While he originally signed with Epic Records as an artist, his breakthrough came in 2013 for his work on Jason Derulo’s hit “Talk Dirty,” which he says “completely changed everything.” A barrage of hits with the above artists and many more ensued. It’s a long way from his early beginnings in the Bay Area, where he says he was equally influenced by the region’s punk and hip-hop scenes. His touch was immediately evident on her debut EP “Coconut Oil,” several songs from which appeared on her Grammy-winning “Cuz I Love You” full-length three years later - he brought an effervescent pop touch that was not in evidence on her earlier releases, and helped turn her into a superstar. Reed (real name: Eric Frederic) began working with Lizzo (real name: Melissa Jefferson) in 2016. The singer’s “Special” album features five songs co-produced by Reed - including the smash single “About That Time” and the closer, “Coldplay.” With hits from a wildly diverse array of artists including Halsey, the Weeknd, Camila Cabello, Jon Batiste, Leon Bridges, Twenty One Pilots, SZA, Maren Morris, Maggie Rogers, Maroon 5, Bomba Estereo and many more, Ricky Reed is one of the most successful and ubiquitous songwriters of the past 15-odd years.īut it’s his work with Lizzo, both as a musical collaborator and the head of Nice Life, the label to which signed along with Atlantic Records, that has made him Variety’s Hitmaker of the Month for July.
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