Carmen Reece Explained

Carmen Reece
Birth Name:	Helen Jane Culver^[1]
Alias:	Carmen Reece
Birth Date:	11 May 1984^[2]
Origin:	London, England
Genre:	Pop, R&B, soul
Occupation:	Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician
Instrument:	Vocals, piano, flute
Years Active:	2010–present
Associated Acts:	Rodney Jerkins, Harmony Samuels, Tommy Brown

Helen Jane Culver, known by her stage name Carmen Reece, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer based in Los Angeles, California. An accomplished pianist and flautist from childhood, Carmen penned her first song aged 11 and has since worked and written for artists such as Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Craig David, Destiny Rogers, Samantha Jade, and Nathan Sykes.^[3] Reece also has provided background vocals, vocal production, and vocal arrangement for artists. Her debut album Love in Stereo was released in 2010 and her debut EP was released in 2020.

Early life

Reece was born and raised in London.^[4] As a child, she played the flute and piano, participated in ballet and tap dancing, and practiced singing and songwriting. She graduated from the BRIT School.

Career

Reece began her music career with singles in England, and songwriting for other artists. She eventually met songwriter Mark J. Feist, who brought her to Los Angeles to help build her music career.^[5] Her first singles were titled "How Freaky Can You Get" and "You Got Me," both released in the UK. Her first album Love in Stereo was released in the summer of 2010, co-written with Feist.^{[5] [6]} The album was released independently, through Feist's own label Real MF LTD.^{[7] [8]} "Right Here" was released as the lead single.^[5] The song reached No. 3 in the US on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.^[9]

In 2014, Carmen signed her first publishing deal to Universal Music under Donna Caseine and mid 2019 signed her second deal to UMPG. She has worked with writers and producers including Rodney Jerkins, Harmony Samuels, Tommy Brown, Tricky Stewart, Stereotypes, RedOne, Carole Bayer Sager, Fraser T. Smith and R. City. She formed a production partnership with fellow musician PK in late 2019 called ShrekpoPPins.

In the end of 2018, Reece released the first single called "Friday" from her upcoming 80's-pop self-titled album. The second single, "Say It," was released in early 2019.^[10] Eventually, the album was renamed as Evoke and was released as her debut EP in May 2020.^[11]

Songwriting credits

Year	Artist(s)	Album	Song	Ref
2007	Eva Avila	Somewhere Else	"Fallin' for You"
2013	Namie Amuro	Feel	"Stardust in My Eyes"
	Ariana Grande	Yours Truly	"Right There"
			"Almost Is Never Enough"
	Jessica Mauboy	Beautiful	"Can I Get a Moment?"
2014	Guy Sebastian	Madness	"Madness"
			"Animal in Me"
	Teyana Taylor	VII	"Put Your Love On"
	Ariana Grande	My Everything	"You Don't Know Me"
			"Too Close"
	Jasmine V	That's Me Right There	"That's Me Right There"	^[12]
			"Me Without You"
	Michelle Williams	Journey to Freedom	"Believe in Me"
			"Say Yes"
2015	Fifth Harmony	Hotel Transylvania 2	"I'm in Love with a Monster"
	Saara		"Ur Cool"	^[13]
	Samantha Jade	Nine	"Always"
			"Shake That"
2016	Major	I Am Major.	"Hit the Road"
	K. Michelle	More Issues Than Vogue	"Make the Bed"
	Nathan Sykes	Unfinished Business	"Over and Over Again"	^[14]
			"Money"
			"I Can't Be Mad"
			"Famous"
	Sabina Ddumba	Homeward Bound	"Not Too Young"
2017	K. Michelle		"Woman of My Word"	^[15]
	Tamar Braxton	Bluebird of Happiness	"Blind"
	Anja Nissen	Where I Am	"Tears Ago"	^[16]
	Craig David	The Time Is Now	"I Know You"
	Stanaj	From a Distance	"Bad Woman"	^[17]
	La'Porsha Renae	Already All Ready	"Hideout"	^[18]
	Toby Randall	One	"Landslide"	^[19]
2018	Wiley	Godfather II	"Crash"
	Ciara	Beauty Marks	"Dose"
	Jordan Smith	Only Love	"Love Her Better"	^[20]
			"Box"
			"Lonely Eyes"
			"Beauty Lies"
	Kanye West	Ye	"Ghost Town"	^[21]
2019	Destiny Rogers	Tomboy	"Tomboy"	^[22]
			"LockDown"
	Samantha Jade		"Bounce"	^[23]
	Now United		"Who Would Think That Love?"	^[24]
			"How We Do It"	^[25]
2020	Destiny Rogers	Great Escape	"Euphoria"	^[26]
			"Kickin' Pushin'"
2022	Kai, Seulgi, Jeno & Karina		"Hot & Cold"

Vocal production

Year	Artist(s)	Album	Song	Ref
2013	Zendaya	Zendaya	"Fireflies"
2014	Michelle Williams	Journey to Freedom	"Believe in Me"
			"Say Yes"
2015	Samantha Jade	Nine	"Always"
			"Shake That"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Carmen Reece teases new collaboration with Craig David . Hamada Mania . 31 December 2017.
2. Web site: Reece . Carmen . "My first EP dropping on my birthday! 5/11" . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/carmenreecey/2306812006029917992_2306811591583973883 . 25 December 2021 . registration. Instagram.
3. Web site: Reece . Carmen . Official Website . Carmen Reece.
4. Web site: Haim . Daniel . Carmen Reece – There's a Diva In The House . Bloginity . 5 April 2010.
5. Web site: Watanabe . Stephanie . "Right Here" Debut Single from Carmen Reece Remixed By Famed Remixer & Producer Dave Audé . https://web.archive.org/web/20090707120130/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2608494.htm . dead . 7 July 2009 . Cision . 6 July 2009.
6. Web site: Carmen Reece – biography . Hip Online . 29 May 2009.
7. Web site: Gilmore . Story . Interview Bits: 5 Things About Me With Carmen Reece . Neon Limelight . 18 February 2010.
8. Web site: Jacobs . Jay S. . Carmen Reece: Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet . Pop Entertainment . 15 January 2010.
9. Carmen Reece – Chart History . Billboard . 1 July 2020.
10. Web site: Papadatos . Markos . Carmen Reece talks about new music, inspirations and Chris Brown. Digital Journal . 15 February 2019.
11. Web site: Evoke EP – Carmen Reece . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
12. Web site: Credits – That's Me Right There (Jasmine V) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
13. Web site: Credits – Ur Cool (Saara) . Tidal . 1 July 2020.
14. Web site: Credits – Unfinished Business (Nathan Sykes) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
15. Web site: Credits – Kimberly The People I Used To Know (K Michelle) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
16. Web site: Credits – Where I Am (Anja Nissen) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
17. Web site: Credits – From a Distance (Stanaj) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
18. Web site: Credits – Already All Ready (La'Porsha Renae) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
19. Web site: Credits – One (Toby Randall) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
20. Web site: Credits – Only Love (Jordan Smith) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
21. Web site: Credits – Ye (Kanye West) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
22. Web site: Credits – Tomboy (Destiny Rogers) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
23. Web site: Credits – Bounce (Samantha Jade) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
24. Web site: Credits – Who Would Think That Love (Now United) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
25. Web site: Credits – How We Do It (Now United) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.
26. Web site: Credits – Great Escape (Destiny Rogers) . Tidal . 3 July 2020.