Cirkut Explained

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Birth Name:Henry Russell Walter
Alias:Dream Machine
Birth Date:1986 4, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Origin:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Henry Russell Walter (born April 23, 1986), known professionally as Cirkut, is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has co-produced and co-written commercially successful singles, often in tandem with American record producer Dr. Luke and Swedish producer Max Martin since 2008. His credits include songs and albums for prominent artists including Katy Perry, Becky G, Ava Max, Nicki Minaj, R. City, the Weeknd, Kesha, Ciara, Pitbull, Britney Spears, Maroon 5 Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Adam Lambert, B.o.B, Marina and the Diamonds, will.i.am, Jungkook, Kygo and Juicy J, among others.

Walter has written and produced the Billboard Hot 100-number one singles "Part of Me", "Roar" and "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry, "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus, "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 and "Starboy" and "Die for You (Remix)" by the Weeknd.[2] [3] He won Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for his work on the latter two songs' parent album, Starboy.[4] He co-produced Jungkook's 2023 single "Standing Next to You".

Life and career

Walter was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia and moved to Toronto in 2004. He co-produced the Britney Spears song "Mmm Papi" which appeared on her 2008 album Circus.[5] He sent it as an instrumental track to Kobalt Music Group via their attorney Chris Taylor, where songwriter Nicole Morier began using it to write with Britney Spears.[6]

Walter opened Dream House Studios in Toronto. He then relocated to Los Angeles, California.[7] He co-produced "Part of Me", the title song to Katy Perry's 2012 concert film . Walter was also responsible for producing and co-writing the Weeknd's track "High for This". In 2016, he co-produced and co-wrote 9 songs on the Weeknd's album Starboy.[8]

