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| Birth name | Atia Chade Boggs |
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Atia Chade Boggs (born 1987), known professionally as INK, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.[1] She has been credited on singles and albums for Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Monica, Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, among others.[2][3]
Musical beginnings
[edit]Boggs, self-taught in guitar, began performing in and around the Buckhead district of Atlanta without any musical industry connections.[2] Inspired by The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Boggs began to focus on songwriting and formally breaking into the music industry, becoming an early mentee of writer James Fauntleroy through social media platform Facebook in the late 00s.[1]
Songwriting and production credits
[edit]Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.
Fully-written projects
[edit]| Album | Artist | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Is Me... Now (Deluxe) | Jennifer Lopez | 2024 | Nuyorican Productions / BMG |
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Children of Men" | 2015 | Trae tha Truth, J. Cole | Tha Truth |
| "Trying to Figure It Out" | Trae tha Truth | ||
| "I Can't Feel You" | Trae tha Truth | ||
| "Let Me Live" | 2016 | Trae tha Truth, B.o.B, T.I. | Tha Truth, Pt. 2 |
| "F*** wit Me" | Trae tha Truth | ||
| "Gateway" | 2017 | Translee, Young Booke, Tokyo Jetz | We Want Smoke |
| "Dayz I Prayed" | 2018 | Trae tha Truth | Hometown Hero |
| "Don't Check on Me" | 2019 | Chris Brown, Justin Bieber[6] | Indigo |
| "Psilocybae (Millennial Love)"[7] | 2020 | Childish Gambino, 21 Savage, Kadhja Bonet | 3.15.20 / Atavista |
| "Hear Me" | NLE Choppa | From Dark to Light | |
| "Don't Worry" | 2021 | Leon Bridges | Gold-Diggers Sound |
| "Cross My Heart" | Andy Mineo | Never Land II | |
| "Real Ain't Real" | 2022 | Hit-Boy, Dreezy | Hitgirl |
| "Live For the Night" | Wax Motif, HEX, Daecolm | House of Wax | |
| "Beautiful" | Melodownz | Lone Wolf | |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Renaissance) | Nominated | [8] |
| 2024 | BMI Pop Music Awards | Most Performed Pop Songs (Star Walkin') | Won | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Why Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez & More Favor Songwriter-Producer INK". Billboard.
- ^ a b Havens, Lyndsey (October 4, 2024). "Why Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez & More Favor Songwriter-Producer INK". Billboard.
- ^ "Find out what happened at this TOP SECRET songwriters retreat in Coromandel". Red Bull. May 12, 2020. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (July 22, 2021). "Leon Bridges Brings Southern Soul into the 21st Century". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Diane Warren Responds to Backlash from Beyoncé Fans over Songwriting Credits on Singer's New Album". August 2, 2022. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "How We Good Became Secret Sauce Behind Hits by DJ Snake, Shenseea & More". Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Childish Gambino: "12.38"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "2024 BMI Pop Awards".
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