Shy Carter

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Shy Carter is an American songwriter, record producer, and singer. He’s known for working with American popular acts such as Meghan Trainor, Rob Thomas and Sugarland. In 2009 he co-wrote “Someday” with Rob Thomas which became a No. 4 hit on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Top 40 chart. “Stuck Like Glue”, his collaboration with Sugarland, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 20 and became the 11th most downloaded country music song of all time. He has also been featured on Latin artist Gloria Trevi's #1 song. He's also worked with Faith Hill, Ashanti, and Chingy.

Background and Career

Shy Carter was born in Madison, WI, on August 21, 1984. He grew up as a middle child, with one brother, Jamin, two years older and another, Micah, two years younger and lived with his father, Gregory 'Luke' Carter and mother, Mary 'Therese' Carter. Luke had two previous sons, Greg and Todd.

Shy signed with Amiracle Records and was part of a compilation album, released in 2001.

Shy attended Grand Valley State University from 2002-2006, graduating with a B.A. in Marketing. A friend of his gave one of his rough songs to WSNX 104.5 the Top 40 station in Grand Rapids, MI. "I Got Soul". He released his first independent solo album in his last year of college.

After graduating, Shy moved to Atlanta in 2007 where he signed a production deal with Nelly to create and write songs. He signed a Publishing agreement with Primary Wave in 2008.

In September 2009 Rob Thomas released, "Someday", co-written why Shy, and became Rob Thomas' third career No. 1 on Billboard Magazine's Adult Top 40 chart.

While living in Nashville, Shy and co-writer Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra) wrote "Stuck Like Glue", picked up by Sugarland, who did further writing on the track. "Stuck Like Glue" was released in July 2010, selling almost three million copies and became the 11th most downloaded country music song of all time, and the highest debut for a country group or duo on the Hot 100, debuting at No. 20.

Shy released the song "Shorty Is A Weirdo" in March of 2011, with Ray J and Mr. Midwest.

In May of 2012, American Idol runner-up Haley Reinhart released "Listen Up!" with Shy's song, "Let's Run Away" which he co-wrote and produced.

In May of 2013 Marcus Canty's album, "This is Marcus Canty" on the song "Don't Keep in Touch."

In 2013, Shy was a part of two songs on country artist Billy Currington's album "We Are Tonight". He co-wrote, produced and sang background on "Hallelujah" as well as rapped a verse on "Banana Pancakes."

Shy appeared on the "Supreme Diva of Mexican Pop" Gloria Trevia's album "De Pelicula", singing a rap verse on "Hablablah".

Shy co-wrote the single "Mr. Almost" on Meghan Trainor's debut album.

Personal Life

Shy Carter is married to Jennifer Cato and currently resides in Los Angeles. 


Discography

Stuck Like Glue

Shorty is a Weirdo: http://vimeo.com/28550112

Billy Currington "We Are Tonight"

Haley Reinhart "Listen Up!"

Ashanti "The Declaration"

Gloria Trevi "Habla Blah Blah" http://vimeo.com/105261430

Meghan Trainor's TITLE "Mr. Almost"

Reception

Shy's "Shorty is a Weirdo" was featured on MTV's new artists and on Daily Motion.

http://vimeo.com/28550112

Shy's work with Billy Currington "We Are Tonight" was noted as blending contemporary country and rap.

Meghan Trainor:

Shy co-wrote the song "Mr. Almost" on Meghan Trainor's debut album. It was released as the album's this single.

Shy has generally been seen as a songwriter who, "...rips down walls" between genres, and is able to move seamlessly between styles and groups.

Johnpalisano (talk) 19:55, 10 January 2015 (UTC)