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| name = Adam Messinger
| name = Adam Messinger
| image = Adam Messinger toy drive.png
| image = Adam Messinger toy drive.png
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_place = [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]], Canada
| birth_place = [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]], Canada
| instrument =
| instrument = guitar, keyboards, vocals, bass, drums, programming
| genre = {{flatlist|
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* [[Pop music|Pop]]
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
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* record producer
* Singer
* songwriter
* songwriter
* [[The Messengers #Partial discography|record producer]]
* multi-instrumentalist
* multi-instrumentalist
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* [[The Messengers (producers)|The Messengers]]
* [[The Messengers (producers)|The Messengers]]
* [[Magic!]]
* [[Magic!]]
* [[Justin Bieber]]
* [[Chris Brown]]
* [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]]
* [[Shakira]]
* [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]
* [[New Kids on the Block]]
* [[Michael Bolton]]
* [[Iggy Azalea]]
* [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]]
* [[Manafest]]

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'''Adam "Messy" Messinger''' is a [[Grammy Award]]-winning [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[songwriter]], [[record producer]], and multi-instrumentalist currently based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>http://www.eyeweekly.com/scrollingeye/article/39948{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He is a producer the Canadian reggae band [[Magic!]], but was initially a producer/songwriter as a member of the production duo [[The Messengers (producers)|The Messengers]]—both along with [[Nasri (musician)|Nasri Atweh]]—earning credits on a multitude of successful singles and albums.
'''Adam "Messy" Messinger''' is a [[Grammy Award]]-winning [[Canadians|Canadian-born]] [[record producer]], [[songwriter]], and multi-instrumentalist based in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].<ref>http://www.eyeweekly.com/scrollingeye/article/39948{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He is a producer for Canadian reggae band [[Magic!]], but was initially a producer/songwriter as a member of the production duo [[The Messengers (producers)|The Messengers]]—both along with [[Nasri (musician)|Nasri Atweh]]—earning credits on a multitude of successful singles and albums.


==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Toronto]], Messinger started playing the piano at age five, and proceeded to develop skills for a variety of instruments, including sax, bass, guitar, and drums/percussion. After being enrolled in the [[Claude Watson School for the Arts]] program from grade 4 through to 13, he attended the music program at [[York University]] in Toronto, where he was awarded the [[Oscar Peterson]] Scholarship for Jazz studies two years consecutively. He received [[Juno Award]] nominations in 2001 and 2006 for his work with a cappella group Cadence. He also co-wrote the winning RnB song in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Along the way he also won two [[GMA Canada]] [[Covenant Awards]] in 2005 and 2009 for his work with rock/rapper [[Manafest]].
Born in [[Toronto]], Messinger started playing the piano at age five, and proceeded to develop skills for a variety of instruments, including sax, bass, guitar, and drums/percussion. After being enrolled in the [[Claude Watson School for the Arts]] program from grade 4 through to 13, he attended the music program at [[York University]] in Toronto, where he was awarded the [[Oscar Peterson]] Scholarship for Jazz studies two years consecutively. He received [[Juno Award]] nominations in 2001 and 2006 for his work with a cappella group Cadence. He also co-wrote the winning RnB song in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Along the way he also won two [[GMA Canada]] [[Covenant Awards]] in 2005 and 2009 for his work with rock/rapper [[Manafest]].


