LaShawn Daniels
LaShawn Ameen Daniels was an American songwriter, vocal producer and arranger known for his songwriting credits on songs by artists such as Brandy, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Michael Jackson, Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton, Jennifer Lopez, Whitney Houston and more. As a songwriter and producer, Daniels had received eight Grammy Award nominations, winning one for Best R&B Song for co-writing Destiny's Child's number one hit, "Say My Name".Early life
Daniels was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States.Career
Daniels won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 2001 for his songwriting work on "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, and was nominated in the same category in 2014 for "Love and War" performed by Tamar Braxton.Death
Daniels died on September 3, 2019, at the age of 41, following a car crash in South Carolina.Songwriting credits
Daniels songs were usually co-written in collaboration with producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. These include:
- Brandy – "Top of the World"
- Brandy and Monica – "The Boy Is Mine"
- Whitney Houston – "It's Not Right but It's Okay"
- Brandy – "Angel in Disguise"
- Jennifer Lopez – "If You Had My Love"
- So Plush featuring Ja Rule – "Damn "
- Destiny's Child – "Say My Name"
- Spice Girls – "Holler"
- Toni Braxton – "He Wasn't Man Enough"
- Brandy – "Never Say Never"
- Whitney Houston and George Michael – "If I Told You That"
- Spice Girls – "Let Love Lead the Way"
- Melanie B – "Tell Me"
- Michael Jackson – "You Rock My World"
- Monica – "All Eyez on Me"
- Brandy – "What About Us?
- Blaque – "I'm Good"
- Destiny's Child – "Lose My Breath"
- Ray J – "One Wish"
- Ray J – "What I Need"
- Kierra Sheard – "Why Me?"
- Ciara featuring 50 Cent – "Can't Leave 'em Alone"
- Janet Jackson – "Feedback"
- Natasha Bedingfield – "Angel"
- Joe – "E.R. "
- Janet Jackson – "Luv"
- Lady Gaga and Beyoncé – "Telephone"
- Tamar Braxton – "Love and War"
- Tamar Braxton – "The One"
- Tamar Braxton – "Hot Sugar"
- Tamar Braxton – "If I Don't Have You"
- Erica Campbell - “I Luh God”
