Billy Mann

Billy Mann is a successful American record producer and songwriter. Billy Mann began as a singer and released albums titled "Billy Mann" and "Earthbound".

Record producer, songwriter, artist, manager, entrepreneur. In the history of the pop music, the quintuple threat is rare if not close to extinct. The last person to gain such notoriety was legend Peter Asher who graced the cover of Rolling Stone with James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt—artists he managed and produced simultaneously in the 1970s. Billy Mann, 37, a self-made force in the music world like Asher (who became a mentor and collaborator), began his career as an artist signed to A&M Records with modest success but left no stone unturned in converting that opportunity into access to write and produce for the biggest recording artists in the world. His credibility having been an artist-- who before his first deal spent a year living hand-to-mouth in his car --helped cement the faith of artists and record executives around the world who turn to Mann time and again for help with hits and creative vision. In the past ten years, Billy Mann has literally racked up dozens of Top 40 hits around the world, selling over 60 million albums and quietly building a pedigree that transcends the trends. Billy’s undeniable hit-making pen and ear prompted The New York Times Company’s About.com to name him one of the Top 10 Producers of 2006, alongside Timbaland, Jermaine Dupri and Rick Rubin. Mann is also an elected Governor representing songwriters for the New York Chapter of NARAS. He enters 2007 as a creative contributor on three top 10 albums around the world, Pink, Joss Stone and Take That. The diversity of the artists with whom Mann works speaks for itself: Pink, Teddy Geiger, Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Sting, Josh Groban, Ricky Martin, Backstreet Boys, Anastacia, Celine Dion, Kelly Rowland, Delta Goodrem, Hall & Oates, Art Garfunkel, Michael Bolton, Carole King, Nick Lachey, Jessica Andrews, Martina McBride, Deana Carter, Tarkan, Paul Van Dyk, Fat Joe, Esmee Denters, Joss Stone, Take That and many others. Billy has a rare ability to create and cross over from pop to rock, R&B to country, while still retaining his credibility and quality music. Billy's raw talent, top-notch execution, and boundless creativity, has made him one of the most in demand songwriter/ producers in the business. Matt Lauer of the Today show has described Billy as the producer/writer who helps artists find their voice. In 2001, Mann founded Stealth Entertainment. Born out of his experience working alongside traditional managers and executives, Mann brought his unique tenacity and focus to the business side of music. In five years, Stealth Entertainment has gone from a one-man operation to a boutique entertainment hub for pop artists Teddy Geiger , youtube phenom Esmee Denters, The Sunstreak, and half a dozen songwriter/producers. Additionally, Mann created the Cred. Records imprint (with releases on Jive, Columbia, SBMG Special Projects, Target and independently) and Topline Music Publishing with copyrights recorded by the Backstreet Boys, Click 5, Teddy Geiger, Kelly Rowland and others in only its first year of operation. On behalf of its clients, Stealth has successfully built partnerships with Levi’s, Macy’s, Seventeen Magazine, Target, Disney and others. Unlike most of his contemporaries, Billy Mann balances his professional indefatigability with his passion for his wife and two toddler boys. They live happily in New York and Connecticut where Mann’s recording studio remains a safe and creative refuge for the most successful artists in the world and his telephone continues to ring around the clock.

Most recently, Billy was asked to join EMI as the President of International A&R/Labels and Chief Creative Officer. On Billy's addition to the group, Chariman Guy Hands said, "The recorded music industry today faces some enormous challenges but also tremendous opportunities to build on the central role that music plays in all our lives. With the arrival of Billy I feel confident we have a team that can work alongside EMI employees and artists to identify and exploit those opportunities and build EMI¹s powerful market position over the long-term."