Kevin Hissink

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Kevin Hissink (Boonn)
GenresPop, Alternative, EDM, Rock, R&B
Occupation(s)Music producer, Songwriter, Remixer
Instrument(s)Guitar

Kevin Hissink, also known as Boonn, is a Dutch songwriter and record producer, based in Los Angeles, California.

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Career

Hissink has written and produced songs for a number of artists including grandson, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Mike Shinoda, Tom Morello, Oliver Tree, Jessie Reyez, Blue Stones, Zero 9:36, and Pop Evil.

He co-wrote and co-produced several pop songs such as "Fly" by Nicki Minaj (ft. Rihanna). "Fly" went to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached platinum status. [1] In 2017, He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Cry Baby" for Demi Lovato, whose album received platinum status. In 2022, he co-wrote and co-produced "Nobody Has To Know" by Chris Brown ft Davido. [2] The song was featured on Brown's Deluxe Album: Breezy which was nominated for a Grammy award in the category best album R&B. [3]

Hissink became the main collaborator for Fueled by Ramen's artist grandson. He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on the EP A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1, including the single "Blood // Water". [4] "Blood // Water" went multiplatinum in Canada and the USA. [5] [6] "Blood // Water" has gotten various sync and licensing placements, including gaming platforms such as Call of Duty. In 2019, "Blood // Water was awarded with a SOCAN award. [7] [8]

Hissink co-wrote and co-produced Yonaka's remix "F.W.T.B." for the movie Fast and Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw. [9] He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 and 3, including ''Oh No!!!', which was featured in 2021's The Suicide Squad 2. [10] In 2020, under the name Boonn, he co-wrote and co-produced grandson's album Death Of An Optimist, [11] that included the single "Dirty". "Dirty" went gold in Canada. [12] "Drop Dead" ft. Kesha was co-produced with Travis Barker, [13] and "Riptide" was co-produced with Mike Shinoda. "Rain" by grandson ft. Jessie Reyez, was written for and featured in The Suicide Squad 2. [14] [15] He also co-wrote and co-produced remixes for various artist such as Oliver Tree, Dillon Frances, and KennyHoopla. [16] As well as singles for various artists, such as the Blue Stones and Alice Longyu Gao. [17] [18] [19] [20]

He co-wrote and produced "Hold The Line" by Tom Morello ft. grandson. [21] In 2023, "Hold the line" was nominated for a Social Change Special Merit Award at the 65th Grammy Awards. [22] [23]

In 2023, Hissink co-produced and co-wrote the majority on grandson's album "I love you, I'm trying". [24]

Discography

ArtistYearAlbumSongCredit
Nicki Minaj ft. Rihanna 2011Pink Friday"Fly"co-writer/producer
David Guetta ft. Usher 2011-"Without you"guitarist
Gers Pardoel 2011Spookstad"Ik neem je mee"guistarist
Jason Derulo 2011Future History"Pick up the Pieces"guistarist
Michael Jackson 2014Xscape"Love Never Felt So Good"guitarist
grandson 2018Modern Tragedy Vol. 1"Blood // Water"co-writer/producer
"Stick up"
"Despicable"
"6:00"
"Overdose"
grandson 2018-"War"co-writer/producer
Demi Lovato 2018Tell Me You Love Me"Cry Baby"co-writer/producer
Yonaka 2018Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Soundtrack"F.W.T.B." Remixco-writer/producer (remix)
grandson 2019Modern Tragedy Vol. 2"Apologize"co-writer/producer
"Stigmata"
"Is This What You Wanted"
"Fallin (Temptation)"
"Darkside"
Mike Shinoda 2019Post Traumatic"Running From My Shadow"co-writer/producer
grandson 2019Modern Tragedy Vo. 3"Rock Bottom"co-writer/producer
"Oh No!!!"
"Put Me Under"
"Destroy Me"
"Die Young"
grandson 2019-"Maria"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
grandson & Mob Rich2019-"Happy Pill"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Zero 9:362019You will not be saved"Leave the Light On"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
"Anyone But Me"
"Reset"
"Left Alone"
"Breathing"
"WWYDF"
Zero 9:36 & Boonn2019-"Aim Steady"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
grandson 2020Death of an optimist"Death of an Optimist // Intro"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
"In Over My Head"
"Identity"
"Left Behind"
"Dirty"
"The Ballad of G and X // Interlude"
"We Did it!!!"
"WWIII"
"Riptide"
"Pain Shopping"
"Drop Dead"
"Welcome to Paradise // Outro"
grandson ft. Jessie Reyez2020Suicide Squad Soundtrack"Rain"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Tom Morello ft. grandson2020Atlas Underground Fire"Hold The Line"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Wethan ft. grandson2020Fantasy"All In My Head"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
KennyHoopla 2020How will I rest in peace if I'm buried by a highway // Deluxe"Lost Cause" Remixco-writer/producer (Boonn)
Oliver Tree 2020"Cash Machine" Remixco-writer/producer (Boonn)
Pop Evil 2021Versatile"Work"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Atreyu 2021Baptize"Save Us"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Alice Longyu Gao, Alice Glass 2021-"Legend"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Alice Longyu Gao 2021High Dragon & Universe"Never Coming Back"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Blue Stones 2022Pretty Monster"Don't Miss"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
"Camera Roll"
The Warning, grandson, Zero 9:362022-"Choke"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Zillion2022-"Potluck Lunch For Cannibals"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Zillion ft. Mike Dead2022-"Basement"co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Chris Brown ft. Davido 2022Breezy (Deluxe)"Nobody has to know"co-writer/producer
grandson 2023I Love you, I'm Trying"Something to Hide"co-writer/producer
"Drones"
"I Love You, I'm Trying"
"Half My Heart"
"When the Bomb Goes"
"Enough"
"Murderer"
"Stuck Here With Me"
Rebecca Black 2023Let her Burn"What Am I Gonna Do With You?"co-writer/producer
Baby Jane2023"Dreaming of you"co-writer/producer
"Owen Gray"
Pop Evil 2023Skeletons"Sound of Glory"co-writer/producer
"Raging Bull"
The Warning 2024 Keep Me Fed "Escapism"co-writer/producer

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