Starsmith is a songwriter, producer, remixer and DJ. He studied a classical music

Classical music

Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...

 degree at the University of Surrey

University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology...

 majoring in performance on saxophone

Saxophone

The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...

. He has already received acclaim for the remixes he has created for Robyn

Robyn

Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...

, Lady Gaga

Lady GaGa

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

, Timbaland

Timbaland

Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....

, Katy Perry

Katy Perry

Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...

, Little Boots

Little Boots

Victoria Christina Hesketh, also known by her stage name/pseudonym Little Boots, is an English electropop singer-songwriter. Her stage name comes from a nickname given to her by a friend, a reference to her unusually small feet...

, Passion Pit

Passion Pit

Passion Pit is an American electropop band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The group, which formed in 2007, consists of Michael Angelakos , Ian Hultquist , Ayad Al Adhamy , Jeff Apruzzese and Nate Donmoyer...

, Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...

, Marina and the Diamonds,and Frankmusik

Frankmusik

Vincent Frank born Vincent James Turner is known professionally as Frankmusik is an English electropop musician. The name "Frank" is derived from the surname of his grandfather, whose name he took in tribute.-Early life:...

, amongst many others. He is good friends with singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding

Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...

 and in addition to producing the majority of her debut album Lights

Lights (Ellie Goulding album)

Lights is the debut studio album by English recording artist Ellie Goulding. It was released in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2010 by Polydor Records. Produced by Starsmith, Frankmusik, Fraser T. Smith and Richard Stannard, the album received mostly positive reviews from music critics...

also co-wrote five tracks on the album, which following its release on 1 March 2010, went straight to #1 in the UK Albums Chart

UK Albums Chart

The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...

. He also produced tracks for Diana Vickers

Diana Vickers

Diana Vickers is an English singer-songwriter, stage actress and fashion designer who initially came to public attention as a semi-finalist on the fifth series of British talent show The X Factor in 2008...

' debut album, Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree

Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree

Upon its release, Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree generated mixed reviews from music critics. Mayer Nissim of Digital Spy awarded the album five out of five stars, stating that Vickers and her collaborators "have crafted an album that's drenched in accessible pop melodies while never sacrificing...

which also went straight to #1 in the UK Albums Chart in May 2010. He also had subsequent number 1 albums in 2010 with both Cheryl Cole

Cheryl Cole

Cheryl Ann Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and model. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals on ITV. The programme announced that Cole had won a place as a member of the girl group, Girls...

 and Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...

. He co-wrote and produced the track 'Burn' for Clare Maguire

Clare Maguire

Clare Rita Mary Maguire is a British singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group Polydor Records in 2008. She was rated in fifth place in the BBC Sound of 2011 list of the top 15 most promising new artists. Maguire was also singled out as one of MTV's Brand New: For 2011 Acts...

's debut album in 2011.

He spent the majority of 2010 working on his own solo album, but in a post on his blog in early 2011 he revealed that he had decided to postpone releasing the album until a later date and was instead focusing on songwriting and producing. One song from the album sessions titled 'Lesson One' that he co-wrote and produced with Alan Braxe

Alan Braxe

Alain Quême, also known as Alan Braxe, is a French electronic music artist. Braxe is most widely known for his collaborative work with electronic bassist Fred Falke and Kris Menace. In 2005 Alan released The Upper Cuts, a collection of his previous released material.-History:Alan Braxe began work...

 is due to be released this summer.

Starsmith appeared alongside Goulding on Later... with Jools Holland, playing bass guitar

Bass guitar

The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

. He also plays piano

Piano

The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...

 and guitar

Guitar

The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...

, and his main instrument

Musical instrument

A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...

 is the saxophone

Saxophone

The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...

 (tenor

Tenor saxophone

The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor, with the alto, are the two most common types of saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B, and written as a transposing instrument in the treble...

 or alto

Alto saxophone

The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in 1841. It is smaller than the tenor but larger than the soprano, and is the type most used in classical compositions...

).

Starsmith claimed a source of inspiration for the type of electro pop music he produces was the track "In Step" by FrankMusik

Frankmusik

Vincent Frank born Vincent James Turner is known professionally as Frankmusik is an English electropop musician. The name "Frank" is derived from the surname of his grandfather, whose name he took in tribute.-Early life:...

