Andrew Watt (record producer)

Andrew Wotman (born October 20, 1990), known professionally as Andrew Watt or simply Watt, is an American record producer, guitarist, singer and musician.[4][5]

Andrew Watt
Watt in 2018
Background information
Birth nameAndrew Wotman[1]
Born (1990-10-20) October 20, 1990
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • percussion
  • bass
  • keyboards
Years active2007–present[2]
Labels
Associated acts
Websitethisiswatt.com

Career

Watt grew up in Great Neck, New York.[1][6] Watt attended John L. Miller Great Neck North High School, and graduated in 2008.[7][8] His first professional gigs came with occasionally playing the guitar with The Roots during their Highline Ballroom Jam sessions.[9] At the beginning of his career, he was also a guitar player for Jared Evan, Cody Simpson, Justin Bieber and other acts.

In 2013, Watt was a founding member and guitarist of the rock band California Breed alongside Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) and Jason Bonham (Foreigner, Led Zeppelin).[10] In 2015, John Varvatos Records offered Watt a record deal after John Varvatos, a California Breed fan, heard Watt’s solo music.[11][12] The same year, Watt recorded and released his first major label EP, Ghost In My Head.[13] Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith and Queens of the Stone Age’s Joey Castillo played drums on the record, while Watt played all the other instruments himself.[14]

Watt opened for Jane’s Addiction in October 2015.[14] He also opened The Cult’s Los Angeles show in February 2016.[15] In February 2016, Rolling Stone praised Watt's vocal performance of "L.A. Woman" on stage with Robby Krieger during The Doors tribute to Ray Manzarek.[16]

Doors tribute to Ray Manzarek with Andrew Watt singing as special guest.

Watt is also a producer.[11][17][18] He won a Grammy in 2019 for Cardi B's album Invasion of Privacy which won Rap Album of the Year.[19]

Watt was the producer of Ozzy Osbourne's album Ordinary Man which was released on February 21, 2020.[20]

In March 2020, Watt announced that he tested positive for COVID-19, during its pandemic in United States.[21]

Discography

Contributions and collaborations
Title Year Artist Album
"Sinkin' In" 2013 Cody Simpson Surfers Paradise
"Hit the Ground" 2015 Justin Bieber Purpose
"Home to Mama" Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson Purpose (Japanese Edition)
"Rebel Nation"[22]
(featuring Andrew Watt)		 2016 Steve Angello Wild Youth
"Let Me Love You"
(featuring Justin Bieber)		 DJ Snake Encore
"Beat the Sunrise"[23]
(featuring Andrew Watt)		 SNBRN Non-album single
"Feeling Whitney" Post Malone Stoney
"Burning Man"
(featuring Post Malone)		 2017 watt XXX: Return of Xander Cage Soundtrack
"It Ain't Me" Kygo and Selena Gomez Stargazing
"Havana"
(featuring Young Thug)		 Camila Cabello Camila
"Comfortable"
(featuring Kranium)		 Bebe Rexha All Your Fault: Pt. 2
"Let Me Go"
(featuring Florida Georgia Line and watt)		 Hailee Steinfeld and Alesso Non-album single
"Lonely Together"
(featuring Rita Ora)		 Avicii Avīci (01)
"Anywhere" Rita Ora Phoenix
"The Right Way" PartyNextDoor Seven Days
"Wolves" Selena Gomez and Marshmello Non-album single
"Youngblood" 2018 5 Seconds of Summer Youngblood
"Lie To Me"
"Better Man"
"Thru Your Phone" Cardi B Invasion of Privacy
"Over Now" Post Malone Beerbongs & Bentleys
"Stay"
"No Shame"
(featuring PartyNextDoor)		 Future Superfly (soundtrack)
"Eastside"
(with Halsey and Khalid)		 Benny Blanco Friends Keep Secrets
"Jet Lag" Juice Wrld and Future Wrld on Drugs
"Hard Work Pays Off"
"Fast" 2019 Juice Wrld Death Race for Love
"Doin' Time" Lana Del Rey Norman Fucking Rockwell
"Fuck It, I Love You"
"Call You Mine" The Chainsmokers and Bebe Rexha World War Joy
"Easier" 5 Seconds of Summer Calm
"Teeth"
"Hate Me" Ellie Goulding and Juice Wrld Brightest Blue
"The Lay Down"
(featuring H.E.R. and watt)		 DRAM Non-album single
"Señorita" Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Shawn Mendes
"Shameless" Camila Cabello[24] Romance
"Liar"
"Die For Me"
(featuring Future & Halsey)		 Post Malone Hollywood's Bleeding
"Take What You Want"

