Adonis Shropshire
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Background information | |
Birth name | Taurian Adonis Shropshire |
Also known as | Adonis |
Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Origin | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, hip hop, pop |
Years active | 2001–present |
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Taurian Adonis Shropshire[1] is an American songwriter and record producer.
Beginning his career in 2001, Shropshire has written or produced numerous hit records for various artists, including
History
Adonis was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in
While having a friendship with
In 1997, he moved back to Atlanta to pursue his dream of breaking into the music industry. While in a local singing group he was introduced to
His affiliation with Bad Boy led to him working with Noontime (which had a co-management deal with Bad Boy). That work resulted in him meeting
In 2014 Adonis began working with Kristinia DeBarge on her third studio album.[6] On January 5, 2015, he and DeBarge started releasing new music exclusively through YouTube. She entitled the project "New Music Mondays".[7]
Selected production and writing credits
Date | Artist | Song | Album | Label |
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2001 | Jennifer Lopez | "Walking on Sunshine" | J. Lo
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Epic Records |
P. Diddy | "Ride wit Me" | The Saga Continues... | Bad Boy Records | |
Faith Evans | "Don't Cry" | Faithfully | Bad Boy Records | |
Jennifer Lopez | "Walking on Sunshine (Metro Remix)" | J to tha L-O! The Remixes
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Epic Records | |
Dream | "This Is Me (Remix)" | Totally Hits | Arista | |
2002 | Keith Sweat | "Trust Me" | Rebirth | Elektra Records |
P. Diddy | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" (featuring Usher and Loon) | We Invented The Remix: Volume 1
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Bad Boy Records | |
"I Need a Girl (Part Two)"
(featuring Ginuwine, Loon and Mario Winans) | ||||
Nivea | "U Don't Even Know" (featuring Nick Cannon) | Nivea | Jive Records | |
B2K | "One Kiss" | Pandemonium! | Epic Records | |
2003 | Latif
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"My Man's Girl" | Love In The First
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Motown Records
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"Love in the First" | ||||
"Put Me On" | ||||
Beyoncé
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"Keep Giving Your Love to Me" | Bad Boys II | Bad Boy Records | |
Nelly | Shake Ya Tailfeather | |||
Nick Cannon | "Whenever You Need Me" | Nick Cannon | Jive Records | |
Loon | "Like a Movie" | Loon | Bad Boy Records | |
B2K | "Out The Hood" | You Got Served Soundtrack
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Epic Records | |
"Sprung" | ||||
112 | "Say Yes" | Hot & Wet | Bad Boy Records | |
Beyoncé
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" Summertime "
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The Fighting Temptations (Soundtrack) | Columbia Records | |
2004 | 8Ball & MJG
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"Tryna Get at You" | Living Legends | Bad Boy Records |
Carl Thomas | "She Is" (featuring LL Cool J) | Let's Talk About It | Bad Boy Records | |
"Let Me Know" | ||||
"But Me" | ||||
Usher
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"My Boo" (with Alicia Keys) | Confessions | LaFace Records | |
Mario Winans | "Never Really Was" | Hurt No More | Bad Boy Records | |
"Can"t Judge Me" | ||||
"You Knew" | ||||
"Turn Around" | ||||
"What's Wrong wit Me" | ||||
Ciara | "And I" | Goodies | Jive Records | |
O'Ryan | "Take It Slow" | O'Ryan | Universal Records
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"Anything" | ||||
"Introducing" | ||||
New Edition | "Love Again" | One Love | Bad Boy Records | |
"Sexy Lady" | ||||
"Love Again" | ||||
2005 | Chris Brown
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"Say Goodbye" | Chris Brown | Jive Records |
"Winner" | ||||
"One Mo 'Gin" | ||||
Mariah Carey | "So Lonely(One and Only Pt. 2)" | The Emancipation of Mimi | Island | |
Marques Houston | "Do You Mind" | Naked | Universal Records
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Teairra Mari
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"Act Right" | Roc-A-Fella Presents: Teairra Mari
