In our new feature,
Power Hitters, we shine a spotlight on the brilliant songwriters and producers behind the biggest smashes in the biz. These are the players who regularly step up to the plate and deliver a hit—and frequently drive it clear out of the park.
Andrew Watt
The
Scooter Braun-repped songwriter/producer is the wizard behind smashes like
Shawn Mendes and
Camila Cabello’s behemoth “Senorita,” Cabello’s unstoppable “Havana,"
5SOS’s “Youngblood" and
benny blanco f/
Khalid and
Halsey’s “Eastside.”
Watt recently served as executive producer of
Miley Cyrus’
Plastic Hearts, which includes lead single “Midnight Sky” and the hit
Dua Lipa collab “Prisoner.” He kicked off 2021 with co-writer/co-producer credits on
Justin Bieber’s latest heater, “Anyone.”
The guitarist turned producer's busy 2020 was buoyed by credits on
Post Malone’s
Hollywood’s Bleeding,
Ozzy Osbourne’s
Ordinary Man, Lipa’s
Future Nostalgia and
5 Seconds of Summer’s
Calm, among others. He capped the year with a
Producer of the Year Grammy nom.
Expect Watt to do some shredding on Malone’s upcoming album.
