Anne Preven
| Anne Preven | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, United States |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Pop, Rock, Alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician, music publisher, record producer |
| Labels | Pulse Recording |
| Associated acts | Madonna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Natalie Imbruglia, Sinéad O'Connor, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Ednaswap |
| Website |
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Anne Preven is a Grammy and Academy Award nominated American songwriter, musician, and record producer. As a member of the alternative rock band Ednaswap, she co-wrote "Torn" which was covered by Lise Sørensen (Danish), Trine Rein, (Norwegian) and then Natalie Imbruglia[1] and became a worldwide number one airplay song, spending 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Chart in the US.[2] "Torn" has sold an estimated four million copies, it is certified platinum in three countries, and was declared the "number one radio single of the 1990s" by radio personality Rick Dees.[3] Ednaswap released three albums and an EP and toured the US with bands such as No Doubt and Weezer.[4]
After graduating from Harvard College, Preven began writing songs and has since collaborated with some of the music industry's top artists including Madonna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Sinéad O'Connor, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Jordin Sparks, Zac Brown Band, Pixie Lott, and Miranda Cosgrove.[5] In 2007, she was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award and won the Critic's Choice Award for Best Original Song for "Listen" from the motion picture adaptation of Dreamgirls.[6] In 2011, Preven was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for her collaboration with Zac Brown Band on "Where The River Goes" from the movie Footloose.[7]
Pulse Recording
In 2007, Preven created the music publisher Songs of Pulse with writer/producers Josh Abraham and Scott Cutler.[8] The company, along with Pulse Management, operates under the Pulse Recording umbrella. Pulse Recording's client roster has co-written Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream", "California Gurls", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" and "Part of Me", Taio Cruz's "Dynamite"[9][10] Phillip Phillips' "Home"[11] and Neon Trees' "Animal" and "Everybody Talks".[12] Pulse Recording operates two Recording studios, one based at its headquarters in Los Angeles,[13] and one based in Burbank, California. In 2012, the company established a partnership with Creative Nation, the Nashville-based music management and publishing company owned by songwriter Luke Laird and his wife Beth Laird.[14]
Discography
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Wonderland Park |
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| Wacko Magneto |
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| Ednaswap |
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Selected songwriting discography
Selected production discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lea Michele | Louder | Vocal Producer |
| 2013 | Demi Lovato | Demi | Vocal Producer |
| 2011 | Pixie Lott | Young Foolish Happy | Mixer |
| Pnau | Soft Universe | Producer | |
| 2009 | Jordin Sparks | Battlefield | Producer |
| 2008 | Katy Perry | One of the Boys | Producer |
| Miley Cyrus | Breakout | Producer | |
| 2007 | Miley Cyrus | Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus | Producer |
| 2000 | Sinéad O'Connor | Faith and Courage | Producer |
Awards and nominations
- Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media ("Where The River Goes") (Nominee)[7]
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award
References
- ↑ "Torn by Natalie Imbruglia Songfacts". Songfacts.com. December 5, 2008. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "Chart Beat". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "Natalie Imbruglia Biography". Monstersandcritics.com. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "Ednaswap | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. April 12, 1999. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "Anne Preven | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- 1 2
- 1 2 "The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "Downtown Music Publishing: Check Your Pulse". Downtownmusicpub.com. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ Genevieve Yue (July 14, 2011). "Bonnie McKee: Pop Tart – Page 1 – Music – Los Angeles". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "How 10 Major Songwriters Make Big Money Pictures – Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Bonnie McKee, co-Writers, Katy Perry's 'California Gurls'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "'American Idol': The Story Behind Phillip Phillips' Coronation Song (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. May 22, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "ASCAP 2011 Pop Awards: Most Performed Songs". Ascap.com. April 27, 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "Pulse Recording in Los Angeles, CA – Information and Directions". Losangeles.citysearch.com. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "Pulse Recording and Creative Nation Announce Exclusive Partnership | Untitled Document". Markets.financialcontent.com. July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "79th Oscars (2007)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "64TH GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS NOMINATIONS – GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS". Goldenglobes.org. December 14, 2006. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "Black Reel Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ↑ "Awards for Dreamgirls (2006)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
