Charles Hinshaw Jr.
Charles Hinshaw Jr. | |
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| Also known as | Prince Charlez |
| Born | 1994 Compton, California, U.S. |
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| Labels | Universal Music Publishing Group[1] |
Charles Hinshaw Jr., also known as "Prince Charlez", is an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing Rihanna's "Needed Me", Usher"s "More", and Beyoncé's "Ring Off".[2]
At 16, Hinshaw began working with prolific Moroccan producer RedOne, writing topline melodies. This music collaboration resulted in Usher's "More" from 2010 album Raymond v. Raymond, as well as "All of Your Life (You Need Love)" from the Backstreet Boys' 2009 album This Is Us.[3]
Discography
[edit]Projects
- Black and Gold EP (2016)
- Evolution Pt 1 EP (2017)
Songwriting and production credits
[edit]Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic.
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sanford & Son" | 2010 | T.I., B.o.B & Mohombi | Non-album single |
| "West Coast State of Mind" | Kendrick Lamar | Non-album single | |
| "Smile" | 2017 | Mary J. Blige | Strength of a Woman |
| "Big Spender" | 2018 | Kiana Ledé | Fifty Shades Freed: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awarding Body | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Soul Train Music Awards | Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award ("Needed Me") | Nominated | [4] |
| 2022 | 64th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Back of My Mind) | Nominated | [5] |
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Good Morning Gorgeous) | Nominated | [6] |
| 2023 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | Most-Performed Songs ("DFMU") | Won | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Artists. Prince Charlez". umusicpub.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Label Look: How Island Prolific is Bolstering R&B's Newcomers". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Get to Know Prince Charlez, the Artist Heard in Bella Hadid's Vogue Video". March 27, 2019. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Soul Train Awards 2016 Winners List". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Grammys: What's the difference between Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Album of the Year?". April 4, 2022. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
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