Bill Grainer is a

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certified American

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and

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. He has written for such artists as Jai McDowall,

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, and

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, with whom he co-wrote the song "Stand Up" for her Grammy Award-winning self-titled debut album.

Selected songwriting discography

Television and film

Grainer wrote both the opening and closing title songs (including “Don’t Blink” on which he was also the performing artist) for the cult horror film '' Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane''. His song “Curiosity” (performed by Tatiana Owens) was used as the theme of Lifetime Movie Network in 2011.

Awards and nominations

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s *2009 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album (Jennifer Hudson) (Winner) Anugerah ERA (ERA Awards) (Malaysia) *2007: Best Pop Song (Shayna Zaid - "A Better Life") (Nominee)

Current and upcoming projects

Grainer is currently working with Australian actor and singer-songwriter Sam Clark, Harry Mondryk (formerly of UK boy band ReConnected),

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’s Kimberley Locke, and UK band

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.Nothing But Thieves (May 7, 2013
"Working on some exciting projects with our very talented friend @BillGrainer."
Twitter.com.

References

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