August Rigo

August Rigo
August Rigo
Birth name Dan August Rigo
Born August 6, 1986 (age 25)
Origin Toronto
Genres Pop, R&B, dance-pop
Occupations songwriter, record producer, singer
Website http://www.augustrigo.com/

Dan August Rigo or better known professionally as August Rigo (born August 6, 1986) is a recording artist, songwriter, producer and musician. August Rigo is signed to a publishing contract with Sony/ATV [1] as a songwriter.

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Early life

Dan August Rigo (born August 6, 1986) in Toronto, Canada. He became passionate about music when he watched Michael Jackson's legendary performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown's 25th Anniversary TV Show. He taught himself to play keyboards and guitar while in his teens.[2]

Music career

He Co-wrote U Smile, "Stuck in the Moment" and "Kiss And Tell" for Justin Bieber, Solo for Iyaz and Outta this World for JLS. He is featured on Cheryl Cole's second album, Messy Little Raindrops, on the song Better To Lie. He is the executive producer of Musiq Soulchild's 2011 release of "musiqinthemagiq" and co-wrote "Anything", "SayIDo", "Silver & Gold", "WaitingStill" and "BackToWhere".[3]

In 2010, August secured a publishing deal with Sony/ATV [4] as well as an admin society deal with BMI.[5] He also inked a deal with Island Def Jam Records.[6]

In October 2011, August released his first single "Here Comes Trouble" featuring Busta Rhymes on Alpine Music Group/Island DefJam.[7]. He also released his promo mixtape "Too Big To Fail" online.[8]

Discography

Singles Written by August Rigo


Songs Written by August Rigo

Mindless Behavior - Number 1 Girl

  • 3. "Future"

Musiq Soulchild - "MusiqIntheMagiq"

  • 1. "Anything"
  • 3. "Sayido"
  • 5. "Silver&Gold"
  • 6. "WaitingStill"
  • 7. "Backtowhere"
  • 13. "Clumsylove" (iTunes bonus track)

Justin Bieber - My World 2.0

  • 3. "Stuck in the Moment"
  • 4. "U Smile"
  • 11. "Kiss and Tell" (iTunes bonus track)"

Iyaz - Replay

  • 2. "Solo"

JLS - Outta This World

  • 3. "Outta This World"
  • 5. "Work"
  • 6. "I Know What She Like"
  • 11. "Love at War"

Girlicious - Rebuilt (album)

Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops

  • 9. "Better to Lie"

10. Produced and featured songs on YoutTube sensation D-Pryde's Mixtape "MARS"

References

  1. ^ http://www.sonyatv.com/writers/standalone_artist.php?artist_sel=1123&encode=d89355411aea48bb5dce8ebf25e55cc3
  2. ^ http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/550315
  3. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/musiqinthemagiq-r2172201
  4. ^ http://www.sonyatv.com/writers/standalone_artist.php?artist_sel=1123&encode=d89355411aea48bb5dce8ebf25e55cc3
  5. ^ http://www.bmi.com/photos/entry/548423
  6. ^ http://www.bmi.com/photos/entry/548423
  7. ^ http://evigshedentertainment.com/august-rigo-releases-single-here-trouble
  8. ^ http://www.goodmusicallday.com/2011/10/august-rigo-too-big-to-fail-mixtape/


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