.

Songwriting and Production Discography

• Starsmith
  • "Give Me a Break"
  • "Knuckleduster"

from the Give Me A Break/Knuckleduster EP (2010)

• • "Lesson One"
  • "Champion"

from the Lesson One EP (2011)

• Ellie Goulding
  Ellie Goulding
  Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
  
  
  • "Fighter Plane"

from the Under The Sheets EP (2009)

• • "Guns and Horses
    Guns and Horses
    "Guns and Horses" is a song by English recording artist Ellie Goulding from her debut album, Lights . It was released digitally on 16 May 2010 and physically the day after as the album's third single.-Background:...
    
    "
  • "Starry Eyed"
  • "This Love (Will Be Your Downfall)"
  • "Under the Sheets
    Under the Sheets
    "Under the Sheets" is a song by English recording artist Ellie Goulding from her debut album, Lights. Produced by Starsmith, it was released as the album's lead single. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 30 September 2009 and was released on the UK iTunes Store on 15 November 2009, peaking at...
    
    "
  • "The Writer
    The Writer (song)
    "The Writer" is a song by English recording artist Ellie Goulding from her debut album, Lights. It was released as the album's fourth and final single on 8 August 2010.-Background:...
    
    "
  • "Every Time You Go"
  • "I'll Hold My Breath"
  • "Salt Skin"

from the album Lights

Lights (Ellie Goulding album)

Lights is the debut studio album by English recording artist Ellie Goulding. It was released in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2010 by Polydor Records. Produced by Starsmith, Frankmusik, Fraser T. Smith and Richard Stannard, the album received mostly positive reviews from music critics...

(2010)

• • "Human"
  • "Animal"

from the album Bright Lights (2010)

• Diana Vickers
  Diana Vickers
  Diana Vickers is an English singer-songwriter, stage actress and fashion designer who initially came to public attention as a semi-finalist on the fifth series of British talent show The X Factor in 2008...
  
  
  • "You'll Never Get to Heaven"

from the album Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree

Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree

Upon its release, Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree generated mixed reviews from music critics. Mayer Nissim of Digital Spy awarded the album five out of five stars, stating that Vickers and her collaborators "have crafted an album that's drenched in accessible pop melodies while never sacrificing...

(2010)

• Marina And The Diamonds
  • "Hollywood
    Hollywood (Marina and the Diamonds song)
    "Hollywood" is the second single from Marina and the Diamonds' debut studio album, The Family Jewels. It was released on 1 February 2010, followed by the album's release three weeks later on 22 February 2010.-Background:...
    
    " (Original Production)

from the album The Family Jewels (2010)

• Kylie Minogue
  Kylie Minogue
  Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
  
  
  • "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)
    Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)
    "Put Your Hands Up " is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue released as the fourth single from her eleventh studio album Aphrodite ....
    
    "

from the album Aphrodite (2010)

• Cheryl Cole
  Cheryl Cole
  Cheryl Ann Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and model. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals on ITV. The programme announced that Cole had won a place as a member of the girl group, Girls...
  
  
  • "Yeah Yeah"

from the album Messy Little Raindrops

Messy Little Raindrops

Messy Little Raindrops is the second studio album by British recording artist Cheryl Cole, released on 29 October 2010 by Fascination Records. The project is the follow-up to Cole's multi-platinum debut solo album 3 Words , following seven successful years as a member of girl group Girls Aloud...

(2010)

• Clare Maguire
  Clare Maguire
  Clare Rita Mary Maguire is a British singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group Polydor Records in 2008. She was rated in fifth place in the BBC Sound of 2011 list of the top 15 most promising new artists. Maguire was also singled out as one of MTV's Brand New: For 2011 Acts...
  
  
  • "Burn"

from the album Light After Dark

Light After Dark

Light After Dark is the debut album by British singer-songwriter Clare Maguire which went in at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart. "Ain't Nobody" was released as the first single from the album on 18 October 2010, followed by "The Last Dance", which was released on 20 February 2011.- Composition...