(featuring Ozzy Osbourne & Travis Scott)

"Mother" Charlie Puth Non-album single
"I Really Wish I Hated You" Blink-182 Nine
"Under the Graveyard" Ozzy Osbourne Ordinary Man
"Straight to Hell"
"Ordinary Man"
"White Mercedes" Charli XCX Charli
"Always You" 2020 Louis Tomlinson Walls
"All My Life" Ozzy Osbourne Ordinary Man
"Goodbye"
"Eat Me"
"Today Is The End"
"Scary Little Green Men"
"Holy For Tonight"
"It's A Raid"
"Me and My Guitar" A Boogie wit da Hoodie Artist 2.0
"No Shame" 5 Seconds of Summer Calm
"Old Me"
"Best Years"
"Not in the Same Way"
"Lover of Mine"
"Thin White Lies"
"High"
"Break My Heart" Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia
"Midnight Sky" Miley Cyrus Non-album single

Singles
Year Title U.S.
Hot 100		 U.S.
Pop		 U.S.
Rock
[25]		 U.S.
Alt		 Album
2016 "Ghost in My Head" — — 30 — Ghost in My Head EP
2017 "Let Me Go"
(by Hailee Steinfeld and Alesso
featuring Florida Georgia Line and watt)		 40 14 — — Single
"Burning Man"
(featuring Post Malone)		 — — — 40 Single
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References
  1. "Andrew Watt Talks New EP, Musical Influences and Growing Up on Long Island | Long Island Pulse Magazine". Long Island Pulse Magazine. February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  2. "Former California Breed Guitarist Andrew Watt Releases 'Ghost In My Head' Ep". Blabbermouth.net. October 9, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  3. "Republic Records". Republic Records. October 12, 2015. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. "Meet the Songwriter Behind Hits for Camila Cabello, Selena Gomez and More". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  5. "Who is Andrew Watt? BIG songs by the producer you might already know". Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  6. "Village Records Artists - Not (just) Another 90s Compilation". steinhardt.nyu.edu. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  7. "Library / Library Homepage" Check |url= value (help). http. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  8. "NYSSMA All-State (1992 - 2017)" Check |url= value (help). http. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  9. "The Mystery Lights, Andrew Watt". Bowery Ballroom. January 16, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  10. "Exclusive Premiere: Andrew Watt Is a One-Man Band in the Video for 'Ghost in My Head'". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  11. "BIG ROCK NEWS! Andrew Watt To Release Debut EP + Tour". Republic Records. Republic Records. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  12. "Artist Spotlight: Mega-High Voltage w/ Andrew Watt". Republic Records. Republic Records. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  13. "Former CALIFORNIA BREED Guitarist ANDREW WATT Releases 'Ghost In My Head' EP". Blabbermouth. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  14. Kellmurray, Beth. "Exclusive Premiere: Andrew Watt Is a One-Man Band in the Video for 'Ghost in My Head'". Diffuser. Diffuser. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  15. Tucciarone, Matthew. "The Cult Perform at the Tower Theatre". LA Weekly. LA Weekly. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  16. Appleford, Steve (February 13, 2016). "Surviving Doors, Alt-Rock Royalty Celebrate Ray Manzarek". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  17. "Andrew Watt Talks Writing Hits for Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez While Taking Inspiration From Pearl Jam". Billboard. April 28, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
  18. "For 'Havana' & 'Youngblood' Co-Writer Ali Tamposi, A Career Surge After Sobriety". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  19. "2019 grammy awards nominations complete nominees and winners list". Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  20. Hadusek, Jon (February 20, 2020). "Ozzy Osbourne and Post Malone Unleash New Collaborative Song "It's a Raid": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  21. Pm, 2020 5:15. "LI music producer Andrew Watt, 29, details his COVID-19 experience". Newsday. Retrieved April 5, 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. Middleton, Ryan. "Steve Angello Releases "Remember," 'Wild Youth' Tracklist, Release Date". Music Times. Music Times. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  23. Medved, Matt. "SNBRN Teams With Andrew Watt on 'Beat the Sunrise:' Exclusive Premiere". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  24. "Camila Cabello releases new songs "Shameless" and "Liar'". The FADER. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  25. "Andrew Watt Ghost In My Head Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
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