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'''Morgan Taylor Reid''' is a ] nominated music producer,<ref name="Grammy Awards">{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/morgan-taylor-reid|title=Morgan Taylor Reid| via=www.grammy.com}}</ref> singer-songwriter and recording artist based in Los Angeles. As an artist, Reid's music has been licensed for television including his song "Brighter" that was featured in the Season 7 finale of '']'', his song "Simply Human" featured on '']'' (Season 8, Episode 9 FOX) and his song "Where Do I Even Start?" featured in Season 8, Episode 8 of ''Grey's Anatomy''.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.go.com/music-lounge/artist/Morgan-Taylor-Reid/783655 |title=Morgan Taylor Reid - Music Lounge - ABC.com |publisher=Abc.go.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213232658/http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/artist/morgan-taylor-reid/783655 |archive-date=December 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After being featured on ''Grey's Anatomy'', "Where Do I Even Start?" reached #74 on the Top 100 Alternative Songs on iTunes.
'''Morgan Taylor Reid''' (born November 1, 1985) is an American ], ], ] and ] based in ], ].


As a songwriter and record producer, Reid has worked with several artists including the ]. Reid wrote and produced five songs on the Backstreet Boys album ] including their single "]". Reid also produced their holiday single "]", which he wrote with ] members ] and ] along with songwriter Mika Guillory.<ref name=songwriting>{{cite web|title=Nick Carter Twitter Update|url=https://twitter.com/nickcarter/status/253535685624070144|accessdate=November 2, 2012|date=October 3, 2012|quote=On our way to work to write with Prophet and Morgan. Wish us luck.|archive-date=December 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221185204/https://twitter.com/nickcarter/status/253535685624070144|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life==
Morgan Taylor Reid was born and raised in ]. To Reid's family it became very clear early on, that he had a musical gift ever since his grandmother gave him a mini ] on his third Christmas. Upon receiving the keyboard and without ever having played one before, three-year-old Reid was instantly able to play back the melodies from Christmas songs note for note.
From the age of four, Reid had spent almost every day practicing the ]. As a result of developing his musical aptitude at such a young age, Reid has become an intelligent musician with impeccable ] and the ability to immediately recognize musical notes by ear. He's also taught himself to play other musical instruments including the ] at the age of thirteen, followed by the ], ], ], ] and many other percussive instruments. Growing up, Reid was extremely influenced by his mother's fixation with the latest in ] Pop Music and his father's love of classic artists such ], ] and the ]. These musical influences inspired Reid to start writing songs at the age of eleven.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.go.com/music-lounge/artist/Morgan-Taylor-Reid/783655 |title=Morgan Taylor Reid - Music Lounge - ABC.com |publisher=Abc.go.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-01}}</ref>


==Producing career==
==Career==
As a multitalented ], ], ] and ], Morgan Taylor Reid is constantly involved in several musical endeavors. Primarily based in ], ], Reid has written and produced several songs for artists like ] (AMI/]), Zac Poor (]/]), South Jordan (]), ] (]), Plug In Stereo (]/]) and several indie artists. Recently{{when|date=August 2011}} he has produced songs for award winning songwriter ] who is best known for his work on films like '']'', '']'', and ''].<ref name="autogenerated1"/> In April 2011, Reid went to ], ] to work at ] with the famous producer ] (], ], ], ]). While there he spent a week writing and co-producing with ] for his newly signed band 7Lions (]/]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicconnection.com/digital/ |title=Music Connection Digital Edition |publisher=Musicconnection.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-01}}</ref>


Reid lives and works in Los Angeles. He has written and produced several songs for artists such as ], ] (]), Plug in Stereo (]), ] (Deep Well Records (]) and several indie artists.
Reid's solo album '''Simply Human''' reveals the mellow singer/songwriter side of Reid, this heartfelt acoustic style EP has gotten Reid lots of recent media attention, Reid's song "'\Stay Where You Are" was recently{{when|date=August 2011}} used for a Levi's Jeans Campaign and his song "Brighter" was recently{{when|date=August 2011}} featured in the Season Seven Finale of the popular network television show '']'' on ] He is currently working on a new solo album.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

