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Gary Go
Gary Go in his studio
Gary Go in his studio
Background information
Birth nameGary Baker
Born1985
Wembley, London, England
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • synths
  • guitar
  • computer
Labels

Gary Baker, known professionally as Gary Go, is a British songwriter, producer, composer and multimedia artist.

He has written and produced songs released by artists including Rihanna, Robbie Williams, Steve Angello, Benny Benassi, Gryffin, Take That, Celeste, Majid Jordan, Aloe Blacc, Sara Bareilles, Chiiild, Ruby Rose, The Knocks, Borgore, The 2 Bears, Party Pupils, Kylie Minogue, Ronan Keating, Morgxn, Simply Red, Katharine McPhee, Joseph Arthur, Thomas Azier, Carina Round, Laleh and Juliette Lewis.

Overview

His debut artist album Gary Go (Of Youth/Of Beauty) spawned the international hit single "Wonderful". Upon the album's release, Lady Gaga referred to Gary Go as "my favourite new artist this year" after performing a rendition of "Just Dance", inspired by his cover of the song.[1]

Gary Go went on to collaborate with electro pioneer and Grammy Award winning DJ Benny Benassi, writing and performing 3x consecutive #1 club records. "Cinema", rose rapidly to #1 on the US Billboard and UK Club Charts and received a Grammy Award for the remix by electronic music producer Skrillex. Artist and producer Kanye West referred to it as "one of the greatest works of art ever made".[2]

Gary Go went on to release "Now Was Once The Future" (2012), a videotape and original soundtrack, and "Love Lost Freedom Found" (2020) a live museum exhibit and accompanying soundtrack album.

Gary Go has also composed the original music for two feature films by German filmmaker Simon Verhoeven.

Innovation

Gary Go has gained publicity and media attention for his use of technology and social media tools. He was the first artist to use Twitter as a tool for collaborative songwriting,[3] and to use the iPhone as a live performance instrument and complete production studio.[4][5]

Performer Discography

Year Title Artist Type Credit Notes
2021 Cinema Galantis ft. Gary Go Single Writer, Producer, Performer
2020 If I Spoke Your Language Will Atkinson ft. Gary Go Single Writer, Producer, Performer
2020 West Coast Tears Party Pupils ft. Gary Go Single Writer, Performer
2020 Love Lost Freedom Found Gary Go Album Writer, Producer, Performer
2015 Prisoner Steve Angello ft. Gary Go Single Writer, Performer
2015 Crying Sound Gary Go Single Writer, Producer, Performer
2013 Through The Walls Gary Go Single (Audiovisual Project) Writer, Performer
2012 Now Was Once The Future Gary Go Album (Videotape & Soundtrack) Writer, Producer, Performer
2011 Cinema Benny Benassi ft. Gary Go (Skrillex Remix) Single Writer, Performer Grammy Award Winning
2011 Cinema Benny Benassi ft. Gary Go Single Writer, Performer Platinum Award Winning, US Top 40, 200 weeks on Billboard Dance Chart
2011 Control Benny Benassi ft. Gary Go Single Writer, Performer UK #1 Club Chart
2011 Close To Me Benny Benassi ft. Gary Go Single Writer, Performer UK #1 Club Chart
2011 Magic The Knocks ft. Gary Go Single Writer, Producer, Performer
2009 Wonderful Gary Go Single Writer, Producer, Performer UK Top 20, US Top 40, Italy #1, US iTunes "Pop Song Of The Year"
2009 Gary Go Gary Go Album Writer, Producer, Performer UK Top 20, US iTunes Top 10
2009 The Heart Balloon Gary Go Song for the British Heart Foundation Writer, Performer
2009 Napster Live Sessions Gary Go Napster exclusive EP Writer, Performer
2007 The Diary of Rodney Harvey Gary Go EP Writer, Producer, Performer
2006 So So... Ep Gary Go EP Writer, Producer, Performer

Filmography

Year Title Type Credits
2021 The Rescue (2021 film) Feature Songwriter
2016 Welcome to Germany Feature Composer
2016 Friend Request Feature Composer
2015 Home Feature Songwriter
2014 Cinema ft. Carina Round Audiovisual project Composer, Writer
2014 Just Before I Go Feature Songwriter
2013 Through The Walls Audiovisual project Composer, Writer, Director
2012 Now Was Once The Future Audiovisual project Composer, Writer, Director, Editor
2012 Guilty Pleasure Ruby Rose Music Video Writer, Director
2011 Cinema Benny Benassi music video Composer, Creative Director
2007 Reflections Of A Skyline Short Composer
2006 Casper's Scare School Feature Songwriter
2005 Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie Feature Songwriter

Print

Year Title Type Credits
2011 My First Twook Illustrated book of Gary Go's tweets Author

References

  1. ^ 'Lady Gaga Crazy for Go Audio' Skope
  2. ^ "Why Does America Love Skrillex?". Vulture. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2018. "Kanye West spent New Year’s Eve [2011] tweeting about [Skrillex], including the allegation that his remix of Benny Benassi’s 'Cinema' is 'one of the greatest works of art ever made.'"
  3. ^
    Gary Go solicits lyrics via Twitter Spinnermusic.co.uk; 19-08-09; Accessed 19-08-09
  4. ^ Singer Gary Go makes sweet music with iPhone CNN
  5. ^ Superfuture on iPhone This is London article; 19-08-09; Accessed 19-08-09
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