Kevin Hissink

Kevin Hissink, also known as Boonn, is a Dutch songwriter and record producer, based in Los Angeles, California.

Kevin Hissink (Boonn)
GenresPop, Alternative, EDM, Rock, R&B
Occupation(s)Music producer, Songwriter, Remixer
Instrument(s)Guitar

Career

Hissink has written and produced songs for a number of artists including grandson, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Mike Shinoda, Tom Morello, Oliver Tree, Jessie Reyez, Blue Stones, Zero 9:36, and Pop Evil.

He co-wrote and co-produced several pop songs such as "Fly" by Nicki Minaj (ft. Rihanna). "Fly" went to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached platinum status.[1] In 2017, He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Cry Baby" for Demi Lovato, whose album received platinum status. In 2022, he co-wrote and co-produced "Nobody Has To Know" by Chris Brown ft Davido.[2] The song was featured on Brown's Deluxe Album: Breezy which was nominated for a Grammy award in the category best album R&B.[3]

Hissink became the main collaborator for Fueled by Ramen's artist grandson. He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on the EP A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1, including the single "Blood // Water".[4] "Blood // Water" went multiplatinum in Canada and the USA.[5][6] "Blood // Water" has gotten various sync and licensing placements, including gaming platforms such as Call of Duty. In 2019, "Blood // Water was awarded with a SOCAN award.[7][8]

Hissink co-wrote and co-produced Yonaka's remix "F.W.T.B." for the movie Fast and Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw.[9] He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 and 3, including ''Oh No!!!', which was featured in 2021's The Suicide Squad 2.[10] In 2020, under the name Boonn, he co-wrote and co-produced grandson's album Death Of An Optimist,[11] that included the single "Dirty". "Dirty" went gold in Canada.[12] "Drop Dead" ft. Kesha was co-produced with Travis Barker,[13] and "Riptide" was co-produced with Mike Shinoda. "Rain" by grandson ft. Jessie Reyez, was written for and featured in The Suicide Squad 2.[14][15] He also co-wrote and co-produced remixes for various artist such as Oliver Tree, Dillon Frances, and KennyHoopla.[16] As well as singles for various artists, such as the Blue Stones and Alice Longyu Gao.[17][18][19][20]

He co-wrote and produced "Hold The Line" by Tom Morello ft. grandson.[21] In 2023, "Hold the line" was nominated for a Social Change Special Merit Award at the 65th Grammy Awards.[22][23]

In 2023, Hissink co-produced and co-wrote the majority on grandson's album "I love you, I'm trying".[24]

Discography

Artist Year Album Song Credit
Nicki Minaj ft. Rihanna 2011 Pink Friday "Fly" co-writer/producer
David Guetta ft. Usher 2011 - "Without you" guitarist
Gers Pardoel 2011 Spookstad "Ik neem je mee" guistarist
Jason Derulo 2011 Future History "Pick up the Pieces" guistarist
Michael Jackson 2014 Xscape "Love Never Felt So Good" guitarist
grandson 2018 Modern Tragedy Vol. 1 "Blood // Water" co-writer/producer
"Stick up"
"Despicable"
"6:00"
"Overdose"
grandson 2018 - "War" co-writer/producer
Demi Lovato 2018 Tell Me You Love Me "Cry Baby" co-writer/producer
Yonaka 2018 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Soundtrack "F.W.T.B." Remix co-writer/producer (remix)
grandson 2019 Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 "Apologize" co-writer/producer
"Stigmata"
"Is This What You Wanted"
"Fallin (Temptation)"
"Darkside"
Mike Shinoda 2019 Post Traumatic "Running From My Shadow" co-writer/producer
grandson 2019 Modern Tragedy Vo. 3 "Rock Bottom" co-writer/producer
"Oh No!!!"
"Put Me Under"
"Destroy Me"
"Die Young"
grandson 2019 - "Maria" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
grandson & Mob Rich 2019 - "Happy Pill" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Zero 9:36 2019 You will not be saved "Leave the Light On" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
"Anyone But Me"
"Reset"
"Left Alone"
"Breathing"
"WWYDF"
Zero 9:36 & Boonn 2019 - "Aim Steady" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
grandson 2020 Death of an optimist "Death of an Optimist // Intro" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
"In Over My Head"
"Identity"
"Left Behind"
"Dirty"
"The Ballad of G and X // Interlude"
"We Did it!!!"
"WWIII"
"Riptide"
"Pain Shopping"
"Drop Dead"
"Welcome to Paradise // Outro"
grandson ft. Jessie Reyez 2020 Suicide Squad Soundtrack "Rain" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Tom Morello ft. grandson 2020 Atlas Underground Fire "Hold The Line" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Wethan ft. grandson 2020 Fantasy "All In My Head" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
KennyHoopla 2020 How will I rest in peace if I'm buried by a highway // Deluxe "Lost Cause" Remix co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Oliver Tree 2020 "Cash Machine" Remix co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Pop Evil 2021 Versatile "Work" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Atreyu 2021 Baptize "Save Us" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Alice Longyu Gao, Alice Glass 2021 - "Legend" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Alice Longyu Gao 2021 High Dragon & Universe "Never Coming Back" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Blue Stones 2022 Pretty Monster "Don't Miss" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
"Camera Roll"
The Warning, grandson, Zero 9:36 2022 - "Choke" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Zillion 2022 - "Potluck Lunch For Cannibals" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Zillion ft. Mike Dead 2022 - "Basement" co-writer/producer (Boonn)
Chris Brown ft. Davido 2022 Breezy (Deluxe) "Nobody has to know" co-writer/producer
grandson 2023 I Love you, I'm Trying "Something to Hide" co-writer/producer
"Drones"
"I Love You, I'm Trying"
"Half My Heart"
"When the Bomb Goes"
"Enough"
"Murderer"
"Stuck Here With Me"
Rebecca Black 2023 Let her Burn "What Am I Gonna Do With You?" co-writer/producer
Baby Jane 2023 "Dreaming of you" co-writer/producer
"Owen Gray"
Pop Evil 2023 Skeletons "Sound of Glory" co-writer/producer
"Raging Bull"

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  17. "THE BLUE STONES return with new single 'Don't Miss'". R o c k 'N' L o a d. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  18. "Rock duo The Blue Stones celebrate new album with Windsor release show". windsorstar. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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  22. ""Baraye" by Shervin Hajipour Honored With First-Ever Best Song For Social Change Special Merit Award". www.businesswire.com. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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