Tricky Stewart











































Tricky Stewart

Christopher Tricky Stewart.jpg
Stewart in 2009

Background information
Birth name Christopher Alan Stewart
Also known as Tricky
Born
(1974-01-04) January 4, 1974 (age 45)
Markham, Illinois, U.S.
Genres

  • R&B

  • hip hop

Occupation(s)
Record producer, record producer, musical arranger, composer, entertainment industry executive, vocal producer
Years active 1992–present
Labels

  • Epic

  • Island

  • Def Jam

  • RedZone

  • MCA

Associated acts


  • Blu Cantrell

  • The Braxtons

  • Britney Spears

  • JT Money

  • Laney Stewart

  • The Movement

  • Solé

  • The-Dream



Christopher Alan "Tricky" Stewart (born January 4, 1974) is an American record producer, songwriter, executive producer, and music publisher. In a career spanning over 20 years, Stewart, at the helm of his company RedZone Entertainment, has won 5 Grammy's and is responsible for over 10 million records sold. He is noted for producing many hip hop, R&B and pop chart topping singles, often with The-Dream. Some of Stewart's record breaking singles are: Beyonce's Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" (2008), Rihanna "Umbrella" (2007), Justin Bieber "Baby" (2010), Britney Spears "Me Against the Music" (2003), Mary J. Blige's "Just Fine" (2007), Mariah Carey's "Touch My Body" (2008) and "Obsessed" (2009), Ciara's "Ride" (2010), Mýa's "Case of the Ex" (2000), Karina Pasian's "16 @ War" (2008), Nicole Scherzinger's "Your Love" (2014).


In 2012, he was included in Billboard's 40 Under 40, a list of music executives "who are propelling our industry with their artistic and business vision."[1]




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Career


    • 2.1 1994–2005


    • 2.2 2006–present




  • 3 Discography


    • 3.1 Produced singles


    • 3.2 Credits




  • 4 Awards and nominations


  • 5 References





Early life


Stewart was born in Markham, Illinois. Raised in a musical family, he was playing guitar, playing keyboards and writing songs by the age of 12. His older brother, record producer Laney Stewart, introduced him to one of his first music business mentors, the late Louis Silas, Jr. Silas fostered Stewart's music career by giving him the opportunity to contribute to the projects of several major artists. Before graduating high school, Stewart had placements with artists such as Aaron Hall, rhythm and blues trio IMx, and Chanté Moore. He credits working with Moore opened many doors for his burgeoning music career.[2]



Career



1994–2005


In 1994, Stewart produced "Treat U Right" for Blackgirl. He also met Record Producer and Songwriter L.A. Reid, who offered him a deal to move his first production company to Atlanta. In 1995, with the support of Reid, in partnership with his brother Mark Stewart, and his sister-in-law Judi Stewart-RedZone Entertainment and Triangle Sound Studios were created. RedZone Entertainment is based in Atlanta, but also has a recording studio in Los Angeles.


Stewart's career and reputation continued to soar, with a major breakthrough in 1999 when he co-wrote the single "Who Dat" for JT Money. "Who Dat" was a No. 1 rap single, ASCAP's "Song of the Year", and reached No. 5 on the Billboard pop chart.[3] In addition to producing and writing, he scouted new talent and managed, Stewart jump-started the careers of artists such as Solé and Blu Cantrell.


In 2000, Tricky co-wrote and produced Interscope artist Mýa's breakthrough single "Case of the Ex", It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 2000, and stayed in the Top 10 for three months.[4] While Mya's song was still on top, Stewart discovered and signed Blu Cantrell, and went on to executive produce her debut album So Blu on Arista Records. It peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 album chart and spawned the No. 2 hit "Hit 'em Up Style (Oops!)".


In 2002, Stewart co-produced and co-wrote B2K's debut single, "Uh Huh".[5] It was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks.[6] In 2003, Blu Cantrell's second album, Bittersweet, was released; it features three songs produced by Stewart, "Unhappy", "Holding on to Love" and "Let Her Go". He also co-wrote and produced a number of songs for Britney Spears's fourth album, In the Zone (2003), including two of its singles, "Me Against the Music" and "Outrageous", as well as "Early Mornin'" and "The Hook Up".



