Cirkut
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| Birth name | Henry Russell Walter |
| Also known as | Dream Machine |
| Born | 23 April 1986[1] Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Henry Russell Walter (born April 23, 1986), known professionally as Cirkut, is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has co-produced and co-written commercially successful singles, often in tandem with American record producer Dr. Luke and Swedish producer Max Martin since 2008. His credits include songs and albums for prominent artists including Katy Perry, Becky G, Ava Max, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, R. City, the Weeknd, Kesha, Ciara, Pitbull, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Adam Lambert, B.o.B, Marina and the Diamonds, will.i.am, Jungkook, Kygo and Juicy J, among others. Walter has written and produced the Billboard Hot 100-number one singles "Part of Me", "Roar" and "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry, "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus, "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 and "Starboy" and "Die for You (Remix)" by the Weeknd.[2][3] He won Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for his work on the latter two songs' parent album, Starboy.[4] He co-produced Jungkook's 2023 single "Standing Next to You".
Life and career
Walter was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia and moved to Toronto in 2004. He co-produced the Britney Spears song "Mmm Papi" which appeared on her 2008 album Circus.[5] He sent it as an instrumental track to Kobalt Music Group via their attorney Chris Taylor, where songwriter Nicole Morier began using it to write with Britney Spears.[6] Walter opened Dream House Studios in Toronto. He then relocated to Los Angeles, California.[7] He co-produced "Part of Me", the title song to Katy Perry's 2012 concert film Katy Perry: Part of Me. Walter was also responsible for producing and co-writing the Weeknd's track "High for This". In 2016, he co-produced and co-wrote 9 songs on the Weeknd's album Starboy.[8]
Discography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Roar" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | Starboy | Best Urban Contemporary Album | Won |
| 2022 | Donda | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | "Higher than Ever Before" | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | Nominated |
| 2025 | Brat | Album of the Year | Pending |
| "360" | Record of the Year | Pending |
- Juno Awards
- 2014: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year (Won)
- 2015: Songwriter of the Year (Nominated)
References
- ↑ Seabroke, John (October 14, 2013). "The Doctor Is In". The New Yorker. pp. 44–56.
- ↑ "Number one singles". Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "swedishcharts.com - Henry Walter". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Henry Walter". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Mmm Papi". Toronto Star. December 3, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ Nemetz, Andrea (December 3, 2008). "Canadian trio behind Spears tune Mmm Papi". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ↑ Gormely, Ian (April 2013). "The Dreamhouse". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Starboy liner notes" (PDF). umusic. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Taio Cruz - TY.O". Discogs. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Track Review: Rihanna, 'Where Have You Been'". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Track Review: Adam Lambert, 'Better Than I Know Myself'". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Broken Hearted". Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Strange Clouds". Archived from the original on May 4, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "News - Entertainment, Music, Movies, Celebrity". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Atlantic Records Press | Ava Max". press.atlanticrecords.com. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ↑ Major, Michael (January 13, 2023). "Mimi Webb Releases Releases New Single 'Red Flags'". Broadway World. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
Further reading
External links
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- Dream House Studios Archived March 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- The Dream Machine Music website Archived February 24, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Dream Machine Publishing Archived June 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- Prescription Songs