Global InformationTricky Stewart information
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| Birth name | Christopher Alan Stewart |
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| Born | January 4, 1974 Markham, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Christopher Alan "Tricky" Stewart (born January 4, 1974) is an American record producer, record executive, songwriter, and music publisher. Stewart, a five-time Grammy Award recipient, began producing music in 1992 and has contributed to unit sales of over 50 million for his work on commercially successful releases for hip hop, R&B and pop artists.[1] Often in tandem with production partner and R&B singer The-Dream, he has been credited on the singles "Case of the Ex" (2000) by Mya, "Me Against the Music" (2003) by Britney Spears, "Umbrella" (2007) by Rihanna, "Just Fine" (2007) by Mary J. Blige, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" (2008) by Beyoncé, "Touch My Body" (2008) and "Obsessed" (2009) by Mariah Carey, "One Time" (2009) and "Baby" (2010) by Justin Bieber, and "Ride" (2010) by Ciara, among others.
Stewart co-founded the record company RedZone Entertainment in 1995, which signed R&B singer Frank Ocean prior to his mainstream breakthrough. In 2012, he was included in Billboard's 40 Under 40, a list of music executives "who are propelling our industry with their artistic and business vision."[2] Stewart signed a publishing contract with Spirit Music Group in 2020,[3] a deal which covered his following works as he sold his catalog to Hipgnosis Songs two years prior.[4]
- ^ "Spirit Music Group | Tricky Stewart Signs Publishing Deal With Spirit Music Group". www.spiritmusicgroup.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (August 2, 2012). "40 Under 40: Christopher "Tricky" Stewart". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 9, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Variety Staff (March 13, 2020). "'Umbrella' Cowriter Tricky Stewart Signs Publishing Deal With Spirit Music". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Variety Staff (March 13, 2020). "'Umbrella' Cowriter Tricky Stewart Signs Publishing Deal With Spirit Music". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2021.