DannyBoyStyles
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| Birth name | Danny Schofield |
| Born | June 18, 1980 |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
Danny "DannyBoyStyles" Schofield is a Grammy-winning record producer and songwriter.[1] He is best known for his work with The Weeknd, Belly (rapper) and Beyoncé.[2]
Early life and career
Born in Miami, Florida, DannyBoyStyles' first hit as a producer was "This Is Why I'm Hot" for Mims (rapper) in 2007.[2] He produced all tracks on The Weeknd's debut studio album Kiss Land which was released in September 2013 and won his first Grammy for his work on Beauty Behind the Madness.[1] He joined Ben Billions and Belly (rapper) to co-write "6 Inch" for Beyoncé featuring The Weeknd.[3] The song appeared on Lemonade (Beyoncé album) which was nominated at the 2017 Grammy Awards and won Best Urban Contemporary Album.[4]
References
- ^ a b Rys, Dan (February 10, 2017). "DannyBoyStyles, Producer for Beyonce, The Weeknd & Belly, On His Rise to Grammy Success". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Legrand, Emmanuel (June 3, 2016). "Living for The Weeknd: 'We're the guys behind him who make the machine work'". Music Week. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ Leight, Elias (January 17, 2017). "Producer Ben Billions on Making Hits for The Weeknd, Belly & Beyoncé: 'If The Artist Loves It, I Love It'". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ Sodomsky,Minsker, Sam, Evan (February 13, 2017). "Grammys 2017: Beyoncé Wins Best Urban Contemporary Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
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