Spotify ha rivelato le nomination per i Secret Genius Awards 2017, con i premi che saranno assegnati l'1 novembre presso la cattedrale di Vibiana a Los Angeles. I premi Secret Genius sono stati ideati per celebrare le persone della comunità di scrittori di canzoni che contribuiscono al lavoro creativo dietro alcune delle canzoni più trasmesse su Spotify.
I premi vengono assegnati per 13 categorie principali con cinque candidati ciascuna e comprendono il premio al Secret Genius dell'Anno: Produttore, al Secret Genius dell'Anno: Scrittore e altri. In aggiunta a questi, saranno assegnati premi speciali tra cui il Secret Genius: New Songwriter Grant e un premio d'onore Legendary Genius.
Chi presenterà la cerimonia di premiazione, gli ospiti che annunceranno i premi di ogni categoria e gli artisti che prenderanno parte all'evento saranno annunciati prossimamente.
"Oggi siamo onorati di annunciare i candidati per il 2017, costituiti da un famoso gruppo di creatori e produttori dotati, inventivi e limitatori che rappresentano il meglio della musica dell'anno scorso" ha scritto Spotify nel suo blog.
I songwriter e i produttori ammissibili alle nomination sono stati identificati in base al numero totale di streaming da parte delle canzoni più importanti nel contesto del rispettivo genere o categoria generale tra l'1 aprile 2016 e l'1 luglio 2017.
A seguire le nomine dei Secret Genius 2017.
SECRET GENIUS OF THE YEAR: SONGWRITER
Ammar Malik
Songs: "Rockabye" - Clean Bandit (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie), "Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5, "Symphony" - Clean Bandit (feat. Zara Larsson), "Shed A Light" (feat. Cheat Codes) - Robin Schulz, David Guetta
Brian Lee
Songs: "Let Me Love You" - DJ Snake (Justin Bieber), "It Ain't Me" Kygo, Selena Gomez, "Work From Home" - Fifth Harmony (feat. Ty Dolla $)
J Kash
Songs: "We Don't Talk Anymore" - Charlie Puth, "Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5, "Swalla" (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign) - Jason Derulo, "Cold" - Maroon 5 (feat. Future), "NO" - Meghan Trainor, "Shed A Light" (feat. Cheat Codes) - Robin Schulz, David Guetta, "Attention" - Charlie Puth, "Ain't Your Mama" - Jennifer Lopez
Johnny McDaid
Songs: "Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran, "Galway Girl" - Ed Sheeran
Scott Harris
Songs: "Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers, Daya, "Treat You Better" - Shawn Mendes, "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" - Shawn Mendes
SECRET GENIUS OF THE YEAR: PRODUCER
Benny Blanco
Songs: "Cold Water" - Major Lazer (feat. Justin Bieber, MO) , "Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5, "Run Up" Major Lazer (feat. PartyNextDoor) - Major Lazer, "Castle on the Hill" - Ed Sheeran, "Issues" - Julie Michaels, "Love Yourself" - Justin Bieber, "Kill Em With Kindness" - Selena Gomez, "All In My Head (Flex)" - Fifth Harmony (feat. Fetty Wap), "Perfect"- Ed Sheeran, "LUV" - Tory Lanez
Max Martin
Songs: "Can't Stop the Feeling!" - Justin Timberlake, "Side To Side" - Ariana Grande, "Into You" - Ariana Grande, "Send My Love (To Your New Love)" - Adele, "Dangerous Woman" - Ariana Grande, "Chained To The Rhythm" - Katy Perry (feat. Skip Marley)
Nineteen85
Songs: "One Dance" - Drake, WizKid & Kyla, "Too Good" - Drake (feat. Rihanna)
Noah Shebib
Songs: "One Dance" - - Drake, WizKid & Kyla, "Passionfruit" - Drake, "Pop Style" - Drake
Steve Mac
Songs: "Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran, "Rockabye" - Clean Bandit (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie), "Symphony" - Clean Bandit (feat. Zara Larsson), "Alarm" - Anne-Marie
SECRET GENIUS OF THE YEAR: FEMALE
Ali Tamposi
Songs: "It Ain't Me" - Kygo, Selena Gomez, "Let Me Love You" - DJ Snake (Justin Bieber)
Emily Warren
Song: "Don't Let Me Down" - The Chainsmokers (feat. Daya)
Erika Ender
Songs: "Despacito (Remix)" - Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber), "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee
Ilsey Juber
Songs: "Mercy" - Shawn Mendes, "In The Name of Love" - Martin Garixx, Bebe Rexha
Starrah
Songs: "Fake Love" - Drake, "Needed Me" - Rihanna
SECRET GENIUS: POP
Doc McKinney
Songs: "Starboy" - The Weeknd (feat. Daft Punk), "I Feel It Coming" - The Weeknd (feat. Daft Punk)
Eskeerdo
Songs: "Work From Home" - Fifth Harmony (feat. Ty Dolla $), "I Would Like" - Zara Larsson
Frederic Kennett
Song: "Closer" - The Chainsmokers (feat. Halsey)
Greg Kurstin
Song: "Cheap Thrills" - Sia
Teddy Geiger
Song: "Treat You Better" - Shawn Mendes