In recent years, his partnership with fellow Canadian singer/songwriter [[Nasri (musician)|Nasri]] (together often known as "[[The Messengers (Producers)|The Messengers]]") has functioned as a writing and production team for such artists as [[Justin Bieber]], [[Shakira]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]], [[Michael Bolton]], [[Iggy Azalea]], [[Kris Allen]], [[Lea Michele]], [[Cody Simpson]], [[The Wanted]], [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]], [[Vanessa Hudgens]], [[No Angels]], [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] and the [[New Kids on the Block]]. The Messengers work has resulted in two [[Grammy Award]] nominations for 2011 Best Pop Vocal Album - Justin Bieber ''([[My World 2.0]])'', 2011 Best Contemporary R&B Album - Chris Brown ''([[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]])'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Nominees And Winners |publisher=GRAMMY.com |accessdate=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207032519/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archivedate=2014-12-07 }}</ref> and a win for 2012 Best RnB Album - Chris Brown ''([[F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album)|F.A.M.E.]])''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-12-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207032519/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archivedate=2014-12-07 }}</ref> As well, their collaboration between [[Justin Bieber]] and [[Rascal Flatts]] "[[That Should Be Me]]" won a 2011 [[CMT Music Award]] for Best Collaborative Video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/rascal-flatts-justin-bieber-collaborative-video-of-the-year-that-should-be-me-2011-cmt-music-awards/|title=Rascal Flatts and Justin Bieber Handed 2011 CMT Award for Collaborative Video of the Year|website=Taste of Country}}</ref>
In recent years, his partnership with fellow Canadian singer/songwriter [[Nasri (musician)|Nasri]] (together often known as "[[The Messengers (Producers)|The Messengers]]") has functioned as a writing and production team for such artists as [[Justin Bieber]], [[Shakira]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Chris Brown]], [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]], [[Michael Bolton]], [[Iggy Azalea]], [[The Script]], [[Kris Allen]], [[Lea Michele]], [[Cody Simpson]], [[The Wanted]], [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]], [[Vanessa Hudgens]], [[No Angels]], [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] and the [[New Kids on the Block]]. The Messengers work has resulted in two [[Grammy Award]] nominations for 2011 Best Pop Vocal Album - Justin Bieber ''([[My World 2.0]])'', 2011 Best Contemporary R&B Album - Chris Brown ''([[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]])'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Nominees And Winners |publisher=GRAMMY.com |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207032519/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=2014-12-07 }}</ref> and a win for 2012 Best RnB Album - Chris Brown ''([[F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album)|F.A.M.E.]])''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207032519/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=2014-12-07 }}</ref> As well, their collaboration between [[Justin Bieber]] and [[Rascal Flatts]] "[[That Should Be Me]]" won a 2011 [[CMT Music Award]] for Best Collaborative Video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/rascal-flatts-justin-bieber-collaborative-video-of-the-year-that-should-be-me-2011-cmt-music-awards/|title=Rascal Flatts and Justin Bieber Handed 2011 CMT Award for Collaborative Video of the Year|website=Taste of Country|date=9 June 2011 }}</ref>


In 2015, Messinger earned the Juno Award for Producer of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2015/03/15/juno-awards-2015-list-of-winners.html|title=Juno Awards 2015: List of winners - The Star|publisher=}}</ref> for his work with [[Magic!]] and Iggy Azalea. He also won the International Achievement Award at the 2015 [[SOCAN]] Awards in Toronto for his success with the song "[[Rude (song)|Rude]]".
In 2015, Messinger earned the Juno Award for Producer of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2015/03/15/juno-awards-2015-list-of-winners.html|title=Juno Awards 2015: List of winners - The Star|website=[[Toronto Star]] |date=15 March 2015 }}</ref> for his work with [[Magic!]] and Iggy Azalea. He also won the International Achievement Award at the 2015 [[SOCAN]] Awards in Toronto for his success with the song "[[Rude (song)|Rude]]".


