Rich Harrison facts for kids
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Rich Harrison
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| Birth name | Richard Christopher Harrison |
| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Richcraft |
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Richard Christopher Harrison (born 1979) is an American music producer and songwriter. He is known for creating R&B and hip hop songs. Rich Harrison has won a Grammy Award for his work. He produced famous songs like "Get Right" for Jennifer Lopez and "Crazy in Love" for Beyoncé. He also founded Richcraft Entertainment, a music company that helped artists like Amerie.
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Early Life and Learning
Rich Harrison started playing music at a young age. He was trained to play the piano and trumpet. He could easily play songs he heard on the radio. Later, he studied history and hip-hop music at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Music Career Highlights
Rich Harrison's first big music project was in 1999. He worked with the singer Mary J. Blige on her song "Beautiful Ones." In 2001, he started his own company, Richcraft Inc. Soon after, he wrote and produced Amerie's first album, All I Have.
In 2004, Rich Harrison won a Grammy Award. This was for his work on Beyoncé's hit song "Crazy in Love." He was also nominated for his work on Usher's album Confessions.
In 2005, Harrison worked with Amerie again. He produced her song "1 Thing" from her album Touch. This song became very popular for its unique beats. He used a similar style for Toni Braxton's song "Take This Ring" that same year. Both songs used elements of go-go music, which has strong, funky drumming. The New York Times newspaper called him "one of R&B's most exciting producers" in 2005.
Rich Harrison has worked with many other famous artists. These include Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, and Jennifer Lopez. He has also helped the South Korean pop singer Se7en with his first American album. Today, he focuses on his own artists, like the group RichGirl.
Notable Songs Produced by Rich Harrison
Rich Harrison has produced many songs for various artists. Here are some of his well-known works:
1999
- Mary J. Blige – "Beautiful Ones"
2002
- Amerie – "Why Don't We Fall in Love"
- Kelly Rowland – "Can't Nobody"
2003
2004
- Usher – "Take Your Hand"
- Destiny's Child – "Soldier"
2005
- Jennifer Lopez – "Get Right"
- Amerie – "1 Thing"
- Missy Elliott – "Can't Stop"
- Pussycat Dolls – "I Don't Need a Man"
- Toni Braxton – "Take This Ring"
2006
- Christina Aguilera – "Makes Me Wanna Pray"
- Beyoncé – "Suga Mama"
- Beyoncé – "Freakum Dress"
- Mos Def – "Undeniable"
2011
- Jennifer Hudson – "No One Gonna Love You"
- RichGirl – "24's"
2016
- Amerie - "Out Loud"
2020
- Tiffany Haddish – "Too Much"
- Tiffany Haddish – "Do Our Thing" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
