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'{{short description|American singer-songwriter}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2017}} <!--The subject of this article about a living person uses they/them pronouns and this article reflects that.--> {{Infobox person | name = Justin Tranter | image = Justin Tranter 2009 Tribeca portrait.jpg | caption = Tranter at the 2009 [[Tribeca Film Festival]] | alt = | birth_name = Justin Drew Tranter | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|6|16}} | birth_place = [[Hawthorn Woods, Illinois]], U.S. | occupation = {{hlist|Songwriter|singer|activist}} | years_active = 2002–present | awards = <!-- See WP:WikiProject Musicians --> | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | origin = [[Lake Zurich, Illinois]], U.S. | genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[Rock music|rock]]}} | label = {{hlist|[[Razor & Tie]]|[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]|[[Geffen Records|Geffen]]|[[Cherrytree Records|Cherrytree]]|[[Epic Records|Epic]]}} | past_member_of = [[Semi Precious Weapons]] }} }} '''Justin Drew Tranter''' (born June 16, 1980) is an American songwriter, singer, and activist. Frequently co-writing with [[Julia Michaels]], Tranter has written songs for artists such as [[Britney Spears]], [[Gwen Stefani]], [[Linkin Park]], [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[Selena Gomez]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[DNCE]], [[Kesha]], [[Imagine Dragons]], [[Fifth Harmony]], [[5 Seconds of Summer]], [[Ariana Grande]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Bea Miller]], [[Demi Lovato]], [[Dua Lipa]], [[Måneskin]], and [[Fall Out Boy]]. From 2004 to 2014, Tranter was the lead singer of [[Semi Precious Weapons]], a rock band based in New York. Since February 2017, they have been a board member of [[GLAAD]], an organization that promotes LGBT acceptance in the entertainment and news industries. Tranter's songs have garnered over 50 million single sales and 40 billion streams on Spotify and YouTube {{As of|2021|May|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jem|last=Aswad|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/manuel-abud-latin-recording-academy-1234971737/|date=May 13, 2021|title=Music Industry Moves: Justin Tranter Signs With Range Media Partners|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> ==Early life== Justin Drew Tranter was born and grew up in [[Hawthorn Woods, Illinois|Hawthorn Woods]]. They have three older brothers.<ref name="HitsInterview">{{cite web|first=Eve|last=Barlow|url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=327033&title=JUSTIN-TRANTER:-THE-HITS-PRIDE-SPECIAL-INTERVIEW|title=Justin Tranter: the ''Hits'' Pride Special Interview|website=[[Hits Daily Double]]|date=June 24, 2021|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> Tranter says that they experienced bullying during their youth,<ref name="Playboy">{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Martins|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7785007/glaad-media-awards-justin-tranter-123k-auction-studio|title=School of Pop: How Justin Tranter Became the Man Behind (Almost) Every Song You Love|website=[[Playboy (magazine)|Playboy]]|date=October 2, 2018|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> which caused them to be transferred from the [[Lake Zurich, Illinois|Lake Zurich]] public high school to the [[Chicago Academy for the Arts]] after a semester.<ref name="HitsInterview"/><ref name="ChicagoAcademy">{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagoacademyforthearts.org/justin-tranter-story|title=Justin Tranter|website=[[Chicago Academy for the Arts]]|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> While studying musical theater at the Academy, they started the AIDS Benefit, an annual show run by students to raise awareness for [[HIV/AIDS]].<ref name="ChicagoAcademy"/><ref name="CampaignArchive">{{cite web|url=https://us9.campaign-archive.com/?u=20395c94e641fc31a03b0ec13&id=e78c812a42&e=89be563c44|title=17th Annual Academy AIDS Benefit|website=Email Campaign Archive from the Chicago Academy for the Arts|date=2014|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> Tranter graduated in 1998.<ref name="CampaignArchive"/> Following this, they studied at the [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston. Along with songwriting, they also took classes in business management.<ref name="AppleMusicBio">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/semi-precious-weapons/253043929|title=Semi Precious Weapons on Apple Music|author1=j. poet|author2=Rovi|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> While at Berklee, they founded Musicians with a Mission, a scholarship fund for LGBT youth education.<ref name="AppleMusicBio"/> ==Musical career== ===2002–2004: Career beginnings=== Tranter released their debut studio album ''Scratched'' in 2002 and followed it up with their second studio album ''Tear Me Together'' in 2004.