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Ricky Reed
Reed at the 2015 BMI Pop Awards
Reed at the 2015 BMI Pop Awards
Background information
Birth nameEric Burton Frederic
Also known as Wallpaper.
Born (1982-07-23) July 23, 1982 (age 41) [1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2004–present
Labels
Website thisiswallpaper.com

Eric Burton Frederic (born July 23, 1982), known professionally as Ricky Reed, is an American artist, music producer, singer, songwriter, and founder of Nice Life Recording Company. [3] From 2005 to 2014, Reed was also known as Wallpaper. [4]

Early work

He was the lead singer of the Bay Area band Locale A.M. from 2001–2004. [5]

Awards and nominations

Reed has received RIAA platinum records for two Jason Derulo singles: " Talk Dirty" ft. 2 Chainz (4× Platinum) and " Wiggle" ft. Snoop Dogg (2× Platinum). [6]

In 2015, Reed received a BMI Pop Award for his work on " Talk Dirty". [7]

Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2017 Himself Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Nominated [8]
2020 " Truth Hurts" Record of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Cuz I Love You (Deluxe) Album of the Year Nominated
Best Urban Contemporary Album Won
Himself Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Nominated
2022 We Are Album of the Year Won
Himself Producer of the Year, Non-Classical Nominated
2023 Special Album of the Year Nominated
" About Damn Time" Record of the Year Won
Song of the Year Nominated

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Express Myself" (2016) (Written by: Ricky Reed) (Produced by: Ricky Reed)
  • "Be The 1" (2017) (Written by: Ricky Reed, LunchMoney Lewis, Teddy Geiger, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth) (Produced by: Ricky Reed)
  • "Joan of Arc" (2017) (Written by: Ricky Reed, Mark Foster, Charli XCX, Wayne Hector, James Fauntleroy, Joe London) (Produced by: Ricky Reed, Mark Foster (co.))
  • "Good Vibrations" (2017) (Written by: Ricky Reed, Jason Derulo, Clarence Coffee Jr., Nate Mercereau, Joe London, Toby Wincorn, Tom Peyton) (Produced by: Ricky Reed)