In April 2011, Reid began co-producing with record producer ]. They worked on music for the band 7Lions (]/]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://musicconnection.com/digital/ |title=Music Connection Digital Edition |publisher=Musicconnection.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-01 |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714134812/http://musicconnection.com/digital/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Reid wrote, produced and developed the debut EP ''Born 2 Run'' for the band 7Lions. After its release on June 19, 2012, the ''Born 2 Run'' album debuted on the ] charts at #15 on the Alternative Chart and #33 on the New Artist Chart.<ref>{{cite web|title=ARTIST DIRECT "7Lions Turn Heads Over "L.A. Kings/Born 2 Run" Stanley Cup Theme"|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/7lions-turn-heads-over-l-a-kings-born-2-run-stanley-cup-theme/10147650|accessdate=June 20, 2012|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044641/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/7lions-turn-heads-over-l-a-kings-born-2-run-stanley-cup-theme/10147650|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In addition to the ] 2012 Christmas single "]", Reid also wrote and produced five tracks on the Backstreet Boys 2013 album; ].<ref name=billboardAMA>{{cite web|last=Schneider|first=Marc|title=Backstreet Boys Are 'Halfway There' to First Indie Album|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474091/backstreet-boys-are-halfway-there-to-first-indie-album|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=November 20, 2012|date=November 19, 2012|archive-date=March 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329004154/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474091/backstreet-boys-are-halfway-there-to-first-indie-album|url-status=live}}</ref>

Reid has been working with artist Grace Mitchell since she was 14 years old. On December 17, 2013, the soundtrack to the film ] was released, it featured a cover of ]'s ] performed by Mitchell and produced by Reid. At the age of seventeen, Mitchell released her debut album; Design – EP, on ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Casey|title=Meet Grace Mitchell: The Teen Poised to Be the Next Banks|url=http://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/blog/grace-mitchell-interview-2014|publisher=Vice|accessdate=March 14, 2015|date=November 24, 2014}}</ref>

==Solo artist career==

Reid's solo album is called ''Simply Human''. It is an ] album. The single "Stay Where You Are" was used in a ] campaign. The album's songs "Brighter" and "Where Do I Even Start?" were used on '']''. After being featured on ''Grey's Anatomy'', "Where Do I Even Start?" reached #74 on the Top 100 Alternative Songs on iTunes. Reid's song "Simply Human" was featured on the show '']'' in 2012.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

