The Transcenders
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Transcenders are a LA Based music production team. They are the episodic and main title composers for the CW's show Gossip Girl
. In addition to their list of credits, Transcenders songwriting collaborations can be heard on both the A&M Records release from Fergie, The Dutchess, and the Warner Bros. release from Mozella, I Will.
(BEP), Terence Yoshiaki, Brian Lapin and Mike Fratantuno helped to define a groundbreaking sound and vision for the multi-platinum selling recording artists. By fusing a live band into hip-hop before it was the accepted norm, the band’s raw sound and high-energy shows marked the arrival of a new alternative hip-hop style. In addition to years of touring with BEP, the three made their mark as songwriters. Brian co-wrote the band’s first single Joints & Jam
in 1998. Mike co-wrote both the 2001 MTV favorite Request + Line
featuring Macy Gray, and the #1 hit Where Is the Love?
featuring Justin Timberlake. Mike and Terence also co-wrote the Grammy-winning Top 10 hit single Let's Get It Started
with BEP.
After leaving BEP in ’99 to pursue a career as a songwriter and producer, Brian spent two years as a songwriter with Warner/ Chappell Music Publishing. During that time he produced and wrote for artists signed to Sony, Interscope and Maverick Records. Terence and Mike continued to tour the world with BEP for five years while writing, producing and recording with many of the artists they met along the way.
When BEP took a break from touring in 2002 to record their third album, Elephunk, Brian, Terence and Mike got together to collaborate on the film score for Cross Bronx.
Gossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
. In addition to their list of credits, Transcenders songwriting collaborations can be heard on both the A&M Records release from Fergie, The Dutchess, and the Warner Bros. release from Mozella, I Will.
History
Transcenders story starts back in 1995. As founding members of one of music’s most creative and unique groups, The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
(BEP), Terence Yoshiaki, Brian Lapin and Mike Fratantuno helped to define a groundbreaking sound and vision for the multi-platinum selling recording artists. By fusing a live band into hip-hop before it was the accepted norm, the band’s raw sound and high-energy shows marked the arrival of a new alternative hip-hop style. In addition to years of touring with BEP, the three made their mark as songwriters. Brian co-wrote the band’s first single Joints & Jam
Joints & Jam
"Joints & Jam" is the debut single by American hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas, taken from their debut studio album, Behind the Front. The song features the vocals of Kim Hill. The song is featured in the Bulworth soundtrack...
in 1998. Mike co-wrote both the 2001 MTV favorite Request + Line
Request + Line
"Request + Line" is a song by American hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, taken as the second single from their second studio album, Bridging the Gap. The song features vocals from Macy Gray. The song gave the band their first top forty hit in many countries worldwide, also becoming their first entry...
featuring Macy Gray, and the #1 hit Where Is the Love?
Where Is the Love?
"Where Is the Love?" is a song recorded by the American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas for their third album, Elephunk. It is the band's first record to feature Fergie. The song features vocals from Justin Timberlake, although he is not officially credited on the single release.The single was...
featuring Justin Timberlake. Mike and Terence also co-wrote the Grammy-winning Top 10 hit single Let's Get It Started
Let's Get It Started
"Let's Get It Started", , appears on The Black Eyed Peas' 2003 album Elephunk. It is the fourth single from the album...
with BEP.
After leaving BEP in ’99 to pursue a career as a songwriter and producer, Brian spent two years as a songwriter with Warner/ Chappell Music Publishing. During that time he produced and wrote for artists signed to Sony, Interscope and Maverick Records. Terence and Mike continued to tour the world with BEP for five years while writing, producing and recording with many of the artists they met along the way.
When BEP took a break from touring in 2002 to record their third album, Elephunk, Brian, Terence and Mike got together to collaborate on the film score for Cross Bronx.
