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, T.I.,

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, GOT7,

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, Sophia Grace, and

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Career

In 2016, Hetrick was nominated for a

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for his writing and production work on the

album ''

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'', which included the songs "Unforgettable" (featuring

), "Infectious" (featuring

), and the opening track "Somebody Loves You." ''

'' also gartered a NAACP nomination for “ Outstanding Album." In August 2016, ISINA artist New District released the single "Ain't Got Money," which Hetrick wrote and co-produced alongside industry heavyweight

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. In December of that same year, Hetrick wrote and produced three songs on the NAACP-nominated

album ''

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'', including the lead single "I'm Blessed" (featuring T.I.), which went to #1 on both the

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R&B charts and Hot Gospel charts in early 2017. “I’m Blessed” was nominated for an NAACP Award for “Best Duo or Group," as well winning as an

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Rhythm & Soul Award for most airplay on the R&B and Gospel charts.

follow-up single "Good Time" featured

and

, to which Hetrick is also responsible for. Hetrick has also had a string of releases with Korean, Japanese and Chinese artists like

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, A.O.A.
SEEART
the full

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* {{disambig ...

cast of the hit Korean-based talent show

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, and many more. Song releases include the singles " Whatta Man (Good Man)" by

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, "Can't Stop Won't Stop Loving You" by Japanese artist

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, the self-titled single "Playback" by South-Korean group

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, and "So Beautiful" by South-Korean artist Jin Won. Particularly, "

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," a 2017 single by K-pop group

, was described as "one of the most influential and memorable K-pop songs of 2017". It later went on to become a certified platinum single. Rounding out his 2017, the

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used the Madison McWilliams song "Fighter" (which Hetrick co-wrote and produced) for their campaign in the Texas and Southern US regions. In September 2018, Hetrick partnered up with End Slavery to perform at their annual Voices of Freedom event, in hopes of raising awareness to human trafficking and sex slavery in the state of Tennessee. In August 2020, Hetrick wrote/produced the song "Feel It Now" (performed by the group

), that was used by

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for their #FeelItNow & #ForTheLoveOfIt international campaign. Also, in October of that same year, the

song "Come Together" won "Best International Hit" at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards (

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) in Brazil. In March 2021,

partnered up with

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to release the songs "Turn It Up" & "Fiesta," along with accompanying limited edition bar on

's "Break Society" platform, to which Keith wrote & produced. The special edition bar reflects

's colors with 12 different colored fingers. Hetrick produced the song On My Way for the 2022

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film Marry Me. Hetrick has had songs on ABC's
The Today Show
',
Dancing With The Stars
', NBC'
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
CBS's
The Talk
', the Netflix series ''

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'', Lifetime's ''

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'', MTV's ''

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'', VH1 and BET's '' Hit The Floor'', as well commercials, local TV shows, and airliners all around the world.

Discography

References

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