The Messengers (producers)
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The Messengers is a Grammy nominated Canadian songwriting and production team currently based in Los Angeles, California
. The duo consists of singer/lyricist Nasri
(full name Nasri Atweh) and multi-instrumentalist/arranger Adam Messinger
.
They have created with/for artists such as Justin Bieber
, Chris Brown, Michael Bolton
, JoJo, Jason Derulo
, Cody Simpson
, Iyaz
, Big Time Rush
, Kris Allen
, Prince Royce
, Vanessa Hudgens, Elliot Yamin, No Angels
, and New Kids On The Block
. Their work has resulted in two 2011 Grammy Award
nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album - Justin Bieber (My World 2.0
) and Best Contemporary R&B Album - Chris Brown (Graffiti
). As well, their collaboration between Justin Bieber
and Rascal Flatts
"That Should Be Me
" won a 2011 CMT Music Award for Best Collaborative Video.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. The duo consists of singer/lyricist Nasri
Nasri (singer/songwriter)
Nasri Tony Atweh known by his mononym Nasri is a Canadian-born recording artist, songwriter, and producer now based in Los Angeles, California...
(full name Nasri Atweh) and multi-instrumentalist/arranger Adam Messinger
Adam Messinger
Adam "Messy" Messinger is a Canadian songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist currently based in Los Angeles, California. Besides his solo work, he is part of the writing and production duo "The Messengers" along with Nasri Atweh.-Career:...
.
They have created with/for artists such as Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
, Chris Brown, Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
, JoJo, Jason Derulo
Jason Derulo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
, Cody Simpson
Cody Simpson
Cody Robert Simpson is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland, who is currently signed to US record label Atlantic Records.-Early life:...
, Iyaz
Iyaz
Keidran Jones , better known by his stage name Iyaz, is a singer signed with the record label Beluga Heights Records from the British Virgin Islands. His debut single "Replay", was released in 2009 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number-one in the UK, Australia and the top ten...
, Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush (band)
Big Time Rush is an American boyband formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009. The band consists of members Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena Jr. and Logan Henderson. Big Time Rush was created through the Nickelodeon television series with the same name. The band released its debut...
, Kris Allen
Kris Allen
Kristopher Neil "Kris" Allen is an American musician and singer-songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol...
, Prince Royce
Prince Royce
Geoffrey Royce Rojas , known professionally as Prince Royce, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer from New York City, New York. At an early age, Royce took an interest in music and into his teenage years, began experimenting with music and writing poetry. By age nineteen, Royce met...
, Vanessa Hudgens, Elliot Yamin, No Angels
No Angels
The No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...
, and New Kids On The Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
. Their work has resulted in two 2011 Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album - Justin Bieber (My World 2.0
My World 2.0
My World 2.0 is the latter of two-part debut studio album from Canadian singer Justin Bieber, and is his first full studio release. The album is the follow-up to the first platinum certified half of the album, which was released on November 17, 2009, via Island Records, and 2.0 was first released...
) and Best Contemporary R&B Album - Chris Brown (Graffiti
Graffiti (Chris Brown album)
Graffiti is the third studio album by American R&B and pop recording artist Chris Brown. It is the follow-up to his successful second album Exclusive . The album was produced during 2008 to 2009 by several record producers, including Polow Da Don, Swizz Beatz, The Runners, and Brian Kennedy...
). As well, their collaboration between Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
and Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
"That Should Be Me
That Should Be Me
"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, included as a track on his first studio album, My World 2.0, released on March 19, 2010. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, the production team who...
" won a 2011 CMT Music Award for Best Collaborative Video.
Partial discography
- Justin BieberJustin BieberJustin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
– "Under the MistletoeUnder the MistletoeNote: denotes a co-producer-Charts:-Sales and certifications:...
" (Island / Def Jam)- "MistletoeMistletoe (Justin Bieber song)"Mistletoe" is the first single by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber from his second studio album, Under the Mistletoe . The track was written and produced by the duo Nasri and Adam Messinger . It was released on 17 October, 2011...
" - "Christmas Love"
- "Mistletoe
- Justin BieberJustin BieberJustin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
– "Never Say Never – The RemixesNever Say Never – The RemixesNever Say Never: The Remixes is the second remix album by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. Released on February 14, 2011, the album accompanies the release of his film, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never...
" (Island / Def Jam)- "Never Say NeverNever Say Never (Justin Bieber song)"Never Say Never" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song serves as the theme song for The Karate Kid , and features rap interludes from the film's star, Jaden Smith. It was originally a risque demo with sexual lyrics performed by American singer Travis Garland, it was...
