Glen Scott
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Glenvin Anthony Scott |
| Born | 29 August 1973 |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, R&B, soul, hip hop, dance, blues, gospel, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, arranger, mixing engineer, singer-songwriter, session musician, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | BMG (publishing) (1994) 550 Music/Sony Music (1997–2002) |
| Website | glenscottmusic |
Glen Scott (born Glenvin Anthony Scott on 29 August 1973) is a British producer, arranger, mixing engineer, singer-songwriter, and session musician.[1]
Glen Scott is currently living and working in London. He has worked with artists such as James Morrison, Mary J. Blige, Eric Bibb, James Blunt, Craig David, and Backstreet Boys.
Music career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Glen Scott was born to Jamaican immigrants, his father a reverend and mother a teacher.
Glen Scott's early years were spent in North London where he was exposed to music at a very young age through his father's church. By the age of 11, he was playing both the Hammond organ and drums. At the age of 16, he began touring the world and recording with Dr. Robert from New wave Pop Rock band The Blow Monkeys.[2][3][4]
1994–1999: first publishing and record deal
[edit]After being extremely active as a young session musician in London, Glen Scott's songwriting and artist career began some 5 years later when he signed his first publishing deal with BMG at the age of 21. In 1996, he met up with Swedish producer and songwriter Martin Terefe and formed a songwriting partnership.
In 1997, Glen Scott signed a record deal with Sony Music/550 Music in New York City and in 1999 released his debut album Without Vertigo.[5][6]
2012–present
[edit]In October 2012, Glen Scott joined a community of talented and diverse writers, composers, session musicians and producers at Kensaltown Studios,[7] West London where he currently resides.
In September 2013, Glen Scott produced Eric Bibb's acclaimed album Jericho Road.[8] In October 2013, he joined Eric Bibb as music director on a three weeks tour of the UK.[9]
In January 2014, Jericho Road was awarded the prestigious prize for Best Album in 2013 at the Academy of Jazz of Paris in France.[10][11]
Discography and certifications
[edit]As solo artist
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Without Vertigo (1999) (Sony Music/550 Records)
- The Deafening Silence (2000) (Sodarock Entertainment)
- Do Something (EP) (2002) (Sony Music Japan)
- Soulrider (2002) (Sony Music Japan)
- Trust the Dawn Extended (2009) (Japan)
- Trust the Dawn (2012) (Hidden Beach Recordings)
Singles
[edit]- "Heaven" (1999) (Sony Music/550 Records)
- "Easy" (1999) (Sony Music Japan)
- "Deep in It" (2010) (Hidden Beach Recordings)
As musician/writer/producer
[edit]| Year | Song | Artist | Album/Single | Credits | Label | Certifications |
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| 1993 | "Shoop (remix)" | Salt-n-Pepa | Very Necessary | Keyboards | London Records | — |
| 1993 | "Just Kickin' It" | Xscape | Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha | Keyboards | So So Def/Columbia/Sony Music | United States (RIAA): Platinum |
| 1994 | – | Dr. Robert | Realms of Gold | Keyboards, vocals | – | — |
| 1994 | "I Ain't Movin' (Femi Fem Basic Mix)" | Des'ree | I Ain't Movin' | Keyboards | Sony Soho2/Sony Music | — |
| 1995 | – | Dr. Robert | Bethesda | Keyboards, vocals | – | — |
| 1995 | "Itchycoo Park" | M People | Bizarre Fruit II | Backing vocals | Deconstruction Records/Polydor Records | United Kingdom (BPI): 5× Platinum |
| 1996 | "Turn It Up" | Peter Andre | Natural | Keyboards | Mushroom Records | United Kingdom (BPI): Platinum |
| 1999 | "Father" | Tony Di Bart | Falling for You | Keyboards | Cleveland City Blues | — |
| 1999 | – | Marc Almond | Open All Night | Keyboards | Blue Star Music/Instinct Records | — |