== Partial discography ==
== Partial discography ==
*[[Justin Bieber]] – ''[[Changes (Justin Bieber album)|Changes]]'' (Island / Def Jam)
*[[Justin Bieber]] – ''[[Changes (Justin Bieber album)|Changes]]'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"Changes": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/changes-mt0057441863|title=Justin Bieber - Changes|website=allmusic.com}}</ref>
**"Changes": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/changes-mt0057441863|title=Justin Bieber - Changes|website=allmusic.com}}</ref>
*[[Shania Twain]] - ''[[Queen Of Me]] (Universal / Republic)
**"Queen Of Me": Producer, writer, musician
**"Pretty Liar": Producer, writer, musician
*[[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]] – ''[[Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' (Universal Studios / Republic)
*[[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]] – ''[[Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' (Universal Studios / Republic)
**"[[Not Afraid Anymore]]": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Halsey-Not-Afraid-Anymore/release/9668124|title=Halsey - Not Afraid Anymore|website=Discogs}}</ref>
**"[[Not Afraid Anymore]]": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Halsey-Not-Afraid-Anymore/release/9668124|title=Halsey - Not Afraid Anymore|website=Discogs}}</ref>
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*[[Magic!]] - ''[[Don't Kill The Magic]]'' (Sony Music International / Latium)
*[[Magic!]] - ''[[Don't Kill The Magic]]'' (Sony Music International / Latium)
**Album Producer
**Album Producer
**"[[Rude (song)|Rude]]": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/showperson.asp?name%3DAdam+Messinger |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-04-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407134715/http://swisscharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Adam+Messinger |archivedate=2014-04-07 }}</ref>
**"[[Rude (song)|Rude]]": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/showperson.asp?name%3DAdam+Messinger |title=Adam Messinger - swisscharts.com |access-date=2014-04-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407134715/http://swisscharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Adam+Messinger |archive-date=2014-04-07 }}</ref>
*[[Shakira]] – ''[[Shakira (album)|Shakira]]'' (Sony/RCA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a559751/shakiras-new-album-reviewed-a-deft-shimmy-over-a-tightrope-of-integrity.html|title=Shakira's new album: What's the verdict?|date=24 March 2014|publisher=}}</ref>
*[[Shakira]] – ''[[Shakira (album)|Shakira]]'' (Sony/RCA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a559751/shakiras-new-album-reviewed-a-deft-shimmy-over-a-tightrope-of-integrity.html|title=Shakira's new album: What's the verdict?|website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=24 March 2014}}</ref>
**"You Don't Care About Me": Writer, producer, musician
**"You Don't Care About Me": Writer, producer, musician
**"Cut Me Deep" (featuring [[MAGIC! (band)|MAGIC!]]): Writer, producer, musician
**"Cut Me Deep" (featuring [[MAGIC! (band)|MAGIC!]]): Writer, producer, musician
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**"Hope We Meet Again" (featuring Chris Brown): Writer, producer, musician
**"Hope We Meet Again" (featuring Chris Brown): Writer, producer, musician
*[[Iggy Azalea]] - ''[[The New Classic]]'' (Island / Def Jam)
*[[Iggy Azalea]] - ''[[The New Classic]]'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"[[Change Your Life (Iggy Azalea song)|Change Your Life]]" (featuring [[T.I.]]): Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-iggy-azalea-change-your-life-ft-ti|title=Listen: Iggy Azalea - Change Your Life ft. T.I|publisher=}}</ref>
**"[[Change Your Life (Iggy Azalea song)|Change Your Life]]" (featuring [[T.I.]]): Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-iggy-azalea-change-your-life-ft-ti|title=Listen: Iggy Azalea - Change Your Life ft. T.I|date=20 August 2013 }}</ref>
*[[Justin Bieber]] – ''[[Believe (Justin Bieber album)|Believe]]'' (Island / Def Jam)
*[[Justin Bieber]] – ''[[Believe (Justin Bieber album)|Believe]]'' (Island / Def Jam)
**"[[All Around the World (Justin Bieber song)|All Around the World]]": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/6534361/justin-bieber-all-around-the-world-listen|title=» Justin Bieber & Ludacris' "All Around The World": Listen|website=idolator.com|date=2012-05-25}}</ref>
**"[[All Around the World (Justin Bieber song)|All Around the World]]": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/6534361/justin-bieber-all-around-the-world-listen|title=» Justin Bieber & Ludacris' "All Around The World": Listen|website=idolator.com|date=2012-05-25}}</ref>
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**"Burn With You": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/louder-mw0002608187/credits|title=Louder - Lea Michele - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