Credits
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall Forgetting Sarah Marshall Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Russell Brand... |
Additional Music |
| College College (2008 film) College is a 2008 comedy starring Drake Bell, Andrew Caldwell, and Kevin Covais and directed by first-time director Deb Hagan. It was released on August 29, 2008, by MGM.-Plot:... |
Original Score | |
| 2007 | Superbad | Additional Music |
| Knocked Up Knocked Up Knocked Up is a 2007 American romantic comedy drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Judd Apatow. Starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann, the film follows the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand between Rogen's slacker character and Heigl's just-promoted... |
Additional Music | |
| I Think I Love My Wife I Think I Love My Wife I Think I Love My Wife is a romantic comedy-drama 2007 film directed by and starring Chris Rock and Kerry Washington. Rock co-wrote and produced the film... |
Additional Music | |
| Bring It On: In It to Win It Bring It On: In It to Win It Bring It On: In It to Win It is a 2007 teen film. First a sneak peek on The Jake Show Season 2 premiere, directed by Steve Rash and starring Ashley Benson, Michael Copon and Cassie Scerbo. It is the fourth film in the Bring It On franchise, which focuses on competitive cheerleading. It was shot at... |
Original Score | |
| 2006 | Bonneville Bonneville (film) Bonneville is a 2006 American dramedy film directed by Christopher N. Rowley. The screenplay by Daniel D. Davis is based on a story by Davis and Rowley.-Plot:... |
Additional Music |
| Deck the Halls Deck the Halls (film) Deck the Halls is a 2006 family comedy film set during the Christmas season in Massachusetts. It stars Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, and Kristin Chenoweth and is directed by John Whitesell.- Plot :... |
Additional Music | |
| Bring It On: All or Nothing Bring It On: All or Nothing Bring It On: All or Nothing is the third installment in the Bring it On series of films that revolves around high school cheerleading. Directed by Steve Rash, the movie was released direct-to-DVD on August 8, 2006 by Universal Pictures.... |
Original Score | |
| Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties is the 2006 sequel to 2004's live-action feature film Garfield: The Movie... |
End Title Song | |
| John Tucker Must Die John Tucker Must Die John Tucker Must Die is a 2006 American high school comedy romance film, directed by Betty Thomas.The film is about a trio of girls who plot to break the heart of manipulative basketball star John Tucker after they learn he has been secretly dating all three and pledging each is "the one"... |
Additional Music | |
| Ultraviolet Ultraviolet (film) Ultraviolet is a 2006 American science fiction action film written and directed by Kurt Wimmer and produced by Screen Gems. It stars Milla Jovovich as Violet Song and Cameron Bright as Six. It was released in North America on March 3, 2006... |
Marketing Campaign | |
| The Benchwarmers The Benchwarmers The Benchwarmers is a 2006 American sports-comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan. It stars Rob Schneider, Jon Heder, and David Spade. It is produced by Revolution Studios and Happy Madison Productions and distributed by Columbia Pictures.-Plot:... |
Marketing Campaign | |
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin The 40-Year-Old Virgin The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 American buddy comedy film about a middle-aged man's journey to finally have sex. The film was written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by its lead star, Steve Carell, though the film itself features a great deal of improvised dialogue... |
Additional Music |
| Into the Blue | Marketing Campaign | |
| 2004 | Spanglish Spanglish (film) Spanglish is a 2004 American comedy-drama film written and directed by James L. Brooks, and starring Adam Sandler, Paz Vega, and Téa Leoni. It was released in the United States on December 17, 2004 by Columbia Pictures and by Gracie Films, and in other countries over the first several months of... |
Marketing Campaign |
| White Chicks White Chicks White Chicks is a 2004 American film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and written and produced by Keenen Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. The film was produced by Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios... |
Marketing Campaign | |
| Christmas with the Kranks Christmas with the Kranks Christmas with the Kranks is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Joe Roth and starring Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis. The screenplay by Chris Columbus is based on the 2001 novel Skipping Christmas by John Grisham.-Plot:... |
Marketing Campaign | |
| Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle is a 2004 American stoner film and the first installment in the Harold & Kumar series... |
Music Placement | |
| Barbershop 2: Back in Business Barbershop 2: Back in Business Barbershop 2: Black in Business is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on February 6, 2004... |
Music Placement | |
| 2000 | Road Trip | Music Placement |
| 1998 | Bulworth Bulworth Bulworth is a 1998 American film co-written, co-produced and directed by the film's star, Warren Beatty. It was loosely based on the life of Beatty's friend, Tennessee political figure John Jay Hooker. It co-stars Halle Berry, Oliver Platt, Don Cheadle, Paul Sorvino, Jack Warden, and Isaiah... |
Music Placement |
| Cross Bronx | Original Score |
Television
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| Harry's Law | Series Composers Original Score Main Title |
| Outsourced | Series Composers Original Score |
| 100 Questions | Series Composers Original Score Main Title |
| Gossip Girl | Series Composers Original Score Main Title |
| Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive | Main Title |
| Watch Over Me | Main Title |
| Joey | Series Composers |
| Enough About Me | Pilot Main Title |
| 20/20 | Main Title |
| AZN Network | Network theme |
| 100 Greatest Stand-Ups | Main Title Score |
| 2004 NBA Playoffs | Black Eyed Peas, "Let's Get it Started" |
| Life On Parole | Pilot |
| Undeclared | Pilot |
Album Releases
| Artist | Album |
|---|---|
| Mozella | |
| Fergie | |
| Black Eyed Peas | Elephunk |
| Black Eyed Peas | Bridging the Gap |
| Black Eyed Peas | Behind the Front |
| Will.i.am Will.i.am William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer... |
Lost Change |
| The Shore | The Shore by tHE shore |
| Channel Two | |
| Lovemakers |
Commercials
- Target
- AT & T
- Nikon
- Hennessy
- Volkswagen
- Old Navy
- Tabasco
- Nike
- Microsoft
- Nissian Pathfinder
- Bud Light
- Coors Light
- Clairol
- Woodbridge Wines
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tribeca Film Festival - Original Score | Cross Bronx | Won |
| 2005 | Grammy for Best Rap Song, Record of the Year | "Let's Get it Started" (Shared Award) | Nomination |
| BMI Composer Award | "NBC's Joey" (Shared Award) | ||
| BMI Songwriter Award | "Black Eyed Peas - Where is the Love" (Shared Award) | ||
| 2006 | BMI Songwriter | "Black Eyed Pea's - Let's Get it Started" (Shared Award) | |
External links
- http://www.transcenders.tv/
- http://www.cwtv.com/thecw/ggmusic