Aqua (record producer) explained

Aqua
Birth Name:Nicholas McCarrell
Alias:Aqua
Birth Date:6 April 1982
Origin:New York City, New York, United States
Associated Acts:Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beanie Sigel
Years Active:2002 - present

Nicholas McCarrell (born April 6, 1982), professionally known as Aqua, is an American record producer and composer of film and television scores. As a record producer, he has most notably worked with Roc-a-fella Records artists Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Beanie Sigel.[1] His scoring credits include Entourage[2] and George Lopez.

Early career

Aqua began his music career as an intern at MTV News until August 2001. He began distributing copies of his demo in January 2002 after moving back to Los Angeles, generating a buzz within the Roc-A-Fella camp. This buzz began Aqua's relationship with Jay-Z, producing "My 1st Song" off of Jay's Black Album.[1]

Television credits

George Lopez

Nicholas became the sole composer of George Lopez in 2002. He scored every episode from 2002-2007 that aired on ABC, entering syndication one month after the series finale. On March 8, 2007, it was announced that George Lopez would join the Nick at Nite lineup. To this date, it continues to be their highest rated series and one of cable's best for an off-network sitcom. The show currently airs in broadcast syndication on The CW Plus and on Telelatino in Canada.

Entourage

In 2007, Aqua began working as a weekly composer for the HBO series Entourage.[3] [4] [5]

90210

Aqua began working as a weekly composer for the show 90210 in 2009. The show airs weekly on The CW.

How to Make It in America

Nicholas also composes music for the HBO series How to Make It in America.[6] [7]

Discography

2003

Jay-Z - The Black Album

2004

Beanie Sigel - The B. Coming

2008

Wale - "100 Miles & Running"

2007

Rich Boy - "Rich Boy"

2010

2014

2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aqua, Jay-Z's secret weapon. https://web.archive.org/web/20031208162605/http://www.mtv.com/bands/j/jay_z/news_feature_aqua/. dead. December 8, 2003. MTV. 2010-02-01.
  2. Web site: Entourage Episode 49. HBO. 2010-02-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20100201172253/http://www.hbo.com/. 1 February 2010 . live.
  3. Web site: Entourage Episode 48. HBO. 2010-02-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20100201172253/http://www.hbo.com/. 1 February 2010 . live.
  4. Web site: Entourage Episode 56. HBO. 2010-02-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20100201172253/http://www.hbo.com/. 1 February 2010 . live.
  5. Web site: Entourage Episode 62. HBO. 2010-02-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20100201172253/http://www.hbo.com/. 1 February 2010 . live.
  6. Web site: HTMIIA Episode 4. HBO. 2010-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20100323012544/http://www.hbo.com/how-to-make-it-in-america/episodes/1/04-unhappy-birthday/music.html. 23 March 2010 . live.
  7. Web site: HTMIIA Episode 7. HBO. 2010-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20100327061715/http://www.hbo.com/how-to-make-it-in-america/episodes/1/06-good-vintage/music.html. 27 March 2010 . live.
  8. While this song was recorded in 2010, it was released in 2016 on YTCracker's SoundCloud page. It was also intended to be on Entourage, one of Aqua's scoring credits.
  9. Web site: @BambaataMarley "Waiting For The War" (Official Music Video). Hip Hop Titans. 12 March 2015.

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