Danny Morris (music producer)

Mr.Morris
Background information
Also known as Mr. Morris
Origin Jamaica, Miami
Genres R&B, hip hop,
Occupation(s) Songwriter, record producer
Years active 2010–present
Labels Atlantic, Interscope, Sony, Roc Nation, Universal

Danny Morris (PKA Mr. Morris) has written songs for artists including Nicole Scherzinger (featuring 50 Cent),[1] Wiz Khalifa,[2] Pitbull (featuring Jamie Foxx),[3] and Mary J. Blige (featuring Drake), among others.[4] In 2011 Usher was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for the song There Goes My Baby, which was co-written by Danny Morris.[5][6] Danny Morris received a BMI Urban Award for the song. His work with Usher also includes the song Lemme See, which reached the number one position on the Billboard Urban/R&B Chart, and was produced by Morris.[7] In 2012 Lil Wayne received the Songwriter of the Year award at the Urban Awards for work that included his song Motivation, co-written by Morris.[8] The song was also awarded a 2012 Billboard Music Award.[9]

In addition to songwriting, Morris has also performed as a keyboardist on the albums of artists including Eminem,[10] Usher,[11] Fantasia,[12] Nelly,[13] and Yelawolf.[14] He has also worked as a producer on albums by Nelly and Monica.[15] Morris was signed as a producer & songwriter with Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment,[7] from 2010 to 2013.[16]

Awards and nominations

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US
R&B		 US
Rap		 US
Pop		 UK
2010 "There Goes My Baby" (Usher) 25 1 – – 138 Raymond v. Raymond
"Girls" (N-Dubz) – – – – 18 Love.Live.Life
2011 "On My Level" (Wiz Khalifa featuring Too Short) 52 30 19 – – Rolling Papers
"Motivation" (Kelly Rowland featuring Lil Wayne) 19 1 – 24 169 Here I Am
"Right There" (Nicole Scherzinger featuring 50 Cent) 39 – – 17 3 Killer Love
"Mr. Wrong" (Mary J. Blige featuring Drake) 87 15 – – – My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)
2012 "Lemme See" (Usher featuring Rick Ross) 46 2 – – – Looking 4 Myself
"Dive" (Usher) – 34 – – – Looking 4 Myself
"In My City" (Priyanka Chopra featuring will.i.am) Remix by Mr. Morris – – – – – In My City (Remixes)
2014 "Good Girl, Bad Girl" (Trevor Jackson) – – – – – Ms. Jackson
"Spending the Night Alone" (Adrian Marcel) – – – – – Spending the Night Alone
2015 "All Eyes on You" (Meek Mill featuring Nicki Minaj & Chris Brown) 21 1 5 – 55 Dreams Worth More Than Money

References

  1. ↑ Killer Love (Booklet). Nicole Scherzinger. Santa Monica, CA: Polydor, Interscope Records (Cat no. 0602527665153). 2011.
  2. ↑ "Wiz Khalifa: Rolling Papers". Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Pitbull: Planet Pit". Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Mr. Wrong by Mary J. Blige - Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Usher 'gives away Grammy'". Music News. December 7, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ "And The GRAMMY Went To ... Usher". Grammy awards. February 17, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Official Biography: Danny Morris". Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Mariah Carey, Drake, Lil Wayne, EMI Music Publishing & More Honored at BMI Urban Awards". Broadcast Music, Inc. September 8, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  9. ↑ "The 2012 Billboard Music Awards". ABC. May 20, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  10. ↑ Credits: Recovery. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-06-18.
  11. ↑ Credits: Versus. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved on September 10, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Fantasia: Back to Me". Allmusic. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  13. ↑ Credits: 5.0. Allmusic. Retrieved on November 16, 2010.
  14. ↑ Credits: Radioactive. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2011-11-23.
  15. ↑ "Danny Morris Discography". Discogs. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Eminem & Nelly Producer Jim Jonsin". Hit Talk. November 10, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
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