Discography

TitleYearAlbumWriterProducerRemix
"Mmm Papi"2008Britney Spears – Circus
"Blow (Cirkut Remix)"2011Kesha
"Seal It with a Kiss"Britney Spears – Femme Fatale
"High for This"The WeekndHouse of Balloons
"Wild Heart", "Where Do They Do That At?"SabiAll I Want
"Domino"Jessie J – Who You Are
"Good Feeling"Flo RidaWild Ones
"Hangover", "Tattoo"[9] Taio CruzTY.O
"You Da One", "Where Have You Been", "Fool in Love"RihannaTalk That Talk[10]
"Turn All The Lights On"T-PainRevolver
"Never Close Our Eyes", "Better Than I Know Myself"[11] 2012Adam LambertTrespassing
"Part of Me", "Wide Awake"Katy Perry
"Problem (The Monster Remix)"Becky G – Hotel Transylvania Soundtrack
"Young Forever", "Va Va Voom", "Masquerade"Nicki Minaj
"Brokenhearted"[12] KarminHello
"Both of Us", "Strange Clouds", "Arena" [13] B.o.BStrange Clouds
"Primadonna", "Lies", "How To Be A Heartbreaker"[14] Marina and the DiamondsElectra Heart
"One More Time"Baby E – N/A
"High For This"The Weeknd – Trilogy
"Wish U Were Here" Cody SimpsonParadise
"Rock Me"One DirectionTake Me Home
"Oath" Cher Lloyd feat Becky G – Sticks + Stones
"Warrior", "Die Young", "C'mon", "Thinking of You", "Crazy Kids", "Wherever You Are", "Dirty Love", "Wonderland", "Only Wanna Dance With You", "Supernatural", "Gold Trans Am", "Last Goodbye"Kesha – Warrior
"Till The World Ends (Twister Remix)"Britney Spears – N/A
"High For This", "Halcyon"Ellie GouldingHalcyon
"Die Young", "Supernatural"Kesha – Deconstructed
"Fall Down", "Far Away from Home", "Geekin"2013will.i.am –
  1. willpower
"Ooh La La"Britney Spears – Music From and Inspired by the Smurfs 2
"Vacation"G.R.L. – Music From and Inspired by the Smurfs 2
"Walks Like Rihanna"The WantedWord of Mouth
"Play It Again", "Can't Get Enough", "Zoomin' Zoomin", "Built for This", "Lovin' What You Do"Becky G – Play It Again (EP)
"Roar", "Legendary Lovers", "Birthday", "Unconditionally", "Dark Horse", "International Smile", "Ghost"Katy Perry – Prism
"Wrecking Ball"Miley CyrusBangerz
"Harder We Fall", "Excuse My Rude", "Gold"Jessie J – Alive
"Smokin Rollin", "Bounce It"Juicy JStay Trippy
"Give It 2 U"Robin ThickeBlurred Lines
"Brightest Morning Star"Britney Spears – Britney Jean
"Timber" Pitbull
"Show Me What You Got", "Ugly Heart", "Rewind"2014G.R.L.G.R.L.
"Quiero Bailar (All Through The Night)"3BallMTY – Globall
"Dare (La La La)"ShakiraShakira
"La La La (Brazil 2014)"ShakiraOne Love, One Rhythm - The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album
"We Are One (Ole Ola)" PitbullOne Love, One Rhythm - The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album
"Wild Wild Love" PitbullGlobalization
"Zipper"Jason DeruloTalk Dirty
"Shower", "Can't Stop Dancin'", "Can't Get Enough (Spanish Version)"Becky GN/A
"I Don't Mind"Usher – N/A
"Get on Your Knees", "Only ", "Trini Dem Girls", "The Night is Still Young", "Pills N Potions"Nicki MinajThe Pinkprint
"She Knows"Ne-YoNon-Fiction
"Stayin Out All Night"Wiz KhalifaBlacc Hollywood
"Sugar"Maroon 5 – V
"Low",Juicy JThe Hustle Continues
"Never Been in Love", "One More"ElliphantOne More
"Completement Fou", "Coca Sans Bulles", "Florence En Italie", "Un Jour Viendra"YelleComplètement fou
"This Is How We Roll"2015Fifth HarmonyReflection
"Lighthouse"G.R.L.N/A
"For Everybody"Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa, R. CityN/A
"Dance Like We're Makin' Love", "Give Me Love", "Lullaby", "Kiss N Tell", "Special Edition"CiaraJackie
"Best People in the World"Elliphant – N/A
"The Water Dance"Chris Porter (musician)Chris Porter – The Water Dance
"Once in a Lifetime"Flo RidaMy House
"Like This", "Locked Away", "Checking for You", "Take You Down", "Broadway", "Over", "Make Up", "Again", "Live by the Gun", "Slave to the Dollar", "Save My Soul", "Crazy Love", "Don't You Worry", "Our Story"R. CityWhat Dreams Are Made Of
"Marching Band" R. Kelly – The Buffet
"Lovin' So Hard", "Break a Sweat", "You Love It"Becky GN/A
"Everybody", "Love Me Badder"ElliphantLiving Life Golden
"Whip It!", "Ain't Too Cool"Lunchmoney LewisN/A
"Silk Road"Rick RossBlack Market
"Ain't Your Mama"2016Jennifer Lopez – N/A
"Tabú"Pablo Alborán, Ava MaxTabú
"Greenlight" PitbullClimate Change
"Guys My Age"Hey VioletFrom the Outside
"Starboy", "False Alarm", "Reminder", "Secrets", "Six Feet Under", "Ordinary Life", "Nothing Without You", "I Feel It Coming" The WeekndStarboy
"Bang Bang" DJ Fresh, DiploN/A
"Another Love Song"2017Ne-YoN/A
"I Don't Want It at All", "Slow It Down"Kim PetrasN/A
"All Night" Big BoiBoomiverse
"Ugly"Jaira BurnsN/A
"A Little Work"Fergie – Double Dutchess
"Girls Like You" 2018Maroon 5 – Red Pill Blues
"Savior" Iggy AzaleaN/A
"Hurt You" The Weeknd – My Dear Melancholy,
"Heart to Break", "Can't Do Better", "All the Time"Kim PetrasN/A
"Any Weather"BirdmanBirdman presents: Before Anythang (Soundtrack)
"Nights Like These", "On Ur Mind", "Ocean Sure"Ne-YoGood Man
"Animal", "Priceless"Trey SongzTremaine the Album
"Come See About Me"Nicki MinajQueen
"Creep on Me" GashiGashi
"Treasure Island"
"Sweet but Psycho"[15] Ava MaxHeaven & Hell
"So Am I", "Torn", "Salt"2019
"Kings & Queens", "Who's Laughing Now", "OMG What's Happening", "Heaven", "Naked", "Tattoo", "Call Me Tonight", "Born to the Night", "Take You to Hell", "Belladonna", "Rumors", "My Head & My Heart"2020
"On Me "
"EveryTime I Cry"2021
"Let you"
"Echo (featuring blackbear)", "One Light (featuring Bantu)", "Convince Me Otherwise (featuring H.E.R)"Maroon 5 - JORDI
"Hurricane"
"Tears in the Club"FKA twigsCaprisongs
"House on Fire" 2022
"Hold Me Closer" Elton John and Britney Spears – N/A
"Maybe You're the Problem", "Million Dollar Baby", "Weapons", "Dancing's Done"
"Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem)"
"Everything to Everyone" and "Moon"
"Press It (Fast & Furious Drift Tape/Phonk Vol 1)"Bludnymph
"Unholy (featuring Kim Petras)"
"Lose You", "How to Cry"2023
"Sleepwalker", "Ghost", "Hold Up (Wait a Minute)", "Diamonds & Dancefloors", "In the Dark", "Turn Off the Lights", "One of Us", "Get Outta My Heart", "Cold as Ice", "Last Night on Earth"
"Red Flags"[16]
"Lights Out", "Watch Me", "End of the World", "Grim Reaper"Bludnymph
"Oral Hex (Spell on You)"
"Bite Me"
"King of Hearts", "Claws"Kim PetrasFeed the Beast
"Seven"
"Y.O.Universe"VchaSeVit (New Light)
"Drown", "My Favorite Drug", "Imagination", "Selfish", "Conditions"2024Justin Timberlake – Everything I Thought It Was
"360", "Rewind", "365"
"Brought The Heat Back"ENHYPEN - ROMANCE : UNTOLD