2006–present


2007 was a breakthrough year for Stewart and RedZone Entertainment. Rihanna's single "Umbrella", co-written with The-Dream, garnered two Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, and a Grammy for "Best Rap/Song Collaboration. In an interview with MTV, Stewart said







Released in March 2007, "Umbrella" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart by May, rising 40 spots in one week to land and stay seven straight weeks at number one. The song also broke the iTunes music store's record for biggest debut ever. The success brought Rihanna to a new level of fame, co-writer The-Dream went on to debut his own hit record "Love Hate" (executive produced by Stewart), which included the hit single "Shawty is a 10" peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. He also co-wrote and produced Dream's, "Falsetto" and "I Luv Your Girl". In late 2007, Stewart was working with notable artists as Janet Jackson, Celine Dion (Skies of L.A. off her new album "Taking Chances"), and Usher ("Moving Mountains" and "This Ain't Sex" of his new album Here I Stand).







Stewart was also nominated in 2007 for a Grammy for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" on Mary J. Blige's "Just Fine"; that same year, Stewart also co-wrote and produced on the album Growing Pains, as well as the vocals were produced by his production team. The team, composed of Tricky, The-Dream, and Kuk Harrell, proved to be a winning combination. Tricky won his first Grammy for his work on Growing Painsin 2009.


The single "Touch My Body" off Mariah Carey's album in 2008 E=MC², produced by Stewart and Carey was described as "...a No. 1 just waiting to pounce the Billboard Hot 100" by Chuck Taylor of Billboard Magazine. On April 2, 2008 it was announced that "Touch My Body" became Carey's 18th No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, pushing her to second place among artists with the most No. 1 singles in the rock era and first place as a solo artist in the same category, surpassing Elvis Presley. The achievement was attributed to a record-breaking digital sales debut, as 286,000 copies were sold in its first week of availability.


Additionally, in 2008 he produced the songs, "16 @ War" for Karina Pasian, and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" for Beyoncé as well as the ballad "Smash into You". "Single Ladies" would later become a pop culture phenomenon due to its female empowerment lyrics, catchy melody and much parodied music video. The song would also win multiple Grammy and MTV Video Music Awards, and remain's Stewart's best-selling single.


He produced a High Price featuring Ludacris for Ciara's 2009 album, Fantasy Ride. He also worked with Japanese-American singer-songwriter Utada on her third English studio album This Is The One which he produced four songs from the record.


Tricky and The-Dream almost exclusively co-wrote (with Mariah) and produced the entirety of Mariah Carey's 2009 album, "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel".


Tricky and The-Dream executive-produced Ciara's fourth studio album titled Basic Instinct, which was released on December 10, 2010. The lead single from the album titled "Ride", was produced by the duo, the single was released in April 2010 and went on to become Ciara's twelfth top ten hit on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[7]


Stewart contributed to the Christina Aguilera album Bionic, released in June 2010, and produced the score for her debut film, Burlesque, released in November 2010.


Stewart produced the Katy Perry second studio album, named Teenage Dream and was released in 2010.[8] The second promotional single, "Circle the Drain", produced by Tricky was released on iTunes on August 10, 2010.


Stewart is confirmed to be taking part in Jennifer Lopez's eighth studio album "Love?" which is looking at a Summer 2010 releasing alongside The-Dream and Tricky Stewart making it her debut release with Def Jam Records after completing her 10-year contract with Epic Records in February 2010.


Stewart and The Dream are again, teaming up to work on Kim Kardashian's debut single Jam (Turn It Up) and on Jessica Simpson's holiday album Happy Christmas and upcoming pop album.


