FrancisGotHeat
FrancisGotHeat | |
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| Birth name | Francis Bach Hoang Nguyen-Tran |
| Born | 1996 (age 27–28) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Francis Bach Hoang Nguyen-Tran (born 1996), known professionally as FrancisGotHeat, is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his production with several well-known artists, most notably Drake, Bryson Tiller, and Big Sean.[1]
Early life and career
Francis was born in Toronto in 1996, where he was also raised by Vietnamese Catholic parents. He was brought up in a musical household and has five siblings.[2]
Francis has been described as a child prodigy, due to his musical background. His work has been featured in publications such as Vice,[3] CBC News,[4] and Exclaim!,[5] among others.
Selected production discography
Selected production discography of FrancisGotHeat[6]
| Artist | Song | Album (label year) |
|---|---|---|
| Tre Mission | "Money Make (Her)" Produced for Big Dada Recordings |
Stigmata (2014) |
| Roy Woods | "Jealousy" Produced for OVO Sound and Warner Records |
Exis (2015) |
| Kidd Kidd | "Favors" Produced for WalkLikeUs and RLLNR |
Fuk Da Fame (2015) |
| Ab-Soul | "Evil Genius" Produced for Top Dawg Entertainment |
Do What Thou Wilt (2016) |
| Tre Mission | "On A Wave" Produced for No Such Thing |
On A Wave (2016) |
| Roy Woods | "Switch" Produced for OVO Sound and Warner Records |
Waking At Dawn (2016) |
| Little Simz | "King of Hearts" Produced for Age 101 Music |
Stillness in Wonderland (2017) |
| Bryson Tiller | "Blowing Smoke" Produced for RCA Records |
True to Self (2017) |
| Drake | "4422" Produced for Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records |
More Life: A Playlist By October Firm (2017) |
| Big Sean | "No Favors"
Produced for Def Jam Recordings and GOOD Music |
I Decided. (2017) |
| Pvrx | "Is U Down" (featuring Dave East)
Produced for Def Jam Recordings |
3.14 (2019) |
References
- ^ Gambardella, Andrea. "How FrancisGotHeat Ended Up Producing Sampha's Soulful 'More Life' Highlight "4422"". Vice. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Lau, Melody. "From Drake to Cadence Weapon, FrancisGotHeat is one of Toronto's Hottest Producers Right Now". CBC.ca. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Noisey Canada Staff. "Inside the Organization Bringing Up Canada's Next Generation of Hit Producers". Vice. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Lau, Melody. "From Drake to Cadence Weapon, FrancisGotHeat is one of Toronto's Hottest Producers Right Now". CBC.ca. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Lowers, Erin. "Drake, Big Sean Beatsmith FrancisGotHeat Is Toronto's Next Big Producer". Exclaim. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "FrancisGotHeat". Discogs. Retrieved 3 June 2018.