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Roc-A-Fella | |
Twista | "So Lonely(One and Only Pt. 3)" | The Day After | Atlantic Records | |
Usher
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"What You Need" | Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up | LaFace Records | |
The Notorious B.I.G. | "Nasty Girl" with Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge and Avery Storm |
Duets: The Final Chapter | Bad Boy Records | |
2006 | Danity Kane | "Ride for You" | Danity Kane | Bad Boy Records |
"One Shot" | ||||
"Touching My Body" | ||||
Marques Houston | "Circle" | Veteran | Universal Records
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"Exclusively" | ||||
Chante Moore
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"Figure It Out" | Uncovered/Covered | LaFace Records | |
Lloyd | "Lloyd" | Street Love | Motown Records
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Sammie | "Another Last Chance" | Sammie | Motown Records
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"Come with Me" | ||||
"Back to Love" | ||||
Ciara | "C.R.U.S.H." | Ciara: The Evolution | Jive Records | |
Frankie J | "Priceless" | Priceless | Columbia Records | |
Cherish | "Show and Tell" | Unappreciated | Capitol Records | |
"Oooh" | ||||
"Moment in time" | ||||
"Chevy" | ||||
Omarion | "Made for T.V." | 21 | Sony Records | |
"Just Can't Let You Go" | ||||
Avant | "Mr. Dream" | Director | Geffen Records | |
"Grown Ass Man" | ||||
Tamia | "Too Grown for That" | Between Friends | Image Records | |
2007 | J Holiday
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"Be with Me" | Back of My Lac' | Jive Records |
"Without You" | ||||
"Thank You" | ||||
B5
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"Erica Kane" | Don't Talk, Just Listen | Bad Boy Records | |
"Right to Left" | ||||
Keyshia Cole | "Was It Worth It" | Just like You | Geffen Records | |
Enrique Iglesias | "Push" | Insomniac | Interscope Records | |
Chris Brown
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"Throwed" | Exclusive | Jive Records | |
Brick & Lace | "BoyFriend" | Love Is Wicked | Interscope Records | |
2008 | Day26 | " Since You've Been Gone "
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Day26 | Bad Boy Records |
Cheri Dennis | "Remind You" | In and Out of Love | Bad Boy Records | |
"Dropping Out of Love" | ||||
Danity Kane | "2 of You" | Welcome to the Dollhouse | Bad Boy Records | |
Algebra | "Tug of War" | Purpose | Universal Records
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Mariah Carey | "I Stay in Love" | E=MC²
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Island/DefJam | |
"For the Record" | ||||
"4Real 4Real" | ||||
Lloyd | "Heart Attack" | Lessons in Love
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Universal Records
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"Love Making 101" | ||||
Sterling Simms | "Best Friend" | Yours, Mine & The Truth | Def Jam Records
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"I Know" | ||||
2009 | Pleasure P
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"I'm a Beast" | The Introduction of Marcus Cooper | Atlantic Records |
Ginuwine | " Last Chance "
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A Man's Thoughts | Warner Bros. Records
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"One Time for Love" | ||||
"Bridge to Love (featuring Brandy )"
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Day26 | "Stadium Music" | Forever in a Day | Bad Boy Records | |
"Baby Maker" | ||||
Kristinia DeBarge | "Goodbye" | Exposed | Def Jam Records
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2010 | Justin Bieber | "Overboard" | My World 2.0 | Def Jam Records
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Monica
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"Still Standing" (featuring Ludacris) | Still Standing | J Records | |
"Lesson Learned" | ||||
Toni Braxton | "Wardrobe" | "Pulse" | LaFace Records | |
Bertel | "I'm Tryin" | "Goin Hard" | Capitol Records | |
2011 | Aubrey O'Day | "Automatic" | SRC Records | |
Joe Jonas | "Kleptomaniac" | Fastlife | Hollywood Records | |
Ginuwine | "Drink of Choice" | Elgin | Universal Records
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Bobby V | "Outfit" | Fly on the Wall | Capitol Records | |
Justin Bieber (feat. Boyz II Men) | "Fa La La" | Under the Mistletoe | Def Jam Records
