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LaShawn Ameen Daniels is an American songwriter. LaShawn Ameen Daniels is an American songwriter.
LaShawn Daniels has a catalogue that includes multi-platinum award winning songs like “It's Not Right" by Whitney Houston, “The Boy Is Mine†by Monica and Brandy, “You Rock My World†by Michael Jackson & “Telephone†by Lady Gaga, "Say My Name" by Destinys Child. Daniels has been credited as the “Secret Weapon†behind many of today’s biggest stars. Two Grammys and 210 million sold records later, Daniels is finally ready to emerge from the shadows to take his place as an accomplished executive, coupling his business acumen with his incomparable talent as one of the industry’s most prolific singer—songwriter—producer and vocal arrangers.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Daniels has always had a serious passion for music and decided to pursue his love for the craft at an early age. A chance meeting at a recording session with long time associate Rodney Jerkins marked the start of promising career for the then unknown producer and songwriter. Lending his innovative pen and vocal arrangements to some of R&B’s best and brightest, Daniels earlier works included placements with artists such as Tyrese, Deborah Cox, Brian McKnight, Brandy Brandy. In 1999 he scored his first crossover hit with the single “If You Had My Love†by Jennifer Lopez. Soon after, he won his first Grammy for penning the song “Say My Name†which won for “R&B Song Of The Year†at the 2001 Grammy Awards. Almost overnight, Daniels became one of the industry's most respected and sought after writers/vocal arrangers. After writing and arranging hit records and full albums for Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, The Spice Girls, Brandy, and Alicia Keys, Daniels had the honor of being called upon to write for one of his musical heroes, the late great Michael Jackson. “Working with Michael Jackson was one of the greatest moments of my career,†recalls Daniels, “His contribution to the music industry is unparalleled, a true genius.â€
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