Alex da Kid

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Alex da Kid
Birth name Alexander Grant
Genres Hip hop, R&B, alternative rock
Occupations Record producer
Instruments Keyboard, drum machine, sampler
Years active 2008–present
Labels KIDinaKORNER, Interscope
Associated acts Skylar Grey, Imagine Dragons, Rihanna, Eminem, Jamie N Commons
Website Official Website

Alexander Grant, professionally known as Alex da Kid, is an English hip hop, R&B, alternative rock and pop record producer. He has gained recognition for producing singles for Dr. Dre ("I Need a Doctor"), Nicki Minaj ("Massive Attack"), B.o.B ("Airplanes" featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore), and Eminem ("Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna).

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Early life [edit]

Grant was a professional footballer, playing for Bristol City[1] until when, at 19 years of age, his friend introduced him to the digital music editing software Fruity Loops, which prompted an interest in music production.[2] He then attended University of West London to obtain a bachelor's degree in audio technology.

Universal Music Publishing Group's Jessica Rivera first heard about him through Grant's lawyer Scott Felcher.[3] On request Grant sent Rivera some of his music, and the publishing executive later related her reactions to HitQuarters: "It hit me right away that this dude had something different to bring to the table ... He wasn't just straight up hip-hop – his sound was very different and transcended genres."[3]

KIDinaKORNER Records [edit]

Grant started KIDinaKORNER Records in 2011 to work on and release passion projects that he has produced. He first signed Skylar Grey to the record label and in January of 2011, KIDinaKORNER Records released Skylar Grey's first single entitled "Dance Without You." KIDinaKORNER has since signed Imagine Dragons and released their first album, Night Visions, in 2012.[4]

Writing and production credits [edit]