**"Burn With You": Writer, producer, musician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/louder-mw0002608187/credits|title=Louder - Lea Michele - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
*[[The Wanted]] - ''[[Word of Mouth (The Wanted album)|Word of Mouth]]'' (Island)
*[[The Wanted]] - ''[[Word of Mouth (The Wanted album)|Word of Mouth]]'' (Island)
**"[[We Own the Night (The Wanted song)|We Own the Night]]"<ref>{{cite web |author1=Jason Lipshutz |title=The Wanted Switches Gears on 'We Own The Night' Single: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5638222/the-wanted-switches-gears-on-we-own-the-night-single-listen |website=Billboard}}</ref>
**"[[We Own the Night (The Wanted song)|We Own the Night]]"<ref>{{cite magazine |author1=Jason Lipshutz |title=The Wanted Switches Gears on 'We Own The Night' Single: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5638222/the-wanted-switches-gears-on-we-own-the-night-single-listen |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
*[[Justin Bieber]] – (Island / Def Jam)
*[[Justin Bieber]] – (Island / Def Jam)
**"[[Turn to You (Mother's Day Dedication)]]": Producer, writer, musician
**"[[Turn to You (Mother's Day Dedication)]]": Producer, writer, musician
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**"[[Pray (Justin Bieber song)|Pray]]": Writer, producer, musician
**"[[Pray (Justin Bieber song)|Pray]]": Writer, producer, musician
**"[[Never Say Never (Justin Bieber song)|Never Say Never]]": Writer, producer, musician
**"[[Never Say Never (Justin Bieber song)|Never Say Never]]": Writer, producer, musician
**"[[That Should Be Me]]": Writer, producer, musician
**"[[That Should Be Me]]": Writer, producer, musician
*[[Justin Bieber]] – ''[[The Karate Kid (2010 film)]]'' (Columbia Pictures)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://studiocut.net/2010/06/02/justin-bieber-sings-theme-song-of-the-karate-kid/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128140824/http://studiocut.net/2010/06/02/justin-bieber-sings-theme-song-of-the-karate-kid/ |archive-date=2010-11-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Justin Bieber]] – ''[[The Karate Kid (2010 film)]]'' (Columbia Pictures)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://studiocut.net/2010/06/02/justin-bieber-sings-theme-song-of-the-karate-kid/ |title=Studio Cut &#124; Justin Bieber sings theme song of "The Karate Kid" |access-date=2010-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128140824/http://studiocut.net/2010/06/02/justin-bieber-sings-theme-song-of-the-karate-kid/ |archive-date=2010-11-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**"[[Never Say Never (Justin Bieber song)|Never Say Never]]": Writer, producer, musician
**"[[Never Say Never (Justin Bieber song)|Never Say Never]]": Writer, producer, musician
*[[Justin Bieber]] – ''[[My World 2.0]]'' (Island / Def Jam)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/news_d.aspx?nid=6324|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20100518195811/http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/news_d.aspx?nid=6324|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-05-18|title=My World 2.0 Official Tracklisting|website=justinbiebermusic.com|date=2010-02-26|accessdate=2010-02-26}}</ref>
*[[Justin Bieber]] – ''[[My World 2.0]]'' (Island / Def Jam)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/news_d.aspx?nid=6324|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20100518195811/http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/news_d.aspx?nid=6324|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-05-18|title=My World 2.0 Official Tracklisting|website=justinbiebermusic.com|date=2010-02-26|access-date=2010-02-26}}</ref>
**"Up": Writer, producer, musician
**"Up": Writer, producer, musician
**"[[That Should Be Me]]": Writer, producer, musician
**"[[That Should Be Me]]": Writer, producer, musician
*[[Chris Brown]] – ''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]'' (Jive)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2009/music-video-chris-brown-can-transform-ya |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029043328/http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2009/music-video-chris-brown-can-transform-ya |archivedate=2009-10-29 }}</ref>
*[[Chris Brown]] – ''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]'' (Jive)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2009/music-video-chris-brown-can-transform-ya |title=Music Video: Chris Brown - I Can Transform Ya &#124; TheNext2Shine:Exclusive RNB Music Downloads |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029043328/http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2009/music-video-chris-brown-can-transform-ya |archive-date=2009-10-29 }}</ref>
