- Nasri (singer/songwriter)
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Nasri Birth name Nasri Tony Atweh Origin Toronto, Canada Genres Pop, R&B Occupations vocalist, songwriter, record producer Labels Various Associated acts Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, New Kids On The Block, Michael Bolton, Cheryl Cole, JoJo, Vanessa Hudgens, Kat Deluna, Cody Simpson Nasri Tony Atweh known by his mononym Nasri is a Canadian-born recording artist, songwriter, and producer now based in Los Angeles, California.[1] Besides his solo work, he is part of the writing and production duo "The Messengers" alongside Adam Messinger.
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Career
As a solo artist, between 2003 and 2004 Nasri achieved great radio and video success in Canada, with singles "Go" and "Over N' Done With". Around that time he also co-wrote the winning RnB song in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and was nominated for a 2003 Canadian Independent Music Award. In 2007, his song "Click Click Click" helped drive the reunion of the New Kids On The Block, being the group's first recorded song toward their album The Block.
In recent years, his partnership with fellow Canadian producer/musician Adam Messinger has functioned as a writing and production team, now known as "The Messengers". The duo have written and produced for such artists as Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, J. Lewis, Big Time Rush, Michael Bolton, JoJo, Vanessa Hudgens, No Angels, Lolene, Iyaz and the New Kids On The Block.[2]
As a songwriter in his own right, Nasri has also written for major label artists such as Cody Simpson, Cheryl Cole, Boyzone, Kat Deluna, Elliott Yamin, Jay Sean, Jason Derulo, and Akon, and collaborated with Grammy award winning songwriters/producers, such as Babyface, RedOne, Walter Afanasieff, Jorgen Elofsson, Dan Hill, Andreas Carlsson and Tricky Stewart.
Partial discography
Singer
- 2003/4: "Go"
- 2003/4: "Over N' Done With"
Songwriter
- Justin Bieber – "Under the Mistletoe" (Island / Def Jam)
- "Mistletoe": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "Christmas Love": Writer, producer, vocalist
- Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. (Jive)
- Justin Bieber – My Worlds Acoustic (Island / Def Jam)[3]
- "Pray": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "Never Say Never": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "That Should Be Me": Writer, producer, vocalist
- Justin Bieber – The Karate Kid (2010 film) (Columbia Pictures)[4]
- "Never Say Never": Writer, producer, musician
- Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 (Island / Def Jam)[5]
- "Up": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "That Should Be Me": Writer, producer, vocalist
- Chris Brown – Graffiti (Jive)[6]
- "Crawl": Writer, producer, vocalist
- Big Time Rush - Holiday Bundle Nickelodeon/Columbia
- "Beautiful Christmas" Single
- Cheryl Cole – Messy Little Raindrops (Jive)[7]
- "Happy Tears": Writer
- J. Lewis - (Blackground / Interscope)
- "Green Light": Writer
- "Sex & Coffee": Writer
- JoJo – All I Want Is Everything (Blackground / Interscope)
- "Safe With Me": Writer, producer
- "Balance": Writer, producer
- "Play This Twice": Writer, producer
- New Kids on the Block – The Block (Interscope)[8]
- "Summertime": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "Click Click Click": Writer, vocal producer, vocalist
- "Stare At You": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "Close To You": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "One Song": Writer, vocal producer, vocalist
- "Sexify My Love": Writer
- "Put It on My Tab": Writer
- Michael Bolton – One World One Love (Universal Motown)[9]
- "Ready For You": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "You Comfort Me": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "My Lady": Writer, producer, vocalist
- "Sign Your Name": Vocalist
- "Need You To Fall": Vocalist
- "Invisible Tattoo": Vocalist
- "Crazy Love": Vocalist
- Boyzone – Brother[10] (Polydor)
- "One More Song": Writer
- Kat Deluna feat. Akon – Push Push (Single)[11] (Universal Motown)
- "Push Push": Writer
- Lolene – Electrick Hotel[12] (Capitol)
- "Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)": Writer, producer, vocalist
- Vanessa Hudgens – Identified[13] (Hollywood)
- "Party on the Moon": Writer
- Elliott Yamin – Fight For Love (Hickory / RED)
- "Can't Keep on Loving You (From A Distance)": Writer
- No Angels – Welcome to the Dance (Universal)[14]
- "One Life": Writer, co-producer
- "Young Love": Writer
- "Too Old": Writer
- "Say Goodbye" Writer, vocalist
- "Dance-Aholic": Writer
- "Derailed": Writer
- "Minute by Minute" (featuring Nasri): Featured performer
- "Young Love": Writer
- Alex Lambert – (19 Entertainment)[15]
- "I Didn’t Know": Writer, producer, vocalist
- Marina Chello –[16] (BadBoy)
- "Sideline": Writer, producer
- Eva Avila – Give Me the Music'[17]' (Sony/BMG)
- "Say Goodbye": Writer
- Ivana Santilli – TO.NY (Do Right): Writer, producer, vocalist
- Tony C - 'Man On A Mission'
- Cody Simpson
- On My Mind -2011
- Angel-2011
- Not Just You-2011
References
- ^ http://artistwiki.com/nasri
- ^ http://swisscharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Nasri+Atweh
- ^ http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2010/mp3-justin-bieber-pray
- ^ http://studiocut.net/2010/06/02/justin-bieber-sings-theme-song-of-the-karate-kid/
- ^ "My World 2.0 Official Tracklisting". justinbiebermusic.com. 2010-02-26. http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/news_d.aspx?nid=6324. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2009/music-video-chris-brown-can-transform-ya
- ^ http://alife.forumotion.com/t199-cheryl-cole-messy-little-raindrops-polydor-november-1st
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D5F3VW
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002LE84G0
- ^ http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Boyzone&titel=One+More+Song&cat=s
- ^ http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Kat+DeLuna+feat%2E+Akon&titel=Push+Push&cat=s
- ^ http://www.ethansays.com/2010/03/lolene-rich-fake-it-til-you-make-it.html
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=vanessa+hudgens&x=0&y=0#/song/vanessa-hudgens/party-on-the-moon/11386124
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_the_Dance
- ^ http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20100726005451/en
- ^ http://www.badboyblog.com/category/45
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/album/eva-avila/give-me-the-music/1199501
External links
Categories:- Living people
- Canadian songwriters
- Canadian record producers
- Canadian pop singers
- People from Toronto
- Canadian rhythm and blues musicians
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