Anthony Preston (record producer)
Anthony Preston | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Antony Preston |
| Born | Texarkana, Texas, USA |
| Genres | Pop, hip hop, electronic, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, music executive |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Anthony Preston is an American, Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter and music executive. He frequently works with will.i.am.
Early life
Preston was born and raised in Texarkana, Texas, to a teacher mother and minister father and has two brothers. In addition to singing, he has played various instruments, including piano, oboe, saxophone, drums and bassoon.[1]
Career
Early in his career, Preston moved to
In 2012, Preston was introduced to
Preston is the associate executive producer on Spears' eighth studio album, Britney Jean (2013), and is credited as a writer or producer on eleven tracks.[4][6] He began working on the album in the beginning of 2013.[7] "Work Bitch", which Preston co-wrote and co-produced, was released as the album’s lead single on September 17, 2013,[4] and peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.[8]
Discography
Production discography
| Year | Song/Album | Artist | Credits |
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| 2011 | "Night of Your Life" | David Guetta feat. Jennifer Hudson | Writer |
| "Too Much In Love" | Chris Willis | Writer, co-producer | |
| "Alone" | Chris Willis | Writer, co-producer | |
| 2012 | "Finish Line" | Suki Low | Writer, co-producer |
| "Change Me (Why You Tryin' To)" | The Ones | Writer | |
| " Last Night "
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Pitbull feat. Havana Brown and Afrojack | Writer | |
| "Fino all'estasi"/"Hasta El Extasis" | Eros Ramazzotti feat. Nicole Scherzinger | Writer, co-producer, vocal producer | |
| 2013 | "Boomerang" | Nicole Scherzinger | Writer, co-producer, vocal producer |
| "Hello" | will.i.am feat. Afrojack | Additional executive producer | |
| "My Love" | Ultra Naté | Writer | |
| "Immortal Love" | Maison & Dragen feat. Toni Nielson | Writer | |
| Britney Jean | Britney Spears | Associate executive producer | |
| "Work Bitch" | Britney Spears | Writer, vocal producer | |
| "Alien" | Britney Spears | Writer, vocal producer | |
| "It Should Be Easy" | Britney Spears feat. will.i.am. | Vocal producer | |
| "Tik Tik Boom" | Britney Spears feat. T.I. | Writer, producer, vocal producer | |
| "Body Ache" | Britney Spears | Writer, vocal producer | |
| "Til It's Gone" | Britney Spears | Writer, producer, vocal producer | |
| "Passenger" | Britney Spears | Vocal producer | |
| "Chillin' With You" | Britney Spears feat. Jamie Lynn | Writer, vocal producer | |
| "Brightest Morning Star" | Britney Spears | Vocal producer | |
| "Hold On Tight" | Britney Spears | Vocal producer | |
| "Now That I Found You" | Britney Spears | Vocal producer |
Artist discography
- "Go Where the Love Is" (with Pedro Cazanova) (2012)
References
- ^ Uptown, September 24, 2013.
- ^ “Night of Your Life,” Archived 2013-12-06 at the Wayback Machine thedailynewhiphop.com. Accessed November 27, 2013.
- ^ David Guetta, "Night of Your Life," Chart History, The Hot 100, Billboard. Accessed December 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Jason Lipshutz, “Britney Spears Unveils ‘Work Bitch’ Artwork & Co-Writers,” Billboard, September 12, 2013.
- Idolator, September 12, 2013.
- MTV.com, September 16, 2013.
- PerezHilton.com, January 20, 2013.
- ^ Britney Spears, “Work B**ch!” Chart History, The Hot 100, Billboard. Accessed December 2, 2013.
External links
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