Donnie Scantz

Donnie Scantz
Background information
Birth name	Darnley Scantlebury
Born	February 22, 1976 (age 35)
Origin	Houston, TX
Genres	Hip-Hop, Pop, R&B, Rock
Occupations	Musician , Producer, Songwriter
Instruments	Drums, Keyboards, Guitar
Years active	1999–present

Darnley Scantlebury, known to most as Donnie Scantz, is a music producer, musician and songwriter. He is the founder of State of Emergency, a music and extreme lifestyle allegiance dedicated to producing R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop and Rock. He is a two time Grammy Nominee and has worked with artists such as Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, Usher, Ludacris, J. Holiday, Danity Kane and Chris Brown.

Education

Scantz graduated from the High School for Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) in Houston, Texas^[1] and continued his education at Howard University.^{[citation needed]}

Awards and nominations

In 2003, Donnie Scantz won the Dove Award for his work with Out of Eden's This Is Your Life. In 2004, he received two Grammy Nominations for Usher's Confessions.

Discography

1999

• Aaliyah - Next Friday soundtrack, Romeo Must Die soundtrack-"I Don't Wanna"
• Chante Moore - Exposed "M-A-N"
• Cha Cha - Dear Diary

2000

• Soul Food: The Best of R&B

2001

• Chante Moore - Exposed (Japan Bonus Tracks)
• Corey - I'm Just Corey
• Jagged Edge - Jagged Little Thrill "I Got It"
• Toni Braxton - Snowflakes "Christmas in Jamaica"

2002

• Dave Hollister - Things In The Game Done Changed
• Her Sanity - Xclusive
• Out Of Eden - This Is Your Life

2003

• WOW Hits 2003

2004

• Barbershop 2 (Back In Business)
• Usher - Confessions "Yeah!"(featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris)

2005

• Boyz N Da Hood - Boyz In Da Hood
• Ludacris - The Red Light District "Pimpin' All Over the World" (featuring Bobby Valentino)
• Pastor Troy - Face Off, Pt. 2
• Wade O. Brown - All Night, All Love
• Will Smith - Lost and Found

2006

• Dave Hollister - The Definitive Collection
• Juvenile - Reality Check

2007

• Chris Brown - Exclusive "Throwed"
• Chris Brown - Exclusive (UK Edition) "Fallen Angel"
• J. Holiday - Back of My Lac' "Ghetto"
• Rich Boy - Rich Boy "Role Models" (featuring David Banner and Attitude)

2008

• Danity Kane - Welcome to the Dollhouse "2 of You"
• J. Holiday - Back of My Lac' (Deluxe Edition) "Sooner You Get to Love"
• Miguel - "Magazine"
• Miguel - "The Many Times"
• Algebra - Purpose

References

1. ^ Cronin, Peter. "Donnie Scantz to the Rescue." SESAC Focus. Summer 2004, Volume VX, No. 2.

External links

• Profile on Discogs.com
• Profile on MSN Music

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