Roy Hamilton III
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Roy Hamilton III | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Roy Hamilton III |
Also known as | RH3 |
Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Pop, electro house, R&B, hip hop, rock, gospel |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, Songwriter, A&R |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | |
Website | https://www.thesingerscompany.com/ |
Roy Hamilton III is an American music producer, songwriter, and Berklee College of Music graduate best known as a pop, Christian gospel, and R&B songwriter and record producer. He is the grandson of the American singer Roy Hamilton Sr.
Production career
In 2001, Hamilton began to study under Teddy Riley crafting a No. 1 hit, "Stutter".[1][2] Also "Shout" for Michael Jackson. In 2004 During a two-week period in Los Angeles, Hamilton & Britney Spears worked closely for In the Zone album. During the same year Capitol Records signed Hamilton as Director Of A&R, making him the youngest African-American executive in the companies history.
Since 2002 Roy has also been instrumental in developing songwriters, as well as producers, like Tommy Brown (record producer) ("Just Can't Get Enough", The Black Eyed Peas), Rob A! (“Disturbia” -Rihanna) and The Jackie Boyz (“Eenie Meenie” -Justin Bieber).
In 2006, Hamilton worked closely with Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds producing songs for Kristinia Debarge, The Cheetah Girls and many others. In 2008 Hamilton was a new mentor with a new joint venture at Asylum Records/Warner Music Group. He also worked closely with Pras Michel. They worked together on several projects, including Experience Magic. Hamilton was credited as Co-Executive producer. He was also co-producer for Keri Hilson's track "Can You Do It" which samples "My Jamaican Guy" and has taken very positive feedback as a future single.
In 2009 Hamilton Co-wrote and Co-Produced "Its Gotta Be Love" for Kristinia DeBarge Hamilton also co-produced the song "Number One" by R. Kelly, featuring Keri Hilson.[3][4][5]
In 2010, Hamilton contributed two cast songs "Blush" and "Dreams" to Standing Ovation The Musical Movie produced by James Brolin written and directed by Stewart Raffill.[6] The soundtrack for Standing Ovation was released by Kenliworth Films on May 25, 2010 on AmazonMP3.[7]
In 2015, Hamilton produced and co-wrote Ana Golja's recording of "I Feel So Good" for the Full Out soundtrack. Full Out, also known as Full Out: The Ariana Berlin Movie, is a 2016 drama young-adult TV movie based on the life story of American gymnast Ariana Berlin.[8][9]
In 2018, Roy wrote and arranged “Warriors” with Warren Dean Flandez for the gospel crossover album “Speak", which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Inspirational charts and #20 on the iTunes overall charts Top 100.[10] Speak’’ won the GMA Covenant Gospel Music Awards for Album of The Year.
Hamilton currently works with the U.S.A./Canada based record label The Singer's Company Inc., as the Director of A&R to develop their music artists internationally.[11]
Production discography
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Singles
Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
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1998 | Kelly Price ft. R. Kelly & Ron Isley | "Friend of Mine (Rmx)" | No. 1 R&B, No. 12 Pop |
2001 | Joe | "Stutter" | No. 1 Pop, No. 1 R&B, No. 7 UK |
2001 | K-Ci & JoJo | "Wanna Do You Right" | No. 60 R&B |
2002 | Michael Jackson | "Shout" | b-side of "Cry" int'l release |
2008 | Cene (& remix ft. Shawty Lo) | "My Bumper" | |
2008 | George Nozuka | "Last Time" | Top 10 Canada |
2018 | Ezra Romanov | "Affirmation" |
Contributions to full-length albums and compilation albums
Year | Artist | Album | Track(s) | Label | Certification |
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1998 | Kelly Price | Soul of a Woman | "Friend of Mine" ft. R. Kelly & Ron Isley | Island | 2× Platinum |