On November 21, 2012, Reid released a single, called "Science", which he wrote with CTodd Nielsen and Matt Mugford. The single was released the same day it was featured on '']''.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Label !! Artist !! Album !! Title !! Credited As
|-
| rowspan="7" |2024 || ]|| ]|| ]|| "]" (] cover) || Producer
|-
| rowspan="3" | Blue Suit || rowspan="3" | ] || rowspan="3" | ] || "Faux Fur" || Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| "Silver Spoon" || Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| "The Well" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || Autobahn - Single || "Autobahn"|| Writer, Vocal-Producer
|-
| rowspan="2"| 3Keys Records ||rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| Love.Sick Volume 2 ||rowspan="1"| "Peachy"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| "Minutes to Midnight" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="8"|2023 ||rowspan="3"| Montaigne Records ||rowspan="1"| ] & ] ||rowspan="1"| Christmas Time || "Christmas Isn't Christmas" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| Spark of Light ||rowspan="1"| "Just the Beginning" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| "Running out of Ways" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || (Amazon Music Original) || "Godspeed"|| Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| The Driver Era ||rowspan="1"| ] & ] || Rumors - Single || "Rumors"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| Manic Kat Records ||rowspan="1"| ] || Prescription of You - Single || "Prescription of You"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="2"| ASTRID ROELANTS ||rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| THE CARNIVAL - Single ||rowspan="1"| "THE CARNIVAL"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| "ARMAGEDDON" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="7"|2022 ||rowspan="5"| Megan Nicole Music ||rowspan="5"| ] ||rowspan="5"| Christmas Morning - EP || "Christmas Morning"|| Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Christmas Wrapping" || Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Jingle Bells" || Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Last Christmas" || Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Sleigh Ride" || Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan="1"| {{hlist|K-BAHN|]}} ||rowspan="1"| ] || ] || "]" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan="1"| Poorboy Music ||rowspan="1"| ] || Ghost Boy - Single || "Ghost Boy"|| Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan="6"|2021 ||rowspan="3"| ] ||rowspan="3"| ] ||rowspan="3"| Hellraisers, Pt. 1 || "Mathematics"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| "No Chill (feat. Lil XXel)" || Vocal Producer
|-
| "Washed Up" || Vocal Producer
|-
| rowspan="3"| Blue Suit ||rowspan="3"| ] ||rowspan="3"| ] || "Discovering You"|| Producer
|-
| "Kiss the World Goodbye" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "What If I Missed You" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="4"|2020 ||rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| Dreamland || "Never Change" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| DAYVID ||rowspan="1"| Spinning Bottles - Single || "Spinning Bottles" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| Dahl || Can I Kiss You? - Single || "Can I Kiss You?"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || Happysad || "Koala"|| Writer, Vocal Producer
|-
| rowspan="13"|2019 ||rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || Simple Things (feat. ]) - Single || "Simple Things (feat. Christina Perri)"|| Writer, Producer
|-
|rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || Seasons || "I Wanna Go Out"|| Writer, Producer
|-
|| ] || ] || "Meet U in the Sky"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="8"| ] ||rowspan="8"| DAYVID|| VHS (feat. Prophet) - Single || "VHS (feat. Prophet)"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="6"|Dayvid - EP || "Keep It Together"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| "Wasted Luv" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Drnk Txts" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Got My Sunglasses On" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Love Like You" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Same Old Feeling" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"|Find You This Christmas - Single || "Find You This Christmas"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || Keep on Coming - Single || "Keep on Coming"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| TOO Records ||rowspan="1"| ]|| X || "Natural"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="7"|2018 ||rowspan="5"| ] ||rowspan="5"| ] ||rowspan="5"| Midnight Sun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) || "Burn So Bright" || Producer
|-
| "Let The Light In" || Producer
|-
| "Reaching" || Producer
|-
| "Sweetest Feeling" || Producer
|-
| "Walk With Me" || Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || Head Over Heals || "Bad Decision"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || Born Ready || "Slow Down"|| Writer
|-
| rowspan="7"|2017 ||rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || I Wanna Go Out - Single || "I Wanna Go Out"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ||rowspan="1"| ] || Bad Boys - Single || "Bad Boys"|| Writer
|-
| rowspan="1"| Slippery Eel ||rowspan="1"| ] || Read My Mind EP || "Read My Mind"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| California Country Music ||rowspan="1"| ] || Leah Turner - EP || "Sleep You Off"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| Mikey Mike || Going Charlie - Single || "Going Charlie"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| Entertainment ||rowspan="1"| Sam Fischer || Getting Older - Single || "Getting Older"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || We Could Be Beautiful - EP || "Ritual" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="9"|2016 ||rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| ] || "Blood & Tears" || Writer
