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LaShawn Daniels
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| Birth name | LaShawn Ameen Daniels |
| Born | December 28, 1977 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 3, 2019 (aged 41) South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–2019 |
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LaShawn Ameen Daniels (born December 28, 1977 – died September 3, 2019) was an amazing American songwriter and music producer. He was known for writing hit songs for many famous artists. These artists included Brandy, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Destiny's Child, Michael Jackson, and Whitney Houston.
As a songwriter and producer, LaShawn Daniels was nominated for eight Grammy Awards. He won one Grammy for Best R&B Song. This was for co-writing the popular song "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child. This song even reached number one on the music charts!
About LaShawn Daniels
LaShawn Daniels was born in Newark, New Jersey, in the United States. He grew up there before becoming a successful musician.
He was married to April and they had three sons together.
His Music Career
LaShawn Daniels was a very talented songwriter. He helped create many songs that became huge hits. A songwriter writes the lyrics and melodies for songs. A vocal producer helps singers sound their best on recordings.
In 2001, he won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. This award was for his work on "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child. This song was a big success for the group. He was also nominated for the same award in 2014. That nomination was for the song "Love and War" sung by Tamar Braxton.
LaShawn often worked with producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Together, they created many popular songs.
Famous Songs He Wrote
Here are some of the well-known songs LaShawn Daniels helped write:
- Destiny's Child – "Say My Name" (1999)
- Brandy – "Never Say Never" (2000)
- Whitney Houston and George Michael – "If I Told You That" (2000)
- Spice Girls – "Holler" (2000)
- Toni Braxton – "He Wasn't Man Enough" (2000)
- Michael Jackson – "You Rock My World" (2001)
- Brandy – "What About Us?" (2002)
- Ray J – "One Wish" (2005)
- Ciara featuring 50 Cent – "Can't Leave 'em Alone" (2007)
- Lady Gaga and Beyoncé – "Telephone" (2010)
- Tamar Braxton – "Love and War" (2012)
- Brandy – "Borderline" (2020)
His Passing
LaShawn Daniels passed away on September 3, 2019. He was 41 years old. His death followed a car crash in South Carolina.
