Bryan Michael Cox
Encyclopedia
Bryan-Michael Cox is a GRAMMY award winning American songwriter
and record producer
.
. While in the eleventh grade he met and was mentored by Greg Curtis (who produced and co-wrote Keyshia Cole
's 2006 hit, "Love
"). Curtis taught Cox learned the basic foundation of creating songs, including production, using audio equipment, recording, as well as structuring and writing songs. During his senior year, he was joined at the school by singer Beyoncé Knowles
and her former Destiny's Child
group member LeToya Luckett
. He was part of a recording session, which consisted of three demo songs, for the group then known only as "Destiny".
In 1997, he moved to Atlanta to attend Clark Atlanta University
(CAU), where he majored in music. He obtained an unpaid internship with the Noontime production company. He worked with Jagged Edge
, which resulted in him meeting Jermaine Dupri
, which lead to Cox producing and writing for Usher Raymond, Mariah Carey
, Nivea
, Monica, Da Brat
and Lil' Bow Wow. Cox has co-written and co-produced hits such as Carey's "Don't Forget About Us
", Usher's "Burn
" and U Got It Bad
's "Confessions, Pt. 2". He has won two Grammy awards his for work on albums by Carey and Usher. Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" marked his first Hot 100 Top 5 hit without Dupri.
Cox founded the Blackbaby, Inc. production company in 1998. He signed R&B newcomers Bertell and Dirty Rose. He is recording his own solo project titled "The Love: Exposed". Cox appeared on MTV
's Making The Band
television series and helped form the R&B Quintet Day 26. He also appeared in and co-produced Monica: The Single, a pilot reality TV show for Monica that appeared on the local Atlanta station Peachtree TV. The show was picked up by BET
and the title was changed to Monica: Still Standing
. He is developing his own show called The Studio Exposed with executive producer James Dubose & creator/producer Breht Gardner. He featured on Jermaine Dupri
's online series "Living The Life" and is part of the group Ocean's 7, which includes Trey Songz
, Usher Raymond, Johnta Austin
, Nelly
, Tyrone Davis
, and JD.
Cox founded December First Publishing Group which is a joint venture with Warner/Chappell Music
. His publishing company publishes songwriter Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean
and new comers Aion David Clarke, Kage Holmes, The Kid
, Torica Cornelius, and Fatin Horton. Cox currently searches for new talent using the website Blazetrak.com.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
History
Bryan-Michael Cox was born in Miami and grew up in Houston, where he attended the High School for the Performing and Visual ArtsHigh School for the Performing and Visual Arts
The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is a secondary school located at 4001 Stanford Street in the Montrose district of Houston, Texas. The school is a part of the Houston Independent School District....
. While in the eleventh grade he met and was mentored by Greg Curtis (who produced and co-wrote Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
's 2006 hit, "Love
Love (Keyshia Cole song)
"Love" is the fourth single from American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The song is from her debut album The Way It Is. "Love" is the most successful single from her debut album peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at #3 on the Hip-Hop/R&B chart, becoming her breakthrough record after a...
"). Curtis taught Cox learned the basic foundation of creating songs, including production, using audio equipment, recording, as well as structuring and writing songs. During his senior year, he was joined at the school by singer Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
and her former Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
group member LeToya Luckett
LeToya Luckett
LeToya Nicole Luckett , known professionally as LeToya, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She was a member of the R&B group Destiny's Child, with whom she won two Grammy Awards and released many successful commercial recordings.After signing a record deal with Capitol Records, she's...
. He was part of a recording session, which consisted of three demo songs, for the group then known only as "Destiny".
In 1997, he moved to Atlanta to attend Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University is a private, historically black university in Atlanta, Georgia. It was formed in 1988 with the consolidation of Clark College and Atlanta University...
(CAU), where he majored in music. He obtained an unpaid internship with the Noontime production company. He worked with Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge (band)
Jagged Edge is an American R&B group, with the lead singers, Brandon & Brian, born in Hartford, CT on October 13, 1975, Kyle Norman of Decatur, GA born on February 26,1976 and Richard Wingo of College Park, GA born on September 3, 1975. Wingo was a late addition to the group, added after Kandi...
, which resulted in him meeting Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
, which lead to Cox producing and writing for Usher Raymond, Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
, Nivea
Nivea (singer)
Nivea B. Nash who performs under the mononym Nivea, is an American recording artist whose recordings reached the Billboard charts during the early 2000s. Nivea is known most for her singles "Don't Mess With My Man" and "Laundromat".-Early life:Hamilton was born in Savannah, Georgia, the youngest...
, Monica, Da Brat
Da Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
and Lil' Bow Wow. Cox has co-written and co-produced hits such as Carey's "Don't Forget About Us
Don't Forget About Us
"Don't Forget About Us" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Johntá Austin, and released as the fifth single for the re-issue of her tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi...
