From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rich Harrison
Rich Harrison
Rich Harrison Current activities
Born 1978 Harrison is currently involved in projects with 50 Cent,
Tweet, Missy Elliott, Eve, Brandy, Young Steff and Dawn
Origin Washington, D.C., United States
Robinson, and is still assisting the South Korean pop sen-
Occupations Producer, songwriter, singer, rapper sation Seven with his first U.S. album assisted by his pro-
ducer Lionell Davis.[4]
Instruments R&B, hip hop, funk
Harrison has been approched by many artists to assist
Years active 1999–present with album productions, but it appears he is now focus-
Labels Richcraft Records
ing his time on his own artists, such as Yonug Steff and
girl group RichGirl. There is a possibility that he may be
Associated Amerie, Lionell Davis, Lorenzo Lynch , Ron appearing on Toni Braxton’s forthcoming album.
acts Harrison,Chucky Thompson
Other works include tracks for Claudette Ortiz’s solo
Notable instruments album, 3LW’s latest and as yet unreleased album and
tracks that may appear on 50 Cent’s next album. It was
Percussion
reported that Rich Harrison is working once again with
Jennifer Lopez.
Rich Harrison (born 1978 in Washington, DC) is a Gram-
my Award-winning record producer and songwriter from
Washington, D.C.. He is primarily an R&B/Hip-Hop pro- Production discography
ducer. He is well known for producing hits like "Get
Right" (by Jennifer Lopez) and "Crazy in Love" (by Bey- 1999
oncé Knowles featuring Jay-Z).[1]
Mary J. Blige – Mary
• 04. Beautiful Ones (co-produced along with Chucky
Biography Thompson)
A classically trained pianist and trumpet player, from an
early age Harrison demonstrated an exceptional abili-
2001
ty to play anything he heard on the radio. He attended Mary J. Blige – No More Drama
Howard University in Washington, D.C. and graduated • 15. In the Meantime
with degrees in history and communications in 2001.[2]
2002
Career Amerie – All I Have
• 01. "Why Don’t We Fall In Love"
His first big deal came in 1999 when Harrison worked • 02. "Talkin’ to Me"
with Mary J. Blige on "Beautiful One" for her album Mary. • 03. "Nothing Like Loving You"
In 2001, he created his own production company, • 04. "Can’t Let Go"
Richcraft Inc., and immediately wrote and produced • 05. "Need You Tonight"
Amerie’s debut album, All I Have. In 2004 he won a Gram- • 06. "Got to Be There"
my Award for Beyoncé Knowles’ "Crazy in Love" and a • 07. "I Just Died"
nomination for his work on Usher’s Confessions album. • 08. "Hatin’ on You"
Harrison was back in the spotlight early in 2005 to • 09. "Float"
work with Amerie, and produced Amerie’s "1 Thing", • 10. "Show Me"
from her album Touch, known for its infectious break- • 11. "All I Have"
beats and Amerie’s unconventional vocals. A similar beat • 12. "Outro"
was used by Harrison for Toni Braxton’s "Take This Ring" • 13. "Just What I Needed to See" (Japanese bonus
from her 2005 album Libra both tracks include elements track)
of go-go (mainly in the strong, funky drumming with Kelly Rowland - Simply Deep
added percussion). New York Times call him "one of • 04. "Can’t Nobody"
R&B’s most exciting producers".[3]
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2003 • 07. "Freakum Dress"
• 11. "Creole" (Japanese bonus track)
Tha Rayne – Reign Supreme
Diddy – Press Play
• 02. "Didn’t You Know"
• 18. "Making It Hard" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
Beyoncé Knowles – Dangerously in Love
Mos Def – Tru3 Magic
• 01. "Crazy in Love" (featuring Jay-Z)
• 02. "Undeniable"
• Sample credit: The Chi-Lites – "Are You My Woman (Tell
• Sample credit: The Temptations – "Message From a Black
Me So)"
Man", Run-DMC – "Sucker MC’s"
• 05. "Be with You"
• Sample credits: The Brothers Johnson – "Strawberry Letter
23", Bootsy’s Rubber Band – I’d Rather Be with You
2007
Che’Nelle – Things Happen for a Reason
2004 • 10. "Summer Jam"
Usher – Confessions
• 11. "Take Your Hand"
2008
• Sample credit: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – "Is There Jean Grae – Jeanius
a Place for Me" • 15. "That’s What’s Up Now" (Bonus track)