| 2000 | – | Shea Seger | The May Street Project | All instruments | BMG/RCA Records | — |
| 2000 | "Without Vertigo" | Various | Once in a Lifetime (Soundtrack) | Featured artist | Antra Records | — |
| 2000 | "Halfway to Heaven" | Dr. Robert | Other Folk | Organ (Hammond, Farfisa), backing vocals | Fencat | — |
| 2001 | "Eternal Flame" "Tomorrow & Tonight" |
Atomic Kitten | Right Now (re-issue) | Keyboards, additional musician | Innocent Records/Virgin Records | France (SNEP): Gold New Zealand (RIANZ): Gold Sweden (IFPI): Gold United Kingdom (BPI): Gold |
| 2001 | – | Isak | Quiet Confessions | Producer, co-writer, musician | Monumental Recordings/Sony Music Sweden | — |
| 2001 | – | Heather Nova | South | Keyboards | V2 Records | — |
| 2001 | – | André De Lange | Educate Your Soul | Co-producer, co-writer, musician | Expansion Records | — |
| 2001 | – | Blue | All Rise | Keyboards | Innocent Records/Virgin Records | Australia (ARIA): Gold Denmark (IFPI): Gold Europe (IFPI): Platinum New Zealand (RIANZ): 2× Platinum United Kingdom (BPI): 4× Platinum |
| 2001 | – | Leona Naess | I Tried to Rock You But You Only Roll | All instruments | Innocent Records/Virgin Records | — |
| 2002 | – | Dr. Robert | Keep on Digging for the Gold | Keyboards, vocals | MCA Records | — |
| 2002 | – | Ron Sexsmith | Cobblestone Runway | Keyboards, bass | Nettwerk Records/V2 Records | — |
| 2003 | "Heavy Soul" "Everyone Will Have Their Day" "Spinning" "Moonflowers" |
Clarkesville | The Half Chapter | B vocals, Rhodes | Wildstar Records | — |
| 2003 | "Guilty" | Blue | Guilty | Keyboards | Innocent Records/Virgin Records | — |
| 2004 | – | Dr. Robert | Live in Tokyo | Keyboards, vocals | – | — |
| 2004 | – | Juliet Turner | Season of the Hurricane | Keyboards, backing vocals | Valley Entertainment | — |
| 2004 | – | Alex Cuba | Humo de Tabaco | Guest artist, drums, piano | Shell Records | — |
| 2005 | – | André De Lange | Homecoming | Co-producer, co-writer, musician | Catfarm Recordings | — |
| 2005 | – | Susie Päivärinta | In the Sun | Backing vocals | Publishment Records | — |
| 2005 | – | Eric Bibb | A Ship Called Love | Producer, co-writer, musician, engineer | Telarc International | — |
| 2005 | – | Sarah Dawn Finer | Sarah Dawn Finer | Producer, co-writer, musician | Hagenburg | — |
| 2006 | "Stay" (featuring Glen Scott) | Dakota Star | – | Guest vocalist | Avex Entertainment | — |
| 2006 | – | Eric Bibb | Diamond Days | Producer, co-writer, musician, engineer | Telarc International | — |
| 2006 | – | James Morrison | Undiscovered | Keyboards, vocals | Polydor Records | Australia (ARIA): Gold Denmark (IFPI): Gold Europe (IFPI): Platinum France (SNEP): Gold Germany (BVMI): Gold Ireland (IRMA): Platinum Netherlands (NVPI): Gold New Zealand (RIANZ): Platinum Switzerland (IFPI): Gold United Kingdom (BPI): 5× Platinum |
| 2007 | – | Samuel Ljungblahd | The Reason Why | Co-writer, musician | Eckworks Records | — |
| 2007 | – | Gareth Gates | Pictures of the Other Side | Talkbox, backing vocals | 19 Recordings/UMTV | — |
| 2007 | – | Craig David | Trust Me | Co-writer, keyboards, Vocals | Sire Records/Warner Bros. Records | United Kingdom (BPI): Gold |
| 2007 | – | Cyndee Peters | Music for Little Hearts | Keyboards | – | — |
| 2007 | – | Sarah Dawn Finer | A Finer Dawn | Producer, co-writer, musician | Roxy Recordings | — |
| 2007 | – | Matts Alsberg | Two Legs Better | Backing vocals | Elmar | — |
| 2008 | – | Craig David | Greatest Hits | Co-writer, keyboards, vocals | Sire Records/Warner Bros. Records | United Kingdom (BPI): Silver |
| 2008 | – | Eric Bibb | Get on Board | Producer, co-writer, musician, engineer | Telarc International | — |
| 2008 | – | Eric Bibb | Spirit I Am | Producer, co-writer, musician, engineer | Telarc International | — |
| 2008 | – | Sarah Dawn Finer | Moving On | Producer, co-writer, musician | Roxy Recordings | — |
| 2009 | – | Terefe/Whitecross | From Here to Helsinki | Backing vocals | Kensal | — |