(2011)

Remixography

Year	Artist	Song Title	Time
2009	Private Private (band) Private is a pop music trio that weaves classic pop melody with modern dance beats. Private was formed in 2006 by Danish producer/singer Thomas Troelsen, along with guitarist Asger Tarpgaard and vocalist Tanja Simonsen. Sonically, Private's music is filled with infectious pop hooks and rhythms...	"My Secret Lover"	4:01
2009	Elviin Elviin Elviin Duval Dalphinis Smith , better known as Elviin is a British singer/songwriter and self-taught pianist from South London. His voice is characterised by a very smooth tone and his music is a mix of soulful rock...	"In Colour"	4:44
2009	Bombay Bicycle Club Bombay Bicycle Club Bombay Bicycle Club are a British indie rock and folk band from Crouch End, London. The band comprises: Jack Steadman , Jamie MacColl , Ed Nash and Suren de Saram ....	"Always Like This Always Like This "Always Like This" is the second single from Bombay Bicycle Club, and the first from their debut album I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose. The single was released on 13 April 2009 and is available on 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl and download. The single was produced by Jim Abbiss, and the limited 12"... "	4:06
2009	Frankmusik Frankmusik Vincent Frank born Vincent James Turner is known professionally as Frankmusik is an English electropop musician. The name "Frank" is derived from the surname of his grandfather, whose name he took in tribute.-Early life:...	"3 Little Words 3 Little Words 3 Little Words is a song by British electropop singer Frankmusik from his debut studio album album Complete Me, which was released on 23 November 2008 as a Digital download.-Track listing:-Release history:... " (Starsmith Remix)	3:29
2009	Marina and the Diamonds	"I Am Not a Robot The Crown Jewels EP The Crown Jewels EP is the second extended play by Welsh singer-songwriter Marina and the Diamonds. It was digitally released 1 June 2009 and physically 22 June 2009. The cover artwork was designed by Cristiana Couceiro. The artwork shown is for the digital edition, the physical edition had... " (Starsmith 24 Carat Remix)	5:18
2009	Little Boots Little Boots Victoria Christina Hesketh, also known by her stage name/pseudonym Little Boots, is an English electropop singer-songwriter. Her stage name comes from a nickname given to her by a friend, a reference to her unusually small feet...	"New in Town New in Town (song) "New in Town" is a song by English recording artist Little Boots from her debut album, Hands. Written by Boots and Greg Kurstin and produced by Kurstin, the track was released as the album's lead single on 25 May 2009 in the United Kingdom. The song was inspired by the nights Boots spent in Los... " (Starsmith Remix)	5:30
2009	The Twang The Twang The Twang are an indie rock band from Birmingham, England, formed in 2001. The band have released two studio albums - Love It When I Feel Like This and Jewellery Quarter...	"Barney Rubble" (Starsmith Remix)	5:24
2009	Girls Can't Catch Girls Can't Catch Girls Can't Catch were a British girl group. Their debut single "Keep Your Head Up" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 26. Their second single "Echo" was released on 18 January 2010, debuting at number 19 on the UK Top 40 singles chart. The band was dropped by their record company, Polydor...	"Keep Your Head Up Keep Your Head Up (song) "Keep Your Head Up written by Chris Braide & Nina Woodford, and produced by Chris Braide is the debut single by pop girl group Girls Can't Catch. It was released as a CD Single on August 3, 2009. It entered the UK Singles Chart at 26... " (Starsmith Club Mix)	5:18
2009	The Mission District	"So Over You" (Starsmith Remix)	3:29
2009	Team WaterPolo	"Letting Go" (Starsmith Remix)	4:29
2009	Frankmusik	"Better Off as Two Better Off as Two "Better Off As Two" is a song by British electropop singer Frankmusik from his debut album Complete Me.-Song information:The song was released in mid-April, 2009, and received favorable reviews... " (Starsmith Holiday in the Heath Remix)	4:29
2009	Passion Pit Passion Pit Passion Pit is an American electropop band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The group, which formed in 2007, consists of Michael Angelakos , Ian Hultquist , Ayad Al Adhamy , Jeff Apruzzese and Nate Donmoyer...	"Sleepyhead" (Starsmith Remix feat. Ellie Goulding)	3:19
2009	Animal Kingdom	"Signs and Wonders" (Starsmith Remix)	4:17
2009	Paloma Faith Paloma Faith Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...	"New York New York (Paloma Faith song) "New York" is a single performed by Paloma Faith from the album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?. It was released on the 13 September 2009... " (Starsmith Remix)	3:36