<ref name="AppleMusicBio"/> ===2004–2014: Semi Precious Weapons=== {{Main|Semi Precious Weapons}} [[File:Lady Gaga at Lollapalooza 2010 (cropped1).jpg|thumb|right|upright|Semi Precious Weapons performing with [[Lady Gaga]] at [[Lollapalooza]] 2010]] In 2004, following the release of ''Tear Me Together'', Tranter formed the band [[Semi Precious Weapons]] in New York with fellow Berklee graduates [[Cole Whittle]], Dan Crean, and [[Aaron Lee Tasjan]];<ref name="AppleMusicBio"/> Tasjan was later replaced by Stevy Pyne.<ref name="GLAAD">{{cite web|url=https://www.glaad.org/about/board/justintranter|title=Justin Tranter (Los Angeles, CA) (February 2017-Present)|website=[[GLAAD]]|date=February 22, 2017 |access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> The band's debut studio album ''[[We Love You (Semi Precious Weapons album)|We Love You]]'' was released in 2008 and the band subsequently opened for [[Lady Gaga]] on her [[The Monster Ball Tour|Monster Ball Tour]] from 2009 to 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=David|last=Browne|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/inside-lady-gagas-monster-ball-summers-biggest-tour-20100805|title=Inside Lady Gaga's Monster Ball, Summer's Biggest Tour|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=August 5, 2010|access-date= January 5, 2016}}</ref> Semi Precious Weapons released two more albums, ''[[You Love You]]'' (2010) and ''[[Aviation (album)|Aviation]]'' (2014), before disbanding in 2014.<ref name="HuffPost">{{cite web|first=Noah|last=Michelson|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/justin-tranter-pop-music-songwriter_n_5a5e670ae4b096ecfca85501|title=Pop Hitmaker Justin Tranter Is Taking No Prisoners On His Rise To The Top|website=[[HuffPost]]|date=January 24, 2018|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> While still part of Semi Precious Weapons, Tranter moved to Los Angeles and signed a publishing deal with [[Warner Chappell Music]] in 2012 to write songs for other artists.<ref name="GLAAD"/> ===2014–present: Focus on songwriting=== After signing with Warner Chappell, Tranter began working with artists such as [[Justin Bieber]], [[Selena Gomez]], [[Hailee Steinfeld]], [[Fifth Harmony]], and [[Fall Out Boy]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Christina|last=Garibaldi|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2369203/justin-tranter-writer-pop-selena-gomez-justin-bieber/|date=November 4, 2015|title=This Rocker Has Been Writing All Of Your Favorite Pop Songs|website=[[MTV]]|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> In December 2015, Tranter was named one of the "20 Biggest Breakouts of 2015" by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' for their songwriting contributions to the pop charts of that year.<ref>{{cite magazine|first1=Gavin|last1=Edwards|first2=Keith|last2=Harris|first3=Brittany|last3=Spanos|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-biggest-breakouts-of-2015-20151228/justin-tranter-20151222|title=20 Biggest Breakouts of 2015|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=December 28, 2015|access-date= January 5, 2016}}</ref> Tranter frequently collaborates with [[Julia Michaels]] and multiple songs co-written by the pair have appeared on [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' charts]]; two such tracks, Gomez's "[[Good for You (song)|Good for You]]" and Bieber's "[[Sorry (Justin Bieber song)|Sorry]]", topped the [[Mainstream Top 40]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Coscarelli|first=Joe|date=July 8, 2014|title=How an Unlikely Duo Became the Hottest Songwriters in Pop Music|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/arts/music/how-an-unlikely-duo-became-the-hottest-songwriters-in-pop-music.html|access-date=December 24, 2021|url-access=limited|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104051712/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/arts/music/how-an-unlikely-duo-became-the-hottest-songwriters-in-pop-music.html|archive-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Tranter and Michaels also teamed up to co-write [[Gwen Stefani]]'s third solo studio album ''[[This Is What the Truth Feels Like]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Nolan|last=Feeney|url=http://time.com/4257624/gwen-stefani-interview-this-is-what-the-truth-feels-like-blake-shelton|title=Gwen Stefani: How Making My New Album Saved My Life|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=March 18, 2016|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> Tranter has since written for artists ranging from [[Britney Spears]] and [[Demi Lovato]] to [[Imagine Dragons]] and [[Linkin Park]].<ref name="HitsInterview"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Rhian|last=Daly|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/julia-michaels-says-hard-time-listening-song-co-wrote-linkin-park-2122393|title=Julia Michaels says she has a 'hard time listening to' the song she co-wrote with Linkin Park|website=[[NME]]|date=August 8, 2017|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> Beginning in 2020, Tranter has worked on music for film and television. They were an executive producer and songwriter for the soundtracks to the [[Hulu]] film ''[[Happiest Season]]'' (2020),<ref>{{cite web|first=Suzy|last=Exposito|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-11-27/happiest-season-soundtrack-justin-tranter-tegan-sara-shea-diamond|date=November 27, 2020|title='My dream come true': How LGBTQ history was made with the 'Happiest Season' soundtrack|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> [[Billy Porter (actor)|Billy Porter]]'s directorial debut ''[[Anything's Possible (film)|Anything's Possible]]'',<ref>{{cite web|first=Degen|last=Pener|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/billy-porter-director-anythings-possible-movie-1235180279/|date=July 14, 2022|title=Billy Porter Spotlights Trans Coming-of-Age Story in Directorial Debut 'Anything's Possible'|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> and the [[Netflix]] film ''[[Purple Hearts (2022 film)|Purple Hearts]]'' (both 2022).