Stewart and The Dream announced they are working on Estonian singer Kerli's second album. Her album is due to be released at the end of fall 2011.[9]



Discography



Produced singles






























































































































































































































































































































































































































Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Artist
Album

US

US R&B

US Rap

US Pop

UK

CAN

AUS
1999
"Who Dat" (featuring Solé)
5
2

1





JT Money

Pimpin' on Wax
"4, 5, 6" (featuring JT Money and Kandi)
27
9

1





Solé

Skin Deep
2000
"It Wasn't Me" (featuring Ginuwine)

44





"If You Don't Wanna Love Me"
89
30






Tamar Braxton

Tamar
"Case of the Ex"
2
10


3
14

1

Mýa

Fear of Flying
2003
"Me Against the Music" (featuring Madonna)
35




2

2

1

Britney Spears

In the Zone
2007
"Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z)

1
4


1

1

1

1

Rihanna

Good Girl Gone Bad
"Just Fine"
22
3

42
16
84


Mary J. Blige

Growing Pains
"Ridin'"

58





Mýa

Liberation
"Suffocate"
18
2

55




J. Holiday

Back of My Lac'
"Falsetto"
30
3

94




The-Dream

Love Hate
"I Luv Your Girl" (featuring Young Jeezy)
20
3

58



2008
"Touch My Body"

1
2


1
5
2
17

Mariah Carey

E=MC²
"Leavin'"
10



1
48
16
49

Jesse McCartney

Departure
"Moving Mountains"
67
18


25

36

Usher

Here I Stand
"Cookie Jar" (featuring The-Dream)
59


55
6
91
41

Gym Class Heroes

The Quilt
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"

1

1

2
7
2
5

Beyoncé

I Am... Sasha Fierce
"Just Like Me" (featuring T.I.)
49
8




91

Jamie Foxx

Intuition
2009
"Hands on Me"

56






Bobby Valentino

The Rebirth
"Throw It in the Bag" (featuring The-Dream)
14
4
2





Fabolous

Loso's Way
"All I Really Want" (featuring The-Dream)








Rick Ross

Deeper Than Rap
"Like a Surgeon"

59






Ciara

Fantasy Ride
"Obsessed"
7
12


52
15
13
Mariah Carey

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
"One Time"
17


14
11
12
35

Justin Bieber

My World
"I Look to You"
70
16


115
68


Whitney Houston

I Look to You
"Gangsta Luv" (featuring The-Dream)
35
24
5





Snoop Dogg

Malice n Wonderland
"Louboutins"








Jennifer Lopez

Love?
"Hard" (featuring Young Jeezy)
8
14

9
42
15
75
Rihanna

Rated R
2010
"Baby" (featuring Ludacris)
5
96


3
3
18

Justin Bieber

My World 2.0
"Up Out My Face" (remix) (featuring Nicki Minaj)
100
39





Mariah Carey

Angels Advocate (Unreleased)
"Ride" (featuring Ludacris)
42
3


75

75
Ciara

Basic Instinct
"Speechless"

74





"Gimmie Dat"
36
15


4




Credits































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Year
Album/song
Artist
Credit
2016

Lilac / "Purple"[10]
ThiDaniel
Producer
2010

No Mercy / "No Mercy"

T.I.
Producer

Love King / "Panties to the Side"

The-Dream

Basic Instinct / "Gimmie Dat"

Ciara

Basic Instinct / "Ride"

Ciara / Ludacris

Untitled Yet

Celine Dion

Love? / "Run the World"

Jennifer Lopez

Burlesque soundtrack / "Express", "Show Me How You Burlesque"

Christina Aguilera/ Cher

Bionic / "Desnudate", "Glam", "Prima Donna"

Christina Aguilera
Producer, composer

Teenage Dream/ "Circle the Drain", "Who Am I Living For?", "Hummingbird Heartbeat", "Dressin'Up"

Katy Perry
2009
D.N.A./ Starlight

Mario
Producer

D.N.A./ Don't Walk Away

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Mariah Carey
Writer/producer
Fantasy Ride/ High Price
Ciara/ Ludacris
Producer

Fantasy Ride/ Ciara to the Stage
Ciara
Fantasy Ride/ Like a Surgeon
Fantasy Ride/ Keep Dancin' On Me

This Is The One

Utada

Loso's Way / Throw It in the Bag

Fabolous / The-Dream
Hatin on the Club

Rihanna / The-Dream
2008

Intuition

Jamie Foxx
Producer, composer

Call and Response: The Remix Album/"This Love (C. "Tricky" Stewart Remix)"

Maroon 5
Producer

I Am... Sasha Fierce/"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Smash into You"
Beyoncé
Composer, producer

The Quilt/"Cookie Jar"

Gym Class Heroes
Producer
"Hurt That Body"
Donnie Klang
Composer, producer
Here I Stand/"This Ain't Sex"
Usher
Here I Stand/"Moving Mountains"