Destiny’s Child – Destiny Fulfilled
• 02. "Soldier" (featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne) 2011
Marsha Ambrosius – Late Nights & Early Mornings
2005 • 03. "Late Nights & Early Mornings"
Jennifer Lopez – Rebirth • Sample credit: Prince – "The Beautiful Ones"
• 01. "Get Right" Jennifer Hudson – I Remember Me
• Sample credit: Maceo & the Macks – "Soul Power" • 01. "No One Gonna Love You"
• 04. "Whatever You Wanna Do" Eric Roberson - Mister Nice Guy
• Sample credit: The Nite-Liters – "Con-Funk-Shun" • 01. Mister Nice Guy
Christina Milian – Be Cool soundtrack RichGirl – RichGirl
• 08. "Ain’t No Reason" • "24’s"
Amerie – Touch • "Itty Bitty"
• 01. "1 Thing" • "He Ain’t Wit Me Now (Tho)"
• 02. "All I Need"
• 05. "Like It Used to Be" Unreleased
• 06. "Talkin’ About" 3LW
• 07. "Come with Me" • "Do Ya"
• 08. "Rolling Down My Face" • "No Matter What"
• 13. "Why Don’t We Fall In Love" (Richcraft Remix) • "Senses"
Missy Elliott - The Cookbook Amerie
• 10. "Can’t Stop" • "Love’s Off the Chain"
Pussycat Dolls - PCD Cynthia Lissette
• 06. "I Don’t Need a Man" • "Don’t Wanna Go"
Toni Braxton - Libra • "What U Say"
• 04. "Take This Ring" Gwen Stefani
• Sample credit: The Meters – "Here Comes the Meter Man" • "Parental Advisory"[5]
Janet Jackson
2006 • "Clap Your Hands"[6]
Christina Milian - So Amazin’ • "Pops Up"[7]
• 11. "Wind You Up" • "Speed It Up (Put It On Me)"[6]
Christina Aguilera - Back to Basics • "What Can I Say"[6]
• 02. "Makes Me Wanna Pray" (featuring Steve Mary J. Blige
Winwood) • "Outta My Head"
• Sample credit: Traffic – "Glad" Natasha Ramos
Beyoncé - B’Day • "Here I Am"
• 03. "Suga Mama" RichGirl
• Sample credit: Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers – • "In A Circle"
"Searching for Soul" • "Pimp Cup" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
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• "Foolish" [8] Kee, Li (2007-04-08). "Premature release". Eastern
• "Treasures" Express. Ecentral.com. http://ecentral.my/news/
• "Blowin’ Up Phones" story.asp?file=/2007/4/8/movies/
• "Back To The Club" 17375417&sec=movies. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
Se7en [9] "DAT GIRL RIGHT THERE (BMI Work #10078815)".
• "This is My Year" (featuring Fabolous)[8] Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI).
Usher http://repertoire.bmi.com/
• "Dat Girl Right There" (featuring Ludacris)[9] title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&key
• "Ride"[10] Retrieved 2011-06-30.
• "Whatever I Want" (featuring Mike Jones)[11] [10] "GET RIGHT (BMI Work #7217936)". Broadcast
• "I Did It" (featuring SeVen) Music Incorporated (BMI).
Young Steff http://repertoire.bmi.com/
• "Dat Gurl Right" title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&key
• "Don’t Trip" Retrieved 2011-06-30.
• "Put That on Everything" [11] "WHATEVER I WANT (BMI Work #6944146)".
Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI).
References http://repertoire.bmi.com/
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[1] Rich Harrison Retrieved 2011-06-30.
[2] Artist Profile - Rich Harrison
[3] New York Times on Rich Harrison
[4] English.kbs.co.kr
External links
[5] Vineyard, Jennifer (2005-12-05). "Gwen Stefani • Official Myspace
Holding Off On That Second Solo LP — For Now, • Richgirl Myspace
Anyway". MTV News. MTV.com. Persondata
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1517459/
Name Harrison, Rich
gwen-stefani-nixes-second-solo-lp.jhtml. Retrieved
2011-06-30. Alternative names
[6] ^ "New Songs: Janet Jackson – ‘Clap Your Hands’ & Short description
‘What Can I Say’". ThatGrapeJuice.net. 2008-12-16. Date of birth 1976
http://thatgrapejuice.net/2008/12/new-songs-
Place of birth
janet-jackson-clap-your-hands-what-can-i-say/.
Retrieved 2011-07-01. Date of death
[7] "POPS UP (BMI Work #8088359)". Broadcast Music Place of death
Incorporated (BMI). http://repertoire.bmi.com/
title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=8088359&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkI
Retrieved 2011-06-30.
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