Andre Merritt

Hailed as a singer-songwriter with a pen that transcends time, this Compton, California native has cemented his legacy amongst the greats while continuing to shape the future of music. Andre Merritt (born Andre Darrell Merritt) has the uncanny ability to traverse genres and create stories that just seem to mirror the artist they were intended for.

Starting his professional career writing for Will Smith (Switch remix featuring Robin Thicke) and penning smash records for Marques Houston, Jesse McCartney, Mila J, Willow Smith, Natasha Bedingfield, and Omarion (second studio album single Entourage), Andre continued to elevate with every opportunity that was presented. After being sought after by the likes of Chris Brown and Rihanna in 2007, Cheryl Cole, Kelly Rowland, f(x), Joe, Fifth Harmony, and more, he cultivated international recognition as a prolific songwriter with a knack for Billboard Top 10 messaging. Writing the smash European techno-house single Forever, Turn Up the Music, Wet the Bed, and the Dreamer (Summer Olympic Games) for Chris Brown followed by sizzling electro-pop single Disturbia for Rihanna, stamped an already stellar track record and helped him amass three Grammy Awards and multiple ASCAP Golden Note awards. He is one of the few songwriters with Billboard #1 (Disturbia) and #2 (Forever) simultaneously on the charts. Both songs were widely acclaimed and contributed to the artists' success at the time.