Aaron Accetta Explained

Aaron Accetta
Birth Date:11 May 1971
Origin:Mount Kisco, New York, United States
Genre:Pop, R&B, dance-pop, electropop, pop rock
Occupation:Musician, record producer, songwriter
Years Active:2000–present

Aaron Accetta is an American New York–based multi-platinum[1] record producer, songwriter, and musician. He is currently co-owner of Dirty Canvas Music, a full scale music production company focused on artist development. The first artist signed to Dirty Canvas was Brooklyn based alt rock band American Authors in 2011, who received a joint record deal with Island Records in 2012.[2] Subsequent acts signed to Dirty Canvas include Young Rising Sons in early 2014, who received a joint record deal with Interscope records on June 17, 2014 and The Karma Killers.[2]

Accetta has written and/or produced for such names as He is We, Forever The Sickest Kids, James Garfunkel, Brooke Hogan, Deborah Gibson, Jordan Knight,[3] Rich Cronin, LFO, Keke Palmer, Aaron Carter, Nick Carter, and Jeff Timmons.[4]

Born and raised in Bedford Hills, NY, a small town outside of New York City, Accetta began his music career at the early age of fourteen; writing his first song on his Fender Stratocaster. As a high school freshman, Aaron joined his first band, Perceptions, with Paul Thomasi, Stuart Ploss, Neil Minsky, and David Lay Williams. Also around this time, he recorded a single, "Mind Games," with Connecticut singer, Vinnie Macchio. By age sixteen, he started another band called, The Fuse.[5]

After The Fuse parted ways, Accetta and lead vocalist, Dan Woods, put their efforts towards a new project: JBender, a melodic, hook-driven rock band produced by Sam Hollander. In February 2001, the band signed a major recording contract with Columbia Records.[6] The band was later dropped in 2002.

Accetta began focusing solely on his producing and songwriting career after the fall of JBender. In 2002, he teamed up with pop artist, Mandy Ventrice,[7] and began co-writing with the likes of Shep Goodman, Kenny Gioia, and Sam Hollander.[8]

In 2003, Accetta was offered an in-house producer and songwriting position for Trans Continental Records based out of Orlando, FL. Shortly after, his credibility as a producer and songwriter grew tremendously; earning him rave reviews in Billboard Magazine, and an RIAA Certified Gold Record commemorating the sales of his production on Aaron Carter's single, Saturday Night.[9] [10] [11]

Selected discography

Year Artist Album Song(s) Credit Record labels Notes
2014Young Rising SonsHigh (Single)Producer Dirty Canvas Music
Brick+MortarLocked in a Cage (Single)ComposerAnchor & Hope Music"Locked in a Cage" reached #36 on Billboard Alternative Songs
American AuthorsOh, What a LifeEntire albumComposer, Executive Producer, Mixing, producer, Vocals (Background)Mercury RecordsOh, What a Life peaked at #15 on The Billboard 200[12]
American AuthorsBest Day of My Life (Single)Composer, engineer, Mixing, producerMercury RecordsRIAA: Platinum, ARIA: Gold, MC: Platinum<
BaysideCultEntire albumProducerHopeless Records
2013American AuthorsAmerican Authors (EP)Entire albumComposer, engineer, Mixing, producerIsland Records
2012Lions LionsTo Carve Our NamesEntire albumComposer, producerHollywood Waste Records
2011Forever the Sickest KidsForever the Sickest KidsEntire albumMixing, producer, ProgrammingUniversal Motown Records
Four Year StrongIn Some Way, Shape or FormEntire albumEngineer, producerUniversal Motown Records
Get ScaredBest Kind of MessEntire albumComposer, producerUniversal Motown Records
He Is WeMy ForeverEntire albumGuitar, Mixing, producer, ProgrammingUniversal Motown RecordsMy Forever reached #33 on The Billboard 200[13]
2009Brooke HoganThe RedemptionEntire albumComposerFontana RecordsThe Redemption debuted at number 144 on the Billboard 200
2006Jordan KnightLove Songs"I Wish"
"Say Goodbye" (coproduced by Jeff Timmons)
"Where is Your Heart Tonight" (coproduced by Jeff Timmons)
"No More Tears" (coproduced by Jeff Timmons)
Cowriter, Producer, Engineer, Guitarist, ProgrammingTrans Continental RecordsThe single "Say Goodbye" reached #24 in the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart.
2005Aaron CarterSaturday Night (Single)Bass, Drums, engineer, Guitar, producer, ProgrammingMadacyRIAA: Gold
2001LFOLife Is GoodEntire albumGuitaristJ RecordsLife Is Good reached #75 on The Billboard 200.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wow Best Day of My Life is Officially Platinum. June 4, 2014.
  2. Web site: Dirty Canvas Music. Facebook. May 21, 2017.
  3. Web site: Jordan Knight . Jordan Knight . May 8, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100512034527/http://jordanknight.com/ . May 12, 2010 . dead . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: Aaron Accetta. Accetta.com. May 8, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110202055916/http://accetta.com/. February 2, 2011. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Aaron Accetta Online. Angelfire.com. May 8, 2010.
  6. Web site: Meet the Team . Global Entertainment Management . July 20, 2009 . May 8, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100424005222/http://globalentertainmentmanagement.com/who-we-are/gem-team/ . April 24, 2010 . dead .
  7. Web site: Mandy Ventrice on. Purevolume.com. May 8, 2010. https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20090305173544/http://www.purevolume.com/mandyventrice. March 5, 2009. dead. mdy-all.
  8. Web site: Niet compatibele browser. Facebook. May 8, 2010.
  9. Web site: Music News, Reviews, Articles, Information, News Online & Free Music . Billboard.com . May 8, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100117135410/http://www.billboard.com/#/news/michael-jackson-rocks-billboard-charts-1003988912.story . January 17, 2010 . live .
  10. Book: Billboard –. 74. Aaron Accetta trans continental records.. Internet Archive. October 22, 2005. May 8, 2010.
  11. Web site: Aaron Accetta . Aaron Accetta | Credits. AllMusic. December 14, 2013.
  12. Web site: Oh, What a Life . . June 4, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313085100/http://www.allmusic.com/album/oh-what-a-life-mw0002616458/awards . March 13, 2016 . dead .
  13. https://www.allmusic.com/album/my-forever-mw0002085732/awards