" - "That Should Be Me (feat. Rascal Flatts)That Should Be Me"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, included as a track on his first studio album, My World 2.0, released on March 19, 2010. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, the production team who...
" - "Up (feat. Chris Brown)"
- "Never Say Never
- Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.F.A.M.E. (album)F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
(Jive)- "Next 2 YouNext 2 You (Chris Brown song)"Next 2 You" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, included as a track on his fourth studio album, F.A.M.E., released on March 18, 2011. The song features Canadian singer Justin Bieber and was produced by Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, who wrote the song with Brown,...
"
- "Next 2 You
- Justin BieberJustin BieberJustin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
– My Worlds AcousticMy Worlds AcousticMy Worlds Acoustic is the first remix album by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released on November 26, 2010 and was initially sold exclusively at Walmart retail stores and Sam's Club...
(Island / Def Jam)- "PrayPray (Justin Bieber song)"Pray" is a song performed by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song was written by Bieber with Omar Martinez and Adam Messinger and Nasri of The Messengers, with the latter duo producing the track. The song is taken as a single in several European countries from his first compilation...
" - "Never Say NeverNever Say Never (Justin Bieber song)"Never Say Never" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song serves as the theme song for The Karate Kid , and features rap interludes from the film's star, Jaden Smith. It was originally a risque demo with sexual lyrics performed by American singer Travis Garland, it was...
" - "That Should Be MeThat Should Be Me"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, included as a track on his first studio album, My World 2.0, released on March 19, 2010. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, the production team who...
"
- "Pray
- Justin BieberJustin BieberJustin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
– The Karate Kid (2010 film)The Karate Kid (2010 film)The Karate Kid is a 2010 American martial arts film and remake of the 1984 film of the same name. Directed by Harald Zwart, produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, the film stars Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan...
(Columbia Pictures)- "Never Say NeverNever Say Never (Justin Bieber song)"Never Say Never" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song serves as the theme song for The Karate Kid , and features rap interludes from the film's star, Jaden Smith. It was originally a risque demo with sexual lyrics performed by American singer Travis Garland, it was...
"
- "Never Say Never
- Justin BieberJustin BieberJustin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
– My World 2.0My World 2.0My World 2.0 is the latter of two-part debut studio album from Canadian singer Justin Bieber, and is his first full studio release. The album is the follow-up to the first platinum certified half of the album, which was released on November 17, 2009, via Island Records, and 2.0 was first released...
(Island / Def Jam)- "Up"
- "That Should Be MeThat Should Be Me"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, included as a track on his first studio album, My World 2.0, released on March 19, 2010. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, the production team who...
"
- Chris Brown – GraffitiGraffiti (Chris Brown album)Graffiti is the third studio album by American R&B and pop recording artist Chris Brown. It is the follow-up to his successful second album Exclusive . The album was produced during 2008 to 2009 by several record producers, including Polow Da Don, Swizz Beatz, The Runners, and Brian Kennedy...
(Jive)- "CrawlCrawl (Chris Brown song)"Crawl" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. It is the second single from his third studio album Graffiti, released as a digital download on November 24, 2009. The song was produced by The Messengers and was written by Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger, Luke Boyd, and Brown...
"
- "Crawl
- Cody SimpsonCody SimpsonCody Robert Simpson is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland, who is currently signed to US record label Atlantic Records.-Early life:...
– Coast to Coast (Atlantic)- "Not Just You"
- "Angel"
- "On My Mind"
- New Kids on the BlockNew Kids on the BlockNew Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
– The BlockThe Block (album)The Block is the fifth studio album by New Kids on the Block. The album was released on September 2, 2008, along with a deluxe edition that included four bonus tracks. It sold 100,000 copies in its first week of release and debuted at number one on the U.S. Top Pop Albums chart and at number two on...
(Interscope)- "Stare At You"
- "Close To You"
- "SummertimeSummertime (New Kids on the Block song)"Summertime" is a 2008 single and the first from the New Kids on the Block album titled The Block. The single was released on May 13, 2008 and was the first new single released by the group since 1994....
": Vocal production, mixing - "SingleSingle (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song)"Single" is the second single off New Kids on the Block's fifth studio album, The Block, which is a duet with Ne-Yo. The lead vocals were sung by Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Jordan Knight. Donnie also rapped in the song....
