Chico Bennett

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Chico Bennett is an American record producer, musician, and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California, United States. He has written, produced and/or remixed for artists such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, The Killers, Hilary Duff, Usher, Nelly Furtado and Destiny's Child.^{[citation needed]}

Bennett started his career in his early teens when he attracted the attention of music legend Prince, who gave him his first production job at the age of 19.^{[citation needed]}

In 2000, Chico began developing music projects with DJ/Producer/Remixer Richard Vission, with whom he later formed a partnership.^{[citation needed]}

In 2003, Bennett founded the music production company Zero 1 Entertainment, Inc and Snaptime Music Publishing to develop new artist projects.^{[citation needed]} Through Zero 1 Entertainment, Bennett has developed new artists like Stranger Days, J1, Brig Feltus, and Kodi Hill. Bennett has since worked with R&B Superstar Usher, Pop/Rock Princesses The Veronicas, Los Angeles Rap Artist Mann, and Britney Spears.^{[citation needed]}

In 2008, Bennett launched the label Captive Libertine Recordings, Inc. with artist Brig Feltus.^[1]