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Sean Garrett wants more! Your favorite artist’s favorite songwriter-producer--behind
#1 hits such as Beyoncé’s “Check On It,” Fergie’s “London Bridge,” Nelly’s
“Grillz,” Chris Brown’s “Run It!,” Ciara’s “Goodies,” and Usher’s “Yeah!”--takes
center stage with his debut album, Turbo 919 (Bet I Penned It/Interscope Records). “I love when people hear a hit and know I wrote and produced it but I love being on stage too,” says Garrett.
“Performing my songs, what’s in my heart, that’s been my dream since I was a kid. Creating that excitement
in people with music is a remarkable high, and nothing replaces it, not drugs or sex. I’ve been planning for this my
entire life.” Led by the first single, the sexy, hook-filled “Grippin’”
featuring Ludacris, the electrifying and groundbreaking Turbo 919 also boasts contributions from Pharrell, Akon, Lil Wayne,
Stargate, Rodney Jerkins, Bloodshy, and others. But it is the four-time Grammy Award nominated Garrett, nicknamed “The
Pen” by Jay-Z, who is the star.
From the ‘laid-back-summer-vibe
of “Girlfriend Ringtone,” to the romantically-inspired “Lay Up Under Me,” Garrett manages to capture
a wide range of emotions and eclectic pop and R&B sounds from track to track. Whether it’s the electronic fuzz of
“What You Doin’” or the dance-driven “Pretty Girls,” Garrett’s Turbo 919 is a fast and
smooth, old school, yet cool ride that crosses musical genres that many artists dare to intertwine. The can’t-get-the-chorus-out-of-my-head “Why Am I In Love With You,” and the techno-influenced title
track, “Turbo 919” are both supercharged with heart-thumping baselines and synthesized harmonies that listeners
across the globe can jam to. Turbo 919 is definitely an album for the world; with songs like the heart-felt ballad “People,”
a modern-day “We Are The World,” the message captured is one that the all walks of life can relate to. Throughout
Turbo 919, Garrett consistently delivers music that resonates the soul while shaking up the dance floor. “I don’t sound like anyone else,” says the soulful, velvet-voiced artist. “These songs feel
and sound like me. I don’t hold onto the past; keeping songs meant for other artists. I don’t fit their molds,
and I don’t want to redo what’s already been done. I love what’s new and fresh and exciting. I’m a
trendsetter, not a follower. I want people to say, ‘That shit is crazy!’ I like to lead and I lead by being me.”
Who Garrett is explains why he
has become that rare songwriter who has changed the music scene, garnered both commercial and critical acclaim, and earned
the respect of a Who’s Who list of music artists and people in the music business. He epitomizes bringing together the urban and pop worlds, the edgy and the smooth. Born in Atlanta, South Side, Garrett moved with his family to Europe
when he was four years old. His father was in the U.S. military and they never stayed long in one place, transferring between
Army bases across Germany and England. “American urban life flows in my veins,” he says, “but living in
Europe gave me an opportunity to see things from a different point of view, including when it comes to pop and dance music.”
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