Anthony Preston (record producer) facts for kids
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Anthony Preston
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| Also known as | Antony Preston |
| Born | Texarkana, Texas, USA |
| Genres | Pop, hip hop, electronic, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter, music executive |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts | will.i.am, Britney Spears, David Guetta, Nicole Scherzinger, Afrojack, Pitbull, Giorgio Tuinfort, Jennifer Hudson, T.I. |
Anthony Preston is an American music expert who helps create popular songs. He's a Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter, and music executive. This means he helps artists make their music sound great, writes lyrics and melodies, and works on the business side of music. He often works with famous musician will.i.am.
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Early Life
Anthony Preston was born and grew up in Texarkana, Texas. His mom was a teacher, and his dad was a minister. He has two brothers. Besides singing, Anthony learned to play many instruments. These include the piano, oboe, saxophone, drums, and bassoon.
Music Career
Early in his career, Anthony Preston moved to Atlanta, Georgia. There, he started working with different music producers. He worked with people like Dallas Austin and Anthony Dent.
Anthony felt like his career wasn't moving forward. He even thought about quitting music. But then he met Chris Willis. They started working together and toured all over the world. Soon after, he met David Guetta, a famous DJ and producer.
Preston helped write "Night of Your Life." This was a song by David Guetta featuring Jennifer Hudson in 2011. The song became very popular. It reached number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
In 2012, Anthony Preston met will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas. They started working together a lot. Preston became a creative helper for will.i.am music group. This meant he helped with new ideas and projects for the group.
Besides Chris Willis, David Guetta, and will.i.am, Anthony Preston has worked with many other stars. He has produced and written songs for Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Hudson, Afrojack, Pitbull, Havana Brown, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Britney Spears.
Working with Britney Spears
Anthony Preston was a main producer for Britney Spears' eighth album, Britney Jean (2013). He started working on the album in early 2013. He helped write or produce eleven songs on the album. This shows how important he was to the project.
Key Songs and Albums
Anthony Preston has helped create many popular songs and albums. Here are some of his notable works:
- 2011: "Night of Your Life" by David Guetta featuring Jennifer Hudson - He was a writer for this hit song.
- 2011: "Too Much In Love" and "Alone" by Chris Willis - He was a writer and co-producer.
- 2012: "Last Night" by Pitbull featuring Havana Brown and Afrojack - He was a writer.
- 2012: "Fino all'estasi" by Eros Ramazzotti featuring Nicole Scherzinger - He was a writer, co-producer, and helped with the vocals.
- 2013: "Boomerang" by Nicole Scherzinger - He was a writer, co-producer, and vocal producer.
- 2013: Britney Jean by Britney Spears - He was an associate executive producer for the entire album. He also wrote or produced many songs on it, including "Work ...", "Alien", "Tik Tik Boom", "Body Ache", and "Til It's Gone." He also helped with vocals on many tracks.
Artist Discography
Anthony Preston has also released music as an artist himself.
- 2012: "Go Where the Love Is" (with Pedro Cazanova)
See Also
In Spanish: Anthony Preston para niños