SECRET GENIUS: HIP HOP
Frank Dukes
Songs: "Fake Love" - Drake, "Congratulations" - Post Malone
Metro Boomin
Songs: "Mask Off" - Future, "Bad and Boujee" - Migos (feat. Lil Uzi Vert), "Congratulations" - Post Malone, "Low Life" - Future (feat. The Weeknd), "Bounce Back" - Big Sean
Mike WiLL Made-It
Songs: "Black Beatles" - Rae Sremmurd (feat. Gucci Mane), "HUMBLE." - Kendrick Lamar
StarrahSong: "Fake Love" - Drake
SupaDups
Songs: "Controlla" - Drake, "Too Good" - Drake (feat. Rihanna)
SECRET GENIUS: R&B
Boi1da
Songs: "Work" - Rihanna (feat. Drake), "Sex With Me" - Rihanna
DJ Mustard
Songs: "Needed Me" - Rihanna, "Promise" - Kid Ink
John Ryan
Song: "Love Me Now" - John Legend
PARTYNEXTDOOR
Songs: "Work" - Rihanna (feat. Drake), "Sex With Me" - Rihanna
Prince Charlez
Song: "Needed Me" - Rihanna
SECRET GENIUS: DANCE
Ali Tamposi
Songs: "It Ain't Me" - Kygo, Selena Gomez, "Let Me Love You" - DJ Snake (Justin Bieber)
Andrew Watt
Songs: "It Ain't Me" - Kygo, Selena Gomez, "Let Me Love You" - DJ Snake (Justin Bieber)
Jr. Blender
Songs: "Cold Water" - Major Lazer (Justin Bieber, MO), "Run Up" - Major Lazer (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR & Nicki Minaj)
Jamie Scott
Song: "Cold Water" - Major Lazer (Justin Bieber, MO)
Giorgio Tuinfort
Songs: "Scared To Be Lonely" - Martin Garrix (feat. Dua Lipa), "This One's For You" - David Guetta
SECRET GENIUS: LATIN
Erika Ender
Songs: "Despacito (Remix)" - Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber), "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee
Rude Boyz
Songs: "Felices los 4" - Maluma, "Borro Cassette" - Maluma, "Chantaje" - Shakira
Servando Primera
Songs: "Felices los 4" - Maluma, "DUELE EL CORAZON" - Enrique Iglesias
Sky & Bull Nene
Songs: "Bobo" - J Balvin, "Otra Vez" (feat. J Balvin) - Zion Lennox, "Safari" - J Balvin
Torres & Rengifo
Songs: "Despacito (Remix)" - Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber), "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, "Traicionera" - Sebastian Yatra
SECRET GENIUS: ROCK
Alex Da Kid
Songs: "Unsteady" - X Ambassadors, "Demons" - Imagine Dragons, "Thunder" - Imagine Dragons, "Renegades" - X Ambassadors
Mike Elizondo
Songs: "Heathens" - Twenty One Pilots, "Stressed Out" - Twenty One Pilots
Ricky Reed
Song: "Ride" - Twenty One Pilots
Rik Simpson
Songs: "Hymn For The Weekend" - Coldplay, "Sky Full of Stars" - Coldplay, "Adventure of a Lifetime" - Coldplay
Stargate
Songs: "Hymn For The Weekend" - Coldplay, "Adventure of a Lifetime" - Coldplay
SECRET GENIUS: COUNTRY
Ashley Gorley
Songs: "T-Shirt" - Thomas Rhett, "Play It Again" - Luke Bryan, "Middle of a Memory" - Cole Swindell
Dann Huff
Songs: "Die A Happy Man" - Thomas Rhett, "T-Shirt" - Thomas Rhett, "Blue Ain't Your Color" - Keith Urban, "Sleep Without You" - Brett Young
Luke Laird
Songs: "Head Over Boots" - Jon Pardi, "T-Shirt" - Thomas Rhett
Shane McAnally
Songs: "Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt, "Make You Miss Me" - Sam Hunt, "T-Shirt" - Thomas Rhett, "Take Your Time" - Sam Hunt, "House Party" - Sam Hunt, "Different For Girls" - Dierks Bentley, "Break Up In A Small Town" - Sam Hunt
Zach Crowell
Songs: "Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt, "Make You Miss Me" - Sam Hunt, "Take Your Time" - Sam Hunt, "House Party" - Sam Hunt, "Break Up In A Small Town" - Sam Hunt, "Middle of a Memory" - Cole Swindell
SECRET GENIUS: BREAKTHROUGH
Alex Beitzke: "Say You Won't Let Go" - James Arthur
Asia Whiteacre: "Starving" - Hailee Steinfeld, Zedd, Grey
Fredrik Häggstam: "Paris" - The Chainsmokers
Menace: "Panda" - Desiigner
Shaun Frank: "Closer" - The Chainsmokers (feat. Halsey)
SECRET GENIUS: MOTION PICTURE ADAPTATION
Alex Da Kid
Song: "Sucker For Pain" - X Ambassadors, Logic & Ty Dolla $ (Suicide Squad)
Max Martin, Shellback
Song: "Can't Stop The Feeling!" - Justin Timberlake (Trolls The Movie)
Max Martin, Shellback, Oscar Holter
Song: "Just Like Fire" - P!nk (Alice Through The Looking Glass)
Mike Elizondo
Song: "Heathens" - Twenty One Pilots (Suicide Squad)
Sam Dew, Jack Antonoff
Song: "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" - Zayn & Taylor Swift (Fifty Shades Darker)
SECRET GENIUS: SOCIAL MESSAGE
Bryndon Cook, Dave Andrew Sitek, Patrick Wimberly
Song: "Don't Touch My Hair" - Solange (feat. Sampha)
Ian Kirkpatrick, Ross Golan
Song: "Fresh Eyes" - Andy Grammer
Lori McKenna
Song: "Humble and Kind" - Tim McGraw
Phonix Beats
Song: "No Role Modelz" - J. Cole
Warren Felder, Sebastian Kole, Andrew Wansel
Song: "Scars To Your Beautiful" - Alessia Cara