|-
| "White Flag" || Writer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || Made for You - Single || "Made for You"|| Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ||rowspan="1"| Gia || Straight Up - Single || "Straight Up" || Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || ] (feat. ]) - Single || "Ritual (feat. ])"|| Writer, Vocal Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] & Gia || Heart Won't Forget - Single || "Heart Won't Forget"|| Writer, Co-Producer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ||rowspan="1"| ] || Mascara - Single || "Mascara"|| Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan= "2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| Like I Did EP || "P.O.W.E.R." || Writer, producer
|-
| "Satellite" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="3"|2015 ||rowspan= "2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| Raceday – EP || "NoLo" || Writer
|-
| "Breaking Hearts" || Writer
|-
| rowspan="1"| ] ||rowspan="1"| ] || Gibberish - Single || "Gibberish (feat. ])" || Writer
|-
| rowspan="10"|2014 ||rowspan="4"| ] ||rowspan="4"| ] ||rowspan="4"| Design – EP || "Runaway" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Broken Over You" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Always & Forever" || Producer
|-
| "Your Design" || Producer
|-
| || ] || The Say Max – EP || "Darling" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="5"| ] ||rowspan="5"| Plug in Stereo ||rowspan="5"| ''A Little Peace'' – EP || "Don't Say Goodnight" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Everything I Shouldn't Say" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Home Soon" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "To Be Wanted (Feat. Megan & Liz)" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Wait For Me" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="20"|2013 || ] || 7Lions || || "Taking Over – Single" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| ] ||rowspan="2"| ''Burnout'' || "''18''" || Writer
|-
| "What He Don't Know" || Writer
|-
| rowspan="5"| {{hlist|K-BAHN|]}} || rowspan="5"| ] || rowspan="5"| '']''|| "In Your Arms" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "One Phone Call" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Permanent Stain" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "]" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Soldier" || Writer, Producer
|-
| ] || ] || '']'' || "Maneater" || Producer, Mixer
|-
| || ] || || "Nothing Without Love" – Single || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan="7"| || rowspan="7"| Morgan Taylor Reid || rowspan="7"| ''A Minor Heartbeat''|| "City in Motion" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Ghost Town" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Love Lock Maze" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Say Goodnight" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Sweeter Sound" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Take Care, Remember Me" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "The Greener Side" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| ] || ] || || "Summer Forever" – Single || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| ] || Plug in Stereo || || "To Be Wanted" (feat. Megan & Liz) – Single || Writer, Producer
|-
| ] || ] || || "Hold You Up" – Single || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan="17"|2012 ||rowspan="5"| ] ||rowspan="5"| 7Lions ||rowspan="5"| ''Born 2 Run – EP'' || "Born 2 Run" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Emergency" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "One Man Symphony" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "One More Time" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Taking Over" || Writer, Producer
|-
| K-BAHN || ] || || "]" – Single || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan="4"| ] || rowspan="4"| Plug in Stereo || rowspan="4"| ''The Patience'' – EP|| "Frozen Heart" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "I Blame You" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Patience" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "You're on My Mind" || Writer, Producer
|-
| ] || ] || || "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (feat. 7Lions) – Cover || Producer, Mixer
|-
|-
| || Morgan Taylor Reid || || "Science" – Single || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan="5"| Deep Well Records || rowspan="5"| ] || rowspan="3"| ''Dancin' in the Rain'' – EP || "Flat World" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Say It Cause I Know It" || Writer, Producer
|-
| "Your Love" – Cover || Producer
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''Shane Harper'' || "I Know What I Know" (feat. Prophet) || Writer, Producer
|-
| "When I Look into Your Eyes" || Writer, Producer
|-
| rowspan="3"|2011 || rowspan="3"| || rowspan="3"| Morgan Taylor Reid ||rowspan="3"| ''Brighter'' – EP || "Back in Time" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Brighter" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Where Do I Even Start?" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| rowspan="6"|2010 ||rowspan="6"| ||rowspan="6"| Morgan Taylor Reid ||rowspan="6"| ''Simply Human'' – EP || "Brighter" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "One" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Simply Human" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Stay Where You Are" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "Touch" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
| "When Your Heart Is Able" || Writer, Producer, Mixer
|-
|}