E=MC²

Mariah Carey
E=MC²
E=MC²(deluxe edition)
E=MC²/"Touch My Body"

Departure

Jesse McCartney
Departure/"Leavin'"

Discipline

Janet Jackson
Producer

Discipline "Greatest X"
Producer, composer
Discipline (CD/DVD Japan deluxe edition)
Producer
Discipline (CD/DVD)

Back of My Lac' (CD/DVD)

J. Holiday
Producer, composer
2007

Love Hate

The-Dream
Composer, producer, director
Love Hate (clean)
Love Hate/"Falsetto"
Composer, producer
Love Hate/"I Luv Your Girl"

Good Girl Gone Bad

Rihanna
Composer, producer, keyboards, drum programming
Good Girl Gone Bad (bonus CD)
Good Girl Gone Bad/"Umbrella"
Composer, producer
Ananda (CD/DVD)

Paulina Rubio
Producer
Ananda (standard)

Growing Pains

Mary J. Blige
Composer, producer, keyboards, drum programming, mix supervision
Growing Pains/"Just Fine"
Composer, producer
Back of My Lac' (CD/DVD Clean)
J. Holiday
Producer
Back of My Lac' (clean)
Back of My Lac'/"Bed"
Composer, producer
Back of My Lac'/"Suffocate"

Taking Chances/"Skies of L.A."

Celine Dion
Producer, keyboards, drum programming
Taking Chances (CD/DVD)
2006
Alter Ego/"Light's On"

Tyrese
Producer
The Best of Sisqo 20th Century Masters Millennium Collection

Sisqo
Ananda (Target bonus track)

Paulina Rubio
Ananda (Walmart bonus track)
Director

Avant
Director(Circuit City Exclusive)
2005

Back for More

Shawn Desman
Arranger, programming, instrumentation
Back for More (bonus CD)
Girlfight (Australia)

Brooke Valentine
Producer

In The Zone (DualDisc)

Britney Spears
Programming, instrumentation

Queen of Hip-Pop/"I Love You"

Namie Amuro
Composer, producer, multi-instrumentation
2004
Been Around The World, Pt. 1
Zena
Producer

This Is My Time (Life Is Beautiful / What's Real?)

Raven-Symoné
Greatest Hits: My Prerogative
Britney Spears
Arranger, programming, multi-instrumentation
Greatest Hits: My Prerogative (import bonus CD)
Greatest Hits: My Prerogative (U.S. bonus CD)
In The Zone (DVD audio/bonus videos)
Arranger, programming, vocals (background), instrumentation
In The Zone (import bonus track)
Bittersweet (Australia bonus tracks)

Blu Cantrell
Producer, executive producer, drum programming
B2K Greatest Hits

B2K
Producer, composer
Chapter III

Allure
Producer, programming, instrumentation
2003

Moodring

Mýa
Producer
Moodring (UK bonus tracks)
Moodring/"Sophisticated Lady" & "No Sleep Tonight"
In the Zone
Britney Spears
Arranger, programming, vocals (background), multi-instruments
In the Zone (Australia Bonus Tracks)
Producer, arranger, programming, vocals (background), multi-instruments

Me Against the Music
Composer, producer, arranger, programming, instrumentation
Me Against the Music (remixes)
Composer, arranger, programming, instrumentation
Me Against the Music (Australia CD)
Me Against the Music, Pt. 2
Composer, producer, arranger, programming, instrumentation

Bittersweet (w/Explicit Bonus CD)

Blu Cantrell
Executive producer, drum programming, mixing, instrumentation
Bittersweet/Breathe (CD5)
Executive producer
2002
Funky Divas: The Autumn Collection
Various artists
Producer
The New Guy (soundtrack)
Pure R&B, Vol 3
Bad Company (original soundtrack)
B2K
B2K
2001
Down To Earth, Music From the Motion Picture
Various artists
Producer, programmer, sequencing
Smash Hits Summer 2001
Producer
Soul Power
Prophet Jones

Prophet Jones
Producer, programming, keyboards

Fear of Flying
Mýa
Fear of Flying (bonus tracks)
Fear of Flying/"Case of the Ex"
Producer
Bridging the Gap

