LaShawn Daniels
LaShawn Ameen Daniels (December 28, 1977[1] – September 3, 2019)[2] was an American songwriter, vocal producer and arranger known for his songwriting credits on songs by artists such as Brandy, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Michael Jackson, Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton, Jennifer Lopez, Whitney Houston and more. As a songwriter and producer, Daniels had received eight Grammy Award nominations, winning one for Best R&B Song for co-writing Destiny's Child's number-one single "Say My Name".
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| Birth name | LaShawn Ameen Daniels |
| Born | December 28, 1977 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2019 (aged 41) South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–2019 |
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Early life
Daniels was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Personal life
Daniels married April and together had three sons.[2]
Career
Daniels won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 2001 for his songwriting work on "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, and was nominated in the same category in 2014 for "Love and War" performed by Tamar Braxton.[3]
Death
Daniels died on September 3, 2019, at the age of 41, following a car crash in South Carolina.[2]
Songwriting credits
Daniels songs were usually co-written in collaboration with producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins.[4][2] These include:
- Brandy – "Top of the World" (1998)
- Brandy and Monica – "The Boy Is Mine" (1998)
- Whitney Houston – "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (1999)
- Brandy – "Angel in Disguise" (1999)
- Jennifer Lopez – "If You Had My Love" (1999)
- So Plush featuring Ja Rule – "Damn (Should've Treated U Right)" (1999)
- Destiny's Child – "Say My Name" (1999)
- Spice Girls – "Holler" (2000)
- Toni Braxton – "He Wasn't Man Enough" (2000)
- Brandy – "Never Say Never" (2000)
- Whitney Houston and George Michael – "If I Told You That" (2000)
- Spice Girls – "Let Love Lead the Way" (2000)
- Melanie B – "Tell Me" (2000)
- Michael Jackson – "You Rock My World" (2001)
- Monica – "All Eyez on Me" (2002)
- Brandy – "What About Us? (2002)
- Blaque – "I'm Good" (2004)
- Destiny's Child – "Lose My Breath" (2004)
- Ray J – "One Wish" (2005)
- Ray J – "What I Need" (2006)
- Kierra Sheard – "Why Me?" (2006)
- Ciara featuring 50 Cent – "Can't Leave 'em Alone" (2007)
- Janet Jackson – "Feedback" (2007)
- Natasha Bedingfield – "Angel" (2008)
- Joe – "E.R. (Emergency Room)" (2008)
- Janet Jackson – "Luv" (2008)
- Lady Gaga and Beyoncé – "Telephone" (2010)
- Tamar Braxton – "Love and War" (2012)
- Tamar Braxton – "The One" (2013)
- Tamar Braxton – "Hot Sugar" (2013)
- Tamar Braxton – "If I Don't Have You" (2015)
- Erica Campbell - “I Luh God” (2015)
References
- Slotnik, Daniel E. (September 5, 2019). "LaShawn Daniels, Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies at 41". The New York Times.
- France, Lisa Respers (September 4, 2019). "Lashawn Daniels, Grammy-winning songwriter, dead at 41". CNN. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- White, Adam (September 4, 2019). "LaShawn Daniels death: Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé songwriter reportedly dies, aged 41". The Independent. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- "LaShawn Daniels, Co-Writer for Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Whitney Houston, Dead at 41". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
External links
- "LeShawn and April Daniels". Wetv.com. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
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