Alex Delicata Explained

Alexander Joseph Delicata
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Label:BMI / Warner Chappell Music[1]
Years Active:2007–present
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Alex Delicata is an American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for co-writing Kygo & OneRepublic's "Lose Somebody", Rihanna's "California King Bed", Beyoncé's "Daddy Lessons" and Meek Mill's "All Eyes on You".[3] [4] A frequent collaborator of production teams The Monarch and The Runners, many of Delicata's documented musical contributions have begun with informal, impromptu guitar sessions to formulate potential melodies and lyrical themes.[5] He has also worked with Rita Ora, MGK, Hunter Hayes, and Lil Wayne, among others.[6] [7]

Songwriting, instrumental and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Spotify, and AllMusic.

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"California King Bed"2010RihannaLoud
"Swagger Jagger"2011Cher LloydSticks and Stones
"Tomorrow Never Dies"Nicole ScherzingerKiller Love (Deluxe Edition)
"How We Do (Party)"2012Rita OraOra
"Biggest Fan"Chris BrownFortune (Deluxe Edition)
"Do It Again"
"Running Out of Reasons"2013The WantedWord of Mouth
"By My Side"2014Great Good Fine OkBody Diamond
"Gone"2015Machine Gun KellyGeneral Admission
"Force of Nature"Bea MillerNot an Apology
"All Eyes on You" (Featuring Chris Brown & Nicki Minaj)Meek MillDreams Worth More Than Money
"Daddy Lessons"2016BeyoncéLemonade
"F**k Off"The Lonely IslandPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping OST
"Go for Broke" (Featuring James Arthur)2017MGKBloom
"Lose Somebody"2020Kygo & OneRepublicGolden Hour & Human
"Dreams"Lil WayneFuneral
"Ankles"Jessie ReyezBefore Love Came to Kill Us
"Give A F***" [8] John Duff
"Other Side" [9] KhamariEldorado
"Sober"2023Hunter HayesRed Sky

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResultRef
2016BMI R&B/Hip-Hip AwardsMost Performed R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (All Eyes on You)[10]
201759th Annual Grammy AwardsGrammy Award for Album of the Year (Lemonade)[11] [12]
2021BMI London AwardsMost Performed Songs (Lose Somebody)[13] [14]
2022BMI Pop AwardsMost Performed Songs (Lose Somebody)[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our songwriters . February 21, 2023 . January 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106132449/https://warnerchappell.com/our-songwriters/ . live .
  2. Web site: Guest Engineers | Frost School of Music | University of Miami . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221231234/https://musicengineering.frost.miami.edu/about/guest-engineers/index.html . live .
  3. Web site: Review: Meek Mill Finally Delivers the Album We Were All Hoping for in 2012 . . February 21, 2023 . December 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221218090637/https://www.complex.com/music/2015/06/meek-mill-dreams-worth-more-than-money-review . live .
  4. Beyoncé's 'Daddy Lessons': Her Americana Moment? . . April 26, 2016 . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221231230/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/beyonces-daddy-lessons-her-americana-moment-64623/ . live .
  5. Beyonce's Folky 'Lemonade' Track 'Daddy Lessons': Co-Writer Kevin Cossom Shares the Story Behind the 'Tough' Song . . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221231233/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kevin-cossom-daddy-lessons-beyonce-lemonade-7349863/ . live .
  6. Web site: Hunter Hayes . February 9, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221231232/https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2023/02/interviews-hunter-hayes-red-sky/ . live .
  7. Web site: Lil Wayne's "Funeral": See Full Production Credits . HNHH . January 31, 2020 . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221231230/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/304035-lil-wayne-s-funeral-see-full-production-credits-news . live .
  8. Web site: John Duff is Taking Us to the Stage for His New Single "Give a Fuck" . December 16, 2020 . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221231232/https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/12/16/premiere-john-duff-give-a-fuck/ . live .
  9. Web site: Khamari Creates Modern R&B from the Male Perspective — Raydar Magazine . March 15, 2022 . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221231234/https://raydarmagazine.com/khamari-creates-rnb-from-the-male-perspective/ . live .
  10. Web site: BMI Honors Toni Braxton with President's Award at 2016 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards . September 2, 2016 . February 21, 2023 . March 17, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170317144800/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2016_bmi_rb_hip_hop_awards . live .
  11. Web site: Artist. Alex Delicata. Grammy Awards. 25 March 2023. February 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230221231233/https://www.grammy.com/artists/alex-delicata/19651. live.
  12. Web site: BMI Writers Take Major GRAMMY Nominations . December 27, 2016 . February 21, 2023 . February 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230221231234/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi-writers-take-major-grammy-nominations . live .
  13. Web site: 2021 BMI London Awards . February 21, 2023 . October 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211012110323/https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/london-2021/ . live .
  14. Web site: BMI Celebrates its 2021 London Award Winners . October 11, 2021 . February 21, 2023 . October 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211011182226/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi-2021-london-awards . live .
  15. Web site: 2022 BMI Pop Awards . February 21, 2023 . September 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924185649/https://www.bmi.com/award-shows/pop-2022/ . live .

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