Pop Wansel

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Pop Wansel
Birth nameAndrew Wansel
Born (1988-04-27) April 27, 1988 (age 36)
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
  • musician

Andrew "Pop" Wansel (born April 27, 1988) is an American songwriter and record producer from Philadelphia. The son of Philadelphia soul musician Dexter Wansel, Pop grew up in the music industry and began writing and producing his own music at the age of ten, citing rapper Nas and Motown songwriting team Holland–Dozier–Holland as his early inspirations. [1] [2] [3]

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In 2006, Pop reached out to Nicki Minaj via Myspace message looking to collaborate. After her initial interest, he sent her an idea that would eventually become the basis for "Your Love". Nicki recorded the track and the unmastered demo subsequently leaked in 2009, landing at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs. [4]

Discography

Production and songwriting credits

YearTitleArtistAlbum
2009"Hair" Ashley Tisdale Guilty Pleasure
"Know You By Heart" Marié Digby Breathing Underwater
2010"Your Love" Nicki Minaj Pink Friday
RIAA: Platinum [5]
"Save Me"
"Muny"
2011"Marvin & Chardonnay" (featuring Kanye West and Roscoe Dash) Big Sean Finally Famous
2012"Numb" (featuring Eminem) Rihanna Unapologetic
RIAA: Platinum [6]
"Bassline" Chris Brown Fortune
2013"Bang Bang" Dizzee Rascal The Fifth
2014"Good Kisser" Usher Hard II Love (Japanese edition)
"Troubeaux" (featuring Nas) Jennifer Lopez A.K.A.
"Break Your Heart Right Back" (featuring Childish Gambino) Ariana Grande My Everything
RIAA: 2× Platinum [7]
"Chasing Time" Azealia Banks Broke with Expensive Taste
"Seal Me with a Kiss" (featuring De La Soul) Jessie J Sweet Talker
"The Crying Game" (featuring Jessie Ware) Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint
RIAA: 2× Platinum [8]
2015"Here"

RIAA: 5× Platinum [9]

Alessia Cara Know-It-All
"Trade Hearts" (featuring Julia Michaels) Jason Derulo Everything Is 4
RIAA: Gold [10]
"Say It"

RIAA: 3× Platinum [11]

Tory Lanez I Told You
RIAA: Gold [11]
"Over Getting Over" Fleur East Love, Sax and Flashbacks
"Never Say When"
2016"LA Confidential"

RIAA: Gold [11]

Tory Lanez Non-album single
"Distraction"

RIAA: Platinum [12]

Kehlani SweetSexySavage
RIAA: Gold [12]
"Scars to Your Beautiful"

RIAA: 5× Platinum [9]

Alessia Cara Know-It-All
RIAA: Platinum [9]
2017"Piece of Mind" Kehlani SweetSexySavage
RIAA: Gold [12]
"Not Used to It"
"Everything is Yours"
"Advice"
"Escape"
"In My Feelings"
"Hold Me by the Heart"
"Thank You"
"Did I"
"Shockandawe" Miguel Non-album single
Midnight Jessie Ware Glasshouse
"Infinite Stripes" (featuring Ty Dolls $ign) Cashmere Cat 9
2018"Only Love" Mary J. Blige Only Love
"Growing Pains" Alessia Cara The Pains of Growing
"Trust My Lonely"
"7 Days"
"All We Know"
"Easier Said"
2019"Fake Smile" Ariana Grande Thank U, Next
RIAA: 2× Platinum [7]
"Imagine"
"In My Head"
"Megatron" Nicki Minaj Non-album single
"Chase"Aaron CarpenterNon-album single
"The World Is Mine" Samm Henshaw The World Is Mine
"What You Did" (featuring Ella Mai) Mahalia Love and Compromise
"How Things Used To Be" Ali Gatie YOU
"It's You"

RIAA: Platinum [13]

"Deep in Shallow Water" Bryce Vine Carnival
2020"Hit My Phone" (featuring Kehlani) Megan Thee Stallion Suga
RIAA: Gold [14]
"Can I" (featuring Tory Lanez) Kehlani It Was Good Until It Wasn't
"Change Your Life" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
"Can You Blame Me" (featuring Lucky Daye)
"Open (Passionate)"
"Slow It Down" Ty Dolla Sign Featuring Ty Dolla Sign
"Liquor Love"Kennedi(Self EP)
"Peppers and Onions" Tierra Whack Non-album single
2021"Someone like U (interlude)" Ariana Grande Positions
RIAA: Platinum [7]
"My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriend" (featuring Saweetie) Demi Lovato Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over
"Like A Pro"Kash DollLike A Pro
"Do It Again"Brianna CastroDo It Again
"Standards"Jordan WardRemain Calm
"Unforgettable" Demi Lovato Unforgettable (Tommy's Song)
"Outlaws"" Alessia Cara Not Another Love Song
2022"little story" Kehlani Blue Water Road (executive producer)
"any give sunday " (featuring Blxst)
"shooter interlude"
"wish i never"
"up at night" (featuring Justin Bieber)
"get me started" (featuring Syd)
"everything interlude"
"more than i should" (featuring Jessie Reyez)
"altar"
"melt"
"tangerine"
"everything"
"wondering/wandering" (featuring Thundercat & Ambré)
"Earth Is A Ghetto"Aliah SheffieldEarth is A Ghetto
"Can't Win For Nothing and Sacrifices"SymbaResults Take Time
"Stranger Things"Ally Salort
"Nostalgic"
"Lemons" Muni Long Public Displays Of Affection: The Album
"Numb"Brianna Cash Ft. Tory LanezSummer Chillout 2022
"Queen St W"Jessie Reyez Yessie
"Grrrls" Lizzo Special
"Special"
"Everybody's Gay"
"Naked"
2023"Dreamliner"Ally SalortNon-album single
"Lipstick"Charlie PuthNon-album single
2024"Caught Up"FLONon-album single

Awards and nominations

BMI Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2017"Here" (Alessia Cara)Pop Song of the YearWon

Grammy Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2015 "Good Kisser" (Usher) Best R&B Song Nominated

iHeartRadio Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018 Pop WanselProducer of the Year [15] Nominated

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