Shy Carter | |
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.jpg) Carter in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Blake Anthony Carter |
| Born | August 21, 1984 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, country |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer, rapper, singer |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Blake Anthony Carter (born August 21, 1984), known professionally as Shy Carter, is an American songwriter, record producer, rapper and singer. He has written for Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Charlie Puth, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Kane Brown and Billy Currington. He co-wrote Charlie Puth's double platinum hit "One Call Away" which hit No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart.[1] In 2009, he co-wrote "Someday" with Rob Thomas, which spent over 40 weeks in the Top 5 and became a No. 1 hit on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart.[2] "Stuck Like Glue", his collaboration with Sugarland, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 20 and became the 11th most downloaded country music song of all time. He has also been featured on Latin artist Gloria Trevi's #1 song "Habla Blah Blah".[3] He's also worked with Faith Hill, Ashanti, and Chingy. Carter also wrote a song titled "Bring it Back", which was released on August 7, 2015, and reached the Top 40 of Billboard's Rhythmic chart.[4]
- ^ "Charlie Puth Dials Up First No. 1 on an Airplay Chart as a Lead With 'One Call Away'". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "Rob Thomas". Billboard.
- ^ "Gloria Trevi premieres her new single 'Habla Blah Blah'". AXS. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "Shy Carter – Bring It Back (feat. Aleon Craft) – Single". iTunes (U.S.). August 7, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.