Songwriting and production credits

Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with Produced with
" Anyway" 2011 CeeLo Green The Lady Killer: The
Platinum Edition
Co-writer/Producer Thomas Callaway, Ross Golan, Rivers Cuomo, Joshua Alexander Daniel Ledinsky
" Turn Up the Love"
(featuring Cover Drive)
2012 Far East Movement Dirty Bass Jae Choung, James Roh, Kevin Nishimura, Virman Coquia, Andreas Schuller, Matthew Bair Axident
" The Illest"
(featuring Riff Raff)
2013 Jae Choung, James Roh, Kevin Nishimura, Virman Coquia, Andreas Schuller, Horst Simco Axident
"Girl Next Door" Emblem3 Nothing to Lose Drew Chadwick, Keaton Stromberg, Wesley Stromberg, Evan Bogart
" Talk Dirty"
(featuring 2 Chainz)
Jason Derulo Tattoos Jason Desrouleaux, Tauheed Epps, Jason Evigan, Sean Douglas, Ori Kaplan, Tamir Muskat, Tomer Yosef
"Woohoo" Eli Paperboy Reed Nights Like This Eli Musock, Ross Golan, Andreas Schuller Eli Paperboy Reed, Ryan Spraker, Axident
"Side FX"
(featuring The Game)
Jason Derulo Tattoos Jason Desrouleaux, Sean Douglas, Joe Spargur, Jayceon Taylor Joe London
"Perfect Timing" Jason Desrouleaux, James Abrahart
" Wiggle"
(featuring Snoop Dogg)
2014 Talk Dirty Jason Desrouleaux, Calvin Broadus, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Sean Douglas, John Ryan II, Joe Spargur, Andreas Schuller Axident, John Ryan, Joe London
" BO$$" Fifth Harmony Reflection Taylor Parks, Joe Spargur, Daniel Kyriakides, Gamal Lewis, Jacob Kasher Hindlin Joe London, Daylight
" Fireball"
(featuring JRY)
Pitbull Globalization Armando Perez, John Ryan II, Andreas Schuller, Joe Spargur, Thomas Peyton, Ilsey Juber Axident, John Ryan, Joe London
"Everywhere I Go (Kings
& Queens)"
New Politics Vikings David Boyd, Søren Hansen, Louis Vecchio, John Ryan II, Thomas Peyton, Joshua Moran, Thomas Schlieter John Ryan
"Never Been in Love"
(featuring Icona Pop)
Cobra Starship Non-album single Gabriel Saporta, John Ryan II, Norman Cook, Camille Yarbrough John Ryan
" Burnin' Up"
(featuring 2 Chainz)
Jessie J Sweet Talker Jessieca Cornish, Andreas Schuller, Chloe Angelides, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Rickard Goransson, Gamal Lewis, Tauheed Epps Axident
"Dazed and Confused"
(featuring Travie McCoy)
Jake Miler Dazed & Confused EP Jake Miller, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Carlos Battey, Steven Battey
"Lion Heart" Jake Miller, Andreas Schuller, Jacob Kasher Hindlin Axident
"Day Drinking"
(featuring Heymous Molly)
Pitbull Globalization Armando Perez, John Ryan II, Andreas Schuller, Joe Spargur Axident, John Ryan, Joe London
"Midnight Train" Union J You Got It All Thomas Peyton, John Ryan II, Andreas Schuller, Joe Spargur, Jonnali Parmenius Joe London
" Bills" 2015 LunchMoney Lewis Bills EP Gamal Lewis, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Rickard Goransson
"Make Out" Rixton Let the Road Benjamin Levin, Ammar Malik Benny Blanco
" Fairly Local" Twenty One Pilots Blurryface Producer
"Karaoke" Smallpools Lovetap! Co-writer/Producer Sean Scanlon, Mike Kamerman, Beau Kuther, John Ryan II, Thomas Peyton
" Headlights"
(featuring Ilsey)
Robin Schulz Sugar Co-writer Robin Schulz, Ilsey Juber, John Ryan II, Andreas Schuller, Thomas Peyton, Joe Spargur
"Mama" LunchMoney Lewis Bills EP Co-writer/Producer Gamal Lewis, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Peter Svensson
"Love Me Back" Gamal Lewis, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jason Evigan
"Real Thing" Gamal Lewis, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Theodore Geiger II, Joe Spargur Joe London