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Isaac Carree | "As-Is" | Uncommon Me | Universal Records
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"Putcha One Hand Up" | ||||
Mary J. Blige | "Miss Me with That" | My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) | Geffen Records | |
"You Want This" | ||||
2012 | Jin Akanishi | "Sun Burns Down" | Japonicana | Warner Bros. Records
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Jon B. | "Goin Down" | Comfortable Swagg | Vibezelect | |
Chris Brown
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"2012" | Fortune | RCA Records | |
Lonny Bereal | "Thrilla" | The Love Train | Universal Records
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2013 | Fantasia Barrino
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"Supernatural Love" | Side Effects of You | RCA Records |
TGT | "All For You" | Three Kings | Atlantic Records | |
Tamar Braxton | "No Gift" | Winter Loversland | Epic Records | |
Isaac Carree | "I Got You" | Reset | Door 6 Ent. | |
Raheem DeVaughn | "Cry Baby" | A Place Called Love Land | Fontana Distribution | |
2015 | Super Junior-D&E
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"The Beat goes On" | The Beat Goes On
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SM Entertainment |
Exo
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"시선 둘, 시선 하나 (What If…)" | Exodus | SM Entertainment | |
Chris Brown
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"Right To You" | Royalty | RCA Records | |
2016 | P. Diddy | "I Need a Girl (Part One)" (featuring Usher and Loon) | Bad Boy 20th Anniversary Box Set Edition | Bad Boy Records |
Day26 | " Since You've Been Gone "
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Nelly | "Shake Ya Tailfeather" | |||
Usher | "Stronger" | Hard II Love | RCA Records | |
Kristinia DeBarge | "Hol' On Boy" | Thinkin Out Loud | Beatstreet INC. | |
"Problem" | ||||
"Afternoon Cigarette" | ||||
"I Don't Giva" | ||||
"Amnesia" | ||||
"Ricky Bobby" | ||||
"Church" | ||||
"Fadeout" | ||||
2017 | LeToya Luckett | "My Love" | Back 2 Life | Eone Music
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"In The Name Of Love" | ||||
Fifth Harmony | "Por Favor" (with Pitbull) |
Fifth Harmony | Epic Records | |
2018 | Kristinia DeBarge | "Alright" | Single | Bane Ent. |
2019 | Kristinia DeBarge | "Breathe" | Single | Bane Ent. |
"Back In The Day" |
Grammy Awards and nominations
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2003 |
Faithfully | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
Nominated |
2005 |
Confessions | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
Won |
2005 |
My Boo | Best R&B Song |
Nominated |
2005 |
Confessions | Album Of The Year | Nominated |
2005 |
Hurt No More | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
Nominated |
2005 |
My Boo | Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal |
Won |
2006 |
The Emancipation of Mimi | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
Won |
2006 |
The Emancipation of Mimi | Album Of The Year | Nominated |
2007 |
Chris Brown | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
Nominated |
2008 |
Just like You | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
Nominated |
2009 |
Back of My Lac' | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
Nominated |
2010 |
The Introduction of Marcus Cooper | Best Contemporary R&B Album |
Nominated |
2011 |
Still Standing | Best R&B Album |
Nominated |
2011 |
My World 2.0 | Best Pop Vocal Album |
Nominated |
2013 |
Fortune | Best Urban Contemporary Album |
Nominated |
2014 |
TGT | Best R&B Album |
Nominated |
2014 |
Side Effects of You | Best Urban Contemporary Album |
Nominated |
References
- ^ How To Make A Hit. Accessed January 21, 2008.
- ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/adonis-shropshire/15371
- ^ Chattanooga Phoenix III High School 1996 Graduates
- ^ All Music Discography Accessed January 21, 2008
- ^ GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER ADONIS SHROPSHIRE JOINS FORCES WITH ASCAP AND AMERICA SCORES ATLANTA Archived February 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Accessed January 21, 2008
- ^ "Twitter / kristinia: In the studio with my boy". Twitter.com. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ Vazquez, Michelle (September 24, 2009). "Kristinia DeBarge". YouTube. Retrieved July 11, 2015.