| Bill Grainer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Marlboro Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, dance-pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | |
Bill Grainer is a Grammy certified American songwriter and record producer. He has written for such artists as Jai McDowall, Linda Eder, and Jennifer Hudson, with whom he co-wrote the song "Stand Up" for her Grammy Award-winning self-titled debut album.
Selected songwriting discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Co-written with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shayna Zaid | Half A World Away | "Percayalah Impianmu (A Better Life)" | Shayna Zaid, Joel Dean |
| 2008 | Jennifer Hudson | Jennifer Hudson | "Stand Up" | Jennifer Hudson, Earl Powell, Walter English |
| Linda Eder | The Other Side of Me | "Other Side of Me" | Shaun Barker, Billy Jay Stein | |
| "Make Today Beautiful" | ||||
| 2011 | Anthony Fedorov | Never Over | "Long Ago" | David Hurwitz, Anthony Fedorov |
| 2012 | Thomas Puskailer | Make Believe | "Make Believe" | Joel Dean, Evan Parness, Doug Rockwell |
| "Artificial Light" | Joel Dean, Darko Saric, Doug Rockwell | |||
| 2014 | Auraganix | Every Little Thing | "Shine" | Anthony Fedorov |
| "Baby Boy" | Anthony Fedorov, Jennifer Paz | |||
| "Every Little Thing" | Anthony Fedorov, Jeff Vincent | |||
| "Outside Looking In" | ||||
| "Wanted" | ||||
| Jai McDowall | I Begin Again - Single | "I Begin Again" | Anthony Fedorov | |
| Thomas Puskailer | - | "Have It All Tonight" | Harry Mondryk, Thomas Puskailer, Miroslav Vrlik | |
| "Dance With Me (Hey Pretty Lady)" | Harry Mondryk, Thomas Puskailer | |||
| 2015 | "Live For The Moment" | |||
| 2016 | Forever in Your Mind | FIYM | "Enough About Me" | Ricky Garcia, Emery Kelly, Liam Attridge, Doug Rockwell |
Television and film
Grainer wrote both the opening and closing title songs (including “Don’t Blink” on which he was also the performing artist) for the cult horror film Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane.
His song “Curiosity” (performed by Tatiana Owens) was used as the theme of Lifetime Movie Network in 2011.
Awards and nominations
- 2009 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album (Jennifer Hudson) (Winner)
Anugerah ERA (ERA Awards) (Malaysia)
- 2007: Best Pop Song (Shayna Zaid - "A Better Life") (Nominee)
Current and upcoming projects
Grainer is currently working with Australian actor and singer-songwriter Sam Clark, Harry Mondryk (formerly of UK boy band ReConnected), American Idol’s Kimberley Locke, and UK band Nothing But Thieves.
References
- "Bill Grainer - Missing Link Music". missinglinkmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
- Jessica Gilbert (2012-07-07). "Interview with Doug Rockwell". Talent Spotlight Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-04-14.
- Fred Bronson (2014-06-15). "'American Idol' Alum Anthony Fedorov Marks Father's Day With First-Time Dad Tunes". Hollywood Reporter.
- "Bill Grainer Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
- "Flight of the Living Dead (2007) Soundtrack- IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
- "Curiosity Lifetime Placement". youtube.com. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
- "Tatiana Owens Bio". reverbnation.com. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
- "Grammys: 54th Grammy Awards nominees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- "Shayna Zaid Tour Dates". eventful.com. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- "Bill Grainer Honors & Awards". linkedin.com. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
- Bill Grainer (July 5, 2014)"Always love my power lunches with the one and only @KimberleyLocke #staytuned #newmusic" Twitter.com
- Nothing But Thieves (May 7, 2013) "Working on some exciting projects with our very talented friend @BillGrainer." Twitter.com.