Brandon Bell
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|---|---|
| Birth name | Brandon Bell |
| Also known as | Williedonut, Donut |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Pop, Hip Hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Record Producer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Girlslovedonuts |
| Associated acts | Jeremih, Justin Bieber, Fergie |
| Website | fakeworkmgmt |
Brandon Bell (born May 8), professionally known as Williedonut (or simply Donut), is an America record producer and songwriter.
Early life and career
Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Donut grew up in a musical family, as his father was a former radio disk jockey. Donut got his start in music after meeting Pharrell's brother, Pharoah Williams, who taught him the "ropes" of production and the music industry. Eventually, Pharaoh Williams and Donut came together to start a production company in 2005.[1]
Music career
2008—present: Needlz and Donut
In 2008, Donut met producer Needlz, who has worked with the likes of Bruno Mars, Drake, 50 Cent, and Lil' Wayne, among others, on Craigslist when Donut was trying to buy production equipment (i.e. MPC4000). When Needlz began working with Donut to strengthen his skill set, they realized they worked well together. As of 2016, Needlz and Donut are partners in beats gravitating towards soundscapes.[2] Most recently, they churned out Lonely Island's 'Mona Lisa' and Jeremih's jam 'Oui', which was at the top of the Billboard Urban/Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts.[3][4] After the release of 'Oui,' Donut received his first RIAA certification gold plaque for his production and signed with DJ Mormile, who is the Senior VP of A&R at Sony Music , at Fakework Management, which also features Mike Will Made It and Rae Sremmurd on their roster.
Discography
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Lolly" | 2013 | Maejor Ali, Justin Beiber, Juicy J | Lolly |
| "Rick James" | 2014 | Keisha Cole, Juicy J | Point of no return |
| "No complications " | Keisha Cole | Point of no return | |
| "I Love you" | Tamar Braxton | Calling all Lovers | |
| "Oui" [5] | 2015 | Jeremih | Late Nights the album |
| "Hungry" | 2016 | Fergie | Double Duchess |
| "MonaLisa" | The Lonely Island | The Popstar Movie | |
| "Sparetime" | Eric Bellinger | Eventually |
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