Pop Wansel Explained

Pop Wansel
Birth Name:Andrew Wansel
Birth Date:27 April 1988
Origin:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Associated Acts:Pop & Oak

Andrew "Pop" Wansel (born April 27, 1988) is an American songwriter and record producer from Philadelphia. The son of Philadelphia soul musician Dexter Wansel, Pop grew up in the music industry and began writing and producing his own music at the age of ten, citing rapper Nas and Motown songwriting team Holland–Dozier–Holland as his early inspirations.[1] [2] [3]

In 2006, Pop reached out to Nicki Minaj via Myspace message looking to collaborate. After her initial interest, he sent her an idea that would eventually become the basis for "Your Love". Nicki recorded the track and the unmastered demo subsequently leaked in 2009, landing at No. 1 on Billboards Hot Rap Songs.[4]

Discography

Production and songwriting credits

!Year!Title!Artist!Album
2009"Hair"Ashley TisdaleGuilty Pleasure
"Know You By Heart"Marié DigbyBreathing Underwater
2010"Your Love"Nicki MinajPink Friday
RIAA

Platinum[5]

"Save Me"
"Muny"
2011"Marvin & Chardonnay" (featuring Kanye West and Roscoe Dash)Big SeanFinally Famous
2012"Numb" (featuring Eminem)RihannaUnapologetic
RIAA

Platinum[6]

"Bassline"Chris BrownFortune
2013"Bang Bang"Dizzee RascalThe Fifth
2014"Good Kisser"UsherHard II Love (Japanese edition)
"Troubeaux" (featuring Nas)Jennifer LopezA.K.A.
"Break Your Heart Right Back" (featuring Childish Gambino)Ariana GrandeMy Everything
RIAA

2× Platinum[7]

"Chasing Time"Azealia BanksBroke with Expensive Taste
"Seal Me with a Kiss" (featuring De La Soul)Jessie JSweet Talker
"The Crying Game" (featuring Jessie Ware)Nicki MinajThe Pinkprint
RIAA

2× Platinum[8]

2015"Here"RIAA

5× Platinum[9]

Alessia CaraKnow-It-All
"Trade Hearts" (featuring Julia Michaels)Jason DeruloEverything Is 4
RIAA

Gold[10]

"Say It"RIAA

3× Platinum[11]

Tory LanezI Told You
RIAA

Gold

"Over Getting Over"Fleur EastLove, Sax and Flashbacks
"Never Say When"
2016"LA Confidential"RIAA

Gold

Tory LanezNon-album single
"Distraction"RIAA

Platinum[12]

KehlaniSweetSexySavage
RIAA

Gold

"Scars to Your Beautiful"RIAA

5× Platinum

Alessia CaraKnow-It-All
RIAA

Platinum

2017"Piece of Mind"KehlaniSweetSexySavage
RIAA

Gold

"Not Used to It"
"Everything is Yours"
"Advice"
"Escape"
"In My Feelings"
"Hold Me by the Heart"
"Thank You"
"Did I"
"Shockandawe"MiguelNon-album single
MidnightJessie WareGlasshouse
"Infinite Stripes" (featuring Ty Dolls $ign)Cashmere Cat9
2018"Only Love"Mary J. BligeOnly Love
"Growing Pains"Alessia CaraThe Pains of Growing
"Trust My Lonely"
"7 Days"
"All We Know"
"Easier Said"
2019"Fake Smile"Ariana GrandeThank U, Next
RIAA

2× Platinum

"Imagine"
"In My Head"
"Megatron"Nicki MinajNon-album single
"Chase"Aaron CarpenterNon-album single
"The World Is Mine"Samm HenshawThe World Is Mine
"What You Did" (featuring Ella Mai)MahaliaLove and Compromise
"How Things Used To Be" Ali GatieYOU
"It's You"RIAA: Platinum[13]
"Deep in Shallow Water"Bryce VineCarnival
2020"Hit My Phone" (featuring Kehlani)Megan Thee StallionSuga
RIAA: Gold[14]
"Can I" (featuring Tory Lanez)KehlaniIt Was Good Until It Wasn't
"Change Your Life" (featuring Jhené Aiko)
"Can You Blame Me" (featuring Lucky Daye)
"Open (Passionate)"
"Slow It Down"Ty Dolla SignFeaturing Ty Dolla Sign
"Liquor Love" Kennedi(Self EP)
"Peppers and Onions"Tierra WhackNon-album single
2021"Someone like U (interlude)"Ariana GrandePositions
RIAA

Platinum

"My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriend" (featuring Saweetie)Demi LovatoDancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over
"Like A Pro"Kash DollLike A Pro
"Do It Again"Brianna CastroDo It Again
"Standards"Jordan WardRemain Calm
"Unforgettable"Demi LovatoUnforgettable (Tommy's Song)
"Outlaws""Alessia CaraNot Another Love Song
2022"little story"KehlaniBlue Water Road (executive producer)
"any give sunday " (featuring Blxst)
"shooter interlude"
"wish i never"
"up at night" (featuring Justin Bieber)
"get me started" (featuring Syd)
"everything interlude"
"more than i should" (featuring Jessie Reyez)
"altar"
"melt"
"tangerine"
"everything"
"wondering/wandering" (featuring Thundercat & Ambré)
"Earth Is Ghetto" Aliah SheffieldEarth is Ghetto
"Can't Win For Nothing and Sacrifices" Symba Results Take Time
"Stranger Things"Ally Salort
"Nostalgic"
"Lemons"Muni LongPublic Displays Of Affection: The Album
"Numb"Brianna Cash Ft. Tory LanezSummer Chillout 2022
"Queen St W"Jessie ReyezYessie
"Grrrls"LizzoSpecial
"Special"
"Everybody's Gay"
"Naked"
2023"Dreamliner" Ally Salort Non-album single
"Lipstick"Charlie Puth Non-album single
2024"Caught Up"FLONon-album single
"Bleeding Me Dry"Alicia Creti Non-album single
"See Through"Amelia Moore he's just not that into you!

Awards and nominations

BMI Awards

|-| 2017| "Here" (Alessia Cara)| Pop Song of the Year| |}

Grammy Awards

|-|2015| "Good Kisser" (Usher)| Best R&B Song| |}

iHeartRadio Music Awards

|-|2018| Pop Wansel| Producer of the Year[15] | |}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew 'Pop' Wansel. Universal Music Publishing Group. UMPG. July 27, 2017.
  2. Web site: 10 Questions With Andrew "Pop" Wansel. November 17, 2014. BMI.com. en. December 13, 2018.
  3. Web site: Beat Construction: Meet Andrew "Pop" Wansel, the Producer Behind Nicki Minaj's Soft Side. Thefader.com. en. December 13, 2018.
  4. Web site: Beat Construction: Meet Andrew "Pop" Wansel, the Producer Behind Nicki Minaj's Soft Side. Trammel. Matthew. Thefader.com. July 27, 2017.
  5. Web site: RIAA - Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: RIAA - Unapologetic by Rihanna . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  7. Web site: RIAA - Ariana Grande . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: RIAA - The Pinkprint by Nicki Minaj . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  9. Web site: RIAA: Alessia Cara . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  10. Web site: RIAA - Everything is 4 by Jason Derulo . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: RIAA - Tory Lanez . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: RIAA - Kehlani . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: RIAA - It's You by Ali Gatie . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: RIAA - Suga by Megan Thee Stallion . May 19, 2023 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Full List of Nominees. iHeartRadio.com. iHeartRadio. January 11, 2018.