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{{short description|Canadian record producer (active 2002– )}}
{{short description|Canadian record producer (active 2002– )}}
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'''Kuya''' is a multi-platinum award-winning [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[hip hop]], [[R&B]] and [[pop music|pop]] [[songwriting|production]] duo from [[Toronto]], Ontario, consisting of Samuel T. Gerongco and Robert T. Gerongco.
'''Kuya''' is a multi-platinum award-winning [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[hip hop]], [[R&B]] and [[pop music|pop]] [[songwriting|production]] duo from [[Toronto]], Ontario, consisting of '''Samuel T. Gerongco''' and '''Robert T. Gerongco''' (both sometimes credited without the "T.").


== Early life ==
== Early life ==


Samuel T. Gerongco and Robert T. Gerongco were born in [[Toronto]], Ontario. They are the sons of Felipe and Godofreda Gerongco, and brothers of America Patman.
Samuel T. Gerongco (Sammy) and Robert T. Gerongco (Bobby) were born in [[Toronto]], Ontario. They are the sons of Felipe and Godofreda Gerongco, and brothers of America Patman.


Sammy's first big break as an actor/singer and dancer was in the original Canadian production of the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[musical theatre|musical]] [[Miss Saigon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=97135|title=Samuel T. Gerongco – Broadway Cast & Staff &#124; IBDB}}</ref> at the [[Princess of Wales Theatre]] in Toronto, which then lead to a five-year run on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in [[New York City]]. It was there that Sammy met Johann Camat (originally from [[Montreal]]) after both being cast in the production. Shortly after that, the group Kuya was formed as soon as Sammy's younger brother Bobby joined after completing his program in [[music production]]. After beginning to develop their unique style and recording with producers in [[Los Angeles]], [[New York City]] and Toronto, Kuya quickly caught the attention of internationally recognized producers ([[Wyclef Jean]], [[Pharrell Williams]], [[Timbaland]]), and record label executives within the North American Music Industry
Sammy's first big break as an actor/singer and dancer was in the original Canadian production of the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] [[musical theatre|musical]] [[Miss Saigon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=97135|title=Samuel T. Gerongco – Broadway Cast & Staff &#124; IBDB}}</ref> at the [[Princess of Wales Theatre]] in Toronto, which then lead to a five-year run on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in [[New York City]]. It was there that Sammy met Johann Camat (originally from [[Montreal]]) after both being cast in the production. Shortly after that, the group Kuya was formed as soon as Sammy's younger brother Bobby joined after completing his program in [[music production]]. After beginning to develop their unique style and recording with producers in [[Los Angeles]], [[New York City]] and Toronto, Kuya quickly caught the attention of internationally recognized producers ([[Wyclef Jean]], [[Pharrell Williams]], [[Timbaland]]), and record label executives within the North American Music Industry
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== Career ==
== Career ==


In 2004, Kuya produced on two U.S. Top 10 albums including the No.1 Grammy nominated Album [[Suit (album)]] for hip hop artist [[Nelly]], as well as [[Mase]]'s [[Welcome Back (Mase album)]] album. Both would do extremely well with Nelly reaching 3 million in sales worldwide (3x platinum) and Mase hitting gold (500 000 units).[[Jon Platt]] from [[EMI Music Publishing]] signed them on in 2005.
In 2004, Kuya produced on two U.S. Top 10 albums including the No.1 Grammy nominated album ''[[Suit (album)|Suit]]'' for hip hop artist [[Nelly]], as well as [[Mase]]'s ''[[Welcome Back (Mase album)|Welcome Back]]'' album. Both would do extremely well, with Nelly reaching 3 million in sales worldwide (3× platinum) and Mase hitting gold (500,000 units). [[Jon Platt]] from [[EMI Music Publishing]] signed Kuya on in 2005.


Kuya Production's official releases include [[Jesse McCartney]], [[Kandi Burruss]], [[Big Time Rush]], [[Jordin Sparks]], [[Girlicious]], and [[Slim (singer)]] of 112 among others. The year 2009 was devoted to the development and recording of their new R&B artist, [[JRDN]]. The next year was known as a breakout year for JRDN, achieving everything they set out to do; this included a top ten single, a number one hit on the Much Music charts, along with two [[Juno Award]] nominations.<ref>http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2012/3/The-2012-Juno-nominees-JRDN {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/ |date=2016-03-01 }}</ref> JRDN's second single Like Magic (produced by Kuya) achieved a [[SOCAN]] award for the most played song on Urban Radio across the nation.<ref>http://www.socan.ca/news/23rd-annual-socan-awards-toronto</ref>
Kuya Production's official releases include songs by [[Jesse McCartney]], [[Kandi Burruss]], [[Big Time Rush]], [[Jordin Sparks]], [[Girlicious]], and [[Slim (singer)]]. The year 2009 was devoted to the development and recording of their new R&B artist, [[JRDN]]. The next year was known as a breakout year for JRDN, including a top ten single, a number one hit on the Much Music charts, along with two [[Juno Award]] nominations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2012/3/The-2012-Juno-nominees-JRDN |title= CBC Music|website=music.cbc.ca |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/ |archive-date=2016-03-01}}</ref> JRDN's second single "Like Magic", produced by Kuya, achieved a [[SOCAN]] award for the most played song on Urban Radio across the nation.<ref>http://www.socan.ca/news/23rd-annual-socan-awards-toronto</ref>


