Brian West (musician)
























Brian West
Background information
Birth nameBrian West
Also known asSweet Westy, Field from Track & Field
Born
(1971-03-12) March 12, 1971 (age 47)
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Origin
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres

  • Pop

  • rock

  • hip hop

Occupation(s)
Record producer, songwriter, musician
InstrumentsGuitar, piano
Years active1994–present
Associated acts

  • Nelly Furtado

  • Awolnation

  • K'naan

  • Maroon 5

  • Andy Grammer

Websitesweetwesty.com

Brian West (born March 12, 1971) is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, and musician.[1] Formerly of the production team Track and Field as well as Canadian band The Philosopher Kings, he is best known for his work with Nelly Furtado, Maroon 5, Awolnation, K'naan, and Bono. He co-produced Andy Grammer's single "Honey, I'm Good" with Steve Greenberg and Nolan Sipe. His most recent release, "Salted Wound" sung by Sia is on the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack. He is based in Los Angeles. West has been nominated for an Academy Award, two Grammy Awards and has won seven Juno Awards.




Contents





  • 1 Life and career


  • 2 Selected discography


  • 3 Awards and nominations


  • 4 External links


  • 5 References




Life and career


West began his career as the lead guitarist for Toronto-based band The Philosopher Kings in 1994.[2] After achieving some commercial success in the late 1990s and winning a Canadian Juno Award with the group,[3] he began to produce music for other artists, partnering up with Kings lead singer Gerald Eaton to produce Nelly Furtado's debut album, Whoa, Nelly![4] The project garnered a Grammy nomination for West's production and a win for Furtado, as well as several Juno Awards. Working as a production duo under the name Track and Field, together West and Eaton co-wrote and co-produced Furtado's follow-up album Folklore and two albums with Somali Canadian rapper K'Naan, landing themselves several more Junos.[5] Before long West branched off into solo production, now producing and writing alongside such notable artists as Maroon 5, Awolnation, K'Naan, Nakia, and Bono.


His work has been featured on soundtracks for a number of films, including Fifty Shades of Grey: Salted Wound sung by Sia, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, 20 Feet from Stardom, The Italian Job, Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and Brokedown Palace, among others.



Selected discography



























































































































Year
Artist
Album
Details
Label
2013
Bryan Ellis

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones soundtrack; forthcoming album
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Strange Days" on film soundtrack; "Days of the Summer")[6]
Universal Republic

Nakia

Drown In The Crimson Tide
Producer, writer, musician ("Walking On A Slant")[7]Something Music

Judith Hill

20 Feet from Stardom soundtrack
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Desperation")

Columbia Records
2012

Maroon 5

Overexposed
Producer, writer, musician ("Man Who Never Lied")[8]
A&M/Octone

Judith Hill
Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer soundtrack
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Desperation")
40 Acres and a Mule Musicworks

K'Naan

Country, God or the Girl
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Bulletproof Pride" featuring Bono, "Simple," "70 Excuses")[8]
A&M/Octone
2011

Paper Tongues

Paper Tongues
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Ride To California," "Trinity," "Get Higher," "For the People," "Love Like You")[8]
A&M/Octone

Marlon Roudette

Matter Fixed
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Storyline")[8]Universal Germany

Alysha Brillinger
Forthcoming album
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Better Soon," "Boy Ho," "Sorry")

Lava/Universal
He Met Her
Forthcoming album
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Be Ok," "Moon Cafe")


Awolnation

Megalithic Symphony
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Kill Your Heroes")[8]
Red Bull Records

Darren Hayes (singer of Savage Garden)

Secret Codes and Battleships
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Cruel Cruel World," "Explode," "Tiny Little Flashlights")[8]
2010

Bonnie Pink

Dear Diary
Producer, engineer, musician ("World Peace")

Warner Music Japan
2009

Nelly Furtado

Mi Plan
Producer ("Sueños" featuring Alejandro Fernández)

Universal Music Latino

K'Naan

Troubadour
Producer, writer, engineer, musician (11 tracks)[8]
A&M/Octone

Bonnie Pink

One
Producer, engineer, musician ("Mo-So-Lover," "Play and Pause," "Get on the Bus")

