Kevin Hissink (Boonn) | |
Genre: | Pop, alternative rock, rock, EDM, R&B |
Occupation: | Music producer, songwriter, remixer |
Instrument: | Guitar |
Kevin Hissink, also known as Boonn, is a Dutch songwriter and record producer, based in Los Angeles, California.
Hissink has written and produced songs for a number of artists including grandson, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Mike Shinoda, Tom Morello, Oliver Tree, Jessie Reyez, Blue Stones, Zero 9:36, and Pop Evil.
He co-wrote and co-produced several pop songs such as "Fly" by Nicki Minaj (ft. Rihanna). "Fly" went to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached platinum status.[1] In 2017, He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Cry Baby" for Demi Lovato, whose album received platinum status. In 2022, he co-wrote and co-produced "Nobody Has To Know" by Chris Brown ft Davido.[2] The song was featured on Brown's Deluxe Album: Breezy which was nominated for a Grammy award in the category best album R&B.<ref>Web site: Folk . Antwane . 2022-11-15 . 2023 Grammy Awards Nominations Announced: R&B Edition . 2023-05-22 . Rated R&B . en-US.
Hissink became the main collaborator for Fueled by Ramen's artist grandson. He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on the EP A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1, including the single "Blood // Water".[3] "Blood // Water" went multiplatinum in Canada and the USA.[4] [5] "Blood // Water" has gotten various sync and licensing placements, including gaming platforms such as Call of Duty. In 2019, "Blood // Water was awarded with a SOCAN award.[6] [7]
Hissink co-wrote and co-produced Yonaka's remix "F.W.T.B." for the movie Fast and Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw.[8] He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 and 3, including ''Oh No!!!', which was featured in 2021's The Suicide Squad 2.[9] In 2020, under the name Boonn, he co-wrote and co-produced grandson's album Death Of An Optimist,[10] that included the single "Dirty". "Dirty" went gold in Canada.[11] "Drop Dead" ft. Kesha was co-produced with Travis Barker,[12] and "Riptide" was co-produced with Mike Shinoda. "Rain" by grandson ft. Jessie Reyez, was written for and featured in The Suicide Squad 2.[13] [14] He also co-wrote and co-produced remixes for various artist such as Oliver Tree, Dillon Frances, and KennyHoopla.[15] As well as singles for various artists, such as the Blue Stones and Alice Longyu Gao.[16] [17] [18] [19]
He co-wrote and produced "Hold The Line" by Tom Morello ft. grandson.[20] In 2023, "Hold the line" was nominated for a Social Change Special Merit Award at the 65th Grammy Awards.[21] [22]
In 2023, Hissink co-produced and co-wrote the majority on grandson's album I Love You, I'm Trying.[23]
Artist | Year | Album | Song | Credit | |
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Nicki Minaj ft. Rihanna | 2011 | Pink Friday | "Fly" | co-writer/producer | |
David Guetta ft. Usher | 2011 | - | "Without you" | guitarist | |
Gers Pardoel | 2011 | Spookstad | "Ik neem je mee" | guistarist | |
Jason Derulo | 2011 | Future History | "Pick up the Pieces" | guistarist | |
Michael Jackson | 2014 | Xscape | "Love Never Felt So Good" | guitarist | |
grandson | 2018 | Modern Tragedy Vol. 1 | "Blood // Water" | co-writer/producer | |
"Stick up" | |||||
"Despicable" | |||||
"6:00" | |||||
"Overdose" | |||||
grandson | 2018 | - | "War" | co-writer/producer | |
Demi Lovato | 2018 | Tell Me You Love Me | "Cry Baby" | co-writer/producer | |
Yonaka | 2018 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Soundtrack | "F.W.T.B." Remix | co-writer/producer (remix) | |
grandson | 2019 | Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 | "Apologize" | co-writer/producer | |
"Stigmata" | |||||
"Is This What You Wanted" | |||||
"Fallin (Temptation)" | |||||
"Darkside" | |||||
Mike Shinoda | 2019 | Post Traumatic | "Running From My Shadow" | co-writer/producer | |
grandson | 2019 | Modern Tragedy Vo. 3 | "Rock Bottom" | co-writer/producer | |
"Oh No! | " | ||||
"Put Me Under" | |||||
"Destroy Me" | |||||
"Die Young" | |||||
grandson | 2019 | - | "Maria" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
grandson & Mob Rich | 2019 | - | "Happy Pill" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Zero 9:36 | 2019 | You will not be saved | "Leave the Light On" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
"Anyone But Me" | |||||
"Reset" | |||||
"Left Alone" | |||||
"Breathing" | |||||
"WWYDF" | |||||
Zero 9:36 & Boonn | 2019 | - | "Aim Steady" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
grandson | 2020 | Death of an optimist | "Death of an Optimist // Intro" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
"In Over My Head" | |||||
"Identity" | |||||
"Left Behind" | |||||
"Dirty" | |||||
"The Ballad of G and X // Interlude" | |||||
"We Did it! | " | ||||
"WWIII" | |||||
"Riptide" | |||||
"Pain Shopping" | |||||
"Drop Dead" | |||||
"Welcome to Paradise // Outro" | |||||
grandson ft. Jessie Reyez | 2020 | Suicide Squad Soundtrack | "Rain" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Tom Morello ft. grandson | 2020 | Atlas Underground Fire | "Hold The Line" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Wethan ft. grandson | 2020 | Fantasy | "All In My Head" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
KennyHoopla | 2020 | How will I rest in peace if I'm buried by a highway // Deluxe | "Lost Cause" Remix | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Oliver Tree | 2020 | "Cash Machine" Remix | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | ||
Pop Evil | 2021 | Versatile | "Work" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Atreyu | 2021 | Baptize | "Save Us" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Alice Longyu Gao, Alice Glass | 2021 | - | "Legend" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Alice Longyu Gao | 2021 | High Dragon & Universe | "Never Coming Back" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Blue Stones | 2022 | Pretty Monster | "Don't Miss" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
"Camera Roll" | |||||
The Warning, grandson, Zero 9:36 | 2022 | - | "Choke" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Zillion | 2022 | - | "Potluck Lunch For Cannibals" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Zillion ft. Mike Dead | 2022 | - | "Basement" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
Chris Brown ft. Davido | 2022 | Breezy (Deluxe) | "Nobody has to know" | co-writer/producer | |
grandson | 2023 | I Love You, I'm Trying | "Something to Hide" | co-writer/producer | |
"Drones" | |||||
"I Love You, I'm Trying" | |||||
"Half My Heart" | |||||
"When the Bomb Goes" | |||||
"Enough" | |||||
"Murderer" | |||||
"Stuck Here With Me" | |||||
Rebecca Black | 2023 | Let her Burn | "What Am I Gonna Do With You?" | co-writer/producer | |
Baby Jane | 2023 | "Dreaming of you" | co-writer/producer | ||
"Owen Gray" | |||||
Pop Evil | 2023 | Skeletons | "Sound of Glory" | co-writer/producer | |
"Raging Bull" | |||||
The Warning | 2024 | Keep Me Fed | "Escapism" | co-writer/producer |