Gannin Duane Arnold is an American musician who is a producer, songwriter, and composer of Christian and secular music. Arnold is a multi-instrumental session musician as well as the lead guitarist of the bands

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and The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. He has received two

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for his production work. Gannin also toured with

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from 2007 to 2017 and co-wrote his most recent single, "Analog Man." He's also had a long standing working relationship with

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, creator of "American Idol", writing and producing songs for many of his various projects including "Now United." He's also had recent success in the K-Pop world working with "Kiss Of Life, Shinee, Vanner and Twice" the latter earning him a platinum record for "&Twice." In the early 2000's Gannin began working on projects for Disney. He's produced and written underscore for their Karaoke and read along series which has featured "Frozen 1 and 2, Encanto, Wreck It Ralph, The Princess and The Frog, Moana, Moana 2, Beauty and The Beast" among many others. He's also written and produced songs for their hit TV shows "Austin and Ally" and "Liv and Maddie." Gannin co-wrote the theme song for ''

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'', which aired on NBC from September 2012 to September 2013. In 2014 Gannin released a DVD of his original music through the "Drum Channel", featuring Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Simon Phillips, Terry Bozzio, and Gary Novak, along with Billy Mohler on Guitar/Bass and Tim Landers on Bass.

Early life

Arnold was born Gannin Arnold Work ID No. 884697032 ISWC No. T9091257759 on October 7, 1971, in

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Music career

Arnold's

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and songwriting career commenced around 1994. He won the

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for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year in 2013 for '' A Messenger'' by

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, with his fellow producers Adam Watts and

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of Red Decibel Music Group, and again in 2015 for his production work on ''

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'' by Colton Dixon. In 2010, he released his first solo album, ''Not From Here''.

Discography

Bill Madden

* ''Samsara's Grip'' (2004)

Jeremy Camp

* ''

Carried Me ''Carried Me: The Worship Project'' is the third studio album from contemporary Christian musician Jeremy Camp. It was released on February 10, 2004, and entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at #102. Track listing Personnel * Tracks #1, 3, 5-13 ...

'' (Certified Gold) (2004) Co wrote and produced the song "I Surrender"

John Tesh

* '' Live Worship At Red Rocks'' (2004) Co wrote the songs "Voice Of One, and "Always and Forever"

Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders

* ''

'' (2006) * '' Red Light Fever'' (2010) * ''Get The Money'' (2019)

Jeff Berlin

*''Aneurythms'' (2006) featuring: Jeff Berlin (bass) Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Brian Bromberg (bass), Otmaro Ruiz (keys) (2006) Gannin played guitar on "Porky and Beans", "Copeland", "Justibofidus"

Gannin Arnold

* ''Not From Here'' (2010) Featuring: Taylor Hawkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Stephen Perkins, Gary Novak, Simon Phillips, Tris Imboden, Pat Mastelotto, Nate Wood, Drew Hester, Tony Levin, Michael Ruff, Tim Landers, Chris Chaney, Tony Guerrero and Rudy Sarzo

The Avengers Soundtrack

* '' The Avengers Soundtrack'' - co wrote and produced the song "Shake The Ground" by "Cherri Bomb" (2012)

Cherri Bomb

* '' This Is The End Of Control'' (2012) Co wrote and produced the song "Shake The Ground"

Austin and Ally

* ''

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'' (2013)

Joe Walsh

* '' Analog Man'' (2012) Co wrote the song "Analog Man"

Liv and Maddie

* '' As Long As I Have You'' (2013)

Colton Dixon

* '' A Messenger'' (2013) Co wrote and produced the songs "Never Gone, In and Out of Time, and Shape Of Your Love" * ''

'' (2014) Co wrote and produced the songs "Loud and Clear, and "This Isn't The End" * ''Identity'' (2017) Co wrote and produced the songs "Brand New Life", "No Greater Love", "Down", and "I Would Choose You"

Hey Violet

* ''I Can Feel It'' (2015) Co wrote and produced the songs "You Don't Love Me Like You Should" and "Sparks Fly"

Shinee

* '' The Story Of Light EP2'' (2018) Co wrote and produced the song "Drive"

Showtek and Moti featuring Wycleaf Jean and Starley

* Co wrote the song "Down Easy" (2018)

Now United

Co wrote and produced the songs: * '' Afraid of Letting Go'' (2019) * '' Beautiful Life'' (2019) * '' Live This Moment'' (2020) * '' Dana Dana'' (2020) * '' When You Love Somebody'' (2021) * '' Ikou'' (2021) * '' We Got Good Days'' (2021) * '' Like Me'' (2022) * ''

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'' (2023) * '' Find Your Fire'' (2023) * '' Yeah!'' (2023) * ''

Remember Us Remember Us may refer to: * "Remember Us", a song by John Legend from ''Bigger Love'' (2020) * "Remember Us", a song by Stan Walker from '' All In'' (2022) * ''Remember Us'' (''Bizi Hatırla''), a 2018 Turkish film by Çağan Irmak See also * Re ...

'' (2023)

Twice

* ''

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'' (certified platinum) (2019) Co wrote and produced the song "Polish"

Mark Owen

* '' Are You Looking For Billy?'' (2022)

Vanner

* ''Veni Vidi Vici'' (2023) Co wrote and produced the song "Diamonds"

Marika Siewert & Brian Doerksen

* Co wrote the song ''In Search Of'' written by Phil Wickham, Adam Watts, Marika Siewert and Gannin Arnold (2024)

Kiss Of Life

* Lose Yourself (2024) co wrote and produced the single ''R.E.M''

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