Nathaniel Motte
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nathaniel Warren Seth Motte |
| Born |
January 13, 1984 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Origin | Boulder, Colorado, United States |
| Genres | Electropop, dance-pop, crunkcore, electronic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, film composer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels |
Photo Finish Fake Four Inc. |
| Associated acts | 3OH!3, Awol One, Katy Perry, Kesha, Lil Jon |
| Website |
www |
Nathaniel Warren Seth Motte "(Nat Motte)" (born January 13, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and film composer[1] from Boulder, Colorado.[2] He is a member of the electropop duo 3OH!3 with Sean Foreman.
History
Nathaniel Motte attended Foothills Elementary, Casey Middle School, Boulder High School, and the University of Colorado at Boulder. In 2006 he graduated with a degree in environmental, population, & organismic biology. The following year Motte was accepted to medical school at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.[2][3]
Nathaniel Motte took piano lessons at a young age, and began to play guitar at home with his brother and father. He began to DJ at age eighteen, playing in local bars and clubs in Boulder. He began producing music shortly thereafter, using programs like Acid and Reason to make songs at home while he was attending the University of Colorado. He now uses primarily Apple’s Logic as his production program, although he continues to work in other programs.
Nathaniel Motte co-writes and produces all of 3OH!3’s music, employing both analog technologies and virtual production tools. He musically directs 3OH!3’s live show. He has also worked with other artists such as Active Child, The Chain Gang of 1974 in that realm. He has written and produced songs for Shape Shifters and Jeffree Star. He co-produced and co-wrote the song "Hey" for Lil Jon in 2009. He released a collaborative album The Child Star with Awol One on Fake Four Inc. in 2011.[4] He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Love Somebody" for Maroon 5 in 2012.
In 2014, Nathaniel Motte produced a song for a Canadian rapper named Ish[5] called "Renegades."[6] He was also a writer/producer for DCF aka Prince Caspian's singles "Jealous"[7] and "Twenty Something"[8] from the album "Pop Songs."[9]
In addition to co-writing and producing, Nathaniel also composes for film, television, and video games. He scored a short movie in 2007 called "Uberts" (a French Film).[10]
Nathaniel Motte is currently working on 3OH!3’s fourth major release with Sean Foreman.[11]
Discography
3OH!3
- 3OH!3 (2007)
- Want (2008)
- Streets of Gold (2010)
- Omens (2013)
- Night Sports (2016)
Awol One & Nathaniel Motte
- The Child Star (2011)
As a songwriter and producer
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Bitch, Please!" | Jeffree Star | Beauty Killer |
| "Fresh Meat" | |||
| "God Hates Your Outfit" | |||
| 2010 | "Hey" | Lil Jon | Crunk Rock |
| 2012 | "Dancing to the Same Song" | Elen Levon | "Non-single album" |
| 2013 | "Love Somebody" | Maroon 5 | Overexposed |
| "Tattooed Heart" | Ariana Grande | Yours Truly | |
| "Young, Rich and Dangerous" | Shape Shifters | Collaboration Mixtape 2 | |
| 2014 | "Puppet" | Karmin | Pulses |
| 2014 | "Renegades" | Ish | Up & Up |
Scoring
| Year | Title | Type | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Uberts | Short Movie | Film Composer |
| 2014 | The Crew | Video Game | Additional Music Producer |
Filmography
TV Appearances
| Year | Show |
|---|---|
| 2009 | MTVU Spring Break |
| 2009 | MTV Video Music Awards |
| 2009 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
| 2010 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
| 2010 | Hellcats |
| 2010 | The Tonight Show |
| 2010 | American Idol |
| 2010 | Regis and Kelly |
| 2010 | Lopez Tonight |
References
- ↑ "Nathaniel Motte - Credits". Allmusic.
- 1 2 "About 3OH!3 - History, Biography, Best Songs and Facts".
- ↑ "Nathaniel Motte interview".
- ↑ Frieders, Joel. "Awol One & Nathaniel Motte - The Child Star - Album Review". SYFFAL.
- ↑ Ishan Morris
- ↑ http://www.canadiandope.com/ish-renegades-music-video/
- ↑ "Jealous/Happy Child". YouTube.
- ↑ "Twenty Something". Vimeo.
- ↑ "Pop Songs (the album)". Soundcloud.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2736208/
- ↑ "3OH!3". Facebook.
External links
- Nathaniel Motte on Twitter
- Nathaniel Motte discography at Discogs