" Tear in My Heart" Twenty One Pilots Blurryface Producer
" Lane Boy"
" Heavydirtysoul"
" Ride"
"Doubt"
" We Don't Believe What's
on TV
"
"Goner"
" Emergency" Icona Pop Emergency EP Co-writer/Producer Aino Jawo, Caroline Hjelt, Kaj Hassle, John Theodore Geiger II, Thomas Peyton, Antonio Puntillo, Luca Citandini, Gianfranco Bortolotti, Diego Leoni
" Get Ugly" Jason Derulo Everything Is 4 Jason Desrouleaux, Jason Evigan, Sean Douglas
"Amanecer" Bomba Estéreo Amanecer Liliana Saumet, Julian Salazar, Simon Mejia, Joe Spargur Joe London
"Caderas" Liliana Saumet, Simon Mejia, Joe Spargur Joe London
"Somos Dos" Producer Joe London
"Soy Yo" Co-writer/Producer Liliana Saumet, Simon Mejia, Joe Spargur Joe London
"Fiesta" Liliana Saumet, Simon Mejia, Joe Spargur Joe London
"Voy" Liliana Saumet, Simon Mejia, Joe Spargur Joe London
"Algo Esta Cambiando" Liliana Saumet, Julien Salazar, Simon Mejia, Joe Spargur Joe London
"Mar (Lo Que Siento)" Liliana Saumet, Simon Mejia, Joe Spargur Joe London
"To My Love" Liliana Saumet, Julien Salazar, Simon Mejia, Joe Spargur Joe London
"Solo Tu" Producer Joe London
"Raiz" Joe London
"Morning Sun" Robin Thicke Non-album single
"First Time" Icona Pop Emergency EP Co-writer/Producer Aino Jawo, Caroline Hjelt, John Theodore Geiger II, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Gamal Lewis, Bjorn Olovsson
"Clap Snap" Aino Jawo, Caroline Hjelt, John Theodore Geiger II, Lincoln Chase
"Young & Stupid"
(featuring T.I.)
Travis Mills Non-album single Travis Mills, Clifford Harris Jr., Ilsey Juber, Andreas Schuller, Joe Spargur, Thomas Peyton, John Ryan II Axident, John Ryan, Joe London
"I Think We'd Feel
Good Together"
Rob Thomas The Great Unknown Producer
"Absence of Affection" Co-writer Robert Thomas
"Take You Down" Rock City What Dreams Are Made Of Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter
"Ain't Too Cool" LunchMoney Lewis Non-album single Co-writer/Producer Gamal Lewis, Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Jonathan Gomez, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Brian Dales Dr. Luke
"Bad Man"
(featuring Robin Thicke,
Joe Perry & Travis Barker)
2016 Pitbull Climate Change Armando Perez, Thomas Peyton, Davey Nate, Jenny Owen Youngs Tom Peyton, Joe London
" No" Meghan Trainor Thank You Meghan Trainor, Jacob Kasher Hindlin
" We Don't Have to Dance" Andy Black The Shadow Side Andy Biersack, John Friedmann, Patrick Stumph, Quinn Allman, Zakk Cervini, Matthew Pauling John Friedman
" HandClap" Fitz and the Tantrums Fitz and the Tantrums Michael Fitzpatrick, Noelle Scaggs, Joe Kearns, James King, Jeremy Ruzumma, Jonathan Wicks, Samuel Hollander
" Me Too" Meghan Trainor Thank You Meghan Trainor, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jason Desrouleaux, Peter Svensson
" Watch Me Do" Meghan Trainor, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Gamal Lewis
" Better"
(featuring Yo Gotti)
Meghan Trainor, Thomas Brown, Steve Franks, Mario Mims, Taylor Parks, Travis Sayles Tommy Brown, Mr. Franks
"I Love Me"
(with LunchMoney Lewis)
Meghan Trainor, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Gamal Lewis, Thomas Troelsen Thomas Troelsen
"Kindly Calm Me Down" Meghan Trainor, James Morales, Matthew Morales, Julio David Rodriguez The Elev3n
"Woman Up" Meghan Trainor, James Morales, Matthew Morales, Julio David Rodriguez, Taylor Parks, Nash Overstreet, Erika Nuri, Shane Stevens The Elev3n
"Just a Friend to You" Meghan Trainor, Christopher Gelbuda Chris Gelbuda
