Curtis Richa
Curtis Richa (born Curtis Richardson on November 6, 1972) is an American multi-gold and platinum songwriter, producer and A&R. Curtis Richa is the CEO of his own company Eagle Note LLC and RichaMusikk Publishing where he is also producer/A&R. RichaMusikk Publishing is a joint venture with Metronumm Musikk Publishing. He is the one founding members of the successful production team THE CONGLOMERATE (aka The Conglomm).
In total, Curtis Richa is responsible for having written and or produced albums that have sold in the excess of 26 million records worldwide. Curtis Richa has worked with some of today marquee talents such as Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Joss Stone, LL Cool J, Deborah Cox, Craig David and Jo Dee Messina.
His international acclaim has also garnered enormous success in the Asia and European markets working with the likes of major foreign superstars such as Kumi Koda, Tohoshinki, Agnes Carlsson, Naime Amuro, Christopher, Silke Mastbooms, Rainie Yang, Lloyd Cele, Fady Malouf and Darin.
Music career
Early career
Curtis Richa his songwriting career working alongside Zelma Davis. His track "Power" helped Zelma Davis comeback album take the No.1 spot on the Billboard Dance Club Charts. Since his debut work with Zelma Davis, Curtis Richa has penned tracks for artists including Dante Thomas, Sharissa, AZ and 3LW.
2003-2005: Success since All I Have
In 2003, Curtis Richa's work with Jennifer Lopez and LL Cool J on the track, "All I Have", earned him his first No.1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. The BMI Award winning cut, "All I Have", remained at No.1 for four consecutive weeks and Jennifer Lopez's This Is Me... Then consequently sold over 6 million copies worldwide. LL Cool J's 10 10 album also went platinum subsequently.
A truly global talent, Curtis Richa regularly travels to London, Stockholm, Norway and Toronto writing with some of the top artists and producers around the world.
He's since landed award winning cuts with artists such as Joss Stone on her 6 million seller Mind Body & Soul, Crystal Kay on her gold single "As It Began", Jane, Jacksoul, Rihanna on her multi-platinum certified second album A Girl Like Me, Agnes' Top 10 single "Champion" on her New album Stronger, Andrea Lewis, Koda Kumi's Top 5 single "Cherry Girl" on her multi-platinum album Black Cherry and Fanatic feat. Deborah Cox.
2005-present
In November 2005, Curtis Richa's work with Canadian artist Jacksoul earned him his first SOCAN Award for the most played R&B song for the Top 10 hit "Shady Day".
April 2006, Curtis Richa scored another Top 10 hit in Finland with the song "Sivuioreita" recorded by Jane.
As a producer of THE CONGLOMM, Curtis Richa is credited as a key figure in the development of future global superstars Mike Deleasea, Charlie Vox, Angelique Cinelu and Christos. Curtis Richa, being of multi-genre, has a global reach of influence in the music industry extends beyond the borders of the United States and persists to make its mark in the world at large.
Recently in 2012, Curtis Richa worked with amazing young talents Andreas Moe and Raphaella, both artists signed to UK 's Premier Publishing Label Phrased Differently, for their 2013 projects.
Discography and Certifications
A discography of songs written and/or produced by Curtis Richa.