2009	Lisa Mitchell Lisa Mitchell Lisa Helen Mitchell is an Australian singer-songwriter who grew up in Albury, New South Wales. Her debut EP, Said One To The Other topped iTunes in Australia and this success brought her to the attention of boutique London-based publisher, Little Victories , a subsidiary of Sony/ATV, with whom she...	"Coin Laundry" (Starsmith Remix)	4:49
2009	Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...	"Bad Romance Bad Romance "Bad Romance" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the lead single from her third extended play , and second major release The Fame Monster . Written by Lady Gaga and produced by RedOne, the track was inspired by Gaga's fear of negative love relationships and the... " (Starsmith Remix)	4:56
2010	Mika Mika (singer) Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit...	"Blame It on the Girls Blame It on the Girls "Blame It on the Girls" is the second single from Mika's second studio album, The Boy Who Knew Too Much. It was released on October 5, 2009. It was also the third single released in the UK on February 15, 2010. The song was produced and mixed by Greg Wells... " (Not on the Starsmith Remix)	6:17
2010	Timbaland Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....  featuring Katy Perry Katy Perry Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...	"If We Ever Meet Again If We Ever Meet Again "If We Ever Meet Again" is the fourth single from American rapper Timbaland's third studio album Shock Value II. The song features pop singer Katy Perry and served as the album's second worldwide single... " (Starsmith Remix)	5:21
2010	Erik Hassle Erik Hassle Erik Hassle is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter.-Biography:Hassle was raised in a rural village two hours south of Stockholm and originally aspired to be a professional footballer. He grew up listening to soul music and realised his love of music early after listening to Wilson Pickett...	"Hurtful Hurtful (song) "Hurtful" is the debut single by Swedish singer/songwriter Erik Hassle, taken from his album Hassle. It made its debut in his home country of Sweden almost cracking the Top 10 on the Swedish singles chart. It continues to slowly see its release throughout the rest of the world in 2009 and 2010. It... " (Starsmith Radio Edit)	3:05
2010	N.E.R.D.	"Hot-n-Fun" (Starsmith Club Remix)	5:35
2010	Beyoncé	"Why Don't You Love Me Why Don't You Love Me (Beyoncé Knowles song) "Why Don't You Love Me" is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles taken from her third studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce. It later released as a bonus track on a digital EP titled I Am... Sasha Fierce - The Bonus Tracks. Composed by Knowles, Angela Beyince, Solange Knowles and The Bama Boyz,... " (Starsmith Remix - Radio Edit)	3:34
2010	Robyn Robyn Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...	"Hang with Me Hang with Me "Hang with Me" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn, taken from her sixth studio album, Body Talk Pt. 2 . It was released as the album's lead single via digital download on 16 August 2010, in Sweden, and one day later in the United States. An acoustic version of the song had previously been... " (Starsmith Remix)	6:04
2010	The Saturdays The Saturdays The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...	"One Shot Headlines! Headlines! is the first extended play and third major release by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. It was released in Ireland on 13 August 2010 and in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2010 by Fascination Records... " (Starsmith Mix)	3:31
2011	Gypsy & the Cat Gypsy & The Cat Gypsy & The Cat is an alternative pop duo formed by former Melbourne DJs Xavier Bacash and Lionel Towers. Their first live performance was in 2010 in London, where they were based for much of that year. They released their debut album in November 2010, "Gilgamesh", played in UK and Australia, and...	"Jona Vark" (Starsmith Remix)	4:58
2011	Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...	"Born This Way Born This Way (song) "Born This Way" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, from her second studio album, Born This Way. Written and produced by Gaga, Fernando Garibay, Jeppe Laursen and DJ White Shadow, "Born This Way" was developed while Gaga was on the road with The Monster Ball Tour... " (Starsmith Remix)	6:45
2011	Marina And The Diamonds	"Radioactive" (Starsmith Rework)	4:37

External links

• Starsmith at MySpace
  MySpace
  Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
  
  
• Starsmith at Soundcloud
  SoundCloud
  SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows collaboration, promotion and distribution of audio recordings.-History:SoundCloud was originally started in Stockholm, Sweden, but was established in Berlin, Germany in August, 2007 by sound designer Alex Ljung and artist Eric Wahlforss...