"I Won't Let You Down" Meghan Trainor, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Gamal Lewis
"Dance Like Yo Daddy" Meghan Trainor, Kevin Kadish Kevin Kadish
"Friends" Meghan Trainor, Thomas Brown, Steve Franks, Michael Foster, Ryan Tedder, Biana Atterberry Tommy Brown, Mr. Franks
" Good as Hell" Lizzo Coconut Oil EP / Cuz I Love You (Super Deluxe) Melissa Jefferson
" Girls Talk Boys" 5 Seconds of Summer Ghostbusters: OST John Theodore Geiger II, John Ryan II, Ammar Malik
"Sober"
(featuring JRY)
DJ Snake Encore William Grigachine, John Ryan II, John Theodore Geiger II, Ammar Malik, Karl Hyde, Richard Smith DJ Snake, John Ryan, Teddy Geiger
"Cash Machine" DRAM Big Baby DRAM Shelley Massenburg-Smith, Ray Williams
"Phone" Lizzo Coconut Oil EP Producer Jesse Shatkin
"Worship" Co-writer/Producer Melissa Jefferson, Joe Spargur, Jose Fernandez
"Scuse Me" Melissa Jefferson, Marcus Glasser, Kehinde Hassan Christian Rich
"Deep" Producer Dubbel Dutch
"Coconut Oil" Co-writer/Producer Melissa Jefferson, Aaron Jennings
"Funeral Pyre" Phantogram Three Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter, Daniel Dodd Wilson Josh Carter, John Hill
"Same Old Blues" Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Eric Wincorn, Ernest Fowler Josh Carter, Sarah Barthel, Dan Wilson
"You Don't Get Me High
Anymore"
Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Edwin Bocage, Alfred Scramuzza Josh Carter, Sarah Barthel, Dan Wilson
"Cruel World" Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Lee Moses Josh Carter, Sarah Barthel, Dan Wilson
"Barking Dog" Joshua Carter, Stephen Reich Josh Carter
"You're Mine" Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid Josh Carter, Sarah Barthel, Dan Wilson
"Answer" Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter, Daniel Dodd Wilson Josh Carter
"Run Run Blood" Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart Josh Carter, Sarah Barthel
"Destroyer" Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter, Daniel Dodd Wilson Josh Carter, Sarah Barthel
"Calling All" Sarah Barthel, Joshua Carter, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart, Simeon Coxe, Stanley Warren Josh Carter, Sarah Barthel, Dan Wilson
"Misunderstood"
(featuring Young Thug)
DRAM Big Baby DRAM Shelley Massenburg-Smith, Jeffery Williams
"Miserable America" Kevin Abstract American Boyfriend:
A Suburban Love Story
Producer Michael Uzowuru, Jeff Kleinman
"American Boyfriend" Bearface
" Swalla"
(featuring Ty Dolla Sign &
Nicki Minaj)
2017 Jason Derulo 777 Co-writer/Producer Jason Desrouleaux, Gamal Lewis, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Russell Jones, Robert Diggs, Onika Maraj, Tyrone Griffin Jr.
"100 Letters" Halsey Hopeless Fountain Kingdom Ashley Frangipane
" Alone"
(solo / featuring Big Sean &
Stefflon Don)
Ashley Frangipane, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Joshua Carter, Anthony Hester Josh Carter
" Bad at Love" Ashley Frangipane, Justin Tranter, Roget Chahayed Roget Chahayed
"Fuck They" Sofi Tukker Treehouse Producer Sofi Tukker, Jon Hume
" Hymn" Kesha Rainbow Co-writer/Producer Kesha Sebert, Jonathan Price, Cara Salimando, Rosmary Sebert Jonny Price
"Bastards" Producer Nate Mercureau, Drew Pearson
" Learn to Let Go" Stuart Crichton
"Finding You" Co-writer/Producer Kesha Sebert, Justin Tranter
"Boots" Kesha Sebert, Justin Tranter, Roget Chahayed Roget Chahayed, Nate Mercureau
"Godzilla" Producer Drew Pearson
" Water Me" Lizzo Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)
