Richey McCourt
| Richey McCourt (Songwriter) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richey McCourt |
| Born | 11 May 1981 |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Pop, electropop, dance-pop, pop rock, |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums, bass, keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Associated acts | Will Young, Martina Stoessel, Rebecca Ferguson |
Richey McCourt is a Dublin-based songwriter, who is signed to Stockholm-based publishing company, DH MGMT.[1] (formerly ONE MGMT) McCourt has worked with a variety of artists and producers including Will Young, Pixie Lott, Matt Cardle, Rebecca Ferguson and Isaac Waddington. He writes predominantly with Swedish-based writer and producer Nick Jarl. McCourt and Jarl's song "Losing the Love" is featured in the Disney movie Tini: El gran cambio de Violetta starring Martina Stoessel and on her debut album. The video for "Losing The Love" went live on Vevo on May 6, 2016 [2] with the album entering the German album charts at Number 6 on the same day.[3]
In 2015, McCourt and Jarl's song "I Don't Need a Lover" appeared on the number 1 UK Will Young album, 85% Proof.
In June 2015, McCourt was interviewed as part of the IrishTimes.com series "How Music Works",[4] where he discussed his approach to songwriting, and his background in performance.
McCourt has co-written a song for the forthcoming Rebecca Ferguson album "Superwoman", called "I'll Meet You There". The album was released on October 14, 2016 and debuted at Number 6 on the UK Album Charts. In October 2017, a track written and produced by McCourt/Jarl "Not Alone" was released by Hollywood Records artist Shalisa.
Songwriting discography
| Artist | Track | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Young | "I Don't Need A Lover" | 2015 | Island UK |
| Tini | "Se Escapa Tu Amor" / "Losing The Love" | 2016 | Hollywood Records |
| Rebecca Ferguson | "I'll Meet You There" | 2016 | Syco / RCA |
| Shalisa | "Not Alone" | 2017 | Hollywood Records |