Title Year Artist(s) Album Writer(s) Producer(s) Ref
"Going In" 2008 Kardinal Offishall Not 4 Sale Alexander Grant, Jason Harrow Alex da Kid [5]
"All Out of Tune" 2009 Alesha Dixon The Alesha Show Alex da Kid
"Massive Attack" 2010 Nicki Minaj, Sean Garrett N/A Alexander Grant, Sean Garrett, Onkia Maraj Alex da Kid, Sean Garrett [6]
"Airplanes" B.o.B, Hayley Williams B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray Jeremy Dussolliet, Justin Franks, Ian Brieck (piano), Alexander Grant, Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., Tim Sommers Alex da Kid, DJ Frank E [7]
"Airplanes, Part II" B.o.B, Eminem, Hayley Williams Jeremy Dussolliet, Justin Franks, Alexander Grant, Marshall Mathers, Luis Resto, Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., Tim Sommers Alex da Kid, DJ Frank E, Luis Resto [8]
"Love the Way You Lie" Eminem, Rihanna Recovery Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann, Marshall Mathers Alex da Kid [9]
"Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" Rihanna, Eminem Loud Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann, Marshall Mathers Alex da Kid [10]
"Castle Walls" T.I., Christina Aguilera No Mercy Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann, Clifford Harris Alex da Kid [11]
"Coming Home" Diddy – Dirty Money, Skylar Grey Last Train to Paris Shawn Carter, Jermaine Cole, Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann Alex da Kid, Jay-Z [12]
"I Need a Doctor" 2011 Dr. Dre, Eminem, Skylar Grey N/A Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann, Marshall Mathers, Andre Young Alex da Kid [13]
"Words I Never Said" Lupe Fiasco, Skylar Grey Lasers Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann, Wasalu Jaco Alex da Kid [14]
"Rise Above 1" Reeve Carney, Bono, The Edge Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Alex da Kid, Bono, The Edge
"Dance Without You" Skylar Grey N/A Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann Alex da Kid [15]
"Invisible" Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann, Robert Thomas Alex da Kid [16]
"Farewell" Rihanna Talk That Talk Esther Dean, Alexander Grant Alex da Kid [17]
"Love the Way You Lie, Pt. III (Original Demo)" 2012 rowspan="3" The Buried Sessions of Skylar Grey Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann, Marshall Mathers Alex da Kid
"Coming Home, Pt. II" Shawn Carter, Jermaine Cole, Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann Alex da Kid [18]
"Words" Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann Alex da Kid [19]
"Radioactive" Imagine Dragons Continued Silence Alexander Grant, Benjamin McKee, Joshua Mosser, Daniel Reynolds, Wayne Sermon Alex da Kid [20]
"Demons" Alexander Grant, Benjamin McKee, Joshua Mosser, Daniel Reynolds, Wayne Sermon Alex da Kid [21]
"On Top of the World" Alexander Grant, Benjamin McKee, Daniel Reynolds, Wayne Sermon Alex da Kid [22]
"Round and Round" Alexander Grant, Benjamin McKee, Daniel Reynolds, Wayne Sermon Alex da Kid [23]
"Radioactive" Night Visions Alexander Grant, Benjamin McKee, Joshua Mosser, Daniel Reynolds, Wayne Sermon Alex da Kid [20]
"Demons" Alexander Grant, Benjamin McKee, Joshua Mosser, Daniel Reynolds, Wayne Sermon Alex da Kid [21]
"On Top of the World" Alexander Grant, Benjamin McKee, Daniel Reynolds, Wayne Sermon Alex da Kid [22]
"Round and Round" Alexander Grant, Benjamin McKee, Daniel Reynolds, Wayne Sermon Alex da Kid [23]
"Bleeding Out" Alexander Grant, Benjamin McKee, Joshua Mosser, Daniel Reynolds, Wayne Sermon Alex da Kid [24]
"Beautiful Sinner" Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Esther Dean, Alexander Grant, Onkia Maraj Alex da Kid [25]
"Under the Sun" Cheryl Cole A Million Lights Alex da Kid
"Our House" Slaughterhouse, Eminem, Skylar Grey Welcome to: Our House Alex da Kid
"Rescue Me" Slaughterhouse, Skylar Grey Alex da Kid, Eminem
"Lost Cause" Imagine Dragons Frankenweenie Unleashed! Alex da Kid
"Building a Monster" Skylar Grey Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann Alex da Kid [26]
"Invincible" MGK, Ester Dean Lace Up Richard Baker, Alexander Grant, Esther Dean Alex da Kid [27]
"Lotus Intro" Christina Aguilera Lotus Alex da Kid, Dem Jointz
"Make the World Move" Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green Alex da Kid, Mike Del Rio, Jayson DeZuzio
"Cease Fire" Christina Aguilera Alex da Kid
"Circles" Alex da Kid
"Best of Me" Alex da Kid, Jayson DeZuzio
"Light Up the Sky" Alex da Kid
"Shut Up" Alex da Kid, Mike Del Rio, Nate Campany
"C'mon Let Me Ride" 2013 Skylar Grey, Eminem Don't Look Down Alex da Kid
"Rumble and Sway" Jamie N Commons Rumble and Sway EP Alex da Kid
"Wash Me In the Water" Alex da Kid
"Worth Your While" Alex da Kid
"Have a Little Faith" Alex da Kid
"Caroline (early demo)" Alex da Kid
"The Preacher" Alex da Kid
"Final Warning" Skylar Grey Final Warning - Single Holly Brook Haferman, Alex Da Kid Alex Da Kid

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Alex Da Kid: The Brit behind 2010's biggest hit". BBC News. 21 December 2010. 
  2. ^ Kondo, Toshitaka (2010). Production Credit (Alex da Kid). XXL Magazine. p. 103. 
  3. ^ a b "Interview with Jessica Rivera". HitQuarters. 22 Jun 2011. Retrieved 24 Jul 2011. 
  4. ^ "Hip Hop Producer Alex Da Kid Becomes The Creative Force Guiding Rock Band, Imagine Dragons!". Cliz Beats. 21 June 2012. 
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