<ref>{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Grobar|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/purple-hearts-netflix-ya-pic-adds-chosen-jacobs-john-harlan-kim-justin-tranter-sofia-carson-1234845470/|date=September 27, 2021|title='Purple Hearts': Netflix YA Pic Adds Chosen Jacobs, John Harlan Kim & More To Cast, Sets Justin Tranter & Sofia Carson As Songwriters|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> They also co-wrote the end title song for [[Billy Eichner]]'s film ''[[Bros (film)|Bros]]'' (2022), "Hindsight".<ref>{{cite web|first=Ilana|last=Kaplan|url=https://www.altpress.com/jake-wesley-rogers-interview/|date=November 30, 2022|title=Jake Wesley Rogers on his Elton John cosign and the best advice he got from Justin Tranter|website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref> In 2023, Tranter will be an executive producer and songwriter for the soundtracks to Larin Sullivan's film ''The Young King''<ref>{{cite web|first=Manori|last=Ravindran|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/michael-shannon-barbie-ferreira-kiersey-clemons-young-king-1235410723/|date=October 21, 2022|title=Michael Shannon, Barbie Ferreira, Kiersey Clemons to Star in Drag King Drama 'The Young King'|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=January 12, 2023}}</ref> and the [[Paramount+]] ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]'' prequel television series ''[[Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Denise|last=Petski|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/grease-rise-of-the-pink-ladies-cast-production-begins-1234923048/|date=January 31, 2022|title='Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies': Paramount+ Prequel Series Sets Cast As Production Begins|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> ==Advocacy== [[File:Justin Tranter at LoveLoud 2018 (43553462424).jpg|thumb|right|upright|Tranter performing at the 2018 edition of LoveLoud, a fundraising festival for LGBT youth<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/loveloud-festival-2018-lineup-imagine-dragons-dan-reynolds-8280596/|title=Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds' LoveLoud Festival 2018 Lineup: Zedd, Mike Shinoda, Grace VanderWaal & More|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=April 2, 2018|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref>]] Tranter's activism began in high school at the [[Chicago Academy for the Arts]], where they created the annual AIDS Benefit to raise awareness for [[HIV/AIDS]].<ref name="ChicagoAcademy"/><ref name="CampaignArchive"/> This was followed by Musicians with a Mission, a scholarship fund for LGBT youth education that Tranter founded while attending the [[Berklee College of Music]].<ref name="AppleMusicBio"/> Tranter flew to Orlando to help in the aftermath of the [[2016 Pulse nightclub shooting]].<ref name="GLAAD"/> They also co-wrote and co-organized the release of the charity single "[[Hands (2016 song)|Hands]]" to raise funds for [[Equality Florida]]'s Pulse Victims Fund, [[GLAAD]], and the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wilker|first=Deborah|title=Britney Spears, Pink, Selena Gomez Join 'Hands' for Orlando: How the All-Star Song Came to Life|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7424145/britney-spears-pink-selena-gomez-hands-orlando|date=July 6, 2016|access-date=December 24, 2021|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707152636/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7424145/britney-spears-pink-selena-gomez-hands-orlando|archive-date=July 7, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2017, Tranter joined GLAAD's National Board of Directors.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Jillian|last=Frankel|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7685996/justin-tranter-glaad-national-board-directors|title= Hitmaker Justin Tranter Joins GLAAD's National Board of Directors: 'I'm Using the Success I've Had to Help Other People Shine'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 10, 2017|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> During the [[GLAAD Media Awards]] of that year, Tranter raised $123,000 for the organization by auctioning off four individual songwriting and recording sessions.