Rich Harrison

Rich Harrison

Rich Harrison (* 1975 in Washington ) is an Afro-American R'n'B / soul producer and musician who is primarily responsible for the retro stylistic sound in productions such as Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love" or Amerie's "One Thing" shows.

Harrison, a trained pianist and trumpeter, graduated from Howard University in Washington with a degree in history and communication in 1997 to devote himself to music.

1999 undertook Mary J. Blige the then newcomer for her album Mary , for the rich the song "Beautiful Ones" wrote and produced. Barely two years later, at the end of 2001 , he founded his own label Richcraft Inc. , whose first release was the debut album All I Have by his protégé Amerie . Harrisons only became famous in 2003 through his collaboration with Beyoncé , for which he created the worldwide hit "Crazy In Love" and for whose success he was even awarded a Grammy .

Since then there have been several other collaborations for the latest albums by artists such as Jennifer Lopez , Usher , Alicia Keys , Janet Jackson , Missy Elliott and Gwen Stefani .

Productions / discography

Mary J. Blige - Mary (1999)

• 05.Beautiful Ones

Mary J. Blige - No More Drama (1999)

• 15. In The Meantime

Kelly Rowland - Simply Deep (2001)

• 04. Can't Nobody

Amerie - All I Have (2002)

• 01. Why Don't We Fall In Love
• 02. Talkin To Me
• 03. Nothing Like Loving You
• 04. Can't Let Go
• 05. Need You Tonight
• 06. Got to Be There
• 07. I just Died
• 08. Hatin 'on you
• 09. Float
• 10. Show Me
• 11. All I have
• 12. Outro

Beyoncé - Dangerously In Love (2003)

• 01. Crazy In Love (featuring Jay-Z )
• 05. Be with you

Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003)

• 08 Dragon Days

Usher - Confessions (2004)

• 11. Take Your Hand

Tha Rayne - Reign Supreme (2003)

• 02. Didn't you know

Duran Duran - Astronaut (2004)

• 01 Sunrise

Destiny's Child - Destiny Fulfilled (2004)

• 02.Soldier (featuring Lil 'Wayne & TI)

Jennifer Lopez - Rebirth (2005)

• 01. Get Right
• 04. Whatever You Wanna Do
• 12. Get Right (Remix) (featuring Fabolous )

Christina Milian - Be Cool Soundtrack (2005)

• 08. Ain't No Reason

Amerie - Touch (2005)

• 01. one thing
• 02. All I need
• 05. Like It Used To Be
• 06. Talkin About
• 07. Come With Me
• 08. Rolling Down My Face
• 09. Can We Go
• 12. One Thing (Remix) (featuring Eve )
• 13.Why Don't We Fall In Love (Richcraft Remix)

Missy Elliott - The Cookbook (2005)

• 10. Can't stop

Pussycat Dolls - PCD (2005)

• 06. I don't need a man

Toni Braxton - Libra (2005)

• 04. Take This Ring

Christina Milian - So Amazin (2006)

• 11. Wind You Up

Christina Aguilera - Back To Basics (2006)

• 02. Makes Me Wanna Pray

Beyoncé - B'Day (2006)

• 03. Suga Mama
• 07. Freekum Dress

3LW - Point Of No Return (2006)

• 01. Do you think?

Other / Unpublished / Remixes

Amerie

• Love's Off Tha Chain
• Just What I Needed To See
• Give My Love To You
• Take control

Usher

• Whatever I want
• Ride

Janet Jackson

• Pops Up / Put It On Me
• What Can I Say
• Clap your hands

Gwen Stefani

• Parental Advisory

Mary J. Blige

• Out of my head

Web links

• Rich Harrison at Discogs (English)