Benni Dernhoff
Benni Dernhoff (born March 2, 1983 in Hamburg) is a German music producer and songwriter.
In 2003, he began to work in Hamburg's "HOME Studios" for producer Franz Plasa ("Selig", "Echt"). He later built his own projects and from 2005 started producing acts for Sony/BMG and Warner Music. After many publishing offers, he signed a three years publishing deal with AMV-Talpa in 2007. His studio in Hamburg's district "Schanzenviertel" was formed and he began working on projects in Stockholm and London. He has worked with artists and writers like Alan Glass (Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind and Fire), David Nicoll (*NSYNC), Charlie Dore (Tina Turner, Celine Dion), Patrick Nuo, Stanfour, Graziella Schazad and Doris Decker (Udo Lindenberg, Alexander Klaws).
As of 2010, Dernhoff is contractual disengaged and is building a new studio complex with "Revolverheld"-guitarists Kristoffer Huenecke and Niels Groetsch, in Hamburg.
Benni Dernhoff studied systematic and historic musicology at the University of Hamburg.
Discography
Year |
Artist / Title |
Songwriter / Producer |
|---|---|---|
2003 |
Serenade: Unsent Letters (Album) |
S+P |
2007 |
David Nicoll: The Side Album (Album) |
S+P |
2008 |
Patrick Nuo: Forever Good (Single) |
S |
2008 |
Graziella Schazad: Graziella Schazad (EP) |
P |
2008 |
Tiffany Martin: Wonderwoman (Single) |
S+P |
2009 |
Marshall & Alexander: Freunde (Single) |
S |
2009 |
Katie Lunette: My Friend (Single) |
S |
2010 |
Paul Cless: Wake up Call (EP) |
S+P |
2010 |
Doris Decker: Doris’ Guesthouse 3 (Album) |
S+P |
2010 |
Lindiwe Suttle: Sweet like Butta (Single) |
S+P |
Awards
- 2009: International Songwriting Competition „Festival 4 Stars“ (UK): „Best R’n’B/Soul Song“
External links
- Benni Dernhoff on MySpace
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