LaShawn Daniels

LaShawn Daniels
Birth nameLaShawn Ameen Daniels
Born(1977-12-28)December 28, 1977
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 2019(2019-09-03) (aged 41)
Catawba, South Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • vocal producer
  • arranger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1997–2019

LaShawn Ameen Daniels (December 28, 1977[1] – September 3, 2019)[2] was an American songwriter, vocal producer and arranger. Often in tandem with producer Rodney Jerkins, he is known for his songwriting work for R&B singers such as Brandy, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton, Jennifer Lopez, Ciara, and Whitney Houston, among others. Daniels won a Grammy Award—from nine nominations—for his work on Destiny's Child's 1999 single "Say My Name", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

Early life

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Daniels was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

Personal life

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Daniels married April and together had three sons.[2]

Career

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Daniels won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 2001 for his songwriting work on "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, and was nominated in the same category in 2014 for "Love and War" performed by Tamar Braxton.[4]

Death

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Daniels died on September 3, 2019, at the age of 41, following a car crash in Catawba, South Carolina.[2]

Songwriting credits

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Daniels songs were usually co-written in collaboration with producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins.[5][2] These include:

References

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  1. ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (September 5, 2019). "LaShawn Daniels, Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies at 41". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b c d France, Lisa Respers (September 4, 2019). "Lashawn Daniels, Grammy-winning songwriter, dead at 41". CNN. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/lashawn-daniels/1820 [bare URL]
  4. ^ White, Adam (September 4, 2019). "LaShawn Daniels death: Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé songwriter reportedly dies, aged 41". The Independent. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  5. ^ "LaShawn Daniels, Co-Writer for Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Whitney Houston, Dead at 41". Pitchfork. 4 September 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
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