| 2009 | – | Waylon | Wicked Ways | Musician | Motown | Netherlands (NVPI): Platinum |
| 2009 | – | Emilia | My World | Musician | Warner Music Sweden | — |
| 2009 | "The Dawn" | Glen Scott | Cafe Groove | Primary artist | Harvest | — |
| 2010 | – | Eric Bibb | Troubadour Live | Producer, musician, engineer | Dixefrog | — |
| 2010 | – | Ulrika Ponten | When You Smile | Mix engineer, musician | Ulrika Ponten Music | — |
| 2010 | "Love Drunk" | Charlotte Church | Back to Scratch | Backing vocals | Dooby | — |
| 2010 | – | Joshua Radin | The Rock and the Tide | Keyboards, backing vocals | Mom Pop Music | — |
| 2011 | "Need Someone" | Mary J. Blige | My Life II... The Journey Continues | Piano | Geffen Records | United States (RIAA): Gold |
| 2011 | – | Beverley Knight | Soul UK | Featured artist, keyboards, backing vocals | Hurricane Records Ltd | — |
| 2011 | "Cuddly Toy" "Apparently Nothing" |
Beverley Knight | Cuddly Toy (Single) | Featured artist, keyboards, backing vocals | Hurricane Records Ltd | — |
| 2012 | "The People I Know" | Eric Hutchinson | Moving Up Living Down | Keyboards, programming, B vocals | Let's Break Records/Warner Bros. Records | — |
| 2012 | – | Jenny Bohman | One More Time | Producer, co-writer, musician | Rootsy/Warner Music | — |
| 2013 | "Everything to Me" "All You Need to Know" "Knee Deep in My Heart" "One of These Days" "Always Tomorrow" "When I Met You" "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" "Baby Lets Dance" "In the End" "You and Me" |
Shane Filan | You and Me | Keyboards, programming, B vocals, percussion | Capitol Records | United Kingdom (BPI): Silver |
| 2013 | "Millionaire" "Make That Girl Mine" |
Scouting for Girls | Greatest Hits | Programming, keyboards | Epic Records | — |
| 2013 | Deluxe World Tour Edition "Hot, Hot, Hot" "Take Care" "Breathe" "Madeleine" "Trust Me" |
Backstreet Boys | In a World Like This | Producer, co-writer, programming, engineer, piano, organ, Wurlitzer | K-BAHN/BMG Rights Management | — |
| 2013 | – | Eric Bibb | Jericho Road | Producer, musician, engineer | Dixefrog | — |
| 2013 | "Heart to Heart" "Postcards" "Blue on Blue" |
James Blunt | Moon Landing | Keyboards, programming, B vocals | Custard Records/Atlantic Records | Australia (ARIA): Platinum Canada (CRIA): Gold Germany (BVMI): Gold Hungary (MAHASZ): Platinum New Zealand (RIANZ): Gold Switzerland (IFPI): Platinum United Kingdom (BPI): Gold |
| 2013 | "Cette journée" "La Lune" "Déterre" |
Zaz | Recto Verso | Keyboards, programming, B vocals | Play On/Sony Music | Austria (IFPI): Gold Belgium (IFPI): Gold France (SNEP): 3× Platinum Germany (BVMI): Gold Poland (ZPAV): Gold Switzerland (IFPI): Platinum |
| 2013 | – | Martin Halla | Winter Days | Co-writer, keyboards | Universal Music Norway | — |
| 2013 | – | Manuel Carrasco | Confieso que he sentido | Keyboards | Universal Music Spain | Spain (PROMUSICAE): Platinum |
| 2014 | – | Tini | Undo My Heart | Co-writer, piano | Vox Watch Music | — |
| 2014 | "Not a Minute Too Late" "Need You" |
Yana Bibb | Not a Minute Too Late | Producer, co-writer | Dixiefrog | — |
| 2014 | – | Engelbert Humperdinck | Engelbert Calling | Piano, organ, drums, bass, Wurlitzer, backing vocals, arranger | Conehead | — |
| 2014 | "Heart to Heart" |
James Blunt | Heart to Heart (Single) | Keyboards | Custard Records/Atlantic Records | — |
| 2014 | "Besos" "Nube De Luz" "Apnea" |
Ricardo Arjona | Viaje | Piano, whistle, backing vocals | Metamorfosis/Warner Music Latina | Mexico (AMPROFON): Gold |
| 2014 | "I Found My Flow" "She's Not Anyone" |
Denise Pearson | Imprint | Producer, co-writer, musician | Baronet Entertainment | — |
| 2014 | – | Luis Fonsi | 8 | Piano, organ, Wurlitzer, bass, percussion | Universal Music Latin Entertainment | — |
| 2014 | "Show You" | Shawn Mendes | The Shawn Mendes EP | Co-producer, Wurlitzer, percussion | Island | — |
| 2014 | "Two Sides" | Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne | Rolling with the Blues Boss | Engineer | Stony Plain Records | — |
