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Jason Paul Douglas Boyd, known professionally as Poo Bear, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his songwriting work for Canadian singer
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, having been credited on each of his albums since his compilation, '' Journals'' (2013). Boyd has written four ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one singles with Bieber's performances on " Despacito (Remix)" and " I'm the One", and his singles " Where Are Ü Now" and " What Do You Mean?". Furthermore, Boyd has written Bieber's top 40 singles " Intentions", "
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", " I Don't Care", and " All That Matters". Prior, Boyd was credited on albums for R&B group 112, and co-wrote Usher's 2004 single " Caught Up", which peaked within the chart's top ten. He often writes for Scott Storch productions and co-writes in tandem with Sasha Sirota. As a recording artist, Boyd signed with
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to release his debut studio album, '' Poo Bear Presents Bearthday Music'' (2018). He launched the distribution platform, Fwaygo in 2023.


Early life

Boyd was born in
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. He moved with his mother to
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, at age 9 after a tornado left them homeless. His first career breakthrough came from working with R&B group 112, for whom he co-wrote the songs " Dance with Me" and " Peaches & Cream".


Career

Following his early success with 112, Boyd continued to write with other artists, including
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, Jill Scott, and
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. In 2004, Usher's album '' Confessions'' was released and contained the single " Caught Up", which Boyd co-wrote with Ryan Toby and producers Dre & Vidal. The album was certified
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by the
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(RIAA), selling over 10 million copies in the US, and is largely considered as one of the best albums of the decade. "Caught Up" was the fifth single released from the album, peaking at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. While in
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, in January 2013, Boyd was introduced to
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through rapper Lil Twist and other friends of Bieber's. The two bonded over similar upbringings and tastes in music and traveled the world together while working on music for Bieber's album. During this time, Boyd eschewed working with other artists, devoting his time exclusively to Bieber. He co-wrote the majority of the songs on Bieber's albums '' Journals'' and '' Purpose'', including "No Pressure", where he is also credited as producer, " PYD", " All That Matters", and the double-platinum selling singles " Where Are Ü Now", which peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and " What Do You Mean?", which peaked at number 1 on the Hot 100. On April 27, 2018, Boyd released his debut studio album '' Poo Bear Presents Bearthday Music'', via
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. In the latter part of the 2010s, Boyd's work found success in both the
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genres. " Despacito (Remix)" was named the number 1 Latin song in the history of the ''Billboard'' charts, and Dan + Shay's hit " 10,000 Hours" reached number 1 on the ''Billboard''
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chart. In addition, Boyd produced the songs "Mañana es Too Late" and "Lo Nuestro es Más", by Mexican pop duo Jesse & Joy, with the first one being a collaboration with Colombian
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singer
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.


Discography


Studio albums


Singles


As lead artist


As featured artist


Other charted songs


Guest appearances


Filmography


Songwriting and production credits


References

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