| Brandon Blue Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Brandon Hamilton |
| Also known as | Blue |
| Born | (1987-04-07) April 7, 1987 (age 37) St. Louis, Missouri U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupations | Record producer, songwriter, performer, teacher |
| Instruments | Bass, guitar, drums, piano |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Plumbline Music Group, Island Def Jam |
| Website | bassieblue |
Brandon Hamilton, professionally known as Blue, is a Grammy Award nominated American record producer from Atlanta. He is most known for his work with Plumbline Music Group, which he joined in January 2010. He is signed with Plumbline Music Group, a music production company started by Jan Smith. He has worked with Smith on the production of the Grammy-nominated song written by Diane Warren for Justin Bieber entitled "Born To Be Somebody".
It also earned Blue production credit on the film, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never and was the only new release from the movie's soundtrack CD. Blue co-wrote a song with Bieber, "All I Want is You" for the 2011 Christmas album, Under The Mistletoe. In June 2012, Blue was on the cover and named Atlanta's Hottest New Producer and one to watch for in X-Poszed magazine.
Production and writing credits
Justin Bieber - Under the Mistletoe (November 1, 2011)
- "All I Want Is You"
Produced By Bieber, written By Bieber and Brandon Blue Hamilton
Justin Bieber - Never Say Never: The Remixes (February 14, 2011)
- "Born to Be Somebody" - from the film, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. A Grammy Award nominated song.
Produced By Brandon Blue Hamilton and Jan Smith, written by Dianne Warren
Myron Butler & Levi - Stronger (August 28, 2007) (Guitar and additional instruments – Brandon Blue Hamilton)
Personal life
Despite widespread confusion, the Atlanta-based African-American record producer, Brandon "Blue" Hamilton, is not the same individual as a white musician named Blue Hamilton from Los Angeles, who is married to actor Matt Dallas.
References
- ^ Brandon Hamilton's "Blue" Streak ASCAP February 22, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2013
- Mama Jan and Blue Hamilton’s Song “Born to Be Somebody” Receive Grammy Nom! Jan Smith Studios, Inc. 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2013
- ^ "Never Say Never: The Remixes". AllMusic.
- ^ "Under the Mistletoe". AllMusic.
- "The "Producer" Edition - Volume1, Issue 1". X-Pozsed Magazine. Col-X-Ist Multi Media Group and Publication L.L.C.
- "Stronger". AllMusic.
- Official website Bassie 'Blue' Hamilton 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2013
- Introducing Blue Hamilton Archived January 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Trending Records. 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2013