Andrew Balogh Explained

Andrew Balogh is an American music producer, songwriter, film composer and saxophonist. Balogh contributed to the rapper Gunplay's favorably acclaimed album Living Legend, ranking #171 in the 2015 US Billboard Top 200,^[1] #17 in the 2015 US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums^[2] and #11 in the 2015 US Billboard Top Rap Albums.^[3] Balogh tours with the band Sublime With Rome as their saxophonist and keyboardist.^[4] Most recently, Balogh collaborated with actor Robert De Niro for the 2016 motion picture Dirty Grandpa, performing on the song "It Was a Good Day."^[5]

Biography

Andrew started playing saxophone and piano when he was 7 years old. He was passionate about jazz and classical music and started writing scores when he was in high school.^[6] Balogh attended Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, majoring in Jazz Studies and Composition.^[7]

Credits

• • • Little Joy (album), side-project of The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti Role: Baritone Saxophone^[8]
    • Like a Drug (mixtape album) by rapper Honey Cocaine Role: Producer on "Babysitta"
• Living Legend by the rapper Gunplay
  • Role: co-writer and producer on "From Da Jump"
• "It Was a Good Day". From the motion picture Dirty Grandpa
  • Role: Performer
• Property by social media stars Liane V and Jessica Lesaca^[9]
  • Role: Songwriter and Producer
• "You and I" by singer Johnny Orlando^[10]
  • Role: Songwriter and Producer
• "Let Go" by singer Johnny Orlando^[11]
  • Role: Songwriter and Producer
• "Guilty as Charged". From the motion picture "Tallulah (Film)" ^[12]
  • Role: Songwriter and Producer

Awards

• 2013 Hollywood Music And Media Awards - Special Recognition For Original Score - TV PROMO - Throw it Back (Reality Series TV Show)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gunplay - Chart History. US Billboard Top 200.
2. Web site: Gunplay - Chart History. US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
3. Web site: Gunplay - Chart History. US Billboard Top Rap Albums.
4. Web site: Rocking Out On Keys During Summer Tour With Sublime With Rome. Balogh. Andrew. Instagram.
5. Web site: Dirty Grandpa (2016). soundtrack.net.
6. Web site: Teen Jazz Interview with Commercial Music and Film Composer. YouTube - Teen Jazz. March 4, 2016.
7. Web site: Andrew Balogh Wins Hollywood Music in Media Award. December 15, 2013. Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. March 4, 2016.
8. Web site: Andrew Balogh - Credits. AllMusic.
9. Web site: All Music. .
10. Web site: All Music. .
11. Web site: All Music. .
12. Web site: Soundsize.