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Patrick|last=Crowley|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/7785007/glaad-media-awards-justin-tranter-123k-auction-studio|title=GLAAD Media Awards: Songwriter Justin Tranter Raises $123K With Auction for Studio Sessions|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 17, 2017|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> Each year, Tranter hosts an in-person Spirit Day concert to raise funds for GLAAD's efforts to support LGBT youth. The fourth annual event in 2022 raised $400,000.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Lily|last=Moayeri|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/justin-tranter-beyond-fundraiser-billy-porter-imagine-dragons-dan-reynolds-1235410409/|title=Justin Tranter Welcomes Billy Porter, Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds for Fourth Annual 'Beyond' Benefit; Raises $400,000 for LGBTQ Youth|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 20, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> Tranter is also a supporter of [[Mercy for Animals]] and stopped eating meat in 1994.<ref name="Playboy"/> On November 17, 2019, Tranter was honored with the [[ACLU]] of Southern California's Bill of Rights Award for their activist work as "an outspoken and powerful voice for the LGBTQIA+ community, diversity, the climate crisis, arts education, animal rights, and ending gun violence".<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Daw|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/justin-tranter-selena-gomez-photo-aclu-award-8544000/|title=Justin Tranter Celebrates ACLU Award Win With Pal Selena Gomez: See the Sweet Post|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 18, 2019|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> ==Personal life== Tranter is bisexual,<ref>{{cite web|first=Jerry|last=Nunn|url=https://windycitytimes.com/m/APPredirect.php?AID=26270|title=Semi Precious Weapons' Justin Tranter on Gaga, Chicago|date=April 21, 2010|website=[[Windy City Times]]|access-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref> [[gender non-conforming]],<ref name="AdvocatePronouns">{{cite web|first=Jeffrey|last=Masters|url=https://www.advocate.com/music/2020/1/21/arianas-songwriter-justin-tranter-my-femininity-so-important|title=Songwriter Justin Tranter: "My Femininity Is So Important To Me"|date=January 21, 2020|website=[[The Advocate (LGBT)|The Advocate]]|access-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref> and [[non-binary]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Jem|last=Aswad|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/features/justin-tranter-lgbtq-advocate-allyship-1234985409/|title=Hitmaker Justin Tranter on LGBTQ Advocacy, Allyship: 'Without Marginalized People, Music Is Gonna Get Really Bad'|date=June 2, 2021|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref> They have stated that, with regards to pronouns, "[[singular they|they/them/theirs]] is what I relate to the most".<ref name="AdvocatePronouns"/> ==Other ventures== Tranter's jewelry company, Fetty, grew out of necklaces they designed to sell as merchandise for the Semi Precious Weapons shows. Fetty sold at retailers such as [[Urban Outfitters]] and [[Barneys]].<ref name="Refinery29">{{cite web|author=US|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/fettys-overpriced-line-gets-dr|title=Fetty's Pricey Line Gets Drastically Cheaper For Urban Outfitters|date=April 21, 2009|website=[[Refinery29]]|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> The designs typically feature hearts and weapons.<ref name="Refinery29"/> In 2008, Tranter designed a limited-edition sneaker for [[DKNY]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stylehive.com/blog/justin-tranter-and-dkny |title=StyleHive Sneak Peek: Justin Tranter's Exclusive DKNY Sneaker Line|access-date=December 12, 2008|last=Newman|first=Sabrina|website=StyleHive|date=February 7, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210195458/http://www.stylehive.com/blog/justin-tranter-and-dkny|archive-date=December 10, 2008}}</ref> Tranter is the founder and CEO of Facet Records and Publishing, which looks after a roster of artists, songwriters, and producers.<ref name="Variety">{{cite web|author=US|url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/justin-tranter-facet-records-and-publishing-1235290118/|title=How Justin Tranter’s Facet Records and Publishing is Transforming the Music Biz From Within|date=June 10, 2022|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref> ===Television and film appearances=== Tranter has appeared as a guest on the [[E!]] cable network show ''[[Chelsea Lately]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1391957/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_8|title=Guest Appearance on Chelsea Lately|website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=March 3, 2015|date=November 2012}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=See WP:IMBD.|date=December 2021}} In December 2008, they also appeared as a coach on the [[MTV]] reality show ''[[Made (TV series)|Made]]'', in which they helped a young girl transform into a "rock star".