==Awards==

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| 2019 || ] || ] || {{nom}}<ref name="Grammy Awards"/>
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| 2019 || ] || Pop Album of the Year || {{nom}}
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== External links == == External links ==
* * {{Official website|http://www.MorganTaylorReid.com}}


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American musician and singer-songwriter

Morgan Taylor Reid
Reid at the Grammy Nominee Brunch 2019Reid at the Grammy Nominee Brunch 2019
Background information
Birth nameMorgan Taylor Reid
BornSanta Rosa, California
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • musician
Instruments
WebsiteOfficial website
Musical artist

Morgan Taylor Reid is a Grammy Award nominated music producer, singer-songwriter and recording artist based in Los Angeles. As an artist, Reid's music has been licensed for television including his song "Brighter" that was featured in the Season 7 finale of Grey's Anatomy, his song "Simply Human" featured on House (Season 8, Episode 9 FOX) and his song "Where Do I Even Start?" featured in Season 8, Episode 8 of Grey's Anatomy. After being featured on Grey's Anatomy, "Where Do I Even Start?" reached #74 on the Top 100 Alternative Songs on iTunes.

As a songwriter and record producer, Reid has worked with several artists including the Backstreet Boys. Reid wrote and produced five songs on the Backstreet Boys album In A World Like This including their single "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)". Reid also produced their holiday single "It's Christmas Time Again", which he wrote with Backstreet Boys members Nick Carter and Howie Dorough along with songwriter Mika Guillory.

Producing career

Reid lives and works in Los Angeles. He has written and produced several songs for artists such as Backstreet Boys, Megan Nicole (Bad Boy Records), Plug in Stereo (Atlantic Records), Shane Harper (Deep Well Records (Adam Anders) and several indie artists.

In April 2011, Reid began co-producing with record producer RedOne. They worked on music for the band 7Lions (2101 Records/Universal Music Group). Reid wrote, produced and developed the debut EP Born 2 Run for the band 7Lions. After its release on June 19, 2012, the Born 2 Run album debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #15 on the Alternative Chart and #33 on the New Artist Chart.

In addition to the Backstreet Boys 2012 Christmas single "It's Christmas Time Again", Reid also wrote and produced five tracks on the Backstreet Boys 2013 album; In a World Like This.

Reid has been working with artist Grace Mitchell since she was 14 years old. On December 17, 2013, the soundtrack to the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was released, it featured a cover of Hall & Oates's Maneater performed by Mitchell and produced by Reid. At the age of seventeen, Mitchell released her debut album; Design – EP, on Universal Republic Records.

Solo artist career

Reid's solo album is called Simply Human. It is an acoustic album. The single "Stay Where You Are" was used in a Levi's campaign. The album's songs "Brighter" and "Where Do I Even Start?" were used on Grey's Anatomy. After being featured on Grey's Anatomy, "Where Do I Even Start?" reached #74 on the Top 100 Alternative Songs on iTunes. Reid's song "Simply Human" was featured on the show House in 2012.

On November 21, 2012, Reid released a single, called "Science", which he wrote with CTodd Nielsen and Matt Mugford. The single was released the same day it was featured on Private Practice.

