Benbrick
Paul Carter | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Benbrick[1] |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | benbrick |
Paul Carter is a Platinum selling British songwriter and producer that works under the name Benbrick.[2]
Career
In 2014 Carter worked with Troye Sivan. The track they wrote together "Gasoline" was included on Troye Sivan's release 'TRXYE'. The album charted at number 1 in 24 countries including the USA,[3] Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It reached number 2 on the UK iTunes album chart.[4]
In 2012 Carter co-wrote platinum[5] selling Sakura Nagashi[6][7] (桜流し) with Japanese popstar Hikaru Utada. It was released digitally and charted at No. 1 iTunes Japan,[8] No. 1 Chaka-Uta Recochoku Monthly,[9] and No. 1 Billboard Japan Hot Animation.[10] It is also the theme to the newest Evangelion movie series, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo[11] which was the biggest film opening of 2012 in Japan[12] and the 12th biggest opening of all time in Japan.[13]
Carter had 2 tracks[14] on China X Factor winner[15] Mary Jess debut album "Shine" which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.[16] Stand As One was used for a global P&G TV advertising campaign.[17] Heaven Is Empty was the third single taken from the album.[18]
Paul Carter provided additional production for Gary Go 'Now Was Once The Future' album track "Heavy". Carter co-wrote and produced "Begging" for UK artist Project Alfie[19] which featured on Universal Musics R&B Compilation 2012.[20]
Songwriting - selected discography
Releases
- 2014: "Gasoline" - Troye Sivan
- 2014: "Loving You Is Wrong" (Produced) - Luke Pickett
- 2013: "Wasted Dreams" - Luke Pickett
- 2012: "Sakura Nagashi" - Utada Hikaru
- 2011: "Heaven Is Empty" - Mary Jess
- 2011: "Stand As One" - Mary Jess
- 2011: "Begging" - Project Alfie
References
- ^ Trash Bags. [1], Trash Bags, December 2012
- ^ Benbrick on PRS.[2], PRS M magazine
- ^ Troye Sivan 'TRXYE' on iTunes (Chart). [3], iTunes Charts.net July 2014
- ^ Troye Sivan 'TRXYE' on UK iTunes chart. [4], iTunes, July 2014
- ^ RIAJ Certification for December 2012. [5], RIAJ downloads for December 2012, December 2012.
- ^ Sakura Nagashi.JP Official Website. [6], EMI music JP.
- ^ Paul Carter on IMDB. [7], IMDB, Dec 2012
- ^ Sakura Nagashi on iTunes. [8], Music Chart Info, December 2012.
- ^ Tokyo Hive. [9], Tokyo Hive, December 2012
- ^ Hot Animation Billboard Japan. [10], Billboard, November 2012.
- ^ IMDB. [11], IMDB, 2012
- ^ Anime Draws Biggest Opening. [12], Hollywood Reporter, Dec 2012.
- ^ Japan All Time Opening Weekends. [13], Box Office Mojo, Dec 2012.
- ^ Discogs. [14], Discogs, 2011.
- ^ Daily Mail. [15], Daily Mail, 2011.
- ^ All Music.[16], All Music 2011.
- ^ As Seen on TV UK website. [17], AsSeenOnTheTv.co.uk.
- ^ Amazon. [18], Heaven is Empty on Amazon, Dec 2012.
- ^ Project Alfie YouTube. [19], YouTube, 2012.
- ^ Amazon. [20], Amazon: Universal R&B Compilation 2012, 2012