**"[[Crawl (Chris Brown song)|Crawl]]": Writer, producer, musician
**"[[Crawl (Chris Brown song)|Crawl]]": Writer, producer, musician
*[[The Script]] – ''[[Freedom Child]]'' (Columbia)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-script/arms-open |title=Arms Open by the Script - Songfacts }}</ref>
*[[The Script]] – ''[[Freedom Child]]'' (Columbia)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-script/arms-open |title=Arms Open by the Script - Songfacts }}</ref>
**"Arms Open": Writer, producer, musician
**"Arms Open": Writer, producer, musician
*[[Kris Allen]] – (19 Entertainment/RCA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rcarecords.com/news/american-idol-season-8-winner-kris-allen-release-brand-new-single-%E2%80%9C-vision-love%E2%80%9D-available-marc |title=AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 WINNER KRIS ALLEN TO RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE "THE VISION OF LOVE" AVAILABLE MARCH 26 AT ITUNES AND ALL DIGITAL PROVIDERS ON 19 RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003857/http://www.rcarecords.com/news/american-idol-season-8-winner-kris-allen-release-brand-new-single-%E2%80%9C-vision-love%E2%80%9D-available-marc |archivedate=2013-12-03 }}</ref>
*[[Kris Allen]] – (19 Entertainment/RCA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rcarecords.com/news/american-idol-season-8-winner-kris-allen-release-brand-new-single-%E2%80%9C-vision-love%E2%80%9D-available-marc |title=AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 WINNER KRIS ALLEN TO RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE "THE VISION OF LOVE" AVAILABLE MARCH 26 AT ITUNES AND ALL DIGITAL PROVIDERS ON 19 RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003857/http://www.rcarecords.com/news/american-idol-season-8-winner-kris-allen-release-brand-new-single-%E2%80%9C-vision-love%E2%80%9D-available-marc |archive-date=2013-12-03 }}</ref>
**[[The Vision of Love]] (2012): Writer, producer, musician
**[[The Vision of Love]] (2012): Writer, producer, musician
*[[Chloe x Halle]] – ''[[The Kids Are Alright (Chloe x Halle album)|The Kids Are Alright]]'' (Parkwood/Columbia)<ref>{{cite web |title=Chloe x Halle to Release Debut Full-Length Album The Kids Are Alright From Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records March 23, 2018 |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/prnewswire/press_releases/New_York/2018/02/23/NY22004 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>
*[[Chloe x Halle]] – ''[[The Kids Are Alright (Chloe x Halle album)|The Kids Are Alright]]'' (Parkwood/Columbia)<ref>{{cite web |title=Chloe x Halle to Release Debut Full-Length Album The Kids Are Alright From Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records March 23, 2018 |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/prnewswire/press_releases/New_York/2018/02/23/NY22004 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>
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*[[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]] – ''[[Can't Take That Away From Me (mixtape)|Can't Take That Away From Me]]'' (Blackground / Interscope)
*[[JoJo (singer)|JoJo]] – ''[[Can't Take That Away From Me (mixtape)|Can't Take That Away From Me]]'' (Blackground / Interscope)
**"Boy Without A Heart": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Boy Without A Heart": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*[[New Kids on the Block]] – ''[[The Block (album)|The Block]]'' (Interscope)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D5F3VW|title=The Block|date=2 September 2008|publisher=|via=Amazon}}</ref>
*[[New Kids on the Block]] – ''[[The Block (album)|The Block]]'' (Interscope)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D5F3VW|title=The Block|date=2 September 2008|via=Amazon}}</ref>
**"Stare At You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Stare At You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Close To You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Close To You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
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**"Lights Camera Action": Vocal producer
**"Lights Camera Action": Vocal producer
**"One Song": Vocal producer
**"One Song": Vocal producer
*[[Michael Bolton]] – ''[[One World One Love]]'' (Universal Motown)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002LE84G0|title=One World, One Love|date=21 September 2009|publisher=|via=Amazon}}</ref>
*[[Michael Bolton]] – ''[[One World One Love]]'' (Universal Motown)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002LE84G0|title=One World, One Love|date=21 September 2009|via=Amazon}}</ref>
