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During the summer of 2009, the Smeezingtons were booked for a week of writing sessions for Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B and Travie McCoy. [1] Bruno Mars and Philip Lawrence usually hummed melodies, while Aaron Bay-Schuck, former Atlantic A&R, [2] encouraged both of them to develop the best of those melodies, such as "Nothin' on You" and "Billionaire".
"I don't think it initially tried to sound like anybody else, but I picked up the guitar and just started playing [the song's opening chords]," Mars explained. "That's how it normally works; I'll pick up a guitar and I'll start humming a melody, and I started singing that, and I was up there in Sting-ville, in that register, so that's what you ...
Mars performing in Houston, Texas on November 24, 2010 American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars has written songs for his extended play, three solo studio albums and one collaborative album, as well as for other artists and soundtracks. [a] Mars came to prominence as a songwriter with Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine, as the Smeezingtons. The trio worked with various artists, notably on CeeLo ...
Mars claims that his work with other artists has influenced his musical style: "Nothin' on You had a Motown vibe, Billionaire was a reggae acoustic guitar-driven song, though one of my favorites is the CeeLo Green song. I don't think anyone else could've sung that song.
This year's list of top nominees include Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift.
Following his major-label deal, Simmons quickly achieved commercial success when his 2009 debut single, "Nothin' on You" (featuring Bruno Mars), peaked the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and received three nominations—Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration—at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
“Nothing in Rambling,” The Fabulous Thunderbirds f/Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood “The Ballad of Sally Anne,” Rhiannon Giddens Best Traditional Blues Album
In her acceptance speech, Roan thanked her fellow nominees, producer Dan Nigro, friends, family, her Papa Chappell “who I named myself after,” and “all who listened.” “Labels,” she ...