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'''Richey McCourt''' (born 11 May 1981) is a Dublin-based songwriter, who is signed to Stockholm-based publishing company, DH MGMT. McCourt has worked with artists and producers including [[Will Young]], [[Pixie Lott]], [[Matt Cardle]], [[Rebecca Ferguson]] and [[Isaac Waddington]]. He writes predominantly with Swedish-based writer and producer Nick Jarl. McCourt and Jarl's song "Losing the Love" is featured in the Disney movie ''[[Tini: The Movie]]'' starring [[Martina Stoessel|Martina "Tini" Stoessel]] and on [[Tini (album)|her debut album]].
[[File:Richey McCourt.jpg|thumb|Richey McCourt, May 2015]]
'''Richey McCourt''' is a Dublin-based songwriter, and producer. McCourt has written and produced work with a broad range of artists including [[Will Young]], [[Rebecca Ferguson]], Tini Stoessel, Shalisa, Julia Lov, LAOISE, Aimée and more.


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In June 2015, McCourt was interviewed as part of the [[IrishTimes.com]] series ''How Music Works'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/how-music-works-how-to-write-a-hit-pop-song-1.2262606|title = How Music Works: How to write a hit pop song| newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] }}</ref> where he discussed his approach to songwriting, and his background in performance.
McCourt and Swedish writer/producer Nick Jarl's song "Losing the Love" is featured in the Disney movie ''Tini: El gran cambio de Violetta'' starring [[Martina Stoessel]] and on [[Tini (album)|her debut album]].


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McCourt has co-written a song for the [[Rebecca Ferguson (singer)|Rebecca Ferguson]] album ''[[Superwoman (Rebecca Ferguson album)|Superwoman]]'', called "I'll Meet You There". The album was released on 14 October 2016. In October 2017, a track written and produced by McCourt/Jarl "Not Alone" was released by Hollywood Records artist Shalisa.
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In June 2015, McCourt was interviewed as part of the IrishTimes.com series "How Music Works",<ref>http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/how-music-works-how-to-write-a-hit-pop-song-1.2262606</ref> where he discussed his approach to songwriting, and his background in performance.

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McCourt co-wrote a song for the UK Top 10 [[Rebecca Ferguson (singer)|Rebecca Ferguson]] album "[[Superwoman (Rebecca Ferguson album)|Superwoman]]", called "I'll Meet You There". In October 2017, a track written and produced by McCourt/Jarl "Not Alone" was released by Hollywood Records artist Shalisa. McCourt spent most of 2018 working with a number of Irish & Swedish pop artists. The song ‘Again’ from electro-pop artist LAOISE was well received and earned a Song of the Year nomination at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize. The song was written by McCoirt, LAOISE and Seán Behan.


==Songwriting discography==
==Songwriting discography==
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|Will Young
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|"I Don't Need A Lover"
|"I Don't Need a Lover"
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|Island UK
|[[Island Records|Island UK]]
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|Tini
|[[Tini (singer)|Tini]]
|"Se Escapa Tu Amor" / "Losing The Love"
|"{{lang|es|Se escapa tu amor|i=no}}" / "Losing the Love"
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|2016
|Hollywood Records
|[[Hollywood Records]]
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|Rebecca Ferguson
|[[Rebecca Ferguson (singer)|Rebecca Ferguson]]
|"I'll Meet You There"
|"[[I'll Meet You There (song)|I'll Meet You There]]"
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|2016
|Syco / RCA
|[[Syco Music|Syco]] / [[RCA Records|RCA]]
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|Shalisa
|Shalisa
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|Hollywood Records
|Hollywood Records
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|[[Erica-Cody]]
|LAOISE
|"Love Me Like I Do"
|“Again”
|2024
|2018
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|Ditto / APCK
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|Julia Lov
|“Fire (Po Po Pom Pom)”
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|Cry Monster Cry
|“Citadel (Remix)”
|2019
|Bad Brother Records
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|Julia Lov
|“Ain’t Nobody”
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|PSKYBUNKERN
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|Thanks Brother
|“We Caught It (Remix)”
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|3ú Records
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[[Category:Irish male songwriters]]
[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:1982 births]]

Latest revision as of 21:28, 8 January 2024

Richey McCourt
McCourt in May 2015
McCourt in May 2015
Background information
Birth nameRichey McCourt
Born (1981-05-11) 11 May 1981 (age 43)
Dublin, Ireland
Genres
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
  • musician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • drums
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • vocals
Years active2013–present

Richey McCourt (born 11 May 1981) is a Dublin-based songwriter, who is signed to Stockholm-based publishing company, DH MGMT. McCourt has worked with artists and producers including Will Young, Pixie Lott, Matt Cardle, Rebecca Ferguson and Isaac Waddington. He writes predominantly with Swedish-based writer and producer Nick Jarl. McCourt and Jarl's song "Losing the Love" is featured in the Disney movie Tini: The Movie starring Martina "Tini" Stoessel and on her debut album.

In June 2015, McCourt was interviewed as part of the IrishTimes.com series How Music Works,[1] where he discussed his approach to songwriting, and his background in performance.

McCourt has co-written a song for the Rebecca Ferguson album Superwoman, called "I'll Meet You There". The album was released on 14 October 2016. In October 2017, a track written and produced by McCourt/Jarl "Not Alone" was released by Hollywood Records artist Shalisa.

Songwriting discography

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Artist Track Year Label
Will Young "I Don't Need a Lover" 2015 Island UK
Tini "Se escapa tu amor" / "Losing the Love" 2016 Hollywood Records
Rebecca Ferguson "I'll Meet You There" 2016 Syco / RCA
Shalisa "Not Alone" 2017 Hollywood Records
Erica-Cody "Love Me Like I Do" 2024

References

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  1. ^ "How Music Works: How to write a hit pop song". The Irish Times.
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