**"Ready For You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Ready For You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"You Comfort Me": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"You Comfort Me": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
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**"Invisible Tattoo": Co-producer, musician, mixer
**"Invisible Tattoo": Co-producer, musician, mixer
**"Crazy Love": Co-producer, musician, mixer
**"Crazy Love": Co-producer, musician, mixer
*[[Cody Simpson]] – ''[[Coast to Coast (Cody Simpson EP)|Coast to Coast]]'' (Atlantic)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fye.com/Coast-to-Coast-Music_stcVVproductId137635389VVcatId458211VVviewprod.htm |title=Music - Coast to Coast Cody Simpson / CD / 2011 |publisher=FYE |accessdate=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017015236/http://www.fye.com/Coast-to-Coast-Music_stcVVproductId137635389VVcatId458211VVviewprod.htm |archivedate=2011-10-17 }}</ref>
*[[Cody Simpson]] – ''[[Coast to Coast (Cody Simpson EP)|Coast to Coast]]'' (Atlantic)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fye.com/Coast-to-Coast-Music_stcVVproductId137635389VVcatId458211VVviewprod.htm |title=Music - Coast to Coast Cody Simpson / CD / 2011 |publisher=FYE |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017015236/http://www.fye.com/Coast-to-Coast-Music_stcVVproductId137635389VVcatId458211VVviewprod.htm |archive-date=2011-10-17 }}</ref>
**"[[Not Just You]]"
**"[[Not Just You]]"
**"Angel"
**"Angel"
*[[Javier Colon]] – ''[[Come Through For You]]'' (Universal Republic)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/come-through-for-you-mw0002253190/credits|title=Come Through for You - Javier Colon - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
*[[Javier Colon]] – ''[[Come Through For You]]'' (Universal Republic)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/come-through-for-you-mw0002253190/credits|title=Come Through for You - Javier Colon - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
**"How Many People Can Say That": Writer, Producer, musician, mixer
**"How Many People Can Say That": Writer, Producer, musician, mixer
*[[Prince Royce]] – (Atlantic)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/prince-royce-english-album-video-game-addiction-romantic-music/|title=Prince Royce Discusses English Album, Video Game Addiction + the Return of Romantic Music|website=PopCrush}}</ref>
*[[Prince Royce]] – [[Phase II (album)|''Phase II'']] (Atlantic)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/prince-royce-english-album-video-game-addiction-romantic-music/|title=Prince Royce Discusses English Album, Video Game Addiction + the Return of Romantic Music|website=PopCrush|date=6 October 2011 }}</ref>
**"Addicted": Producer, musician, mixer
**"Addicted": Producer, musician, mixer
*Lolene – ''Electrick Hotel''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ethansays.com/2010/03/lolene-rich-fake-it-til-you-make-it.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003073843/http://www.ethansays.com/2010/03/lolene-rich-fake-it-til-you-make-it.html |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (Capitol)
*Lolene – ''Electrick Hotel''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ethansays.com/2010/03/lolene-rich-fake-it-til-you-make-it.html |title=Ethan Says: Lolene: "Rich (Fake it Til You Make It)" |access-date=2010-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003073843/http://www.ethansays.com/2010/03/lolene-rich-fake-it-til-you-make-it.html |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (Capitol)
**"Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)": Writer, producer, musician
**"Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)": Writer, producer, musician
*[[Vanessa Hudgens]] – ''[[Identified]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Vanessa Hudgens - Chart history, Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/277723/vanessa+hudgens/chart |website=www.billboard.com}}</ref> (Hollywood)
*[[Vanessa Hudgens]] – ''[[Identified]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Vanessa Hudgens - Chart history, Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/277723/vanessa+hudgens/chart |website=www.billboard.com}}</ref> (Hollywood)
**"Party on the Moon": Writer
**"Party on the Moon": Writer
*[[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] – ''[[Human (Brandy Norwood album)|Human]]''<ref>[[Human (Brandy album)#Credits and personnel]]</ref> (Epic)
*[[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] – ''[[Human (Brandy Norwood album)|Human]]''<ref>[[Human (Brandy album)#Personnel]]</ref> (Epic)
**"True": Musician
**"True": Musician
*[[No Angels]] – ''[[Welcome To The Dance]]'' (Universal)<ref>[[Welcome to the Dance]]</ref>
*[[No Angels]] – ''[[Welcome To The Dance]]'' (Universal)<ref>[[Welcome to the Dance]]</ref>
