Sean Garrett

Garrett Robin Hamler (born March 9, 1971), known professionally as Sean Garrett,[note 1] is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He was a credited songwriter for a series of successful R&B and hip hop recordings, beginning with Usher's 2004 single "Yeah!". Garrett would then co-write five other songs that peaked the Billboard Hot 100: "Goodies" for Ciara in 2004, "Check on It" for Beyoncé and "Run It!" for Chris Brown in 2005, "London Bridge" for Fergie and "Grillz" for Nelly in 2006. Additionally, he's written seventeen other singles that peaked on the UK Singles, US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, or Dance Club Songs charts.[2] Throughout his career, Garrett has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.[3]

Sean Garrett
Birth nameGarrett Robin Hamler
Also known as
  • The Pen
  • The Bottle
Born (1971-03-09) March 9, 1971
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
  • singer
  • rapper
Years active2004–present
Labels

His other notable writing credits include Beyoncé's singles "Diva", "Video Phone", Get Me Bodied", and "Upgrade U", as well as Destiny's Child's "Soldier", "Lose My Breath", and "Girl", The Pussycat Dolls' "Buttons", Chris Brown's "Wall to Wall" and "Gimme That", and Summer Walker's "No Love".

Alongside songwriting and production, Garrett also has a recording career as an Crunk&B singer. His highest-charting songs include his features on Mario's 2009 single "Break Up", Ludacris' 2008 single "What Them Girls Like", and Nicki Minaj's 2010 debut single "Massive Attack". His debut album, Turbo 919 (2008) was released through Interscope Records only in Japan. He subsequently released the singles "Get It All" (featuring Nicki Minaj) and "Feel Love" (featuring Drake or J. Cole), which were released in promotion for his follow-up mixtape, The Inkwell (2011).

Early life

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he moved with his family to Europe when he was four. His father was in the U.S. military and they never stayed long in one place. He transferred between army bases across Germany and England. He performed in talent shows that led to a recording contract with Ariola or BMG when he was 17.[4] A few years later when he returned to the U.S. and began writing and recording songs. Garrett insisted he was an artist, not a songwriter but went back to school, graduated from college with an A.A. degree in business from the University of Maryland's program in Germany. He then took a job as a mortgage broker in South Carolina.

Career

Garrett embarked on a career as a performer. His debut album, Turbo 919, was released June 21, 2008, on his Bet I Penned It Music imprint, through Interscope Records. Garrett's catchphrase, which is featured in multiple songs he has produced, is "Smash on the radio, bet I penned it".

Ludacris appeared on Garrett's debut single, "Grippin'". In return, Garrett was featured on Ludacris's "What Them Girls Like", alongside Chris Brown. He also wrote and produced a song called "I Did It for Love" for South Korean pop singer BoA for her first eponymous English album. Garrett is featured and appears in the music video. In March 2010, Garrett released the first single from his mixtape The Inkwell, "Get It All", which features Nicki Minaj. The lead single for Garrett's 2011 album previously titled Courtesy Of, was released February 4, 2011, featuring J. Cole entitled "Feel Love". In April 2011 the single entitled "In da Box" featuring Rick Ross was released.

Discography
See also: Sean Garrett production discography

Studio albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Turbo 919
  • Released: August 28, 2008
  • Label: Bet I Penned It Music, Interscope Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
 12
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes
List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
The Inkwell[5]
  • Released: August 24, 2010[6]
  • Hosted by DJ Green Lantern
  • Formats: Free download
  • Label: Bet I Penned It Music, Interscope Records

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[7]		 US R&B
"Grippin'"
(featuring Ludacris)		 2007 —40 Turbo 919
"6 in the Morning" ——
"Lay Up Under Me" 2008 ——
"Get It All"
(featuring Nicki Minaj)		 2010 —83 The Inkwell
"Feel Love"
(featuring J. Cole)		 2011 —49 Non-album singles
"In da Box"[8]
(featuring Rick Ross)		 —54
"Twilight Zone"
(featuring Trey Songz and Future)		 2013 ——
"Anytime"
(featuring Migos)		 ——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US R&B US Rap US Dance
"What Them Girls Like"
(Ludacris featuring Chris Brown and Sean Garrett)		 2008 33178— Theater of the Mind
"Away"
(Enrique Iglesias featuring Sean Garrett)		 ———1 Greatest Hits
"I Did It for Love"
(BoA featuring Sean Garrett)		 2009 ———19 BoA
"Break Up"
(Mario featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett)		 142—— DNA
"Massive Attack"
(Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett)		 2010 12262—— Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs
List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B		 US
Rap
"Up in My Heart"
(featuring Gucci Mane)		 2009 102— Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Street Light" 2008 Plies Da REAList
"Rock You" Jesse McCartney Departure

Songwriting

Awards and nominations

Notes
  1. He is often referred as "The Pen" and less frequently "The Bottle" in his guest appearances.

References
  1. "Sean Garrett Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  2. https://allhiphop.com/features/sean-garrett-talks-crafting-chart-topping-hits-verzuz-working-with-beyonce-summer-walker-more/
  3. "Sean Garrett | Artist | www.grammy.com". Grammy Award. November 19, 2019.
  4. "Sean Garrett". Discogs. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  5. "Sean Garrett – The Inkwell Hosted by Dj Green Lantern // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. August 24, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  6. Sean Garrett ‒ The Inkwell (Mixtape) | Advent Outpost at the Wayback Machine (archived August 28, 2010)
  7. Sean Garrett Billboard
  8. "In da Box (feat. Rick Ross) - Single by Sean Garrett". iTunes Store. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  9. "2009 Soul Train Awards". Rap-Up. November 4, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
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