Chico Bennett is an American record producer, musician, and songwriter based in

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, United States. He has written, produced and/or remixed for artists such as

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, Usher,

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. Bennett started his career in his early teens when he attracted the attention of music legend

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, who gave him his first production job at the age of 19. In 2000, Chico began developing music projects with DJ/Producer/Remixer

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, with whom he later formed a partnership. In 2003, Bennett founded the music production company Zero 1 Entertainment, Inc and Snaptime Music Publishing to develop new artist projects. Through Zero 1 Entertainment, Bennett has developed new artists like Stranger Days, J1, Brig Feltus, and Kodi Hill. Bennett has since worked with R&B Superstar Usher, Pop/Rock Princesses

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, Los Angeles Rap Artist

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. In 2008, Bennett launched the label Captive Libertine Recordings, Inc. with artist Brig Feltus.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bennett, Chico Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Record producers from California American male songwriters