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**"Too Old": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Too Old": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Say Goodbye" Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"Say Goodbye" Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*[[The Cab]] - ''[[Symphony Soldier]]" (Z Entertainment)
*[[The Cab]] - ''[[Symphony Soldier]]'' (Z Entertainment)
**"Temporary Bliss"
**"Temporary Bliss"
*[[Alex Lambert]] – (19 Entertainment)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20100726005451/en |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312141743/http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20100726005451/en |archive-date=2012-03-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Alex Lambert]] – (19 Entertainment)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20100726005451/en |title=Clear Channel Radio Creates Music Video for Rising Star Alex Lambert &#124; EON: Enhanced Online News |access-date=2010-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312141743/http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20100726005451/en |archive-date=2012-03-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**"I Didn't Know": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
**"I Didn't Know": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
*Marina Chello –<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badboyblog.com/category/45|title=Bad Boy Blog » Marina Chello|website=www.badboyblog.com}}</ref> (BadBoy)
*Marina Chello –<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badboyblog.com/category/45|title=Bad Boy Blog » Marina Chello|website=www.badboyblog.com}}</ref> (BadBoy)
**"Sideline": Writer, producer, musician
**"Sideline": Writer, producer, musician
*[[Eva Avila]] – ''[[Somewhere Else (Eva Avila album)|Somewhere Else]]'<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Eva Avila - Chart history , Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/301932/eva+avila/chart |website=www.billboard.com}}</ref>' (Sony/BMG)
*[[Eva Avila]] – ''[[Somewhere Else (Eva Avila album)|Somewhere Else]]''<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Eva Avila - Chart history , Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/301932/eva+avila/chart |website=www.billboard.com}}</ref> (Sony/BMG)
**"I Owe It All To You": Writer
**"I Owe It All To You": Writer
**"Stop Crying": Writer
**"Stop Crying": Writer
**"Weak In The Knees": Writer
**"Weak In The Knees": Writer
**"Fallin For You": Producer, musician, mixer
**"Fallin For You": Producer, musician, mixer
*[[Eva Avila]] – ''[[Give Me the Music]]'<ref name="auto"/>' (Sony/BMG)
*[[Eva Avila]] – ''[[Give Me the Music]]''<ref name="auto"/> (Sony/BMG)
**"What I Want (Not What I Need)": Writer
**"What I Want (Not What I Need)": Writer
**"Say Goodbye": Writer
**"Say Goodbye": Writer
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*Cadence – ''Twenty For One'': Producer, musician, mixer
*Cadence – ''Twenty For One'': Producer, musician, mixer
*Cadence – ''Frost Free'': Producer, musician, mixer
*Cadence – ''Frost Free'': Producer, musician, mixer
*Room 100 – Room 100:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.room100.net/|title=Room 100 - Jason Matheson, Jason McPhee, Kelly Shaw|website=www.room100.net}}</ref> Producer, mixer


==References==
==References==
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Adam Messinger
Background information
BornToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • record producer
  • songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)guitar, keyboards, vocals, bass, drums, programming

Adam "Messy" Messinger is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian-born record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California.[1] He is a producer for Canadian reggae band Magic!, but was initially a producer/songwriter as a member of the production duo The Messengers—both along with Nasri Atweh—earning credits on a multitude of successful singles and albums.

Career[edit]

Born in Toronto, Messinger started playing the piano at age five, and proceeded to develop skills for a variety of instruments, including sax, bass, guitar, and drums/percussion. After being enrolled in the Claude Watson School for the Arts program from grade 4 through to 13, he attended the music program at York University in Toronto, where he was awarded the Oscar Peterson Scholarship for Jazz studies two years consecutively. He received Juno Award nominations in 2001 and 2006 for his work with a cappella group Cadence. He also co-wrote the winning RnB song in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Along the way he also won two GMA Canada Covenant Awards in 2005 and 2009 for his work with rock/rapper Manafest.