<ref>{{cite web|title=MTV MADE: Rock Star. Season 9, Episode 30|website=[[MTV]]|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/made/episode/episode.jhtml?episodeId=147298#bio|access-date=December 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221122634/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/made/episode/episode.jhtml?episodeId=147298|archive-date=December 21, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2010, Tranter had a cameo appearance as a person at a diner in the music video for "[[Telephone (song)|Telephone]]" by Lady Gaga.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675756/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|access-date= March 3, 2015|title= Telephone (Video)|website= [[IMDb]]|date=November 2012}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=See WP:IMBD.|date=December 2021}} In 2012, they were interviewed for the documentary feature film ''[[Jobriath A.D.]]'' about rock musician [[Jobriath]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Hiler|first=James|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2013/11/jobriath-a-d-documentary-on-the-true-fairy-of-rock-and-roll-acquired-by-factory-25-32666/|title='Jobriath A.D.,' Documentary on 'The True Fairy of Rock and Roll,' Acquired by Factory 25|website=[[Indie Wire]]|date=November 25, 2013|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref> ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Work ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| 2003 | Outmusic Awards | "Blend In" | Out Song of the Year | {{won}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|first=JD|last=Doyle|url=http://www.queermusicheritage.com/awards3.html|title=Outmusic Awards Data|website=Queer Music Heritage|access-date=December 24, 2021}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| 2017 | BMI Pop Awards | Themself | Pop Songwriter of the Year | {{won}} | {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warnerchappell-named-publisher-year-bmi-pop-awards/|date=May 10, 2017|title= Warner/Chappell Named Music Publisher of the Year at BMI Pop Awards|website=Music Business Worldwide|access-date=June 2, 2017|quote="We're so proud of Justin Tranter and Ross Golan, who won 2017 Songwriter of the Year, and all of our winners tonight."}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| [[75th Golden Globe Awards|2018]] | [[Golden Globe Awards]] | "[[Home (Nick Jonas song)|Home]]" | [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] | {{nom}} | {{center|<ref name="HuffPost"/>}} |- ! scope="row"| [[60th Annual Grammy Awards|2018]] | [[Grammy Award]]s | "[[Issues (Julia Michaels song)|Issues]]" | [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]] | {{nom}} | {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/justin-drew-tranter/188791|title=Justin Drew Tranter|website=Grammy.com|date=November 23, 2020|publisher=[[The Recording Academy]]|access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| 2018 | BMI Pop Awards | Themself | Pop Songwriter of the Year | {{won}} | {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2018-bmi-pop-awards#:~:text=Justin%20Tranter%20took%20home%20the,%E2%80%9CIssues%E2%80%9D%20by%20Juliana%20Michaels.|title=BMI Pop Awards 2018 Data|website=BMI.com|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| 2019 | ACLU Bill of Rights Dinner | Themself | Bill Of Rights Award Recipient | {{won}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aclusocal.org/en/2019-bill-rights-dinner|title=ACLU Bill of Rights Award Data|website=ACLUsocal.org|access-date=December 16, 2022}}</ref>}} |} ==Discography== {{For|their songwriting discography|List of songs written by Justin Tranter}} ===Solo=== * ''Scratched'' (2002) * ''Tear Me Together'' (2004) ===Semi Precious Weapons=== {{main article|Semi Precious Weapons#Discography}} * ''[[We Love You (Semi Precious Weapons album)|We Love You]]'' (2008) * ''[[You Love You]]'' (2010) * ''[[Aviation (album)|Aviation]]'' (2014) ===Featured appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Album |- | 2013 ! scope="row"| "Endwell"<br/>{{small|([[Bleu (musician)|Bleu]] featuring Justin Tranter and Mike Taylor)}} | ''To Hell with You'' |- | 2015 ! scope="row"| "Our World"<br>{{small|([[Shapov]] featuring Justin Tranter)}} | ''Axtone Ten'' |- | 2016 ! scope="row"| "Tied to You"<br>{{small|([[The Knocks]] featuring Justin Tranter)}} | ''[[55 (album)|55]]'' |- |} ===Soundtrack appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- !scope="row"| "Forever" | 2017 | ''[[The Lego Batman Movie#Soundtrack|The Lego Batman Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Commons category-inline|Justin Tranter}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tranter, Justin}} [[Category:1980 births]] [[Category:21st-century American singers]] [[Category:American jewelry designers]] [[Category:American rock songwriters]] [[Category:American rock singers]] [[Category:Berklee College of Music alumni]] [[Category:Bisexual musicians]] [[Category:Bisexual non-binary people]] [[Category:LGBT people from New York (state)]] [[Category:LGBT people from Illinois]] [[Category:American LGBT singers]] [[Category:LGBT songwriters]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Non-binary musicians]] [[Category:People from Lake Zurich, Illinois]] [[Category:Semi Precious Weapons members]] [[Category:Singers from New York City]] [[Category:Singer-songwriters from New York (state)]]'