Charles Hinshaw Jr.

Charles Hinshaw Jr.
Also known asPrince Charlez
Born1994
Compton, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
LabelsUniversal Music Publishing Group[1]

Charles Hinshaw Jr., also known as "Prince Charlez", is an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing Rihanna's "Needed Me", Usher"s "More", and Beyoncé's "Ring Off".[2]

At 16, Hinshaw began working with prolific Moroccan producer RedOne, writing topline melodies. This music collaboration resulted in Usher's "More" from 2010 album Raymond v. Raymond, as well as "All of Your Life (You Need Love)" from the Backstreet Boys' 2009 album This Is Us.[3]

  1. ^ "Artists. Prince Charlez". umusicpub.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Label Look: How Island Prolific is Bolstering R&B's Newcomers". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Get to Know Prince Charlez, the Artist Heard in Bella Hadid's Vogue Video". March 27, 2019. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.