1998 | R. Kelly | R. | "We Ride" ft. Jay-Z, Cam'ron, Noreaga & Vegas Cats (rap before Jay-Z) | Jive | Diamond |
1999 | Nas | Nastradamus | "Big Girl Now", "New World" | Columbia | Platinum |
2000 | Samantha Mumba | Gotta Tell You | "The Boy" (UK), "The Boy" ft. will.i.am (US) | Polydor/Interscope | 4× Platinum |
2000 | K-Ci & JoJo | X | "Wanna Do You Right" | MCA | |
2001 | N'Sync | Celebrity | "Falling" (int'l rls. bonus track) | Jive | 8× Platinum |
2002 | Michael Jackson | Invincible (int'l rls.) | "Shout" (Co-prod. w/ Teddy Riley) | Epic | Diamond |
2002 | Joe | My Name Is Joe | "Stutter” | Epic | Diamond |
2002 | Keith Sweat | Rebirth | "Gots to Have It", "Anything Goes", "Ladies Night", "100% All Man", "The Right Stuff", "What Is It" | Elektra | |
2003 | Joe | And Then... | "Sweeter Than Sugar", "And Then", "Street Dreams" | Jive | Gold |
2003 | Britney Spears | In The Zone | "(I Got That) Boom Boom" | Jive | Diamond |
2004 | Houston | It's Already Written | "Twizala" | Capitol | Gold |
2004 | Guerilla Black | Guerilla City | "Sunrise" | Virgin | |
2004 | Eamon | I Don't Want You Back | "Girl Act Right", "Rather Be With You" | Jive | |
2008 | George Nozuka | Believe | "Last Time" | HC Entertainment | |
2009 | Keri Hilson | In A Perfect World | "Do It" (iTunes bonus track) | Mosley/Zone-4/Interscope | Gold |
2009 | Kristinia DeBarge | Exposed | "It's Gotta Be Love" (co-prod. w/ Babyface) | Sodapop/Island | |
2015 | Ana Golja | Full Out Movie Soundtrack | "I Feel So Good" | Gold | |
2018 | Warren Dean Flandez | Speak | "Warriors" |
Special projects: Television and film
Year | Album | Artist – Track (role) |
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1998 | Belly Movie Soundtrack | Lady - "No Way In, No Way Out" (co-prod. & background vocals) |
1999 | Life Movie Soundtrack | Destiny's Child ft. Mocha - "Stimulate Me" (co-prod.), Talent ft. Vegas Cats - "Every Which Way" (vocals) |
2015 | Full Out Movie Soundtrack | Ana Golja I Feel So Good (Produced By Roy "Royalty" Hamilton) |
Charts
Chart (2001–2009) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Joe featuring Mystikal "Stutter” | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 K-Ci & JoJo "Wanna Do You Right" | 10 |
U.S. Billboard R&B 100 Profyle "Liar" | 1 |
Canadian Singles Charts George Nozuka featuring Hamilton "Last Time" | 5 |
References
- ^ "R&B Singer Joe for CFW International". caribbeanemagazine.com. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/80470/joes-stutter-scores-third-week-at-no-1 |title=Joe Stutter scored 3rd week at No.1 |publisher=billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-26}}
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/article_1dd092e0-d764-55eb-825b-5bf47c435e19 .html/ |title=Southern New Jersey Brothers Find Success |publisher=pressofatlanticcity.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-06}}
- ^ "R. Kelly Announces Track List For Untitled". theboombox.com. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ "r kelly featuring Keri Hilson Number 1". thehypefactor.com. Retrieved 2014-06-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/philadelphia/article/Brolin-Lewis-Kirman-Release-Standi ng-Ovation-Movie-Musical-Jul-16-20100628# |title=Brolin Lewis Kirman Release Standing-Ovation Movie Musical |publisher=broadway.com |date= |accessdate=2014-06-26}}
- ^ "Standing Ovation (Music From The Motion Picture): Various Artists: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "Full Out (2015)". IMDb. 11 September 2015.
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=210252618 |title=Ariana Berlin Movie Airs Aug. 9|work=uclabruins.com}}
- ^ {{Cite web|url=https://www.delta-optimist.com/entertainment/tsawwassen-recording-artist-nominated-f or-a-juno-1.23628670|title=Tsawwassen recording artist nominated for a Juno|last=Jacques|first=Ian|website=Delta Optimist|access-date=2019-05-31}}
- ^ "Who We Are — The Singer's Company". Retrieved 2023-10-18.