In 2011, Kuya was a part of [[Cover Me Canada]], a Canadian reality television show which aired on CBC Television. Kuya came on as producers to work with the [[Cover Me Canada]] contestants.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/live/cover-me-canada-meet-the-producers.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111003005822/http://www.cbc.ca/live/cover-me-canada-meet-the-producers.html| archive-date = 2011-10-03| title = CBC Live - People - Cover Me Canada: Meet the Producers}} </ref>
In 2011, Kuya was a part of ''[[Cover Me Canada]]'', a Canadian reality television show which aired on [[CBC Television]]. Kuya came on as producers to work with the ''Cover Me Canada'' contestants.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/live/cover-me-canada-meet-the-producers.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111003005822/http://www.cbc.ca/live/cover-me-canada-meet-the-producers.html| archive-date = 2011-10-03| title = CBC Live - People - Cover Me Canada: Meet the Producers}}</ref>


== 2012-Present ==
== 2012-Present ==


In January 2012, [[Vancouver]]-native Terence (Tee) Lam (born October 27, 1987) joined Kuya as a producer and [[sound engineer]].
In January 2012, [[Vancouver]]-native Terence (Tee) Lam joined Kuya as a producer and [[sound engineer]].


2013 includes the release of [[JRDN]]'s second [[studio album]], as well as single releases for pop artist Karina Es.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/artists/7689/karina-es|title = MUCH}}</ref> 2015 Kuya wrote and produced for Canadian R&B singer [[Alessia Cara]]'s debut album ''[[Know-It-All]]'' including her hit single [[Here (Alessia Cara Song)|Here]] which went #1 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]], [[Billboard Charts|Rhythmic]], [[Billboard Charts|Mainstream Top 40]] and peaked at #5 on the Billboard [[Hot 100]]. Other songs they wrote for her debut album "Seventeen", "Overdose", "Stars" and "Outlaws" [[Alessia Cara]]'s first time recording in a studio was with Kuya Productions and [[Sebastian Kole]].
Kuya's 2013 work included the release of [[JRDN]]'s second studio album, as well as single releases for pop artist Karina Es.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/artists/7689/karina-es|title = MUCH}}</ref> In 2015, Kuya wrote and produced for Canadian R&B singer [[Alessia Cara]]'s debut album, ''[[Know-It-All]]'', including her hit single "[[Here (Alessia Cara Song)|Here]]", which went #1 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]], [[Billboard Charts|Rhythmic]], [[Billboard Charts|Mainstream Top 40]] and peaked at #5 on the Billboard [[Hot 100]]. Other songs they wrote for her debut album "Seventeen", "Overdose", "Stars" and "Outlaws". Cara's first time recording in a studio was with Kuya Productions and [[Sebastian Kole]].


In 2016, Kuya produced on the song "[[F.U. (Little Mix song)|F.U.]]" on the #1 Selling album [[Glory Days (Little Mix album)|''Glory Days'']] for girl group [[Little Mix]]. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart; it later became their first album to yield more than two top ten singles when the fourth single, "Power", reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. In January 2018 the album was certified triple platinum in the UK for shipments of 900,000 units.[2]
In 2016, Kuya produced on the song "[[F.U. (Little Mix song)|F.U.]]" on the #1 selling album ''[[Glory Days (Little Mix album)|Glory Days]]'' for girl group [[Little Mix]]. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart; it later became their first album to yield more than two top ten singles when the fourth single, "Power", reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. In January 2018 the album was certified triple platinum in the UK for shipments of 900,000 units.[2]

Kuya has recently worked with a diverse range of international artists including [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[Delta Goodrem]], Marco McKinnis, [[Katie Kim (South Korean singer)|Katie Kim]] and [[CNCO]].

[[Meghan Trainor]] and [[Kaskade]] single hits top US top 40 in August 2019. [[CNCO]] drop new EP ''Que Quienes Somos'' that debuts at #1 on the [[Latin Pop Albums]] charts. Kuya wrote the song " De Mi". Eurovision 2019 winner [[Duncan Laurence]] releases his latest single co written by [[Kuya]] "Love Don't Hate It"

== 2020-Present ==

2020 Kuya produces with [[Lido (musician)|Lido]] "U Should" for [[Chika (rapper)|CHIKA]]. Kuya produces and writes "Ghosted" for Benicio Bryant. Kuya writes "Happy" for [[Taeyeon]].

