Scott Cutler

Scott Cutler
BornChicago, Illinois
OriginUnited States
GenresPop, alternative
Occupation(s)Music executive, record producer, songwriter, musician
InstrumentGuitar
LabelsPulse Recording
Websitepulserecordings.com

Scott Michael Cutler is an American songwriter, musician, record producer, and music executive. As a member of the alternative rock band Ednaswap, he co-wrote "Torn" which was covered in 1997 by Natalie Imbruglia.[1] Her recording became the worldwide number one airplay song, and spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay Chart in the US.[2] "Torn" has sold an estimated four million copies, it is certified Platinum in 3 countries, and was declared the "number one radio single of the 1990s" by radio personality Rick Dees.[3] Ednaswap released three albums between 1995 and 1998 and toured with No Doubt, Weezer, and Better Than Ezra[4]

As a songwriter and producer, he has collaborated with some of the music industry's top female artists including Madonna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Sinéad O'Connor, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, and Jordin Sparks.[5] He co-wrote "Piano in the Dark" with singer/songwriter Brenda Russell which was nominated for Song of the Year at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards.[6] In 2007, he won the Critic's Choice Award for Best Song for "Listen" from the motion picture adaption of Dreamgirls.[7] The song was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 2007 Academy Awards and the 2007 Golden Globe Awards.

  1. ^ "Torn by Natalie Imbruglia Songfacts". Songfacts.com. December 5, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  2. ^ "Chart Beat". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  3. ^ "Natalie Imbruglia Biography". Monstersandcritics.com. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  4. ^ Ankeny, Jason (April 12, 1999). "Ednaswap – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  5. ^ "Scott Cutler – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  6. ^ "Grammy Award Nominees 1989 – Grammy Award Winners 1989". Awardsandshows.com. February 22, 1989. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  7. ^ "The BFCA Critics' Choice Awards :: 2006". Bfca.org. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2013.