Grammy and Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter, producer and musician, Fraser T. Smith, has signed a worldwide music publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music.
Smith has co-written, mixed and produced seven No.1 singles in the UK and two No.1 singles in the US, as well as contributing to 18 No.1 albums.
He is a close collaborator with Chappell songwriters Dave and Stormzy, having produced Dave’s first two EPs, the Ivor Novello-winning song Question Time and his Mercury Prize-winning album Psychodrama, as well as Stormzy’s chart-topping and BRIT Award-winning debut album Gang Signs & Prayer.
Smith has also worked with some of the world’s biggest stars including Adele, Britney Spears, Cee Lo Green, Celine Dion, Drake, Ellie Goulding, Florence + The Machine, Gorillaz, Kano, Keane, Kesha, The Kooks, Lily Allen, Nelly Furtado, Plan B and Sam Smith.
Smith started his career by working with Craig David on his double platinum selling second album Slicker Than Your Average. He then went onto work with Kano on his 2005 breakthrough debut record Home Sweet Home, producing pioneering grime songs Ghetto Kid, Typical Me, Remember Me, Nobody Dance No More and Signs In life.
In 2011, Smith co-wrote and produced Set Fire To The Rain by Adele. The song topped the charts in eight countries, giving Adele her third Billboard No.1 in the US.
It won a BMI London Award and a BMI Pop Award, while the live version went on to win a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance. He was nominated for another Grammy in 2015 thanks to his work on Sam Smith’s album In The Lonely Hour.
Smith teamed up with Kano again to co-write and produce his fifth studio album Made In The Manor. The record received widespread critical acclaim and charted at No.8 in the UK. It was shortlisted for the 2016 Mercury Prize, nominated for Best Album at the 2017 BRIT Awards and won Best Album at the MOBO Awards.
“Warner Chappell Music has a rich history and an incredible roster which I’m now delighted to be a part of.”
Fraser T. Smith
Fraser T. Smith said: “Warner Chappell Music has a rich history and an incredible roster which I’m now delighted to be a part of.
“There’s a great philosophy within the company and I’m really enjoying hearing ideas from Amber, Guy, Carianne and the team.
“I’ve got a brilliant relationship with a number of their songwriters and look forward to getting to know and working with a lot more now we’re under the same roof!”
“He is without doubt one of the best producers of his generation and has been pivotal in the making of many classic songs and albums.”
Amber Davis, Warner Chappell Music UK
Amber Davis, Head of A&R, Warner Chappell Music UK, added: “Having someone as influential, talented and prolific as Fraser with us at Chappell is an absolute honour.
“He is without doubt one of the best producers of his generation and has been pivotal in the making of many classic songs and albums.
“Having him with us is a real coup for the company and I can’t wait for him to start working with more of our songwriters.”
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