August Rigo
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| Birth name | Dan August Rigo |
| Born | August 6, 1986 |
| Origin | Toronto |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, dance-pop |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, record producer, singer |
| Website | http://www.augustrigo.com/ |
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Dan August Rigo (born August 6th, 1986) is a recording artist, songwriter, producer and musician. August Rigo is signed to a publishing contract with Sony/ATV [1] as a songwriter.
Early life
Dan August Rigo (born August 6th, 1986) in Toronto, Canada. He became passionate about music when he watched Michael Jackson's legendary performance of "Billie Jean" on Motown's 25th Anniversary TV Show. He taught himself to play keyboards and guitar while in his teens.[2]
Music career
He Co-wrote U Smile, "Stuck In The Moment" and "Kiss And Tell" for Justin Bieber, Solo for Iyaz and Outta this World for JLS. He is featured on Cheryl Cole's second album, Messy Little Raindrops, on the song Better To Lie. He is the executive producer of Musiq Soulchild's 2011 release of "musiqinthemagiq" and co-wrote "Anything", "SayIDo", "Silver & Gold", "WaitingStill" and "BackToWhere".[3]
In 2010, August secured a publishing deal with Sony/ATV [4] as well as an admin society deal with BMI.[5] He also inked a deal with Island Def Jam Records.[6]
In October 2011, August released his first single "Here Comes Trouble" featuring Busta Rhymes on Alpine Music Group/Island DefJam.[7]. He also released his promo mixtape "Too Big To Fail" online.
Discography
Singles Written by August Rigo
- 2011: "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)" (Sean Kingston)
- 2011: "Anything" (Musiq Soulchild)
- 2010: "Solo" (Iyaz)
- 2010: "Change Positions" (Pleasure P)
- 2010: "Up & Running" (Jessica Jarrell)
Songs Written by August Rigo
Mindless Behavior - #1 Girl
- 3. "Future"
Musiq Soulchild - "MusiqIntheMagiq"
- 1. "Anything"
- 3. "Sayido"
- 5. "Silver&Gold"
- 6. "WaitingStill"
- 7. "Backtowhere"
- 13. "Clumsylove" (iTunes bonus track)
- 3. "Stuck in the Moment"
- 4. "U Smile"
- 11. "Kiss and Tell" (iTunes bonus track)"
- 2. "Solo (Iyaz Song)"
- 3. "Outta This World"
- 5. "Work"
- 6. "I Know What She Like"
- 11. "Love at War"
- 5. "Unlearn Me"
- 9. "Over You (Girlicious song)
Cheryl Cole - Messy Little Raindrops
- 9. "Better to Lie"
10. Produced and featured songs on YoutTube sensation D-Pryde's Mixtape 'MARS"
References
- ^ http://www.sonyatv.com/writers/standalone_artist.php?artist_sel=1123&encode=d89355411aea48bb5dce8ebf25e55cc3
- ^ http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/550315
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/musiqinthemagiq-r2172201
- ^ http://www.sonyatv.com/writers/standalone_artist.php?artist_sel=1123&encode=d89355411aea48bb5dce8ebf25e55cc3
- ^ http://www.bmi.com/photos/entry/548423
- ^ http://www.bmi.com/photos/entry/548423
- ^ http://evigshedentertainment.com/august-rigo-releases-single-here-trouble
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