Warner Music Japan
2006

Stacie Orrico

Beautiful Awakening
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Beautiful Awakening)[8]
Virgin Records

Philosopher Kings

Castles
Member, writer, musician, producer, engineer (14 tracks)

Sony BMG Canada
2005

K'Naan

The Dusty Foot Philosopher
Producer, writer, engineer, musician (10 tracks)[8]
Sony BMG

Esthero

Wikked Lil' Grrrls
Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("O.G. Bitch," "Junglebook" featuring Andre 3000)[8]
Reprise/WEA
2004
Various Artists

Perfecto Chills Vol. 2
Producer, writer, remixer ("Try" by Nelly Furtado featuring the Kronus Quartet)

Thrive Records
2003

Nelly Furtado

Folklore
Producer, writer, engineer, musician (10 tracks)[8]
Dreamworks

Kazzer

The Italian Job soundtrack
Writer ("Pedal to the Medal")

Paramount Pictures
2000

Nelly Furtado

Whoa, Nelly!
Producer, writer, engineer, musician (11 tracks, including "I'm Like a Bird" and "Turn Off the Light")[8]
Dreamworks
1997

Philosopher Kings

Famous, Rich and Beautiful
Member, musician, writer (13 tracks)[8]
Sony BMG Canada
1994

Philosopher Kings

Philosopher Kings
Member, musician, writer (12 tracks)[8]
Sony BMG Canada


Awards and nominations


Grammy Awards


  • 2013 – Best Pop Vocal Album (Maroon 5, Overexposed): Nominated[9]

  • 2002 – Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Nominated[1]

Latin Grammy Awards


  • 2010 – Best Female Pop Vocal Album (Nelly Furtado, Mi Plan): Won

Juno Awards


  • 2010 – Artist of the Year (K'Naan): Won[10]

  • 2006 – Rap Recording of the Year (K'Naan, The Dusty Foot Philosopher): Won

  • 2004 – Single of the Year (Nelly Furtado, "Powerless (Say What You Want)"): Won[11]

  • 2001 – Best Producer: Won[12]

  • 2001 – Best Single (Nelly Furtado, "I'm Like a Bird"): Won[12]

  • 2001 – Best New Solo Artist (Nelly Furtado): Won[12]

  • 1996 – Best New Group (The Philosopher Kings): Won[13]

SOCAN Awards


  • 2010 – SOCAN Award for No. 1 song (K'Naan, "Take a Minute"): Won[14]


External links


  • Brian West discography on Discogs.com

  • Sweetwesty.com: Brian West official website

Discord.com



References




  1. ^ ab "Complete list of Grammy nominations". The Seattle Times. 2002-01-04. Retrieved 2013-01-10..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ "The Philosopher Kings biography". Retrieved 2013-01-10.


  3. ^ Canadian Press (1 February 1996). "Juno nominees reflect success of female singers". The Globe and Mail. pp. D2.


  4. ^ Christie, Rod (2004-01-01). "Producer perspective: Brian West". Retrieved 2013-01-10.


  5. ^ Barclay, Michael (2003) "Furtado shocks skeptics; Folklore proves Nelly deserved Juno; she's not just a spunky flash in the pan", Daily Mercury, December 18, 2003, p. F6


  6. ^ "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones soundtrack on Barnes & Noble". Retrieved 2013-08-24.


  7. ^ "Nakia readies 'Down in the Crimson Tide' EP for March 5 release". Retrieved 2013-02-01.


  8. ^ abcdefghijklmn "Brian West on AllMusic.com". Retrieved 2013-01-10.


  9. ^ "Grammy nominees 2013". Archived from the original on 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2013-01-10.


  10. ^ "Juno Awards: 2010 Artist of the Year". Retrieved 2013-01-10.


  11. ^ "Juno Awards: 2004 Single of the Year". Retrieved 2013-01-10.


  12. ^ abc "2001 Juno Awards". Retrieved 2013-01-10.


  13. ^ "1996 Juno Awards". Retrieved 2010-01-13.


  14. ^ "SOCAN honours K'naan with two SOCAN No. 1 Song Awards". SOCAN.ca. 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-01-13.










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