", Usher's "Burn
Burn (Usher song)
"Burn" is a song by American R&B singer Usher, which he wrote with American songwriters Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox. The song was produced by Dupri and Cox for Usher's fourth studio album, Confessions...
" and U Got It Bad
U Got It Bad
"U Got It Bad" is a 2001 single from Usher's 2001 album 8701. It was the second US single from the album and the third international single, reaching number 1 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, and reaching the top 5 in the United Kingdom and Australia.The song was produced by...
's "Confessions, Pt. 2". He has won two Grammy awards his for work on albums by Carey and Usher. Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" marked his first Hot 100 Top 5 hit without Dupri.
Cox founded the Blackbaby, Inc. production company in 1998. He signed R&B newcomers Bertell and Dirty Rose. He is recording his own solo project titled "The Love: Exposed". Cox appeared on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Making The Band
Making the Band
Making the Band is an ABC/MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each iteration focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang...
television series and helped form the R&B Quintet Day 26. He also appeared in and co-produced Monica: The Single, a pilot reality TV show for Monica that appeared on the local Atlanta station Peachtree TV. The show was picked up by BET
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
and the title was changed to Monica: Still Standing
Monica: Still Standing
Monica: Still Standing is an American reality series following R&B singer Monica. The series aired on BET October 27, 2009 after the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards.-Overview:...
. He is developing his own show called The Studio Exposed with executive producer James Dubose & creator/producer Breht Gardner. He featured on Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
's online series "Living The Life" and is part of the group Ocean's 7, which includes Trey Songz
Trey Songz
Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson , better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007...
, Usher Raymond, Johnta Austin
Johnta Austin
Johntá Austin is an American singer-songwriter, who is currently signed to Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings. He is commonly known for collaborating with Producers Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri & The Production Team StarGate. Austin was awarded two Grammy Awards for his work on the songs...
, Nelly
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
, Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis
Tyrone Davis , born Tyrone Fettson, was a leading American soul singer with a distinctive style, recording a long list of hit records over a period of more than 20 years. He had three no...
, and JD.
Cox founded December First Publishing Group which is a joint venture with Warner/Chappell Music
Warner/Chappell Music
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. is an American music publishing company, and a division of the Warner Music Group. The company traces its origins back to 1811 and the founding of Chappell & Company, a music publishing company and instrument shop on London’s Bond Street that, in 1929, began a rapid...
. His publishing company publishes songwriter Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean
WyldCard
Kendrick J. Dean, also known as WyldCard, is an American Grammy Nominated musical composer, and record producer. He has co-written and co-produced singles including: Chris Brown's "Say Goodbye"; Danity Kane's "Ride For You"; Bobby Valentino's "How Bout It"; Toni Braxton's "Trippin'"; Mary J...
and new comers Aion David Clarke, Kage Holmes, The Kid
The Kid
-Film:* The Kid , a film directed by Frank Powell* The Kid , a Charlie Chaplin film* The Kid , a film featuring Rod Steiger* The Kid , a Hong Kong film...
, Torica Cornelius, and Fatin Horton. Cox currently searches for new talent using the website Blazetrak.com.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Grammy Award Grammy Award A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry... for Best R&B Album -- The Breakthrough The Breakthrough The Breakthrough is the seventh studio album by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige, released December 20, 2005, on Geffen Records. The album opened with over 729,000 units in the United States, becoming her highest first week sales of her career, and the second-highest first-week sales by... (producer award) |
| 2007 | Grammy Award Grammy Award A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry... for Best R&B Song - Be Without You Be Without You "Be Without You" is an R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, and Jason Perry for Blige's seventh studio album The Breakthrough. It was released as the album's lead single in late 2005. It was produced by Cox and released as the album's first... (songwriter award) |
| 2005 | Grammy Award Grammy Award A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry... for Best Contemporary R&B Album -- The Emancipation of Mimi The Emancipation of Mimi The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Mariah Carey, released in the United States on April 12, 2005, by Island Records. Following the relatively poor critical and commercial responses to her albums, Glitter and Charmbracelet , The Emancipation of Mimi... (producer award) |
| 2004 | Grammy Award Grammy Award A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry... for Best Contemporary R&B Album -- Confessions Confessions (Usher album) Confessions is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released March 23, 2004, on Arista-imprint label LaFace Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2003 to 2004 with production by Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Lil Jon... (producer award) |
| 2004 | Year End Billboard Hot 100 producers |
| 2004 | Year End Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Producers |
| 2003 | SESAC Songwriter of the Year 2000-2003 |
| 2001 | Billboard #5 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Producer of 2001 |