Charles Hinshaw Jr. facts for kids
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Charles Hinshaw Jr.
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| Also known as | Prince Charlez |
| Born | 1994 Compton, California, U.S. |
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| Labels | Universal Music Publishing Group |
Charles Hinshaw Jr., also known as Prince Charlez, is a talented American singer and songwriter. He was born in 1994 in Compton, California. Prince Charlez is well-known for helping to write many hit songs for famous artists.
Some of the most popular songs he co-wrote include "Needed Me" for Rihanna, "More" for Usher, and "Ring Off" for Beyoncé.
When he was just 16 years old, Charles started working with a well-known music producer named RedOne. Together, they created melodies for songs. This teamwork led to Usher's song "More" in 2010. They also worked on "All of Your Life (You Need Love)" for the Backstreet Boys' album This Is Us in 2009.
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Music Projects by Prince Charlez
Prince Charlez has also released his own music projects. These are like mini-albums that show off his singing and songwriting skills.
Extended Play (EP) Albums
- Black and Gold EP (2016)
- Evolution Pt 1 EP (2017)
Songs He Helped Create
Prince Charlez has written or co-written many songs for other artists. Here are some of the well-known songs he helped create.
| Song Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "I Love Her" (Featuring Jim Jones) | 2009 | Marques Houston | Mr. Houston |
| "All of Your Life (You Need Love)" | Backstreet Boys | This Is Us | |
| "More" | 2010 | Usher | Raymond v. Raymond |
| "Beautiful" | 2013 | Jessica Mauboy | Beautiful |
| "Ring Off" | 2014 | Beyoncé | Beyoncé: Platinum Edition |
| "Feel Your Love" | 2015 | Saygrace | Memo (EP) |
| "Needed Me" | 2016 | Rihanna | Anti |
| "What Happened To" (Featuring Kevin Ross) | Kevin Hart | Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa) | |
| "Overtime" (Featuring Miguel & Justine Skye) | Schoolboy Q | Blank Face LP | |
| "Church on Sunday" | Saygrace | FMA | |
| "Hell of a Girl" | |||
| "From You" | |||
| "New Orleans" | |||
| "Boys Boys Boys" | |||
| "Love Like This" (Featuring Dok2) | Hyolyn | It's Me | |
| "10,000 Hours" | Ella Mai | Change | |
| "Rounds" | 2017 | K. Michelle | Kimberly: The People I Used to Know |
| "Talk to God" | |||
| "Love Yourself" (Featuring Kanye West) | Mary J. Blige | Strength of a Woman | |
| "Set Me Free" | |||
| "U + Me (Love Lesson)" | |||
| "Makes Me Wonder" | Ella Mai | Ready | |
| "Add to Me" | Ledisi | Let Love Rule | |
| "High" | |||
| "This X-Mas" (Featuring Ella Mai) | Chris Brown | Heartbreak on a Full Moon | |
| "Song Goes Off" | Trey Songz | Tremaine the Album | |
| "With You" | 2018 | Mariah Carey | Caution |
| "Dangerous" | Ella Mai | Ella Mai | |
| "Choose" | Why Don't We | 8 Letters | |
| "Can't You See" | |||
| "Only Love" | Mary J. Blige | Non-album single | |
| "Ya Ya Ya" | 2019 | Exo | Obsession |
| "Get Low" (With Zedd) | Liam Payne | LP1 | |
| "More Than That" | Lauren Jauregui | Non-album single | |
| "Empty (interlude)" | 2020 | Queen Naija | Missunderstood |
| "Mean It" | 2021 | H.E.R. | Back of My Mind |
| "In Your Heart" | Diana Ross | Thank You | |
| "Come Together" | |||
| "Tough Love" (Featuring Moneybagg Yo) | 2022 | Mary J. Blige | Good Morning Gorgeous |
| "Need Love" (Featuring Usher) | |||
| "Trying" | Ella Mai | Heart on My Sleeve | |
| "Break My Heart" | |||
| "DFMU" | |||
| "Hide" | |||
| "Sink or Swim" | |||
| "Love Language" | 2023 | K. Michelle | I'm the Problem |
Awards and Recognitions
Prince Charlez has been recognized for his amazing songwriting talents. He has received nominations and awards for his work.
| Year | Award Show | Award Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | Soul Train Music Awards | Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award ("Needed Me") | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (for Back of My Mind) | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (for Good Morning Gorgeous) | Nominated | |
| 2023 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | Most-Performed Songs ("DFMU") | Won |
