David Scott Alspach, known professionally as Scott Spock, is an American songwriter, record producer and composer. He is known for being a member of the pop writing and production team The Matrix, who have written and produced many hit singles that have reached #1 worldwide. Alspach is best known for his songs with Avril Lavigne, Korn, Hilary Duff, Shakira, Jason Mraz, David Bowie, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Liz Phair, Busted and Rihanna.
Life
At Southern Illinois University, Spock was awarded Bachelor of Science in Math Studies / Statistics in 1988 and a Bachelor of Music in Music / Jazz Performance in 1989. He is married as of 2024.
Selected discography
Songs where Spock is credited separately by name for songwriting
| Artist | Song(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avril Lavigne | "Complicated", "I'm With You", "Sk8er Boi" | "Complicated" nominated for Song of the Year at 45th Annual Grammy Awards "I'm With You" nominated for Song of the Year at 46th Annual Grammy Awards |
References
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- Levine, Robert; Wer, Bill (10 January 2003). "Superproducers". Wired. Condé Nast. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- "Bowie Gets Matric Makeover!". Nme.com. 21 May 2003. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Scott Spock". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- "Biography". Scott Spock. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Scott Spock". Grammy.com. 23 November 2020.