Discography

Year Label Artist Album Title Credited As
2024 Capitol CMG Blessing Offor Covers "Godspeed" (Frank Ocean cover) Producer
Blue Suit Jesse McCartney All's Well - EP "Faux Fur" Producer
"Silver Spoon" Producer
"The Well" Writer, Producer
Capital CMG Blessing Offor Autobahn - Single "Autobahn" Writer, Vocal-Producer
3Keys Records Samantha Jade Love.Sick Volume 2 "Peachy" Writer, Producer
"Minutes to Midnight" Writer, Producer
2023 Montaigne Records Michael Bolton & Mickey Guyton Christmas Time "Christmas Isn't Christmas" Writer, Producer, Mixer
Michael Bolton Spark of Light "Just the Beginning" Writer, Producer
"Running out of Ways" Writer, Producer
Capital CMG Blessing Offor (Amazon Music Original) "Godspeed" Producer
The Driver Era Ross Lynch & The Driver Era Rumors - Single "Rumors" Writer, Producer
Manic Kat Records Ryan Cabrera Prescription of You - Single "Prescription of You" Writer, Producer
ASTRID ROELANTS Ameerah THE CARNIVAL - Single "THE CARNIVAL" Writer, Producer
"ARMAGEDDON" Writer, Producer
2022 Megan Nicole Music Megan Nicole Christmas Morning - EP "Christmas Morning" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Christmas Wrapping" Producer, Mixer
"Jingle Bells" Producer, Mixer
"Last Christmas" Producer, Mixer
"Sleigh Ride" Producer, Mixer
Backstreet Boys A Very Backstreet Christmas "It's Christmas Time Again" Writer, Producer, Mixer
Poorboy Music Zac Poor Ghost Boy - Single "Ghost Boy" Writer, Producer, Mixer
2021 300 Entertainment Cheat Codes Hellraisers, Pt. 1 "Mathematics" Writer, Producer
"No Chill (feat. Lil XXel)" Vocal Producer
"Washed Up" Vocal Producer
Blue Suit Jesse McCartney New Stage "Discovering You" Producer
"Kiss the World Goodbye" Writer, Producer
"What If I Missed You" Writer, Producer
2020 AWAL COIN Dreamland "Never Change" Writer, Producer
DAYVID Spinning Bottles - Single "Spinning Bottles" Writer, Producer
Atlantic Records Dahl Can I Kiss You? - Single "Can I Kiss You?" Writer, Producer
Pure Noise Records Meg & Dia Happysad "Koala" Writer, Vocal Producer
2019 Atlantic Records Alexander Cardinale Simple Things (feat. Christina Perri) - Single "Simple Things (feat. Christina Perri)" Writer, Producer
Island Records American Authors Seasons "I Wanna Go Out" Writer, Producer
Jack & Jack A Good Friend Is Nice "Meet U in the Sky" Writer, Producer
AWAL DAYVID VHS (feat. Prophet) - Single "VHS (feat. Prophet)" Writer, Producer
Dayvid - EP "Keep It Together" Writer, Producer
"Wasted Luv" Writer, Producer
"Drnk Txts" Writer, Producer
"Got My Sunglasses On" Writer, Producer
"Love Like You" Writer, Producer
"Same Old Feeling" Writer, Producer
Find You This Christmas - Single "Find You This Christmas" Writer, Producer
Disruptor Records Gia Woods Keep on Coming - Single "Keep on Coming" Writer, Producer
TOO Records The Driver Era X "Natural" Writer, Producer
2018 Lakeshore Records Bella Thorne Midnight Sun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) "Burn So Bright" Producer
"Let The Light In" Producer
"Reaching" Producer
"Sweetest Feeling" Producer
"Walk With Me" Producer
Atlantic Records Chromeo Head Over Heals "Bad Decision" Writer, Producer
Creative Nation Steve Moakler Born Ready "Slow Down" Writer
2017 Island Records American Authors I Wanna Go Out - Single "I Wanna Go Out" Writer, Producer
Cardiknox Bad Boys - Single "Bad Boys" Writer
Slippery Eel Emii Read My Mind EP "Read My Mind" Writer, Producer
California Country Music Leah Turner Leah Turner - EP "Sleep You Off" Writer, Producer
Warner Bros. Records Mikey Mike Going Charlie - Single "Going Charlie" Writer, Producer
Entertainment Sam Fischer Getting Older - Single "Getting Older" Writer, Producer
Epic Records Wrabel We Could Be Beautiful - EP "Ritual" Writer, Producer
2016 ATO Joseph I'm Alone, No You're Not "Blood & Tears" Writer
"White Flag" Writer
Warner Bros. Records Alexander Cardinale Made for You - Single "Made for You" Writer, Producer
Gia Straight Up - Single "Straight Up" Producer
Owsla Marshmello Ritual (feat. Wrabel) - Single "Ritual (feat. Wrabel)" Writer, Vocal Producer
Parlophone Matoma & Gia Heart Won't Forget - Single "Heart Won't Forget" Writer, Co-Producer
Megan Nicole Mascara - Single "Mascara" Writer, Producer, Mixer
Virgin Shane Harper Like I Did EP "P.O.W.E.R." Writer, producer
"Satellite" Writer, Producer
2015 Republic Grace Mitchell Raceday – EP "NoLo" Writer
"Breaking Hearts" Writer
DCD2 MAX Gibberish - Single "Gibberish (feat. Hoodie Allen)" Writer