Year |
Song |
Artist |
Album |
Label |
Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 |
"Power" |
Zelma Davis |
— |
Bash/Virgin |
— |
2001 |
"Wait For Day" |
Dante Thomas |
Fly |
Atlantic/WEA |
— |
2002 |
"All I Have" (featuring LL Cool J) |
Jennifer Lopez |
This Is Me... Then |
Epic/Sony Music |
Australia (ARIA): Platinum |
2002 |
"I Can't Wait" |
Sharissa |
No Half Steppin' |
Universal Motown Records |
— |
2002 |
"Put Em Up" (featuring Treach of Naughty By Nature) |
3LW |
A Girl Can Mack |
Epic/Sony Music |
— |
2004 |
"As It Began" |
Crystal Kay |
Motherland |
Epic/Sony Music Japan |
— |
2004 |
"Don't Know How" |
Joss Stone |
Mind Body & Soul |
S-Curve/Virgin |
Argentina (CAPIF): Platinum |
2004 |
"Shady Day" |
Jacksoul |
Resurrected |
Sony Music Canada |
— |
2005 |
"Forever Ever" |
Andrea Lewis |
Float Away |
Universal Music Canada |
— |
2005 |
"Stupid Like U" |
Deborah Cox |
— |
Capitol/EMI France |
— |
2006 |
"Champion" |
Agnes |
Stronger |
Sony Music Sweden |
Sweden (IFPI): Platinum |
2006 |
"Cherry Girl" |
Koda Kumi |
Black Cherry |
Avex Trax Japan |
Japan (RIAJ): Million |
2006 |
"Final Goodbye" |
Rihanna |
A Girl Like Me |
Def Jam/Universal Music |
Australia (ARIA): Platinum |
2006 |
"Sivuoireita" |
Jane |
V.I.P. |
Capitol/EMI Finland |
— |
2007 |
"Buried Alive" |
Outmatch |
— |
Universal Music Germany |
— |
2007 |
"Hey!" |
Mars |
— |
DAEG/Warner Music Germany |
— |
2007 |
"Is That You" |
W-inds |
— |
Pony Canyon Japan |
— |
2007 |
"Lang Lei Le" |
Rainie Yang |
My Other Self |
Sony Music Taiwan |
— |
2007 |
"Officially Yours" |
Craig David |
Trust Me |
Atlantic/Warner Music UK |
United Kingdom (BPI): Gold |
2007 |
"Zion" |
Tohoshinki |
Five in the Black |
Avex Trax Japan |
Japan (RIAJ): Gold |
2008 |
"Paradise" |
Darin |
Flashback |
Epic/Sony Music Sweden |
— |
2008 |
"To Let Go" |
Fady Maalouf |
Blessed |
Columbia/Sony Music Germany |
— |
2008 |
"Under" |
Koda Kumi |
Kingdom |
Avex Trax Japan |
Japan (RIAJ): Million |
2009 |
"Force" |
Tohoshinki |
The Secret Code |
Avex Trax Japan |
Japan (RIAJ): Platinum |
2009 |
"Paraphrase" |
Sasha-Lee Davids |
— |
Sony Music South Africa |
— |
2010 |
"Very Very Hot" |
Miro Gee feat. Angelique Cinelu |
- |
2AM LTD/Universal Music Spain |
— |
2010 |
"Get Up Again" |
Jo Dee Messina |
— |
Curb Records |
— |
2010 |
"Voyeur" |
Victoria S |
— |
Sony Music Germany |
— |
2010 |
"Walk To The Other Side" |
Jaap Reesema |
Changing Man |
Sony Music Netherlands |
— |
2011 |
"#1" |
Namie Amuro |
Checkmate! |
Avex Trax Japan |
Japan (RIAJ): 2x Platinum |
2011 |
"Against the Odds" |
Christopher |
Colours |
EMI Music Denmark |
Denmark (IFPI): Platinum (single) |
2011 |
"Bye Bye Baby" |
Jaap Reesema |
Changing Man |
Sony Music Netherlands |
— |
2011 |
"Satellites" |
Aleksander With |
Aleksander With |
Columbia/Sony Music Norway |
— |
2011 |
"Lie Instead" |
Charlie Vox |
— |
Siri Music Group/EOne Music |
— |
2012 |
"Awake" |
Silke Mastbooms |
— |
Sony Music Belgium |
Belgium (BEA): Gold |
2012 |
"Ayrılıklar Mevsimi" |
Aynur Aydin |
12 Ways To La La |
Seyham Music |
— |
2012 |
"Hero" |
L'loyd Cele |
No Limit |
Select Records/EMI Music South Africa |
— |