Brad Daymond
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Brad Daymond is a Canadian musician
, songwriter
, producer and remixer also known as "Riprock".
Growing up in Barrie, Ontario
, he changed his name in his early twenties to work in the music industry. First known primarily for his membership in the band Love Inc.
(and later in The South Rakkas Crew), he put his keyboard
and programming skills to use remixing for other artists, having an early success with mixes for edgy electronica
band Republica
's "Drop Dead Gorgeous", the single version of which went to #7 in the UK.
Daymond soon put his band on the back burner to form Riprock 'n' Alex G Productions with Alex Greggs
and focus on behind-the-scenes work on hotter acts. Together, they remixed songs from 'N Sync
's multi-platinum debut album, including the hits "I Want You Back" and "Tearin' Up My Heart
". Following that success, the duo added production to their remixing duties for 'N Sync's second album, No Strings Attached, and co-wrote two of the album's songs with band member JC Chasez, including the title track. That album sold over 1 million copies its first day of release, and more than 2.4 million by the end of the first week, setting two sales records that have yet to be broken. The following year, they returned to the studio with Chasez to co-produce three songs they had written with him (and one co-written with Chasez and Justin Timberlake
) for the band's followup, Celebrity
, another multi-platinum smash which, while it didn't break the band's previous record, hit a new second place mark, selling 1.9 million in its first week.
Riprock 'n' Alex G's success with 'N Sync made them an in-demand remixing team for a number of boy band
singles, including Anglo
-Norwegian
band a1
's "No More
" and Latin Pop
act Joée's "Angel". They remixed tracks from Timberlake's solo album Justified in 2002, and in 2004 they returned to the studio with Chasez for his solo debut, Schizophrenic, collaborating with the singer on songwriting, production, and remixing.
The duo's teen pop
activities weren't limited to the boys, however, as they remixed for some of the biggest young female singers around, including Christina Aguilera
's debut "Genie In A Bottle
", Britney Spears
' "Oops I Did It Again", "Lucky", and "Overprotected", and Jessica Simpson
's "Irresistible".
Brad's Achievements include 3 #1 songs in Canada, and MuchMusic Video Awards
for the Best Video of Year and Best Dance Video. Worldwide, Riprock 'n' Alex G has production, remixing, and/or songwriting credits on over 50 million units sold.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, producer and remixer also known as "Riprock".
Growing up in Barrie, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, he changed his name in his early twenties to work in the music industry. First known primarily for his membership in the band Love Inc.
Love Inc. (band)
Love Inc. was a dance music act from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The group was formed by DJ/remixer/producers Chris Sheppard and Brad Daymond, with Simone Denny on vocals. The Sheppard and Denny combination previously worked together in the Quality Records dance outfit BKS, an acronym using the...
(and later in The South Rakkas Crew), he put his keyboard
Musical keyboard
A musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a musical instrument, particularly the piano. Keyboards typically contain keys for playing the twelve notes of the Western musical scale, with a combination of larger, longer keys and smaller, shorter keys that repeats at the...
and programming skills to use remixing for other artists, having an early success with mixes for edgy electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
band Republica
Republica
Republica are an English alternative rock band formed in 1994. The height of their popularity spanned from 1996 to 1999. The Republica sound was described by the band as "techno-pop punk rock"...
's "Drop Dead Gorgeous", the single version of which went to #7 in the UK.
Daymond soon put his band on the back burner to form Riprock 'n' Alex G Productions with Alex Greggs
Alex Greggs
Alex Greggs is a Canadian songwriter, producer, and remixer. He has worked with some of the biggest names in pop and hip hop. He started as a leading producer in the Canadian music scene, notably for Love Inc....
and focus on behind-the-scenes work on hotter acts. Together, they remixed songs from 'N Sync
'N Sync
N Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
's multi-platinum debut album, including the hits "I Want You Back" and "Tearin' Up My Heart
Tearin' Up My Heart
Tearin' Up My Heart is the second single from boy band 'N Sync's self-titled debut album. It is the second single worldwide. In 2007, Tearin' Up My Heart peaked #30 at VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of '90s...
". Following that success, the duo added production to their remixing duties for 'N Sync's second album, No Strings Attached, and co-wrote two of the album's songs with band member JC Chasez, including the title track. That album sold over 1 million copies its first day of release, and more than 2.4 million by the end of the first week, setting two sales records that have yet to be broken. The following year, they returned to the studio with Chasez to co-produce three songs they had written with him (and one co-written with Chasez and Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
) for the band's followup, Celebrity
Celebrity (album)
Celebrity is the third and final studio album by the pop boy band 'N Sync. It was released on July 24, 2001, by Jive Records. The label was heavily criticized for releasing singles that involved Justin Timberlake on lead vocals, and none which involved JC Chasez performing or co-writing...
, another multi-platinum smash which, while it didn't break the band's previous record, hit a new second place mark, selling 1.9 million in its first week.
Riprock 'n' Alex G's success with 'N Sync made them an in-demand remixing team for a number of boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
singles, including Anglo
Anglo
Anglo is a prefix indicating a relation to the Angles, England or the English people, as in the terms Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-American, Anglo-Celtic, Anglo-African and Anglo-Indian. It is often used alone, somewhat loosely, to refer to people of British Isles descent in The Americas, Australia and...
-Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
band a1
A1 (band)
A1 are a British-Norwegian boyband. They were originally made up of Mark Read, Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen and Paul Marazzi. Their first single, "Be the First to Believe", entered the UK singles chart at #6 in early 1999. They had a huge amount of success worldwide and charts with two number...
's "No More
No More (a1 song)
"No More" is a song by British-Norwegian boy band A1, released as the third single from their second studio album, The A List. It was released as a single on 19 February 2001. The song was written by Stevie Bensusen, Claudio Cueni, Lindy Robbins, and Damon Sharpe, and produced by the former two...
" and Latin Pop
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
act Joée's "Angel". They remixed tracks from Timberlake's solo album Justified in 2002, and in 2004 they returned to the studio with Chasez for his solo debut, Schizophrenic, collaborating with the singer on songwriting, production, and remixing.
The duo's teen pop
Teen pop
Teen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created, marketed and oriented towards teenagers. Teen pop copies genres and styles such as pop, dance, R&B, hip hop, country and rock....
activities weren't limited to the boys, however, as they remixed for some of the biggest young female singers around, including Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
's debut "Genie In A Bottle
Genie in a Bottle
"Genie in a Bottle" is the second single by American pop recording artist, Christina Aguilera, taken from her self-titled debut album. It was co-written by David Frank, Steve Kipner, and Pamela Sheyne, and produced by Frank and Kipner respectively...
", Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
' "Oops I Did It Again", "Lucky", and "Overprotected", and Jessica Simpson
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Ann Simpson is an American recording artist, actress, television personality, and fashion designer whose rise to fame began in 1999. Since that time, Simpson has achieved many recording milestones, starred in several television shows, movies, and commercials, launched a line of hair and...
's "Irresistible".
Brad's Achievements include 3 #1 songs in Canada, and MuchMusic Video Awards
MuchMusic Video Awards
The MuchMusic Video Awards are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the year's best music videos....
for the Best Video of Year and Best Dance Video. Worldwide, Riprock 'n' Alex G has production, remixing, and/or songwriting credits on over 50 million units sold.