Damon Sharpe

Damon Sharpe
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Pop, Rock, R&B, Dance, Hip Hop
Occupations	Songwriter Music Producer

Damon Sharpe is an award-winning music producer and songwriter who works in Los Angeles. He has contributed many recognizable songs to popular culture and has been involved with the production of various popular albums that cumulatively have sold over 34 million copies.

Early life

Sharpe was born in Cleveland, Ohio. During his teenage years, his parents spotted his talent as an entertainer and relocated to Los Angeles, California so that he could pursue a career in show business. Sharpe experienced early success soon after the move: he starred in the NBC Saturday morning series "Guys Next Door," was signed as a singer to Sony Records by Tommy Mottola, and toured as a backup dancer for the pop star Tiffany. He also appeared in a Pepsi commercial featuring Madonna's "Like A Prayer," as well as over twenty five national commercials and TV guest star spots.^[1] His personal passion for the music of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince and George Michael, however, ultimately inspired Damon to focus foremost on his career in music producing and songwriting.

Current career

Sharpe is currently a sought after music producer and songwriter who is active in Los Angeles. He has worked with various contemporary artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, Anastacia, Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child, Big Time Rush, New Boyz, Monica, Ginuwine, Amerie, American Idol’s Kimberley Locke and Justin Guarini, Natalie Cole, Corbin Bleu, Boa, Ai, W-inds and many others.^[2][3] In 2005 he released the Hurricane Katrina Relief record “Come Together Now” written with actress Sharon Stone and featuring contributions from Celine Dion, Nick Carter, Joss Stone, Jesse McCartney, Patti LaBelle, Wyclef Jean, Chingy, Gavin DeGraw, Anthony Hamilton, The Game, JoJo, John Legend, Kimberley Locke, Natalie Cole, Brian McKnight, AJ McLean, Mýa, Aaron Carter, Stacie Orrico, Kelly Price, and Ruben Studdard. Upcoming releases include JLS, Leona Lewis, Colby O'Donis, Big Time Rush, Cody Simpson, and more.

Awards

• ASCAP Pop Award for "Love Don't Cost a Thing"
• Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack (for Chicago the Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Discography

• AI: “Brand New Day.” Universal
• A1:“No More.” Columbia UK
• Aaron Carter: “Enough of Me.” Transcontinental Records
• Afro Z: “Been There Done That”
• Alicja Janosz: “Na Na Na.” RCA
• Amerie: “Dangerous.” Island Def Jam
• Anastacia:

“Defeated.” Mercury & Island Def Jam

“Naughty.” Mercury & Island Def Jam

“Paid My Dues.” Epic

“Why’d you Lie To Me.” Epic

“You’ll Be Fine.” Mercury & Island Def Jam

• Asher D: “Cuts and Bruises.” Independiente Records
• B5: “Only One.” Bad Boy Records
• Big Time Rush:

“Nothin Even Matters.” Nickelodeon & Columbia

“Elevate.” Nickelodeon & Columbia

“Love Me Love Me.” Nickelodeon & Columbia

“All Over Again.” Nickelodeon & Columbia

“Crazy For U.” Nickelodeon & Columbia

• Blue: “Sweet Thing.” Innocent & Virgin UK
• Boa: “Lose Your Mind.” Avex Records
• Chicago Soundtrack:

“Cell Block Tango" (Queen Latifah feat. Lil Kim & Macy Gray.) Epic

“Love Is A Crime.” Epic

• Chris Rock: Down to Earth (The Soundtrack.) Epic
• Coco Lee:

“Cool.” Epic

“I Got A Clue.” Epic

Coco Lee “So Good.” Epic

• Corbin Bleu:

“Marchin.” Hollywood Records

“Mixed Up.” Hollywood Records

• Damon Sharpe: feat. Krayzie Bone “Is It Me.” London & Sire Records
• Gareth Gates:

“Club Hopping.” 19 & RCA UK

“Enough Of Me.” 19 & RCA UK

“Groove With Me.” 19 & RCA UK

“Just Say Yes.” 19 & RCA UK

• Ginuwine: “Just Because.” Epic
• Girlicious: “2 in the Morning.” Universal Records Canada
• Jeannie Ortega: “So Done.” Hollywood Records
• Jennifer Lopez: “Love Don’t Cost A Thing.” Epic
• JLS: “3D.” Epic
• Justin Guarini: “Doin’ Things.” 19 & RCA
• Kalimba: “Undercover.” Sony Records
• Kelly Rowland:

“Every Time You Walk Out That Door.”” Columbia

“No Man No Cry.” Columbia

• Kimberley Locke:

“Doing It Tonite.” Curb Records

“Hey DJ.” Curb Records

“Last Christmas.” Curb Records

“Now I Can Fly.” Curb Records

“Supa’woman.” Curb Records

“Talk About Us.” Curb Records

“What I Gotta Do.” Curb Records

“You Don’t Have To Be Strong.” Curb Records

• Kylie Minogue:

“Get Outta My Way.” EMI

“Go Hard or Go Home.” EMI

• Lolene:

“Bang Bang.” Capitol Records

“Rich.” Capitol Records

• Mercury 4: “No Good In Goodbye”
• Monica:

“I Wrote This Song.” J Records

“Just Another Girl.” J Records

• Mýa:

“Dangerous Mind.” Motown

“Just Be A Man About It.” Motown

• Natalie Cole: “Say A Little Prayer.” Verve
• New Boyz: feat. Iyaz “Break My Bank.” Asylum & Warner Bros. Records
• PLAY:

“Another Love Story.” Epic

“Never Never land.” Epic

• Rigo Luna: “How I Do.” Machete & Universal
• Stacie Orrico:

“Act Like You Know.” Virgin

“Gifted.” Virgin

“Jump the Gun.” Virgin

“Let It Go.” Virgin

• These Kids Wear Crowns: “Jumpstart.” Capitol Records/EMI
• Tren'L: “Outlaw.” Casablanca & Universal
• Various Artists: “Come Together Now.” Concord
• Velvet Angels: “Multiple songs including co-writes with J.R. Rotem, Cutfather and Jonas, Oak, Neff-U and many others.“ Mercury & Island Def Jam Records
• w-inds. “Addicted to love.” PONY CANYON

References

1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0789209/
2. ^ http://www.the-signal.com/archives/27303/
3. ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=KxYEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA48&ots=40T5zN895f&dq=%22damon%20sharpe%22%20magazine&pg=PA48#v=onepage&q=damon%20sharpe&f=false

External links

• Damon Sharpe on Myspace
• Damon Sharpe's Official Webpage
• Interview, HitQuarters Mar 2003

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