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

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Bash/Virgin

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2001

"Wait For Day"

Dante Thomas

Fly

Atlantic/WEA

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2002

"All I Have" (featuring LL Cool J)

Jennifer Lopez

This Is Me... Then

Epic/Sony Music

Australia (ARIA): Platinum
Austria (IFPI): Gold
Belgium (IFPI): Gold
Canada (CRIA): 2x Platinum
Europe (IFPI): Platinum
Finland (IFPI): Gold
France (SNEP): 2x Gold
Germany (BVMI): Gold
Greece (IFPI): Gold
Hungary (MAHASZ): Gold
Netherlands (NVPI): Gold
New Zealand (RIANZ): Gold
Portugal (AFP): Gold
Sweden (IFPI): Gold
Switzerland (IFPI): Platinum
United Kingdom (BPI): Platinum
United States (RIAA): 2x Platinum

2002

"I Can't Wait"
"Henchmen G's"

Sharissa

No Half Steppin'

Universal Motown Records

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2002

"Put Em Up" (featuring Treach of Naughty By Nature)

3LW

A Girl Can Mack

Epic/Sony Music

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2004

"As It Began"

Crystal Kay

Motherland

Epic/Sony Music Japan

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2004

"Don't Know How"

Joss Stone

Mind Body & Soul

S-Curve/Virgin

Argentina (CAPIF): Platinum
Australia (ARIA): Gold
Austria (IFPI): Platinum
Brazil (ABPD): Gold
Europe (IFPI): Platinum
Germany (BVMI): Platinum
Netherlands (NVPI): Platinum
New Zealand (RIANZ): Gold
Portugal (AFP): Gold
Switzerland (IFPI): Gold
United Kingdom (BPI): 3x Platinum
United States (RIAA): Platinum

2004

"Shady Day"
"The River"
"I Ain't No Good (Without You)"

Jacksoul

Resurrected

Sony Music Canada

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2005

"Forever Ever"
"I Think, I Thought"
"The Rush"

Andrea Lewis

Float Away

Universal Music Canada

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2005

"Stupid Like U"

Deborah Cox

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Capitol/EMI France

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2006

"Champion"
"(Baby) I Want You Gone"

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
Canada (CRIA): 2x Platinum
France (SNEP): Gold
Germany (BVMI): Gold
Hungary (MAHASZ): Gold
Ireland (IRMA): 2x Platinum
Japan (RIAJ): Gold
Poland (ZPAV): Gold
Russia (NFPF): Platinum
Switzerland (IFPI): Platinum
United Kingdom (BPI): Platinum
United States (RIAA): Platinum

2006

"Sivuoireita"

Jane

V.I.P.

Capitol/EMI Finland

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2007

"Buried Alive"

Outmatch

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Universal Music Germany

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2007

"Hey!"

Mars

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DAEG/Warner Music Germany

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2007

"Is That You"

W-inds

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Pony Canyon Japan

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2007

"Lang Lei Le"

Rainie Yang

My Other Self

Sony Music Taiwan

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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

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2008

"To Let Go"

Fady Maalouf

Blessed

Columbia/Sony Music Germany

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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

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Sony Music South Africa

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2010

"Very Very Hot"

Miro Gee feat. Angelique Cinelu

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2AM LTD/Universal Music Spain

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2010

"Get Up Again"

Jo Dee Messina

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Curb Records

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2010

"Voyeur"

Victoria S

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Sony Music Germany

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2010

"Walk To The Other Side"
"Mad World"
"My Goodbye"

Jaap Reesema

Changing Man

Sony Music Netherlands

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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)
Denmark (IFPI): Gold (album)

2011

"Bye Bye Baby"

Jaap Reesema

Changing Man

Sony Music Netherlands

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2011

"Satellites"

Aleksander With

Aleksander With

Columbia/Sony Music Norway

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2011

"Lie Instead"

Charlie Vox

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Siri Music Group/EOne Music

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2012

"Awake"

Silke Mastbooms

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Sony Music Belgium

Belgium (BEA): Gold

2012

"Ayrılıklar Mevsimi"

Aynur Aydin

12 Ways To La La

Seyham Music

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2012

"Hero"
"Feel The Love"

L'loyd Cele

No Limit

Select Records/EMI Music South Africa

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