Richey McCourt
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Richey McCourt (Songwriter) | |
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| Birth name | Richey McCourt |
| Born | 11 May 1981 |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Pop, electropop, dance-pop, pop rock, |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, drums, bass, keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Richey McCourt is a Dublin-based songwriter, who is signed to Stockholm-based publishing company, DH MGMT. (formerly ONE MGMT) McCourt has worked with a variety of 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 her debut album. The video for "Losing The Love" went live on Vevo on May 6, 2016 with the album entering the German album charts at Number 6 on the same day.
In 2015, McCourt and Jarl's song "I Don't Need a Lover" appeared on the number 1 UK Will Young album, 85% Proof.
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 forthcoming Rebecca Ferguson album "Superwoman", called "I'll Meet You There". The album was released on October 14, 2016 and debuted at Number 6 on the UK Album Charts. In October 2017, a track written and produced by McCourt/Jarl "Not Alone" was released by Hollywood Records artist Shalisa.
Songwriting discography
| Artist | Track | Year | Label |
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| 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 |