Hal Ritson

Hal Ritson is a British musician and record producer. He is an instrumental performer, singer, writer and producer on over 700 electronic/urban music songs,[1] including tracks by Dizzee Rascal,[2] the Sugababes, Nas,[3] the Black Eyed Peas,[4] Jessie J,[3] Iggy Azalea,[5] Duke Dumont,[6] Avicii,[7] Ludacris,[8] Lil Wayne, Sigma,[9] Rizzle Kicks,[3] Chemical Brothers,[10] Cee Lo Green and David Guetta[11] and singing the lead vocals on the international hit single "Tell Me Why" by Supermode.[12]

Ritson is co-writer and co-producer of Katy Perry's 2015 Christmas song "Every Day Is a Holiday"[13] together with Duke Dumont.

He was Musical Director for Dizzee Rascal's 2009 performance at the BBC Electric Proms[14][15] and subsequently went on to lead and play in Dizzee's live band.

As a featured artist he heads up the electronic music group The Young Punx.[16]

Ritson is also owner of MofoHifi Records and a board director of the Featured Artists' Coalition.[17]

References
  1. "Hal Ritson - Credits - AllMusic".
  2. UK, Roland. "Hal Ritson (Dizzee Rascal) - PowerOn".
  3. "Hal Ritson Credits - ARTISTdirect Music".
  4. "The Black Eyed Peas* - Rock That Body".
  5. "Iggy Azalea - The New Classic".
  6. "Duke Dumont - Blasé Boys Club". Discogs.
  7. "Avicii - Fade Into Darkness". Discogs.
  8. "Ludaversal - Ludacris - Credits - AllMusic".
  9. "Sigma (8) - Nobody To Love".
  10. "The Chemical Brothers - Born In The Echoes". Discogs.
  11. "Hal Ritson".
  12. "The Young Punx – All These Things Are Gone video… - MofoHifi Records".
  13. "Is Katy Perry Planning to Drop a Holiday Song Soon?". fuse.tv.
  14. "Watch The Young Punx backing Dizzee Rascal at the BBC Electric Proms - The Young Punx".
  15. "BBC - Electric Proms - Dizzee Rascal".
  16. Mason, Stewart. "Biography: The Young Punx!". AMG. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  17. FAC Directors


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