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'''Richey McCourt''' 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: El gran cambio de Violetta'' starring [[Martina Stoessel]] and on [[Tini (album)|her debut album]].
'''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.

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]].


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.
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.


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 October 14, 2016. In October 2017, a track written and produced by McCourt/Jarl "Not Alone" was released by Hollywood Records artist Shalisa.
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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|Cry Monster Cry
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|Bad Brother Records
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|“We Caught It (Remix)”
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Revision as of 08:12, 21 February 2019

Richey McCourt (Songwriter)
Birth nameRichey McCourt
Born (1981-05-11) 11 May 1981 (age 43)
OriginDublin, Ireland
GenresPop, electropop, dance-pop, pop rock,
Occupation(s)Songwriter, record producer, musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, drums, bass, keyboards, vocals
Years active2013–present
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.

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 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 co-wrote a song for the UK Top 10 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

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
LAOISE “Again” 2018 Ditto / APCK
Julia Lov “Fire (Po Po Pom Pom)” 2018 PSYKBUNKER N
Cry Monster Cry “Citadel (Remix)” 2019 Bad Brother Records
Julia Lov “Ain’t Nobody” 2019 PSKYBUNKERN
Thanks Brother “We Caught It (Remix)” 2019 3ú Records

References