Al Shux
Alexander Shuckburgh, who is also known as Al Shux, is a British reocrd producer and songwriter from London, England. Shux has worked with musical artists Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Plan B, Tinie Tempah and Lana Del Rey.
Al Shux | |
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Birth name | Alexander Shuckburgh |
Genres | Soul, hip hop, electronica, R&B, pop |
Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter, musician |
Years active | 1999–present |
Associated acts | |
Website | alshux |
Career
In 2009, Shux produced and co-wrote the Jay-Z track "Empire State of Mind", which earned him a Grammy in the Best Rap Song Award category.[1][2][3]
In 2012, Shux scored the music for Plan B's film Ill Manors. Shux also co-wrote and produced seven tracks on Plan B's Mercury Prize nominated album ilL Manors, including the title track which The Guardian hailed as "the greatest British protest song in years."[4]
In 2018, Shux co-wrote and produced Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "All the Stars" for the Black Panther OST. The song was nominated for multiple Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award, and an Oscar.
Songwriting and production credits
Awards and nominations
2019
- 91st Academy Awards
- Nominated: Best Original Song -- All The Stars
- 61st Grammy Awards
- Nominated: Record Of The Year -- All The Stars
- Nominated: Song Of The Year -- All The Stars
- Nominated: Best Song Written For Visual Media -- All The Stars
- 76th Golden Globe Awards
- Nominated: Best Original Song -- All The Stars
2013
- Ivor Novello Awards
- Nominated: Best Contemporary Song Ill Manors performed by Plan B
- Nominated: Best Original Film Score Ill Manors performed by Plan B
- Brit Awards
- Nominated: MasterCard BriSsh Album of the Year Plan B -‐ Ill Manors
2012
- Mercury Music Prize
- Nominated: Best Album -‐ Ill Manors
- MOBO's
- Won: Best Hip Hop/Grime: Plan B
- 53rd Grammy Awards
- Nominated: Record Of The Year -‐ Empire State of Mind
- Won: Best Rap Song -‐ Empire State of Mind
2010
- ASCAP
- Won: Song Of The Year -‐ Empire State of Mind
- Won: Rap Song Of The Year -‐ Empire State of Mind
- Nominated: Most Performed Songs Of The Year -‐ Empire State of Mind
2006
- Mercury Music Prize
- Nominated: Album Of The Year – Sway -‐ This is my Demo
References
- "53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Best Rap Song". GRAMMY.com. 13 February 2011.
- "Grammy Awards: 'Empire State of Mind' producer Al Shux knows hip hop – and the metric system". Los Angeles Times. 13 February 2011.
- "Grammy awarded to BA Commercial Music graduate, Alexander Shuckburgh". University of Westminster. 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011.
- Lynsky, Dorian. "Badge Music Blog Next Previous Blog home Why Plan B's Ill Manors is the greatest British protest song in years". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
External links
- Alexander Shuckburgh accepting 2011 Grammy Award (photo)
- Al Shux interview at VIBE.com (4 December 2009)