| Gannin Arnold | |
| Birth Name: | Gannin Duane Arnold |
| Birth Date: | 7 October 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California |
| Instrument: | Multi-instrumentalist[1] |
| Occupation: | music producer, composer, songwriter, |
| Years Active: | 1994–present |
| Associated Acts: | Adam Watts, Andy Dodd |
Gannin Duane Arnold is an American musician who is a producer, songwriter, and composer of Christian and secular music. Arnold is a multi-instrumental session musician as well as the lead guitarist of the bands Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders and The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. He has received two GMA Dove Awards for his production work. Gannin also toured with Joe Walsh from 2007 to 2017 and co-wrote his most recent single, "Analog Man." He's also had a long standing working relationship with Simon Fuller (creator of American Idol/Spice Girls) writing and producing songs for many of his various projects including "Now United." He's also had recent success in the K-Pop world working with "Twice" and "Shinee" which has earned him two Gold records.
In the early 2000's Gannin began working on projects for Disney. He's produced and written underscore for their Karaoke series which has featured "Frozen 1 and 2, Encanto, Wreck It Ralph, The Princess and The Frog, Moana, Beauty and The Beast" among many others. He's also written and produced songs for their hit TV shows "Austin and Ally" and "Liv and Maddie."
Gannin co-wrote the theme song for The Jeff Probst Show, which aired on NBC from September 2012 to September 2013.
In 2014 Gannin released a DVD of his original music through the "Drum Channel." This unique, entertaining, and educational 2 DVD set features Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Simon Phillips, Terry Bozzio, and Gary Novak, along with Billy Mohler on Guitar/Bass and Tim Landers on Bass.
Arnold was born Gannin Arnold[2] on October 7, 1971, in Los Angeles, California.[3]
Arnold's music production and songwriting career commenced around 1994.[1] He won the GMA Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year in 2013 for A Messenger by Colton Dixon, with his fellow producers Adam Watts and Andy Dodd of Red Decibel Music Group,[4] and again in 2015 for his production work on Anchor by Colton Dixon.[5]
In 2010, he released his first solo album, Not From Here.[6]
Co wrote and produced the song "I Surrender"
Co wrote the songs "Voice Of One, and Always and Forever"
Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Stephen Perkins, Gary Novak, Simon Phillips, Tris Imboden, Pat Mastelotto, Nate Wood, Drew Hester, Tony Levin, Michael Ruff, Tim Landers, Chris Chaney, Tony Guerrero and Rudy Sarzo
Co wrote and produced the song "Shake The Ground"
Co wrote the song "Analog Man"
Co wrote and produced the songs "Never Gone, In and Out of Time, and Shape Of Your Love"
Co wrote and produced the songs "Loud and Clear, and This Isn't The End"
Co wrote and produced the songs "Brand New Life, No Greater Love, Down, and I Would Choose You"
Co wrote and produced the song "You Don't Love Me Like You Should" and "Sparks Fly"
Co wrote and produced the song "Drive"
Co wrote and produced the song "Polish"
Co wrote and produced the song "Diamonds"