Charlie Wilson
Producer, keyboards

So Blu

Blu Cantrell
Executive producer, producer
2000

Take Back (C."Tricky" Stewart remix)

Koda Kumi
Remixer

Tamar

Tamar Braxton
Executive producer, producer, writer
1999
BET: Best of Rap City
Various artists
Producer
BET: Best of Rap City (clean)
Skin Deep

Solé
Producer, executive producer
Skin Deep (clean)
Rise to Power
Kane and Abel
Programming, multi-instruments, sequencing
Pimpin' On Wax

J.T. Money
Producer, engineer, programming, vocals, performer
Pimpin' On Wax/"Who dat" feat. Solé
Producer, composer
Daydreamin'
Before Dark
Sequencing, keyboards
1998
Player's Club (soundtrack)
Various artists
Producer
Player's Club (soundtrack, Clean)
Tyrese
Tyrese
Producer, engineer
Tyrese (clean)
Programming, sequencing
Don't Get It Twisted
Fressha
Producer, engineer, remixing
1996

Mista

Mista
Producer
Now and Forever
Color Me Badd
Keyboards
1994
Straight to the Point

Damion Hall
Producer, vocal arrangement, programming, sequencing

Treat U Right

Blackgirl
Producer, vocal arrangement, arranger, sequencing
1993
NBA Jam Session
Various artists
Programming, remixing, sequencing
Remixes in the Key of B

Bobby Brown
Multi-instruments, remixing
The Truth
Aaron Hall
Sequencing
1992
Our Worst Behavior
Immature
Drums


Awards and nominations









































































Year
Album/artist/song
Award/nomination
2010
I Am... Sasha Fierce/Beyonce
Grammy Nominee "Album of the Year"
2010
I Am... Sasha Fierce/Beyonce
Grammy Winner "Best Contemporary R&B Album"
2010
I Am... Sasha Fierce/Beyonce/"Single Ladies"
Grammy Winner "Song of the Year"
2010
I Am... Sasha Fierce/Beyonce/"Single Ladies"
Grammy Winner "Best R&B Song"
2009
Growing Pains/Mary J. Blige
Grammy Winner "Best Cont R&B Album"
2007
Good Girl Gone Bad/Rihanna feat. Jay Z/"Umbrella"
ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award "Among the Chart Topping R&B/Hip Hop Songs of 2007"
2007
Good Girl Gone Bad/Rihanna feat. Jay Z/"Umbrella"
NMPA double platinum "note"[11]
2007
Good Girl Gone Bad/Rihanna feat. Jay Z/"Umbrella"
Grammy Nomination "Song of the Year"
2007
Good Girl Gone Bad/Rihanna feat. Jay Z/"Umbrella"
Grammy Nomination "Record of the Year"
2007
Good Girl Gone Bad/Rihanna feat. Jay Z/"Umbrella"
Grammy "Best Rap/Song Collaboration"
2007
Growing Pains/Mary J. Blige/"Just Fine"
Grammy Nomination "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance"
2007
Good Girl Gone Bad/Rihanna/"Umbrella"
NMPA double platinum
2007
Good Girl Gone Bad/Rihanna/"Umbrella"
ASCAP Pop Award "One of the Most Played Songs of 2007"


References





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  4. ^ Dale Kawashima, SongwriterUniverse.com, "C. Tricky Stewart Co-Writes "Case of the Ex" for Mya, Plus Other Top R&B/Hip Hop Hits"


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  6. ^ "'O Brother' Still Finds Itself On Top". Billboard. March 21, 2002. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.


  7. ^ "Exclusive: Ciara Readies New Album". Rap-Up.com. September 28, 2009. Archived from the original on April 2, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2011.


  8. ^ Tricky Stewart Switches Gears with New Katy Perry Album Archived December 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Rap-Up (December 2010).


  9. ^ Kitty. "Tricky [news]". www.moon-palace.de. Archived from the original on April 29, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.


  10. ^ "Singer ThiDaniel Teams with Super Producer Tricky Stewart for Feel-Good Track 'Purple': Premiere". Billboard. August 25, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.


  11. ^ peermusic.com,"Tricky Receives Double Platinum Song Award"











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