2014 Republic Grace Mitchell Design – EP "Runaway" Writer, Producer
"Broken Over You" Writer, Producer
"Always & Forever" Producer
"Your Design" Producer
MAX The Say Max – EP "Darling" Writer, Producer
Atlantic Records Plug in Stereo A Little Peace – EP "Don't Say Goodnight" Writer, Producer
"Everything I Shouldn't Say" Writer, Producer
"Home Soon" Writer, Producer
"To Be Wanted (Feat. Megan & Liz)" Writer, Producer
"Wait For Me" Writer, Producer
2013 2101 Records 7Lions "Taking Over – Single" Writer, Producer
Hopeless Records Anarbor Burnout "18" Writer
"What He Don't Know" Writer
Backstreet Boys In A World Like This "In Your Arms" Writer, Producer
"One Phone Call" Writer, Producer
"Permanent Stain" Writer, Producer
"Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" Writer, Producer
"Soldier" Writer, Producer
Republic Grace Mitchell The Secret Life of Walter Mitty "Maneater" Producer, Mixer
Max Schneider "Nothing Without Love" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer
Morgan Taylor Reid A Minor Heartbeat "City in Motion" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Ghost Town" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Love Lock Maze" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Say Goodnight" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Sweeter Sound" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Take Care, Remember Me" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"The Greener Side" Writer, Producer, Mixer
Bad Boy Records Megan Nicole "Summer Forever" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer
Atlantic Records Plug in Stereo "To Be Wanted" (feat. Megan & Liz) – Single Writer, Producer
Inpop Records Shane Harper "Hold You Up" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer
2012 2101 Records 7Lions Born 2 Run – EP "Born 2 Run" Writer, Producer
"Emergency" Writer, Producer
"One Man Symphony" Writer, Producer
"One More Time" Writer, Producer
"Taking Over" Writer, Producer
K-BAHN Backstreet Boys "It's Christmas Time Again" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer
Atlantic Records Plug in Stereo The Patience – EP "Frozen Heart" Writer, Producer
"I Blame You" Writer, Producer
"Patience" Writer, Producer
"You're on My Mind" Writer, Producer
2101 Records Porcelain Black "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (feat. 7Lions) – Cover Producer, Mixer
Morgan Taylor Reid "Science" – Single Writer, Producer, Mixer
Deep Well Records Shane Harper Dancin' in the Rain – EP "Flat World" Writer, Producer
"Say It Cause I Know It" Writer, Producer
"Your Love" – Cover Producer
Shane Harper "I Know What I Know" (feat. Prophet) Writer, Producer
"When I Look into Your Eyes" Writer, Producer
2011 Morgan Taylor Reid Brighter – EP "Back in Time" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Brighter" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Where Do I Even Start?" Writer, Producer, Mixer
2010 Morgan Taylor Reid Simply Human – EP "Brighter" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"One" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Simply Human" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Stay Where You Are" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"Touch" Writer, Producer, Mixer
"When Your Heart Is Able" Writer, Producer, Mixer

Awards

Grammy Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Head Over Heels Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Nominated
Juno Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Head Over Heels Pop Album of the Year Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Morgan Taylor Reid" – via www.grammy.com.
  2. ^ "Morgan Taylor Reid - Music Lounge - ABC.com". Abc.go.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  3. "Nick Carter Twitter Update". October 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2012. On our way to work to write with Prophet and Morgan. Wish us luck.
  4. "Music Connection Digital Edition". Musicconnection.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  5. "ARTIST DIRECT "7Lions Turn Heads Over "L.A. Kings/Born 2 Run" Stanley Cup Theme"". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
  6. Schneider, Marc (November 19, 2012). "Backstreet Boys Are 'Halfway There' to First Indie Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  7. Lewis, Casey (November 24, 2014). "Meet Grace Mitchell: The Teen Poised to Be the Next Banks". Vice. Retrieved March 14, 2015.

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