Jesse Shatkin

Jesse Shatkin
Birth nameJesse Samuel Shatkin
Also known asBelief[1] (1999–2010)
Born1979 (age 44–45)
Genres
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter, engineer
Instrument(s)Keyboards, bass, guitar, drums, percussion
Years active2002–present
Websitejesseshatkin.com

Jesse Samuel Shatkin (born 1979) is an American songwriter, producer and engineer. He has worked with Sia, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Fitz and the Tantrums, One Direction, and Miley Cyrus, among others. Shatkin was nominated in 2014 for Grammy Awards as both a producer (Record of the Year) and as a songwriter (Song of the Year). Both nominations were based on his work on the Sia track "Chandelier", which he co-wrote and co-produced.[2] He was also nominated in the Record of the Year category in 2013 as an engineer on Clarkson's single "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)".[3][4][5]

Shatkin works frequently with producer Greg Kurstin. As an engineer, his credits include records by artists including Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Ellie Goulding, Pink, Rita Ora, The Shins, Lily Allen, Tegan and Sara and Dido, among others.[6]

  1. ^ Eustice, Kyle (24 February 2016). "[INTERVIEW] MURS ON "WE ARE DIFFERENT" VIDEO WITH KOSHA DILLZ AND BLACK ON BLACK CRIME". thesource.com. The Northstar Group. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  2. ^ "57th Annual Grammy Nominees". Grammy.com. NARAS. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  3. ^ Catalano, Michele (January 21, 2013). "Grammy Award Predictions: Record of the Year". Forbes. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  4. ^ "Jesse Shatkin Profile". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  5. ^ Kawashima, Dale (December 15, 2014). "Jesse Shatkin Breaks Through As Hit Writer/Producer, Co-Writing "Chandelier" With Sia". Songwriter Universe. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  6. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (September 29, 2015). "Sia's 'Alive' Producer: Sharing a Studio with Adele was 'Mind-Blowing'". Billboard. Retrieved 8 January 2016.