Al Sherrod Lambert (/ˈʃɛrəd/ SHERR-əd; born June 29, 1985), sometimes known as simply A-Rod, is a Grammy Award winning American producer, singer, songwriter, and musician.[1] He has won recognition as a gospel, pop, hip hop and R&B producer. He is signed to Kobalt Music Group[2] and is a registered BMI songwriter.[3]
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| Also known as | A-Rod |
| Born | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Website | instagram |
Personal life
editLambert was born in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in nearby Irvington and attended Irvington High School[4][5] and Bloomfield College where he graduated in 2008.[1] In 2010 Lambert moved to Los Angeles where he maintains residency with his wife and two daughters.[1]
Career
editProducing and songwriting
editLambert started his music career in 2010 when he worked on the songs "Sleeping Pills" and "All Said and Done" on the Jamie Foxx album Best Night of My Life with fellow New Jersey producer and songwriter Eric Hudson.[3][6] The Following year he wrote "25/8" for Mary J Blige as well as the title track for the film Think Like a Man. The song was co written by Harmony Samuels and Eric Bellinger and features the vocals of Jennifer Hudson, Ne Yo, and Rick Ross.[7]
In 2013, Lambert wrote several songs for the Fantasia Barrino album Side Effects of You. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, as well as a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the single "Get it Right" and a nomination for Best R&B Song for "Without Me". That same year he received two Billboard Pop Awards at the BMI Awards for his work on the Ariana Grande singles "The Way" and "Right There". "The Way" peaked at #9 on the Billboard hot 100 and spent 28 weeks on the charts.[8] The song is RIAA certified double platinum. "Right There" peaked at #84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 8 weeks on the charts.[9] The single is RIAA certified gold.
In 2014 Lamber co-wrote the Michelle Williams song "Say Yes". The song features backing vocals by former Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles. The song peaked at #1, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 38 weeks.[10] It was nominated for a Soul Train Award for best Gospel/Inspirational Song, and received four nominations at the 2015 Stellar Awards including a win for Music Video of the Year.
In 2017 Lambert was a songwriter on the Lalah Hathaway album Lalah Hathaway Live which received a Grammy Award for R&B Album of the Year.[11] The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the charts for 12 weeks.[12] He also wrote the single "Sexy Body" by Pitbull,[13] and the singles "What is Love" and "Good Woman" on the La'Porsha Renae album Already All Ready. Later Lambert would keep his hit songwriting and producitin career moving full steam ahead by co-producing “March 14”’on Drakes Scorpion album, co writing “Made for Now” for the legendary Janet Jackson and co—writing “Borderline” for r and b superstar Brandy in 2020. In 2021 Lambert would become a main writer for the legendary Ronald Isley and The Isley Brothers penning three songs for the Rock & Roll hall of famers. He now is releasing his on music under his artist name POINTS for his record label Points On The Board.
Discography
editSongwriting and production credits
edit- No Chaser- Coco Jones (2022)
- Great Escape- The Isley Brothers Featuring Trey Songz (2022)
- Love Song - The Isley Brothers (2022)
- If I Should Die Tonight- Swizz Beatz & Ronald Isley (2021) SINGLE
- Borderline- Brandy Norwood (2020) SINGLE
- Misery - Good Girl (2019) SINGLE
- Love Riddim - Rotimi (2019) SINGLE
- March 14 - Drake (2019)
- Confidence - Colby O'donis (2019) SINGLE
- Keep Me Waiting - The Bonfyre (2018)
- Made For Now - Janet Jackson Feat. Daddy Yankee (2018) SINGLE
- Sexy Body - Pitbull Feat. Jennifer Lopez (2017)[14]
- What Is Love - La'Porsha Renae (2017)
- Good Woman - La'Porsha Renae (2017)[14] SINGLE
- Burn Me Down - Nathan Sykes (2016)[14]
- Lovin' You - Trey Songz Ft. Ty Dolla Sign (2015)
- In The Air - Victon (2017)
- Let Me Know Tamar Braxton Feat Future (2015) SINGLE
- Apology - Austin Mahone (2015)
- Save Me Now - Dorinda Clarke Cole (2015)
- Believe in Me - Michelle Williams (2015)[14]
- That's Me Right There - Jasmine V feat. Kendrick Lamar (single) (2014)[14] SINGLE
- Supernatural Love Fantasia Barrino featuring Big K.R.I.T. (2014)
- Boss - Omarion Feat. Rick Ross (single) (2014) SINGLE
- Say Yes Michelle Williams Feat Beyonce and Kelly Rowland (2014) SINGLE
- Too Close - Ariana Grande (2014)
- You Don't Know Me - Ariana Grande (2014)
- Fall - Michelle Williams feat. Lecrae and Tye Tribbett (2014)
- Free - Michelle Williams(2014)
- Everything - Michelle Williams (2014)
- Say Yes - B5 (single) (2013)
- House Party - Mindless Behavior (2013)
- Almost is Never Enough Ariana Grande (2013)[14] SINGLE
- The Way Ariana Grande Feat Mac Miller (2013)[14] SINGLE
- Right There Ariana Grande Feat Big Sean (2013) SINGLE
- My Everything Ariana Grande (2013)
