Toby Gad

Toby Gad
Toby Gad in 2013
Toby Gad in 2013
Background information
Birth nameTobias Gad
Born (1968-03-28) 28 March 1968 (age 56)[1]
Munich, West Germany
(now Germany)
GenresPop, rock, R&B, dance
Occupation(s)Producer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, bass, programming
Years active1986 – present
LabelsGad Songs/Kite Music

Tobias "Toby" Gad (born 28 March 1968)[1][2] is a German music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He is known for co-writing songs including John Legend's biggest hit, "All of Me", the fifth-highest certified single in RIAA history,[3] and for co-writing and producing "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie and "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé.[4] Other notable works include "Skyscraper" for Demi Lovato, "Who You Are" for Jessie J, "Untouched" for The Veronicas, "A Year Without Rain" for Selena Gomez & the Scene, "Don't Hold Your Breath" for Nicole Scherzinger, "Love You More" for JLS, and "I Do" for Colbie Caillat.

In the third quarter of 2014, Gad was ranked the #3 songwriter in America by Billboard, behind Ryan Tedder and Pharrell Williams.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Podcast "Blaue Couch", Musikproduzent Toby Gad: "Beyoncé und John Legend sind supernette Menschen, die möchten alles über deine Familie wissen" (min. 50:30)". Bayerischer Rundfunk. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ Gad, Toby (2022). All of Me. Munich: Riva. p. 58. ISBN 978-3742320315.
  3. ^ "John Legend's 'All of Me' Ties 'Despacito' as Highest Certified Track in RIAA History - That Grape Juice". thatgrapejuice.net. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. ^ Moore, Jayne "Writer/Producer Toby Gad Has Breakthrough Success, Co-Writing #1 Hit "Big Girls Don't Cry" With Fergie'", 'Songwriters Universe'.
  5. ^ Profile, billboard.com; accessed 9 May 2015.