Imad Royal Explained

Imad Royal
Birth Name:Imad-Roy El-Amine
Birth Date:28 April 1992
Origin:Quebec City, Quebec
Years Active:2014–present
Label:Atlantic

Imad-Roy El-Amine (born April 28, 1992), known by his stage name Imad Royal, is a Lebanese Canadian electronic R&B singer, producer, and songwriter.[1] [2] [3]

His earlier work includes cuts on #1 albums by The Chainsmokers and Panic! At The Disco's Grammy-nominated album, “Pray for the Wicked”, where he is credited as a producer on the album's lead single.[4] He worked heavily on the Birds of Prey soundtrack, including the singles, Doja Cat’s “Boss Bitch” and Charlotte Lawrence’s “Joke's On You”, MAX’s singles “Love Me Less" (feat. Quinn XCII) and “Blueberry Eyes" (feat. SUGA of BTS) as well as 5 additional songs from his latest album Colour Vision. Recent cuts include "Take it Back" - Jawny ft. Beck, "Proof" - BTS, "Surrender My Heart" - Carly Rae Jepson, and many more

Discography

Singles

EPs

Selected songwriting and production credits

YearArtistAlbumSongRoleNotes
Death of a Bachelor "Hallelujiah" Producer, songwriter RIAA: Platinum. Nominated for Best Rock Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards[5]
2016Louis The Child, Icona PopWeekend - Single"Weekend"ProducerRIAA: Gold
Memories...Do Not Open Songwriter RIAA: Platinum
Alien Boy "Alien Boy" Producer (album),[6] Composer ("Alien Boy")[7] RIAA

Platinum[8]

Aurora "Girlfriend" Producer, songwriter
Pray for the Wicked "Say Amen (Saturday Night)" Producer, songwriter RIAA: Platinum
MAX feat. Quinn XCIIColour Vision "Love Me Less" Composer, guitar; Producer RIAA: Gold
2019gnashwe"t-shirt" "nobody's home"Producer, songwriterRIAA: Gold
"Boss Bitch" Producer, songwriterRIAA: Platinum; BPI: Silver, FIMI

Gold

"Joke's on You" Producer, songwriter
Jucee Froot "Danger" Producer, songwriter
Jurnee Smollett-Bell feat. Black Canary "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" Producer[9]
2020A Letter To My Younger Self"Coffee" "Mad at Me". "Everything I Need". "Am I High RN" "A Letter to my Younger Self" "Meeting Strangers"Executive producer, Producer, songwriter
2020MAXColour Vision"Colour Vision" "Love Me Less ft. Quinn XCII" "Blueberry Eyes" "New Life" "Checklist" "SOS" "There is a God"Producer, songwriter[10] "Love Me Less ft. Quinn XCII" RIAA Platinum
2020Carlie Hanson feat. Iann DiorEgo - Single"Ego"Producer, songwriter
2020Drax Project feat. Fetty Wap & AacaciaFirefly - Single"Firefly"Producer, songwriter
2021Anthony Ramos Soundtrack"The Best"Producer, songwriter
2021JawnyThe Story of Hugo - EP"Best Thing" "Take it Back" "You Should Watch This One" "Tombstone Grey"Producer, songwriter
2021Yung Bae ft. Sam Fischer & Pink Sweat$Silver & Gold - Single"Silver & Gold"Producer, songwriter
2022Oliver TreeCowboy Tears"Cowboy's Don't Cry" "The Villain"Producer, songwriter
2022KeshiGabriel "Hell/Heaven"Producer, songwriter
2022BTSProof"For Youth"Producer, songwriter
2022MAXWasabi - Single"Wasabi"Producer, songwriter
2022Carly Rae JepsonThe Loneliest Time"Surrender My Heart" Producer, songwriter
2022Gryffin, Au/RaAlive"Evergreen"Producer, songwriter
2023JawnyIt's Never Fair, Always True"Intro" "Strawberry Chainsaw" "LaLaLa". "Wide Eyed" "Adios" "Take it Back ft. Beck" "Death is a DJ" "Giving Up on You" "True" "Fall in Love" "I Look Better When I'm in Love"Executive producer, Producer, songwriter
2023GayleEverybody Hates Me - Single"Everybody Hates Me" Producer, songwriter
2023(G)I-dleI Do - Single"I Do"Producer, songwriter
2023MAX ft. Huh Yunjin of Le SserafimStupid in Love - Single"Stupid in Love ft. Huh Yunjin of Le Sserafim"Producer, songwriter
2024Benson BooneFireworks & Rollerblades"My Greatest Fear"Producer, songwriter
2024Quinn XCIIBreakfast - EP"Natural High ft. Allen Stone" "Cruel Love ft. KYLE"Producer, songwriter
2024KeshiSay - Single"Say"Producer, songwriter
*Selected Discography noted

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Imad Royal | Biography & History. AllMusic. June 30, 2020. June 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200630012401/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/imad-royal-mn0003453415/biography. live.
  2. Web site: Imad Royal bridges hip hop and electronic music (Interview). Hannah Golden 4 years. ago. October 4, 2016.
  3. Web site: Charlotte Lawrence's Original Song 'Joke's on You' from 'Birds of Prey' Released | Film Music Reporter. Liamdude5. Says.
  4. Lebanese musician nominated for 2017 Grammy Awards | News, Lebanon News | THE DAILY STAR. The Daily Star.
  5. Web site: Lebanese musician nominated for 2017 Grammy Awards. Al Bawaba.
  6. Web site: Alien Boy - Oliver Tree | Credits | AllMusic. www.allmusic.com.
  7. Web site: Alien Boy - Oliver Tree | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. www.allmusic.com.
  8. Web site: Gold & Platinum. RIAA.
  9. Web site: Andrew Orkin Music-Andrew Orkin Music homepage containing links to Composition for Film, TV, Commercial and Songwriting. Andrew Orkin Music. June 30, 2020. June 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200630200004/http://www.andreworkinmusic.com/. live.
  10. Web site: Colour Vision by MAX. 2020-09-28. Genius. en. October 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027213907/https://genius.com/albums/Max/Colour-vision. live.