"Hello" Galantis The Aviary Co-writer Christian Karlsson, Linus Eklow, Jimmy "Svidden" Koitzsch, Henrik Jonback, Ross Golan, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Ammar Malik
"Who I Am"
(featuring LunchMoney Lewis)
Maroon 5 Red Pill Blues Co-writer/Producer Adam Levine, Ammar Malik, Gamal Lewis, John Theodore Geiger II, John Ryan II, Jacob Kasher Hindlin
"Truth Hurts" Lizzo Cuz I Love You Producer
"Come Alive"
(with Keala Settle, Daniel
Everidge & Zendaya)
Hugh Jackman The Greatest Showman: OST Greg Wells, Pasek and Paul, Alex Lacamoire
"Dance" 2018 DNCE Non-album single Co-writer/Producer Joe Jonas, John Theodore Geiger II, John Ryan II, Cole Whittle, Ammar Malik
"Bet Ain't Worth the Hand" Leon Bridges Good Thing Todd Bridges, Nathaniel Mercereau, Wayne Hector, Steven Wyreman, Austin Jenkins, Joshua Block, Curtis Mayfield, Donna Missal Nate Mercereau
"Bad Bad News" Todd Bridges, Nathaniel Mercereau, Wayne Hector, Austin Jenkins, Joshua Block Nate Mercereau
"Fitness" Lizzo TBA Melissa Jefferson, Aino Jawo, Caroline Hjelt, John Theodore Geiger II, Joe Spargur, Thomas Peyton, Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano, Edward "Eddie" Hokenson, Joe "Bean" Esposito
"Beyond" Leon Bridges Good Thing Todd Bridges, Nathaniel Mercereau, Justin Tranter, Austin Jenkins, Joshua Block Nate Mercereau
"Shy" Todd Bridges, Nathaniel Mercereau, Daniel Dodd Wilson, Joshua Block Niles City Sound
"Forgive You" Todd Bridges, Nathaniel Mercereau, Justin Tranter Nate Mercereau
"Lions" Todd Bridges, Zachary Cooper, Victor Dimotsis, Wayne Hector King Garbage
"If It Feels Good (Then
It Must Be)"
Todd Bridges, Nathaniel Mercereau, John Theodore Geiger II, Joshua Block, Austin Jenkins, William Shelby, Dana Meyers Nate Mercereau
"You Don't Know" Todd Bridges, Wayne Hector, Austin Jenkins, Joshua Block Niles City Sound
"Mrs." Todd Bridges, Zachary Cooper, Justin Tranter, Victor Dimotsis King Garbage
"Georgia to Texas" Todd Bridges, Joshua Block, Austin Jenkins Niles City Sound
"Unless It's With You" Christina Aguilera Liberation Christina Aguilera, John Theodore Geiger II, Kaj Hassle, Gamal Lewis, Thomas Peyton
"Say It" 2019 Maggie Rogers Heard It in a Past Life Producer Maggie Rogers, Lucio Westmoreland
"Burning" Co-writer/Producer Margaret Rogers Maggie Rogers
"Juice" Lizzo Cuz I Love You Melissa Jefferson, Theron Thomas Nate Mercureau
"Crybaby" Melissa Jefferson, Theron Thomas, Charles Hinshaw, Nate Mercureau Nate Mercureau
"Tempo" Melissa Jefferson, Theron Thomas, Raymond Scott, Daniel Farber, Antonio Cuna, Melissa Elliott, Tobias Wincorn Lizzo, Sweater Beats, Dan Farber, Nate Mercureau, Tobias Wincorn
"Lingerie" Melissa Jefferson, Theron Thomas, Nate Mercureau Nate Mercureau
"Should've Said It" Camila Cabello Romance Camila Cabello, Louis Bell, Adam Feeney, Nate Mercureau, Andrew Wotman, Ali Tamposi Frank Dukes, Nate Mercureau, Louis Bell
" Don't Go Yet" 2021 Familia Camila Cabello, Mike Sabath, Scott Harris Mike Sabath
"Celia" 2022
" Bam Bam" Co-producer Jose Castillo, Edgar Barrera
" Man I Am" 2023 Sam Smith Barbie the Album Co-producer Mark Ronson

References

  1. ^ "Interview – Wallpaper « The FADER". Archived from the original on March 1, 2013.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
  2. ^ "Wallpaper STUPIDFACEDD available on Amazon Music". Amazon.
  3. ^ "Producer Ricky Reed Launches Nice Life Recording Co: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  4. ^ Baltin, Steve (March 8, 2012). "Wallpaper., Bay Area's Absurd Pop Act, Set for the Big Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
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