Sonny J Mason | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Justin Osuji |
| Also known as | Sonny J Mason Osuji, Sonny J Mason Osuji |
| Born | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter, vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | DAW, drums, bass, guitar |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | BMG Chrysalis, Innocent Records |
| Website | Sonny J Mason on Twitter |
Justin Osuji (born in Glasgow, Scotland), best known by his current alias Sonny J Mason, is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and producer[1] whose style combines "hints of R&B, soul, funk and disco."[2] Mason was signed as a singer-songwriter to Virgin Records at age 14,[1] and his first four singles, released under the name Justin, all reached top 40 positions on the UK Singles Chart in the late 1990s.[3] His debut album Finally was released in 2000 on Innocent Records, and that year he was awarded the Young Scottish Achievers Award from Queen Elizabeth II.[1]
His first album as Sonny J Mason, the EP Life Is the Music, was released in 2008, and he has since appeared as a guest vocalist on tracks by artists such as deep house DJ Miguel Migs. As a producer, Mason has remixed or produced tracks for artists such as Faith Evans, Pleasure P, Kimbra, Gabrielle, Loveable Rogues, the Wanted, and Elyar Fox and has co-written music with songwriters and producers such as No I.D., Mike Elizondo, Big Jim, Warren Campbell, Keefus Ciancia, Dee Kay, Karen Poole, Andy Taylor, and Henry Jackman.[1] In 2012, Mason co-wrote the song "Come into My Head" with New Zealand pop artist Kimbra and Keith Ciancia. The song won two awards at the International Songwriting Competition in 2013.[4]
In 2012, he co-wrote a song on Faith Evans' album R&B Divas, which in 2014 was nominated for a Grammy Award. In 2014, he co-wrote a song on Kimbra's album The Golden Echo, also playing drums on the track. The album went on to peak at No. 43 on the Billboard 200 chart.[5] Released on 24 July 2015, the debut single "Get Stupid" by British entertainer Aston Merrygold featured primary production and co-writing by Mason. The track peaked at No. 10 on the ARIA Charts and achieved platinum status in Australia.[6]
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