Drew Erickson , is an American
record producer
A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ...
,
songwriter
A songwriter is a person who creates musical compositions or writes lyrics for songs, or both. The writer of the music for a song can be called a composer, although this term tends to be used mainly in the classical music genre and film scoring. ...
,
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and def ...
, and
arranger
In music, an arrangement is a musical adaptation of an existing composition. Differences from the original composition may include reharmonization, melodic paraphrasing, orchestration, or formal development. Arranging differs from orchestrat ...
. He is known for co-writing and producing for artists such as
Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Lana Del Rey discography, Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of Glamour (presentation), glamor and Romanc ...
[Apple Music, "''Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'' – Album Credits," Apple Music, 2023, https://music.apple.com/us/album/did-you-know-that-theres-a-tunnel-under-ocean-blvd/1671742037] and
Father John Misty
Joshua Michael Tillman (born May 3, 1981), better known by his stage name Father John Misty, is an American musician. He is known for his satirical lyrics and eccentric performance style.
Tillman began his career in Seattle in the early 2000s. O ...
,
[Pitchfork, "Father John Misty: ''Chloë and the Next 20th Century'' – Album Review," April 8, 2022, https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/father-john-misty-chloe-and-the-next-20th-century/] as well as for his work on critically acclaimed recordings by
Mitski
Mitsuki Laycock (born September 27, 1990), also known as Mitski Miyawaki, and known professionally as Mitski, is an American singer-songwriter. She Self-publishing, self-released her first two albums, ''Lush (Mitski album), Lush'' (2012), and '' ...
,
Angel Olsen
Angel Olsen (born Angelina Marie Carroll; January 22, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri who lives in Asheville, North Carolina.
To date, Olsen has released six studio albums: ''Half Way Home'' (2012), ''Burn Your F ...
, and
Weyes Blood
Natalie Laura Mering (born June 11, 1988), known professionally as Weyes Blood (pronounced , like "wise blood"), is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She was primarily raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She has been performing her o ...
.
[Discogs, "Mitski – ''The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We'' – Album Credits," 2023, https://www.discogs.com/release/27002691-Mitski-The-Land-Is-Inhospitable-And-So-Are-We][Pitchfork, "Angel Olsen: ''Big Time'' – Album Review," June 2, 2022, https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/angel-olsen-big-time/][Rolling Stone, "Weyes Blood Finds Light in the Darkness on ''And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow''," November 18, 2022, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/and-in-the-darkness-hearts-aglow-review-weyes-blood-1234632641/] His production and songwriting have garnered him two
Grammy
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nominations, including
Album of the Year for Del Rey's album, ''
Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
''Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'' is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Released on March 24, 2023, by Interscope Records, Interscope and Polydor Records, the album features production by De ...
''.
Selected discography
*
Classic
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Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Lana Del Rey discography, Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of Glamour (presentation), glamor and Romanc ...
(2025) - Producer, arranger
* ''
Mahashmashana'' –
Father John Misty
Joshua Michael Tillman (born May 3, 1981), better known by his stage name Father John Misty, is an American musician. He is known for his satirical lyrics and eccentric performance style.
Tillman began his career in Seattle in the early 2000s. O ...
(2024) – Producer, arranger, performer, co-writer
* ''
The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We
''The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We'' is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Mitski, released on September 15, 2023, through Dead Oceans. Produced by Patrick Hyland, it was recorded at the Bomb Shelter studio in Nashville ...
'' –
Mitski
Mitsuki Laycock (born September 27, 1990), also known as Mitski Miyawaki, and known professionally as Mitski, is an American singer-songwriter. She Self-publishing, self-released her first two albums, ''Lush (Mitski album), Lush'' (2012), and '' ...
(2023) – Arranger, conductor (#1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10)
* ''
Forever Means'' (EP) -
Angel Olsen
Angel Olsen (born Angelina Marie Carroll; January 22, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri who lives in Asheville, North Carolina.
To date, Olsen has released six studio albums: ''Half Way Home'' (2012), ''Burn Your F ...
(2023) - Arranger, conductor (all tracks); organ, piano (#1, 3); keyboards (#2), synthesizer (#3)
* ''
Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
''Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd'' is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Released on March 24, 2023, by Interscope Records, Interscope and Polydor Records, the album features production by De ...
'' –
Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Lana Del Rey discography, Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of Glamour (presentation), glamor and Romanc ...
(2023) – Producer, arranger, performer (#1, 2, 3, 9, 12), co-writer (#3, 12)
*
Watercolor Eyes (single) –
Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Lana Del Rey discography, Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of Glamour (presentation), glamor and Romanc ...
(2022) – Producer, performer
* ''
Big Time'' –
Angel Olsen
Angel Olsen (born Angelina Marie Carroll; January 22, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri who lives in Asheville, North Carolina.
To date, Olsen has released six studio albums: ''Half Way Home'' (2012), ''Burn Your F ...
(2022) – Arranger, conductor, performer
* ''
And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow'' –
Weyes Blood
Natalie Laura Mering (born June 11, 1988), known professionally as Weyes Blood (pronounced , like "wise blood"), is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She was primarily raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She has been performing her o ...
(2022) – Arranger, conductor (#1, 2, 3, 5), performer (#1, 2, 3, 5)
* ''
Chloë and the Next 20th Century
''Chloë and the Next 20th Century'' is the fifth studio album by American musician Josh Tillman under the stage name Father John Misty, released through Sub Pop and Bella Union on April 8, 2022. The album was co-produced by Tillman and longtime c ...
'' –
Father John Misty
Joshua Michael Tillman (born May 3, 1981), better known by his stage name Father John Misty, is an American musician. He is known for his satirical lyrics and eccentric performance style.
Tillman began his career in Seattle in the early 2000s. O ...
(2022) – Arranger, conductor, performer, additional production, co-writer (#5)
* ''
Blue Banisters
''Blue Banisters'' is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. It was released on October 22, 2021, by Interscope and Polydor Records, seven months after her previous record, '' Chemtrails over the Country Club''. The ...
'' –
Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Lana Del Rey discography, Her music is noted for its melancholic exploration of Glamour (presentation), glamor and Romanc ...
(2021) – Producer, arranger, performer (#3, 6, 7, 8, 15), co-writer (#3, 6, 7, 8)
* ''
Fear of Death
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'' –
Tim Heidecker
Timothy Richard Heidecker (; born February 3, 1976) is an American comedian, writer, director, actor, and musician. Along with Eric Wareheim, he is a member of the comedy duo Tim & Eric.
As an actor, Heidecker's filmography includes roles in ' ...
(2020) – Producer, performer
* ''
Titanic Rising
''Titanic Rising'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter and musician Weyes Blood, released on April 5, 2019 by Sub Pop. Produced by the artist along with Jonathan Rado, it is influenced by 1970s FM radio. Its lyrical themes a ...
'' –
Weyes Blood
Natalie Laura Mering (born June 11, 1988), known professionally as Weyes Blood (pronounced , like "wise blood"), is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She was primarily raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She has been performing her o ...
(2019) – Arranger, conductor (#2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9), performer
[Rolling Stone, "Weyes Blood: ''Titanic Rising'' – Album Review," April 5, 2019, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/titanic-rising-review-812221/]
References
1984 births
Living people
21st-century American singer-songwriters
American male singer-songwriters
American record producers
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