In recent years, his partnership with fellow Canadian singer/songwriter Nasri (together often known as "The Messengers") has functioned as a writing and production team for such artists as Justin Bieber, Shakira, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Halsey, Michael Bolton, Iggy Azalea, The Script, Kris Allen, Lea Michele, Cody Simpson, The Wanted, JoJo, Vanessa Hudgens, No Angels, Brandy and the New Kids on the Block. The Messengers work has resulted in two Grammy Award nominations for 2011 Best Pop Vocal Album - Justin Bieber (My World 2.0), 2011 Best Contemporary R&B Album - Chris Brown (Graffiti),[2] and a win for 2012 Best RnB Album - Chris Brown (F.A.M.E.).[3] As well, their collaboration between Justin Bieber and Rascal Flatts "That Should Be Me" won a 2011 CMT Music Award for Best Collaborative Video.[4]

In 2015, Messinger earned the Juno Award for Producer of the Year[5] for his work with Magic! and Iggy Azalea. He also won the International Achievement Award at the 2015 SOCAN Awards in Toronto for his success with the song "Rude".

Partial discography[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Nominees And Winners". GRAMMY.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Rascal Flatts and Justin Bieber Handed 2011 CMT Award for Collaborative Video of the Year". Taste of Country. 9 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Juno Awards 2015: List of winners - The Star". Toronto Star. 15 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Justin Bieber - Changes". allmusic.com.
  7. ^ "Halsey - Not Afraid Anymore". Discogs.
  8. ^ "MAGIC! - Primary Colours". Discogs.
  9. ^ "Adam Messinger - swisscharts.com". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  10. ^ "Shakira's new album: What's the verdict?". Digital Spy. 24 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Global Warming - Pitbull - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  12. ^ "Listen: Iggy Azalea - Change Your Life ft. T.I". 20 August 2013.
  13. ^ "» Justin Bieber & Ludacris' "All Around The World": Listen". idolator.com. 2012-05-25.
  14. ^ "Chris Brown (4) - Fortune". Discogs.
  15. ^ "Louder - Lea Michele - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  16. ^ Jason Lipshutz. "The Wanted Switches Gears on 'We Own The Night' Single: Listen". Billboard.
  17. ^ "MP3: Justin Bieber – Pray - TheNext2Shine:Exclusive RNB Music Downloads". Archived from the original on 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  18. ^ "Studio Cut | Justin Bieber sings theme song of "The Karate Kid"". Archived from the original on 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
  19. ^ "My World 2.0 Official Tracklisting". justinbiebermusic.com. 2010-02-26. Archived from the original on 2010-05-18. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  20. ^ "Music Video: Chris Brown - I Can Transform Ya | TheNext2Shine:Exclusive RNB Music Downloads". Archived from the original on 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  21. ^ "Arms Open by the Script - Songfacts".
  22. ^ "AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 WINNER KRIS ALLEN TO RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE "THE VISION OF LOVE" AVAILABLE MARCH 26 AT ITUNES AND ALL DIGITAL PROVIDERS ON 19 RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03.
  23. ^ "Chloe x Halle to Release Debut Full-Length Album The Kids Are Alright From Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records March 23, 2018". www.bizjournals.com.
  24. ^ "The Block". 2 September 2008 – via Amazon.
  25. ^ "One World, One Love". 21 September 2009 – via Amazon.
  26. ^ "Music - Coast to Coast Cody Simpson / CD / 2011". FYE. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  27. ^ "Come Through for You - Javier Colon - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  28. ^ "Prince Royce Discusses English Album, Video Game Addiction + the Return of Romantic Music". PopCrush. 6 October 2011.
  29. ^ "Ethan Says: Lolene: "Rich (Fake it Til You Make It)"". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  30. ^ "Vanessa Hudgens - Chart history, Billboard". www.billboard.com.
  31. ^ Human (Brandy album)#Personnel
  32. ^ Welcome to the Dance
  33. ^ "Clear Channel Radio Creates Music Video for Rising Star Alex Lambert | EON: Enhanced Online News". Archived from the original on 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  34. ^ "Bad Boy Blog » Marina Chello". www.badboyblog.com.
  35. ^ a b "Eva Avila - Chart history , Billboard". www.billboard.com.
  36. ^ a b c "Manafest - Chart history ,Billboard". www.billboard.com.
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