> 2015 studio album by Mark Ronson

Uptown Special is the fourth studio album by British producer Mark Ronson. The album was released on 13 January 2015 in the US and 19 January 2015 in the UK. It is his first album in nearly five years, following Record Collection (2010) and his first solo album since Version (2007). Ronson dedicated the album to the late Amy Winehouse.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">58th Annual Grammy Awards</span> Music awards ceremony

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was held on February 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions and artists of the eligibility year, which was from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015. The "pre-telecast" ceremony, officially known as the Premiere Ceremony, in which the majority of awards were presented, was held at the nearby Microsoft Theater. It was the 16th Grammy ceremony to be held at the Staples Center, tying the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for hosting the most Grammy ceremonies. It also marks the latest date for a Grammy ceremony since 2003, which were held on February 23.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Can't Lose</span> 2015 promotional single by Mark Ronson featuring Keyone Starr

"I Can't Lose" is a song by English DJ and record producer Mark Ronson with featured vocals by Keyone Starr. The song is a promotional single from Ronson's fourth studio album Uptown Special, released on 13 January 2015.

Anthony Kilhoffer is an American hip hop record producer, songwriter, and engineer, best known for his collaborations with Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Keyshia Cole and John Legend.

The 2015 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Centric and BET on November 29, 2015. Jill Scott was honored with Soul Train Awards' first ever Lady of Soul Award. The ceremony, hosted by Erykah Badu, honored artists in 12 different categories. American singer, songwriter and poet Jill Scott was honored with the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry.

"RoboCop" is a song by American record producer and vocalist Kanye West from his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008). The song contains background vocals from Tony Williams and Jeff Bhasker. It was solely produced by West, who served as a songwriter alongside Esthero, Malik Yusef, Consequence, Kid Cudi, Williams, Bhasker, T-Pain, and Young Jeezy. Due to the embodiment of Patrick Doyle's work, a songwriting credit for him was added. The song was recorded in 2008 across numerous studios, being tweaked to perfection. Manny Marroquin explained how it was a challenge to make, confirming that multiple versions were created. An art pop number with an orchestral style, it embodies portions of "Kissing in the Rain", performed by Doyle.

"Coldest Winter" is a song by American record producer and vocalist Kanye West from his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak (2008). The song was produced by West, with co-production from No I.D. and Jeff Bhasker. The producers served as songwriters alongside Roland Orzabal, who received a writing credit as a result of music that he wrote being interpolated. In October 2008, the song was previewed via Power 106. An electropop number, it interpolates Tears for Fears' "Memories Fade". In the lyrics, Kanye mourns the death of Donda West.

Ken Lewis is an American record producer, mixing engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in New York City. He has been nominated by name for his contributions to 7 Grammy-nominated projects including on Eminem's Recovery, Kanye West's The College Dropout, FUN.'s Some Nights, and others. He has also contributed production, songwriting, engineering, arranging and/or instrumentation and vocals to numerous gold, platinum, and diamond records including Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk", Lil Wayne and Drake's "Believe Me", and Kanye West and Jamie Foxx's "Gold Digger". He is the creator of two web-based instructional platforms: Audio School Online and Music School Online. Lewis is also half the production team, Katalyst, with Brent Kolatalo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brent Kolatalo</span> Musical artist

Brent Kolatalo is an American mixer, record producer, engineer and songwriter based in New York City. Kolatalo has worked with numerous artists and musicians, including Kanye West, Jay-Z, Eminem, Drake, Bruno Mars, X Ambassadors, Future, Chris Webby, Ella Henderson, Taylor Swift, Lorde, OneRepublic, Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey among others.

Christopher Steven "Brody" Brown is an American songwriter and record producer. Best known for his association with singer Bruno Mars, they met in 2008 and formed the production team Shampoo Press & Curl in 2015. In addition, Brown is also part of the production group 1500 or Nothin' alongside fellow Californians James Fauntleroy, Lamar Edwards and Larrance Dopson. Brown has written or produced for artists including Nipsey Hussle, CeeLo Green, Kesha, Adele, Lukas Graham, Ed Sheeran, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, and Mark Ronson.

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