Chris Gelbuda is an American singer-songwriter who is a staff songwriter and producer for Big Yellow Dog Music. Chris was the writer and vocalist on the German dance #1 hit "Bad Ideas" by Alle Farben, which went platinum. Gelbuda co-wrote and produced “3 A.M.” and "Just A Friend" with

Meghan Trainor Meghan Elizabeth Trainor (born December 22, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. She rose to prominence after signing with Epic Records in 2014 and releasing her debut single "All About That Bass", which reached ...

. He also produced her hit single, “

Like I'm Gonna Lose You "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her debut major-label studio album ''Title'' (2015), featuring guest vocals from John Legend. Trainor wrote the song with Justin Weaver and Caitlyn Smith ...

”, featuring

John Legend John Roger Stephens (born December 28, 1978), known professionally as John Legend, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and record producer. He began his musical career by working behind the scenes, playing piano on Lauryn Hill's " Ever ...

, which was certified quadruple Platinum in the U.S. and has reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 (as of December 3, 2015). Both songs appear on

’s multi-platinum debut album, "

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.” Other notable cuts include "You Could've Loved Me" by

Frankie Ballard Frank Robert Ballard IV (born December 16, 1982) is an American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has released two albums each for Reprise Records and Warner Bros. Records, and has charted eight singles on the Hot Country Songs ...

, "Love Me Or Leave Me Alone" by

Dustin Lynch Dustin Charles Lynch (born May 14, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter, signed to Broken Bow Records. Lynch has released four albums and one EP for the label: a self-titled album in 2012, '' Where It's At'' in 2014, '' Curren ...

, "Love Do What It Do" By Robert Randolph feat.

Darius Rucker Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Ca ...

, "Small Town Saturday Night" by Wheeler Walker, Jr., “

Can't Blame a Girl for Trying ''Can't Blame a Girl for Trying'' is the debut extended play by American singer Sabrina Carpenter. It was released by Hollywood Records on April 8, 2014. On music provider iTunes, it was later replaced by her 2015 studio album which all four track ...

” recorded by rising Disney star,

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(Co-written with

and

Al Anderson (NRBQ) Alan Gordon Anderson (born July 26, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In the 1960s, Anderson was the frontman of the band The Wildweeds, which had success with the song "No Good To Cry", which he wrote. Between 1971 and t ...

, and “Wingman,” recorded by country artist,

Billy Currington William Matthew Currington (born November 19, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2003, he has released seven studio albums for the label: his self-titled debut (2003), '' Doin' Someth ...

. Gelbuda has scored song placements in various major network television shows including "Nashville", ABC’s

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and TNT’s Dallas. Gelbuda is also an experienced multi-instrumentalist. Trained in classical piano from age 6 at The Suzuki School of Music, Gelbuda is also skilled in playing many additional instruments, including; guitar,

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200a, banjo, mandolin,

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, drums, percussion, and bass. He has performed with various bands and musicians, including: Phil Lesh and Friends, Euforquestra, Japanese Cartoon, The

Matthew Santos Matthew Santos is an American rock and folk singer-songwriter, musician and painter. His music was used in a series of two radio ads for American Family Insurance.Van Ghost Van Ghost is a band from Chicago, Illinois, formed by concert promoter Michael Harrison Berg and featuring vocalist Jennifer Hartswick. In 2007 after building up a solid repertoire of folk ballads, gritty Americana tunes and classic rock laced jam ...

, Everyone Orchestra,

James Otto James Allen Otto (born July 29, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Otto began his career on Mercury Nashville Records in 2002, charting three minor singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts and recording his deb ...

, and Secondhand Smoke: A Tribute to Sublime.

External links

My Web Times - Ottawa Native Penned Tunes on Meghan Trainor Album
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6443849/meghan-trainor-title-debut-number-one Title Album Debuts At #1]

https://web.archive.org/web/20150715003628/http://www.bigyellowdogmusic.com/songwriter/chris-gelbuda Big Yellow Dog Music Website]

http://www.billycurrington.com/news.html?n_id=516 Currington To Release We Are Tonight (featuring "Wingman")]

http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/music-playing-the-field----sox-pregame-shows/article_23a7e369-dc69-54ac-b329-c7adc342f6b2.html My Web Times Article - Matthew Santos Band] * [6
Meghan Trainor's "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" (feat. John Legend) Certified Platinum
* [7
Meghan Trainor's "Like I'm Gonna Lose You (feat. John Legend) at #8 on Billboard's Hot 100

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gelbuda, Chris 1983 births Musicians from Illinois Living people Songwriters from Illinois