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Garrett Robin Hamler (born March 30, 1979), known professionally as Sean Garrett, is an American songwriter and record producer. He is known his songwriting work on a series of commercially successful R&B and hip hop songs, beginning with Usher's 2004 single "Yeah!". Peaking atop the Billboard Hot 100, Garrett co-wrote five other songs which did so—"Goodies" for Ciara that same year; "Check on It" for Beyoncé, "Run It!" for Chris Brown in 2005; "London Bridge" for Fergie, "Grillz" for Nelly in 2006—as well as 17 other singles that peaked atop the UK Singles, US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, or Dance Club Songs charts. Throughout his career, Garrett has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

His other notable songwriting credits include Beyoncé's singles "Diva", "Video Phone", "Get Me Bodied", and "Upgrade U", as well as Destiny's Child's "Soldier", "Lose My Breath", and "Girl", The Pussycat Dolls' "Buttons", Chris Brown's "Wall to Wall" and "Gimme That", and Summer Walker's "No Love". His songwriting is often in tandem with productions by Swizz Beatz, Polow da Don, or Bangladesh.

As a recording artist himself, Garrett has guest performed on the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "What Them Girls Like" by Ludacris in 2008, "Break Up" by Mario in 2009, and Nicki Minaj's 2010 debut single "Massive Attack". His debut studio album, Turbo 919 (2008) was released only in Japan by Interscope Records. He then released the singles "Get It All" (featuring Nicki Minaj) and "Feel Love" (featuring Drake or J. Cole) in promotion for his debut mixtape, The Inkwell (2011).

Early life

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he moved with his family to Europe when he was four. His father was in the U.S. military, and they never stayed long in one place. He transferred between army bases across Germany and England. He performed in talent shows that led to a recording contract with Ariola or BMG when he was 17. A few years later when he returned to the U.S. and began writing and recording songs. Garrett insisted he was an artist, not a songwriter but went back to school, graduated from college with an A.A. degree in business from the University of Maryland's program in Germany. He then took a job as a mortgage broker in South Carolina.

Career

Garrett embarked on a career as a performer. His debut album, Turbo 919, was released June 21, 2008, on his Bet I Penned It Music imprint, through Interscope Records. Garrett's catchphrase, which is featured in multiple songs he has produced, is "Smash on the radio, bet I penned it".

Ludacris appeared on Garrett's debut single, "Grippin'". In return, Garrett was featured on Ludacris's "What Them Girls Like", alongside Chris Brown. He also wrote and produced a song called "I Did It for Love" for South Korean pop singer BoA for her first eponymous English album. Garrett is featured and appears in the music video. In March 2010, Garrett released the first single from his mixtape The Inkwell, "Get It All", which features Nicki Minaj. The lead single for Garrett's 2011 album previously titled Courtesy Of, was released February 4, 2011, featuring J. Cole entitled "Feel Love". In April 2011 the single entitled "In da Box" featuring Rick Ross was released.

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other charted songs

Guest appearances

Songwriting

• Usher –
  • "Yeah!"
  • "Papers"
  • “Glu”
• Ciara – "Goodies"
• Teairra Marí "Make Her Feel Good"
• Mario – "Break Up"
• Ludacris – "What Them Girls Like"
• Nicki Minaj –
  • "Massive Attack"
  • "Get It All"
• Brandy –
  • "Put It Down" feat. Chris Brown
  • "Wildest Dreams"
• Enrique Iglesias – "Away"
• Kelis – "Bossy"
• Trey Songz – "Does He Do It"
• Nelly –
  • "Party People"
  • "Grillz"
• The Pussycat Dolls – "Buttons"
• 3LW – "Ain't Enough"
• Britney Spears – "Toy Soldier"
• Lil Wayne – "Ice"
• Miley Cyrus
  • "SMS (Bangerz)"
  • "Love Money Party"
• Jesse McCartney – "How Do You Sleep"
• Destiny's Child
  • "Lose My Breath"
  • "Soldier"
  • "Girl"
• Beyoncé
  • "Ring the Alarm"
  • "Get Me Bodied"
  • "Upgrade U"
  • "Check on It"
  • "Lay Up Under Me"
  • "Diva"
  • "Video Phone"
• Kelly Rowland – "Like This"
• Ricky Martin – "I Don't Care"
• 112
  • "U Already Know"
  • "If I Hit"
  • "My Mistakes"
  • "The Way"
  • "Closing The Club"
  • "Why Can't We Get Along"
• Nicole Scherzinger – "Whatever U Like"
• Gwen Stefani – "Now That You Got It"
• Santana – "This Boy's Fire"
• Joe – "Where You At"
• Austin Mahone – "Banga Banga"
• Jacquees – "Come Get It"

Awards and nominations

• Soul Train Music Awards
  • 2009, Best Collaboration "Break Up" (nominated)

Notes

1. He is often referred as "The Pen" and less frequently "The Bottle" in his guest appearances.

References

1. "Sean Garrett Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
2. "Sean Garrett music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. November 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
3. "Sean Garrett Talks Crafting Chart-Topping Hits, Verzuz, Working with Beyonce, Summer Walker & More". November 30, 2021.
4. "Sean Garrett | Artist | www.grammy.com". Grammy Award. November 19, 2019.
5. "Sean Garrett Tells It All: The Story Behind His Classic Hits". Complex Networks.
6. "Sean Garrett". Discogs. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
7. "Sean Garrett – The Inkwell Hosted by Dj Green Lantern // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. August 24, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
8. Sean Garrett ‒ The Inkwell (Mixtape) | Advent Outpost at the Wayback Machine (archived August 28, 2010)
9. Sean Garrett Billboard
10. "In da Box (feat. Rick Ross) - Single by Sean Garrett". iTunes Store. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
11. "Sean Garrett Recruits Lil Yachty for Sultry 'Look on Your Face' Video: Exclusive Premiere". Billboard.
12. "2009 Soul Train Awards". Rap-Up. November 4, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2020.

External links

• Sean Garrett at AllMusic
• Sean Garrett discography at Discogs
• Sean Garrett discography at MusicBrainz

• 1979 births
• Living people
• African-American record producers
• Record producers from Georgia (U.S. state)
• University of Maryland, College Park alumni
• African-American male singer-songwriters
• American male singer-songwriters
• American contemporary R&B singers
• 21st-century African-American male singers
• 21st-century American male singers
• Singer-songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)
• Sportspeople from Atlanta