Sean Garrett

Sean Garrett
Birth nameGarrett Robin Hamler
Also known as
  • The Pen
  • The Bottle
BornAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
DiscographySean Garrett production discography
Years active2004–present
Labels

Garrett Robin Hamler, known professionally as Sean Garrett, is an American record producer, rapper, singer and songwriter. He is known his songwriting work on a series of commercially successful R&B and hip hop songs, beginning with Usher's 2004 single "Yeah!". Peaking the Billboard Hot 100, Garrett co-wrote five other songs which did so—"Goodies" for Ciara that same year; "Check on It" for Beyoncé, "Run It!" for Chris Brown in 2005; "London Bridge" for Fergie, "Grillz" for Nelly in 2006—as well as 17 other singles that peaked atop the UK Singles, US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, or Dance Club Songs charts. Throughout his career, Garrett has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

His other notable songwriting credits include Beyoncé's singles "Diva", "Video Phone", "Get Me Bodied", and "Upgrade U", as well as Destiny's Child's "Soldier", "Lose My Breath", and "Girl", The Pussycat Dolls' "Buttons", Chris Brown's "Wall to Wall" and "Gimme That", and Summer Walker's "No Love". His songwriting is often in tandem with Swizz Beatz, Polow da Don, or Bangladesh, of whom work in production.

As a recording artist himself, Garrett has guest performed on the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "Break Up" by Mario in 2009 and "What Them Girls Like" by Ludacris in 2008, as well as Nicki Minaj's 2010 debut single "Massive Attack". His debut studio album, Turbo 919 (2008) was released through Interscope Records only in Japan. He subsequently released the singles "Get It All" (featuring Nicki Minaj) and "Feel Love" (featuring Drake or J. Cole), which were released in promotion for his debut mixtape, The Inkwell (2011).

Early life

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he moved with his family to Europe when he was four. His father was in the U.S. military and they never stayed long in one place. He transferred between army bases across Germany and England. He performed in talent shows that led to a recording contract with Ariola or BMG when he was 17. A few years later when he returned to the U.S. and began writing and recording songs. Garrett insisted he was an artist, not a songwriter but went back to school, graduated from college with an A.A. degree in business from the University of Maryland's program in Germany. He then took a job as a mortgage broker in South Carolina.

Career

Garrett embarked on a career as a performer. His debut album, Turbo 919, was released June 21, 2008, on his Bet I Penned It Music imprint, through Interscope Records. Garrett's catchphrase, which is featured in multiple songs he has produced, is "Smash on the radio, bet I penned it".

Ludacris appeared on Garrett's debut single, "Grippin'". In return,[citation needed] Garrett was featured on Ludacris's "What Them Girls Like", alongside Chris Brown. He also wrote and produced a song called "I Did It for Love" for South Korean pop singer BoA for her first eponymous English album. Garrett is featured and appears in the music video. In March 2010, Garrett released the first single from his mixtape The Inkwell, "Get It All", which features Nicki Minaj. The lead single for Garrett's 2011 album previously titled Courtesy Of, was released February 4, 2011, featuring J. Cole entitled "Feel Love". In April 2011 the single entitled "In da Box" featuring Rick Ross was released.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Turbo 919
  • Released: August 28, 2008
  • Label: Bet I Penned It Music, Interscope Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
12
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
The Inkwell
  • Released: August 24, 2010
  • Hosted by DJ Green Lantern
  • Formats: Free download
  • Label: Bet I Penned It Music, Interscope Records

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
US R&B
"Grippin'"
(featuring Ludacris)
2007 40 Turbo 919
"6 in the Morning"
"Lay Up Under Me" 2008
"Get It All"
(featuring Nicki Minaj)
2010 83 The Inkwell
"Feel Love"
(featuring J. Cole)
2011 49 Non-album singles
"In da Box"
(featuring Rick Ross)
54
"Twilight Zone"
(featuring Trey Songz and Future)
2013
"Anytime"
(featuring Migos)
"Look on Your Face"
(featuring Lil Yachty)
2016
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US R&B US Rap US Dance
"What Them Girls Like"
(Ludacris featuring Chris Brown and Sean Garrett)
2008 33 17 8 Theater of the Mind
"Away"
(Enrique Iglesias featuring Sean Garrett)
1 Greatest Hits
"I Did It for Love"
(BoA featuring Sean Garrett)
2009 19 BoA
"Break Up"
(Mario featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett)
14 2 DNA
"Massive Attack"
(Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett)
2010 122 62 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
US
Rap
"Up in My Heart"
(featuring Gucci Mane)
2009 102 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Street Light" 2008 Plies Da REAList
"Rock You" Jesse McCartney Departure

Songwriting

Awards and nominations


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