Wayne Hector
Wayne Hector | |
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| Genres | Pop, contemporary R&B |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
Wayne Hector is an English songwriter.[1][2] Hector has had over 30 number ones around the globe,[citation needed] as well as numerous film soundtrack credits.
Wayne Hector has written for such high profile acts as Britney Spears, One Direction, Pussycat Dolls, Susan Boyle, James Morrison, Toše Proeski, Westlife, Carrie Underwood, Nicki Minaj, Rascal Flatts, Il Divo, Cheryl Cole, The Wanted, JLS, Enrique Iglesias, Travis McCoy, Def Leppard and others. He is signed to Warner/Chappell Music.[3]
He wrote almost 30 of Westlife's hits contributing to seven number ones, including World Of Our Own and Flying Without Wings (which was also number one in the US for Ruben Studdard(American Idol), and the first ever official number one download) and served as executive producer on their first two albums.[citation needed]
His 30 number one hits include Westlife's What Makes a Man, Swear It Again and Flying Without Wings, the last winning song of the year for 1999 and becoming the first number one download.[citation needed] Hector was executive producer on Westlife’s debut album.
He also won a 2010 Brit Award in the Best Single Category for JLS 'Beat Again"[4] as well as a nomination in 2011, again in the Best Single Category for The Wanted 'All Time Low'. He has also won multiple ASCAP and BMI awards as well as an Ivor Novello Award nomination for Biggest Selling Single for "All This Time" by Michelle McManus (UK Pop Idol).[5]
In January 2011 he was listed on the Black Power List.
Writing credits
− Singles and albums containing Hector's songs include
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Films
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His credits on fim soundtracks include:
- Bratz: The Movie
- Billy Elliot
- Christmas Carol: The Movie
- Bend It Like Beckham
- Gracie’s Choice
- Maybe Baby (Directed by Ben Elton)
- Wonderland (Directed by Michael Winterbottom)
- B*A*P*S
- Loser
- Foolproof
- The Wild Thornberrys Movie
- Uptown Girl
References
- ^ "More speakers confirmed for Urban Music Seminar". Music Week. August 18, 2004. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ Betts, Graham (2004-09-02). Collins complete UK hit singles 1952-2004. Collins. p. 503. ISBN 978-0-00-717931-2. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ "Featured Writers – Wayne Hector". Sonyatv.com. Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Sony/ATV Music Publishing: Brit Awards 2010"".
- ^ Sony, ATV. "Featured Writers". Sony ATV. Sony ATV. Retrieved 9 August 2011.