| Kevin Hissink (Boonn) | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Pop, alternative rock, rock, EDM, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, songwriter, remixer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
Kevin Hissink, also known as Boonn, is a Dutch songwriter and record producer, based in Los Angeles, California.
Career
Hissink has written and produced songs for a number of artists including grandson, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Mike Shinoda, Tom Morello, Oliver Tree, Jessie Reyez, Blue Stones, Zero 9:36, and Pop Evil.
He co-wrote and co-produced several pop songs such as "Fly" by Nicki Minaj (ft. Rihanna). "Fly" went to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached platinum status. In 2017, He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Cry Baby" for Demi Lovato, whose album received platinum status. In 2022, he co-wrote and co-produced "Nobody Has To Know" by Chris Brown ft Davido. The song was featured on Brown's Deluxe Album: Breezy which was nominated for a Grammy award in the category best album R&B.
Hissink became the main collaborator for Fueled by Ramen's artist grandson. He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on the EP A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1, including the single "Blood // Water". "Blood // Water" went multiplatinum in Canada and the USA. "Blood // Water" has gotten various sync and licensing placements, including gaming platforms such as Call of Duty. In 2019, "Blood // Water was awarded with a SOCAN award.
Hissink co-wrote and co-produced Yonaka's remix "F.W.T.B." for the movie Fast and Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw. He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 and 3, including ''Oh No!!!', which was featured in 2021's The Suicide Squad 2. In 2020, under the name Boonn, he co-wrote and co-produced grandson's album Death Of An Optimist, that included the single "Dirty". "Dirty" went gold in Canada. "Drop Dead" ft. Kesha was co-produced with Travis Barker, and "Riptide" was co-produced with Mike Shinoda. "Rain" by grandson ft. Jessie Reyez, was written for and featured in The Suicide Squad 2. He also co-wrote and co-produced remixes for various artist such as Oliver Tree, Dillon Frances, and KennyHoopla. As well as singles for various artists, such as the Blue Stones and Alice Longyu Gao.
He co-wrote and produced "Hold The Line" by Tom Morello ft. grandson. In 2023, "Hold the line" was nominated for a Social Change Special Merit Award at the 65th Grammy Awards.
In 2023, Hissink co-produced and co-wrote the majority on grandson's album I Love You, I'm Trying.
Discography
| Artist | Year | Album | Song | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicki Minaj ft. Rihanna | 2011 | Pink Friday | "Fly" | co-writer/producer |
| David Guetta ft. Usher | 2011 | - | "Without you" | guitarist |
| Gers Pardoel | 2011 | Spookstad | "Ik neem je mee" | guistarist |
| Jason Derulo | 2011 | Future History | "Pick up the Pieces" | guistarist |
| Michael Jackson | 2014 | Xscape | "Love Never Felt So Good" | guitarist |
| grandson | 2018 | Modern Tragedy Vol. 1 | "Blood // Water" | co-writer/producer |
| "Stick up" | ||||
| "Despicable" | ||||
| "6:00" | ||||
| "Overdose" | ||||
| grandson | 2018 | - | "War" | co-writer/producer |
| Demi Lovato | 2018 | Tell Me You Love Me | "Cry Baby" | co-writer/producer |
| Yonaka | 2018 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Soundtrack | "F.W.T.B." Remix | co-writer/producer (remix) |
| grandson | 2019 | Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 | "Apologize" | co-writer/producer |
| "Stigmata" | ||||
| "Is This What You Wanted" | ||||
| "Fallin (Temptation)" | ||||
| "Darkside" | ||||
| Mike Shinoda | 2019 | Post Traumatic | "Running From My Shadow" | co-writer/producer |
| grandson | 2019 | Modern Tragedy Vo. 3 | "Rock Bottom" | co-writer/producer |
| "Oh No!!!" | ||||
| "Put Me Under" | ||||
| "Destroy Me" | ||||
| "Die Young" | ||||
| grandson | 2019 | - | "Maria" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| grandson & Mob Rich | 2019 | - | "Happy Pill" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Zero 9:36 | 2019 | You will not be saved | "Leave the Light On" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| "Anyone But Me" | ||||
| "Reset" | ||||
| "Left Alone" | ||||
| "Breathing" | ||||
| "WWYDF" | ||||
| Zero 9:36 & Boonn | 2019 | - | "Aim Steady" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| grandson | 2020 | Death of an optimist | "Death of an Optimist // Intro" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| "In Over My Head" | ||||
| "Identity" | ||||
| "Left Behind" | ||||
| "Dirty" | ||||
| "The Ballad of G and X // Interlude" | ||||
| "We Did it!!!" | ||||
| "WWIII" | ||||
| "Riptide" | ||||
| "Pain Shopping" | ||||
| "Drop Dead" | ||||
| "Welcome to Paradise // Outro" | ||||
| grandson ft. Jessie Reyez | 2020 | Suicide Squad Soundtrack | "Rain" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Tom Morello ft. grandson | 2020 | Atlas Underground Fire | "Hold The Line" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Wethan ft. grandson | 2020 | Fantasy | "All In My Head" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| KennyHoopla | 2020 | How will I rest in peace if I'm buried by a highway // Deluxe | "Lost Cause" Remix | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Oliver Tree | 2020 | "Cash Machine" Remix | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
| Pop Evil | 2021 | Versatile | "Work" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Atreyu | 2021 | Baptize | "Save Us" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Alice Longyu Gao, Alice Glass | 2021 | - | "Legend" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Alice Longyu Gao | 2021 | High Dragon & Universe | "Never Coming Back" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Blue Stones | 2022 | Pretty Monster | "Don't Miss" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| "Camera Roll" | ||||
| The Warning, grandson, Zero 9:36 | 2022 | - | "Choke" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Zillion | 2022 | - | "Potluck Lunch For Cannibals" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Zillion ft. Mike Dead | 2022 | - | "Basement" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Chris Brown ft. Davido | 2022 | Breezy (Deluxe) | "Nobody has to know" | co-writer/producer |
| grandson | 2023 | I Love You, I'm Trying | "Something to Hide" | co-writer/producer |
| "Drones" | ||||
| "I Love You, I'm Trying" | ||||
| "Half My Heart" | ||||
| "When the Bomb Goes" | ||||
| "Enough" | ||||
| "Murderer" | ||||
| "Stuck Here With Me" | ||||
| Rebecca Black | 2023 | Let her Burn | "What Am I Gonna Do With You?" | co-writer/producer |
| Baby Jane | 2023 | "Dreaming of you" | co-writer/producer | |
| "Owen Gray" | ||||
| Pop Evil | 2023 | Skeletons | "Sound of Glory" | co-writer/producer |
| "Raging Bull" | ||||
| The Warning | 2024 | Keep Me Fed | "Escapism" | co-writer/producer |
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