| 2014 | "Relax" | Sie7e | Relax | Co-writer | Warner Music Latina | — |
| 2014 | – | Amaia Montero | Si Dios quiere, yo también | Co-writer, co-producer, piano, Wurlitzer, organ, programmer, backing vocals | Sony Music | — |
| 2014 | "88" | Lowell | We Loved Her Dearly | Additional production | Arts & Crafts Productions | — |
| 2014 | – | Eric Bibb | Blues People | Co-writer, producer, arranger, featured artist, mix engineer, engineer, drums, bass, piano, Wurlitzer, Hammond, programmer, synths, backing vocals | Stony Plain Records | — |
| 2015 | "Never Be Alone" "Bring It Back" "Crazy" "Show You" "This is What It Takes" "Imagination" "Kid in Love" "I Don't Even Know Your Name" |
Shawn Mendes | Handwritten | Co-writer, co-producer, piano, Wurlitzer, organ, programmer, backing vocals | Island | — |
| 2015 | "Staring at the Sun" "Porcelin" "Ordinary Man" |
Mika | No Place in Heaven | Piano, Wurlitzer | Universal | — |
| 2015 | "Buried in Detroit" | Mike Posner | The Truth | Keyboards | Island | — |
| 2015 | "Believe" | Shawn Mendes | Descendants | Co-writer, co-producer, piano, Wurlitzer, programmer, backing vocals | Walt Disney Records | — |
| 2015 | "Shy" "My Big Mistake" |
Stacey Solomon | Shy | Co-producer, co-writer, piano, drums, backing vocals, bass, programming | Conehead Management Ltd | — |
| 2015 | – | Buika | Vivir Sin Miedo | Co-writer, drums, Fender Rhodes, organ, percussion, piano, programming, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, vocals (background), Wurlitzer | Warner Music | — |
| 2015 | "Heaven to a Fool" | James Morrison | Higher Than Here | Backing vocals | Island | — |
| 2015 | "Swimming in a River of Songs" | Eric Bibb | Lead Bellys Gold | Engineer, drums, bass, Wurlitzer | Stony Plain Records | — |
| 2016 | – | Femme Schmidt | Raw | Producer, engineer, co-writer, drums, Fender Rhodes, organ, percussion, piano, programming, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, vocals (background), Wurlitzer | Warner Music Germany | — |
| 2016 | "Live at Madison Square Garden" | Shawn Mendes | Never Be Alone | Co-writer | Island Records | — |
| 2016 | "At Night Alone" | Mike Posner | At Night Alone | Fender Rhodes, Keyboards, Organ, Piano | Island | — |
| 2017 | "Paradise" |
James Blunt | The Afterlove | Organ, Piano | East West/Atlantic Records | — |
| 2017 | "MTV Unplugged" | Shawn Mendes | Never Be Alone | Co-writer | Island Records/Virgin/EMI | — |
| 2017 | "Circo Soledad"Circo Soledad" | Ricardo Arjona | Circo Soledad | Keyboards, Organ, Piano, backing vocals | Sony Music (label)/Sony Music | |
| 2017 | Migration Blues Deluxe | Eric Bibb | Migration Blues Deluxe | producer, arranger, engineer, drums, bass, Keyboards, programmer, synths, backing vocals | Dixiefrog Records | — |
References
[edit]- ^ "Glen Scott Biography on Discogs". Discogs.com. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Glen Scott on "Live in Tokyo" album". theblowmonkeys.com. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Glen Scott on "Bethesda" album". theblowmonkeys.com. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Glen Scott on "Realms of Gold" album". theblowmonkeys.com. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Without Vertigo album on Discogs". Discogs.com. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Without Vertigo album on iTunes". iTunes. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Kensaltown Studios". Kensaltown Studios. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Jericho Road album on Discogs". Discogs.com. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Eric Bibb article on Standard.co.uk". Standard.co.uk. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Académie du Jazz official website". Académie du Jazz. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Jericho Road article on Culturejazz.fr (French)". Culturejazz.fr. 14 January 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
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