" (feat. Ne-YoNe-YoShaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
) : Vocal production, mixing - "Click Click Click": Vocal production
- "Lights Camera Action": Vocal production
- "One Song": Vocal production
- Michael BoltonMichael BoltonMichael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
– One World One LoveOne World One LoveOne World One Love is an album by Michael Bolton, with collaborations by Tami Chynn, Ne-Yo and Lady Gaga.-Track listing:# Ready For You 4:00# Just One Love 4:12...
(Universal Motown)- "Ready For You"
- "You Comfort Me"
- "My Lady"
- "Sign Your Name"
- "Need You To Fall"
- "Can You Feel Me"
- "Invisible Tattoo"
- "Crazy Love"
- JoJo – "Jumping Trains" (Blackground / Interscope)
- "Jumping Trains"
- "Play This Twice"
- "Safe With Me"
- JoJo – Can't Take That Away From Me (Blackground / Interscope)
- "Boy Without A Heart"
- Big Time RushBig Time RushBig Time Rush is a Nickelodeon television series created by Scott Fellows about the Hollywood misadventures of four hockey players from Minnesota—Kendall, Logan, James, and Carlos, after they are selected to form a boy band. The series premiered with an hour-long pilot episode, "Big Time...
– Holiday Bundle (Nick/Columbia Records)- "Beautiful Christmas"
- LoleneLoleneLolene Everett , professionally known simply as Lolene, is a British recording artist, songwriter, record producer and performer from Bristol, England.-Early life:...
– Electrick Hotel (Capitol)- "Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)"
- Vanessa Hudgens – IdentifiedIdentifiedIdentified is the second studio album by Vanessa Hudgens, released on July 1, 2008 in the U.S., June 24, 2008 in Japan, February 13, 2009 in most European countries and February 16, 2009 in the United Kingdom. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics.One...
(Hollywood)- "Party on the Moon": Writers
- The CabThe CabThe Cab is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Their debut album, Whisper War, was released on April 29, 2008. They have been called "The Band You Need to Know 2008" by Alternative Press magazine...
- Symphony SoldierSymphony Soldier-Critical response:So far the album has been a critical success, with critics commenting on the strong continuous vibe of the album and the strength in vocals and lyrics.-The Cab:*Alexander DeLeon – lead vocals*Alex Marshall – piano, guitar...
" (Z Entertainment)- "Temporary Bliss"
- No AngelsNo AngelsThe No Angels are an all-female pop trio from Germany, consisting of band members Lucy Diakovska, Sandy Mölling, and Jessica Wahls. Critically acclaimed, the band has won dozen of awards and prizes since their establishment in the early 2000s, including three ECHOs, a World Music Awards, a NRJ...
– Welcome to the DanceWelcome to the DanceWelcome to the Dance is the fifth regular studio album by all-female German pop group No Angels, released by Polydor and Universal Music Domestic throughout German-speaking Europe on September 11, 2009...
(Universal)- "One Life"
- "Young Love"
- "Too Old"
- "Say Goodbye"
- Alex LambertAlex LambertAlexander Don "Alex" Lambert is an American singer-songwriter from North Richland Hills, Texas, who was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of American Idol and starred on Simon Fuller’s “post-reality” web show, If I Can Dream....
– (19 Entertainment)- "I Didn’t Know"
- Marina Chello – (BadBoy)
- "Sideline"
- Eva AvilaEva AvilaEva Avila is a singer and songwriter. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol in 2006.-Early life:...
– Somewhere ElseSomewhere Else (Eva Avila album)Somewhere Else is the first album of Eva Avila, the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol. It's been released in Canada, on November 14, 2006. The album was largely produced by Rob Wells, and includes a song produced by Cyndi Lauper: "This Kind of Love", her debut single "Meant to Fly", her...
(Sony/BMG)- "Fallin For You"
- Eva AvilaEva AvilaEva Avila is a singer and songwriter. She won the fourth season of the CTV reality show Canadian Idol in 2006.-Early life:...
– Give Me the MusicGive Me the MusicGive Me the Music is the second album of Eva Avila, the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol. It was released in Canada, on October 28, 2008.-Track listing:# "No Smoke"# "Wait"# "Run"# "Damned"# "Give Me the Music"# "No More Coming Back"...
(Sony/BMG)- "Say Goodbye": Writer
- Ivana SantilliIvana SantilliIvana Santilli is a Canadian R&B singer and multi-instrumentalist, who has recorded both as a solo artist and as a member of the 1990s R&B/pop combo Bass is Base. Santili is presently signed to CP Records.-Early life and career:...
– TO.NY (Do Right) - Tony C - 'Man On A Mission'