Draft:Grant Michaels (songwriter)
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Background information | |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, producer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards, programming |
Grant Michaels six-time platinum-selling songwriter and producer. He has collaborated with Banners, Sia, Weezer, Ringo Starr, Fitz and the Tantrums, SZA, Billy Idol, American Authors, Goo Goo Dolls, Andy Grammer, Hoodie Allen, Jewel, Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Sugar Ray and Aloe Blacc, among others.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
Career
[edit]In 2012 he co-wrote Hoodie Allen’s platinum single “No Interruptions”.[4]
In 2015 was credited on Sia’s award-winning album 1000 Forms of Fear having co-written,“Dressed in Black”.[11][12]
Grant found early success working with close collaborator Sam Hollander.[13] In 2017 they co-wrote Banners’ platinum selling single “Someone To You”.[3]
Michaels also worked on multiple songs from the Disney movie, Descendants 2( Original Soundtrack) including platinum-selling song, “Ways To Be Wicked”.[14]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Sia's "Dressed in Back", which Michaels co-wrote with Sia and Greg Kurstin, appeared on 1000 Forms of Fear, which received a 2014 ARIA Award for Album of the Year.[12]
Selected discography
[edit]- Hoodie Allen, "No Interruption" (self released) (writer, producer)
- SZA, "Aftermath" (self released) (producer)
- Oh Land, "Green Card", "Kill My Darling" (Tusk or Tooth, A:larm) (writer, producer)
- Sia, "Dressed in Black" (Interia, Monkey Puzzle, RCA) (writer)
- Fitz and the Tantrums, "HandClap" (Elektra) (keyboards and drum programming)
- Banners, "Someone to You" (Island) (writer)
- Billy Idol, "Rita Hayworth" (Dark Horse) (writer)
- Ringo Starr, "Teach Me to Tango" (Universal Music Enterprises) (writer)[15]
- Weezer, "Records" (Atlantic, Crush) (writer)
References
[edit]- ^ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ a b Scott, Jason (2020-10-26). "BANNERS Enjoys Streaming Hit In Pandemic Times". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ a b "Hoodie Allen | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Ugwu, Reggie (2013-05-23). "SZA Talks Quitting Her Day Job, Working With Holy Other & Emile Haynie". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Fitz And The Tantrums – Handclap, 2017-01-13, retrieved 2025-01-21
- ^ "Grant Michaels – Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Fitz And The Tantrums | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Adult Pop Airplay". Billboard. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Billboard, Keith Caulfield (2012-04-19). "Lionel Richie's 'Tuskegee' Album Hits No. 1 On Billboard 200". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Grant Michaels". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ a b "Chet Faker and Sia win big at the ARIAs". ABC News. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "RINGO RELEASES "HERE'S TO THE NIGHTS," AN ALL-STARR SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING EP ZOOM IN". www.thebeatles.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05.