== Discography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Single !! Artist !! Label !! Work
|-
| 2002 || Get Ready || [[Shawn Desman]] || [[SONY]]/[[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]] || Producer
|-
| 2002 || Shook || [[Shawn Desman]] || [[SONY]]/[[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]] || Producer
|-
| 2004 || Wastin' My Time || [[Mase]] || Fo Reel Ent/[[Universal Records]] || Producer
|-
| 2004 || Together || [[Keshia Chanté]] || [[SONY]]/[[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]] || Producer
|-
| 2004 || In My Life || [[Nelly]] feat [[Mase]] || Fo Reel Ent/[[Universal Records]] || Producer
|-
| 2005 || Far Away || [[Ginuwine]] || [[Sony Urban Music]] || Producer
|-
| 2007 || Lovers Holiday || [[Cory Lee]] || [[Universal Records]] || Producer
|-
| 2007 || Ovaload || [[Cory Lee]] || [[Universal Records]] || Producer
|-
| 2008 || I Apologize || [[Slim (singer)|Slim]] || [[Virgin Records]] || Producer
|-
| 2008 || There || [[Kreesha Turner]] || [[Virgin Records]] || Producer
|-
| 2008 || Blow || [[Nicole Scherzinger]] || [[Interscope Records]] || Producer
|-
| 2008 || Rock You || [[Jesse McCartney]] || [[Hollywood Records]] || Producer
|-
| 2009 || Find Love || [[Akon]] || [[UpFront Records]]/[[Konvict]] || Producer
|-
| 2009 || Why || [[Sean Garrett]] || [[Interscope Records]] || Producer
|-
| 2009 || I Just Know || [[Kandi Burruss]] || [[Kandi Koated]] Ent/Asylum || Producer
|-
| 2010 || Count on You || [[Big Time Rush]] || [[Sony Music]]|| Writer
|-
| 2010 || U can Have it All || [[JRDN]]|| [[Kuya]]/[[Fontana North]] || Writer/Producer
|-
| 2011 || Bye Bye my Friend || [[Meisa Kuroki]] || [[Sony Music]] || Writer/Producer
|-
| 2011 || Life of the Party || [[Aleesia]] || A-Lista Music Inc/[[EMI]] || Producer
|-
| 2011 || 100 || [[Howie Dorough]] || Howie Do It Music Inc/[[Fontana North]]|| Writer/Producer
|-
| 2011 || Like Magic || [[JRDN]] ||[[Kuya]]/[[Fontana North]] || Producer
|-
| 2012 || Top It All || [[JRDN]] || [[Kuya]]/[[Fontana North]] || Producer
|-
| 2013 || Can't Choose feat Kardinal Offishall || [[JRDN]] || [[Kuya]]/[[Fontana North]] || Producer
|-
| 2013 || Under || [[Ahsan]] || EP/[[Interscope]] || Producer
|-
| 2014 || So Bad || [[Camron]] [[Nicki Minaj]] || Killa Ent || Producer
|-
| 2015 || Overdose || [[Alessia Cara]] || EP/[[Def Jam]] || Songwriter
|-
| 2015 || Stars || [[Alessia Cara]] || EP/[[Def Jam]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2015 || Outlaws || [[Alessia Cara]] || EP/[[Def Jam]] || Songwriter
|-
| 2015 || Seventeen || [[Alessia Cara]] || EP/[[Def Jam]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2015 || [[Here (Alessia Cara song)|"Here" (Alessia Cara song)]] || [[Alessia Cara]] || EP/[[Def Jam]] || Songwriter
|-
| 2016 ||[[F.U. (Little Mix song)|"F.U." (Little Mix song)]] || [[Little Mix]] || [[Syco]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2017 || Stay || [[Exo (band)|EXO]] || [[S.M. Entertainment]] || Songwriter/Arranger
|-
| 2018 || Dinner || [[Suho]] || [[S.M. Entertainment]]|| Songwriter
|-
| 2018 || Saviour || Daisy Gray || Velvet Tree/Faction/[[Kobalt Music Group]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2019 || Monologue || [[Taemin]] || [[S.M. Entertainment]] || Songwriter/Arranger
|-
| 2019 || Future Love || [[Katie Kim (South Korean singer)|Katie]] || [[Axis Records (disambiguation)|Axis]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2019 || Better Off || [[Katie Kim (South Korean singer)|Katie]] || [[Axis Records (disambiguation)|Axis]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2019 || Love Kills || [[Katie Kim (South Korean singer)|Katie]] || [[Axis Records (disambiguation)|Axis]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2019 || Thinkin Bout You || [[Katie Kim (South Korean singer)|Katie]] || [[Axis Records (disambiguation)|Axis]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2019 || Learn || Marco Mckinnis || [[Republic Records|Republic]]|| Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2019 || That's Okay || [[D.O. (entertainer)|D.O.]] || [[SM Entertainment]] || Songwriter/Arranger
|-
| 2019 || With You || [[Meghan Trainor]] [[Kaskade]] || [[Epic Records|EPIC]] || Songwriter
|-
| 2019 || Wonderland || [[Christina Aguilera]] || [[RCA]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2019 || De Mi || [[CNCO]] || [[Sony Music]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2019 || Love Don't Hate It || [[Duncan Laurence]] || [[Spark Records|Universal Music]] || Songwriter
|-
| 2020 || Happy || [[Taeyeon]] || [[SM Entertainment]] || Songwriter
|-
| 2020 || U Should || [[Chika (rapper)|Chika]] || [[Warner Brothers]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2020 || Ghosted || Benicio Bryant || [[Arista Records|Arista]] || Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2020 || Sad Songs || [[Eric Ethridge]] || [[Anthem Records|Anthem]]|| Songwriter/Producer
|-
| 2021 || Tangerine || Benicio Bryant || [[Arista Records|Arista]] || Songwriter/Producer
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 22:27, 16 December 2024