- Better Left Unsaid Ariana Grande (2013)
- Haunted Fantasia Barrino Feat Tank, King Los, Al Sherrod Lambert and Jamia (2013)
- Without Me Fantasia Barrino Feat Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliot (2013)[14] SINGLE
- Ain’t All Bad Fantasia Barrino (2013)[14]
- Get It Right Fantasia Barrino (2013)[14]
- End of Me Fantasia Barrino (2013)
- Yes - Michelle Williams
- If We Had Your Eyes Michelle Williams Feat. Fantasia Barrino (2013) SINGLE
- Three Words Marcus Canty (2013) SINGLE
- Think Like A Man Jennifer Hudson Ne-Yo Rick Ross (2012) SINGLE
- From Above - Not The Same Girl (2011) SINGLE
- 25/8 Mary J Blige (2011)[14] SINGLE
- Sleeping Pill - Jamie Foxx (2010)
- All Said and Done - Jamie Foxx (2010)
As a featured artist
edit- Haunted Fantasia Barrino Feat Tank, King Los, Al Sherrod Lambert and Jamia
For film
edit- Think Like A Man For The Movie Think Like A Man Jennifer Hudson Feat Ne-Yo and Rick Ross (2012)[15]
- Say Yes Michelle Williams Feat Beyonce and Kelly Rowland (Video short) (2014)
- The Way Ariana Grande Feat. Mac Miller (Video short) (2013)
Awards
edit- Grammy Awards
- 2014 – Best R&B Song Fantasia Barrino "Without Me" - Nominated[16]
- 2014 – Best Traditional R&B Performance Fantasia Barrino "Get it Right" - Nominated[16]
- 2014 - Best Urban Contemporary Album Fantasia Barrino - "Side Effects of You" - Nominated[16]
- 2017 - Best R&B Album Lalah Hathaway "Lalah Hathaway Live" - Won[11]
- BMI Awards
- 2014 - Billboard Pop Award Ariana Grande The Way - Won
- 2015 - Billboard Pop Award Ariana Grande Feat. Big Sean Right There - Won
- Soul Train Music Awards
- 2016 - Gospel Song of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Nominated
- Stellar Awards
- 2015 - Song of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Nominated
- 2015 - Urban/Inspirational/Instrumental Single/Performance of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Nominated
- 2015 - Music Video of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Won
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Artist | Category | Result |
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| 2017 | 56th Annual Grammy Awards | Lalah Hathaway Lalah Hathaway Live | Best R&B Album | Won |
| 2015 | Stellar Awards | Michelle Williams Say Yes | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Stellar Awards | Michelle Williams Say Yes | Music Video of the Year | Won |
| 2015 | Stellar Awards | Michelle Williams Say Yes | Urban/Inspirational/Instrumental Single/Performance of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | BMI Awards | Ariana Grande Right There Feat Big Sean | Billboard Pop Award | Won |
| 2014 | BMI Awards | Ariana Grande The Way Feat Mac Miller | Billboard Pop Award | Won |
| 2014 | 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | Fantasia Barrino Without Me | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| 2014 | 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | Fantasia Barrino Get it Right | Best Traditional R&B Performance | Nominated |
| 2014 | 52nd Annual Grammy Awards | Fantasia Barrino Side Effects of You | Best Contemporary R&B Album | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Grammy Nominated Bloomfield College Alumnus Speaks to Freshman Class - Bloomfield College". bloomfield.edu.
- ^ Kobalt (February 1, 2019). "All Roster". Kobalt.
- ^ a b "Meet A-Rod, the BMI Songwriter Behind Fantasia's New Hit Album". BMI.com. May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Irvington High School Class of 2003". irvingtonhighschool.net.
- ^ Sykes, Chris. "IHS 2016 graduation builds on tradition", Essex News Daily, June 30, 2016. Accessed April 6, 2022. "Irvington High School held its 137th commencement ceremony in the Richard Codey Arena in West Orange on Thursday, June 23. Keia Smith was the valedictorian of the Irvington High School Class of 2016, and the guest speaker was music writer, producer and Irvington High School alumnus Al Sherrod Lambert."
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Songwriter Al-Sherrod Lambert Talks Michelle Williams' New Album + Lesson Learned from Sevyn Streeter". June 18, 2014.
- ^ "Think Like a Man - Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, Harmony Samuels - Song Info". AllMusic.
- ^ "Ariana Grande The Way Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Ariana Grande Right There Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Michelle Williams Say Yes Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ a b "How did Lalah Hathaway make 'Something'?". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. March 3, 2014.
- ^ "Lalah Hathaway Chart History". Billboard.
- ^ "Sexy Body - Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull - Song Info". AllMusic.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Al Sherrod Lambert - Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Think Like a Man [Music from and Inspired by the Film] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ a b c "Fantasia". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. March 17, 2014.