Charles Hinshaw Jr.

Charles Hinshaw Jr.
Also known asPrince Charlez
Born1994
Compton, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
LabelsUniversal Music Publishing Group[1]

Charles Hinshaw Jr., also known as "Prince Charlez", is an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing Rihanna's "Needed Me", Usher"s "More", and Beyoncé's "Ring Off".[2]

At 16, Hinshaw began working with prolific Moroccan producer RedOne, writing topline melodies. This music collaboration resulted in Usher's "More" from 2010 album Raymond v. Raymond, as well as "All of Your Life (You Need Love)" from the Backstreet Boys' 2009 album This Is Us.[3]

Discography

[edit]

Projects

  • Black and Gold EP (2016)
  • Evolution Pt 1 EP (2017)

Songwriting and production credits

[edit]

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, and AllMusic.

Title Year Artist Album
"I Love Her" (Featuring Jim Jones) 2009 Marques Houston Mr. Houston
"All of Your Life (You Need Love)" Backstreet Boys This Is Us
"More" 2010 Usher Raymond v. Raymond
"Beautiful" 2013 Jessica Mauboy Beautiful
"Ring Off" 2014 Beyoncé Beyoncé: Platinum Edition
"Feel Your Love" 2015 Saygrace Memo (EP)
"Needed Me" 2016 Rihanna Anti
"What Happened To" (Featuring Kevin Ross) Kevin Hart Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa)
"Overtime" (Featuring Miguel & Justine Skye) Schoolboy Q Blank Face LP
"Church on Sunday" Saygrace FMA
"Hell of a Girl"
"From You"
"New Orleans"
"Boys Boys Boys"
"Love Like This" (Featuring Dok2) Hyolyn It's Me
"10,000 Hours" Ella Mai Change
"Rounds" 2017 K. Michelle Kimberly: The People I Used to Know
"Talk to God"
"Love Yourself" (Featuring Kanye West) Mary J. Blige Strength of a Woman
"Set Me Free"
"U + Me (Love Lesson)"
"Makes Me Wonder" Ella Mai Ready
"Add to Me" Ledisi Let Love Rule
"High"
"This X-Mas" (Featuring Ella Mai) Chris Brown Heartbreak on a Full Moon
"Song Goes Off" Trey Songz Tremaine the Album
"With You" 2018 Mariah Carey Caution
"Dangerous" Ella Mai Ella Mai
"Choose" Why Don't We 8 Letters
"Can't You See"
"Only Love" Mary J. Blige Non-album single
"Ya Ya Ya" 2019 Exo Obsession
"Get Low" (With Zedd) Liam Payne LP1
"More Than That" Lauren Jauregui Non-album single
"Empty (interlude)" 2020 Queen Naija Missunderstood
"Mean It" 2021 H.E.R. Back of My Mind
"In Your Heart" Diana Ross Thank You
"Come Together"
"Tough Love" (Featuring Moneybagg Yo) 2022 Mary J. Blige Good Morning Gorgeous
"Need Love" (Featuring Usher)
"Trying" Ella Mai Heart on My Sleeve
"Break My Heart"
"DFMU"
"Hide"
"Sink or Swim"
"Love Language" 2023 K. Michelle I'm the Problem

Guest appearances

[edit]
List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"Sanford & Son" 2010 T.I., B.o.B & Mohombi Non-album single
"West Coast State of Mind" Kendrick Lamar Non-album single
"Smile" 2017 Mary J. Blige Strength of a Woman
"Big Spender" 2018 Kiana Ledé Fifty Shades Freed: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Awards and nominations

[edit]
Year Awarding Body Award Result Ref
2016 Soul Train Music Awards Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award ("Needed Me") Nominated [4]
2022 64th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Back of My Mind) Nominated [5]
2023 65th Annual Grammy Awards Grammy Award for Album of the Year (Good Morning Gorgeous) Nominated [6]
2023 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards Most-Performed Songs ("DFMU") Won [7]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Artists. Prince Charlez". umusicpub.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Label Look: How Island Prolific is Bolstering R&B's Newcomers". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Get to Know Prince Charlez, the Artist Heard in Bella Hadid's Vogue Video". March 27, 2019. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Soul Train Awards 2016 Winners List". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Grammys: What's the difference between Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Album of the Year?". April 4, 2022. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See the Complete Nominees List". Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "2023 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Celebration | Dr. Dre awards, songwriters, hip-hop, gospel, RNB, music, celebration". Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.