Awards and nominations

|-! scope="row" | | "Roar"| Song of the Year| |-! scope="row" | | Starboy| Best Urban Contemporary Album| |-! scope="row" | | Donda| Album of the Year| |-! scope="row"| | "Higher than Ever Before"| Best Dance/Electronic Recording|

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Notes and References

  1. News: John . Seabroke . October 14, 2013 . The Doctor Is In . . 44–56 .
  2. Web site: Number one singles . July 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: Hung . Steffen . swedishcharts.com - Henry Walter . swedishcharts.com . July 18, 2018.
  4. Web site: Henry Walter. GRAMMY.com. June 12, 2024.
  5. News: Mmm Papi. Toronto Star. December 3, 2008. July 18, 2018.
  6. News: Andrea . Nemetz . December 3, 2008 . Canadian trio behind Spears tune Mmm Papi . . August 15, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928050752/http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2008/12/03/canadian_trio_behind_spears_tune_mmm_papi.html . September 28, 2013 . live . mdy-all .
  7. News: Ian . Gormely . April 2013 . The Dreamhouse . . August 15, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130403070412/http://exclaim.ca/MusicSchool/WhereIPlay/dreamhouse . April 3, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  8. Web site: Starboy liner notes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221055853/http://cache.umusic.com/_sites/theweeknd.com/pdf/starboy-desktop.pdf . December 21, 2016 . January 11, 2017 . umusic.
  9. Web site: Taio Cruz - TY.O . Discogs . July 18, 2018 . en.
  10. Track Review: Rihanna, 'Where Have You Been' . Billboard . July 18, 2018.
  11. Track Review: Adam Lambert, 'Better Than I Know Myself' . Billboard . July 18, 2018.
  12. Web site: Broken Hearted . July 18, 2018 . https://archive.today/20130202222534/http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Broken-Hearted-lyrics-Karmin/982F3ACD586569EA482579B10030B034 . February 2, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  13. Web site: Strange Clouds . July 18, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120504182340/http://smashleaks.co.uk/site/2012/05/02/album-stream-b-o-b-strange-clouds/7814/ . May 4, 2012 . dead .
  14. Web site: News - Entertainment, Music, Movies, Celebrity . https://web.archive.org/web/20120419191859/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/04/17/meiko-the-wanted-marina-the-diamonds-new-pop-music . dead . April 19, 2012 . MTV News . July 18, 2018 . en.
  15. Web site: Atlantic Records Press Ava Max. press.atlanticrecords.com. 2018-09-12.
  16. Web site: Mimi Webb Releases Releases New Single 'Red Flags'. Broadway World. Michael. Major. 13 January 2023. 3 February 2023.