Kuya is a multi-platinum award-winning Canadian hip hop, R&B and pop production duo from Toronto, Ontario, consisting of Samuel T. Gerongco and Robert T. Gerongco (both sometimes credited without the "T.").

Early life

[edit]

Samuel T. Gerongco (Sammy) and Robert T. Gerongco (Bobby) were born in Toronto, Ontario. They are the sons of Felipe and Godofreda Gerongco, and brothers of America Patman.

Sammy's first big break as an actor/singer and dancer was in the original Canadian production of the Broadway musical Miss Saigon[1] at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, which then lead to a five-year run on Broadway in New York City. It was there that Sammy met Johann Camat (originally from Montreal) after both being cast in the production. Shortly after that, the group Kuya was formed as soon as Sammy's younger brother Bobby joined after completing his program in music production. After beginning to develop their unique style and recording with producers in Los Angeles, New York City and Toronto, Kuya quickly caught the attention of internationally recognized producers (Wyclef Jean, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland), and record label executives within the North American Music Industry

It was in New York that the brothers put their work as a group on hold to begin developing their craft as songwriters and producers.

Career

[edit]

In 2004, Kuya produced on two U.S. Top 10 albums including the No.1 Grammy nominated album Suit for hip hop artist Nelly, as well as Mase's Welcome Back album. Both would do extremely well, with Nelly reaching 3 million in sales worldwide (3× platinum) and Mase hitting gold (500,000 units). Jon Platt from EMI Music Publishing signed Kuya on in 2005.

Kuya Production's official releases include songs by Jesse McCartney, Kandi Burruss, Big Time Rush, Jordin Sparks, Girlicious, and Slim (singer). The year 2009 was devoted to the development and recording of their new R&B artist, JRDN. The next year was known as a breakout year for JRDN, including a top ten single, a number one hit on the Much Music charts, along with two Juno Award nominations.[2] JRDN's second single "Like Magic", produced by Kuya, achieved a SOCAN award for the most played song on Urban Radio across the nation.[3]

In 2011, Kuya was a part of Cover Me Canada, a Canadian reality television show which aired on CBC Television. Kuya came on as producers to work with the Cover Me Canada contestants.[4]

2012-Present

[edit]

In January 2012, Vancouver-native Terence (Tee) Lam joined Kuya as a producer and sound engineer.

Kuya's 2013 work included the release of JRDN's second studio album, as well as single releases for pop artist Karina Es.[5] In 2015, Kuya wrote and produced for Canadian R&B singer Alessia Cara's debut album, Know-It-All, including her hit single "Here", which went #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Rhythmic, Mainstream Top 40 and peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other songs they wrote for her debut album "Seventeen", "Overdose", "Stars" and "Outlaws". Cara's first time recording in a studio was with Kuya Productions and Sebastian Kole.

In 2016, Kuya produced on the song "F.U." on the #1 selling album Glory Days for girl group Little Mix. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart; it later became their first album to yield more than two top ten singles when the fourth single, "Power", reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. In January 2018 the album was certified triple platinum in the UK for shipments of 900,000 units.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Samuel T. Gerongco – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB".
  2. ^ "CBC Music". music.cbc.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01.
  3. ^ http://www.socan.ca/news/23rd-annual-socan-awards-toronto
  4. ^ "CBC Live - People - Cover Me Canada: Meet the Producers". Archived from the original on 2011-10-03.
  5. ^ "MUCH".
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