Eric Ivan Rosseis an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and mixer.
Eric Ivan Rosse | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chicago,Illinois,U.S. |
| Origin | San Francisco,California |
| Genres | Pop, rock, television film |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, composer, songwriter, musician,mixer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, piano |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Capitol Records |
| Website | ericrosse |
Rosse started playing piano at age 8, eventually studying orchestration and arranging with Joe Rotundi, Sr. His style is influenced by soul, rock, art pop, and classical music.
After playing in numerous bands as a keyboard player and singer, he expanded on his career by scoring TV and commercials; he then producedTori Amos' albumsLittle Earthquakes[1]andUnder the Pink.
Since then, he has been instrumental in projects as diverse asSara Bareilles' albumLittle Voice,[2]Maroon 5,Birdy,Gavin DeGraw,Andra Day,Mary Lambert,[3][4]andBenny Cassette.
Rosse has also worked withPablo AlboránandVanesa Martín Mata.He produced and composed Alborán'sTerral,which received a Latin Grammy and Grammy nominations.
Rosse co-wrote withSteve AokiandLouis Tomlinson,penning the latter's solo debut single. The song is certified Gold and Platinum in several countries, including reaching #1 on the US Dance/Electronic Sales Singles Billboard chart. [5]
Life and career
editRosse was born inChicagoand began studying music at a young age, starting with piano lessons. Through his training with Joe Rotundi Sr., he came to score an award-winning short film at the age of 17,Day's Last Rainbow,which was directed by James Herring. His first professional recording gig was atThe Sound Factoryin Hollywood, California, in 1980. Rosse was hired there to play electric piano on various R&B recordings and continued gigging with various bands and musicians aroundLos Angelesuntil 1989, when he co-founded EMBR Music with his brother, Michael Carey. They operated for five years under the name EMBR, producing music spots for well-known media entities such asCoca-Cola,TDK, Anacin,Sega,Asics, NYAIDSAwareness,NBC,andCBS.
In 1994, Rosse began to focus heavily on album production, setting up his studio in unusual locations such asTaosandSanta Fe, New Mexico(where he producedTori Amos' records), as well asAIR StudiosinLondon,where he produced projects forEMI-UK andSony Music.
From 2002–2003, Rosse began working as anA&Rconsultant forCapitol Records.
Currently, Rosse resides in Los Angeles and continues to produce, compose, and mix.
Discography
edit| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Credit | Record Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Tori Amos | Little Earthquakes | Girl | Produced | Atlantic Records |
| Precious Things | |||||
| Tear in Your Hand | |||||
| Little Earthquakes | |||||
| 1994 | Tori Amos | Under the Pink | God | Produced | Atlantic Records |
| Cornflake Girl | |||||
| Past the Mission ft. Trent Reznor | |||||
| Pretty Good Year | |||||
| 1996 | Gus | Gus | Tomorrow Man | Produced/Engineered/Keyboards/Programming/Arrangements | Almo Sounds |
| A Day's Pay | |||||
| 1997 | Critters Buggin | Host | Mullet Head | Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming | Loosegroove Records |
| 1998 | Tuatara | Trading with the Enemy | Negotiation | Mixed | Epic Records |
| Critters Buggin | Bumpa | Trucker Beak | Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming | Loosegroove Records | |
| 2000 | Nash Kato | Debutante | Queen of the Gangsters | Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming | Loosegroove Records |
| Debutante | |||||
| Zooey Suicide | |||||
| 2002 | Aja Daashuur | Before the Beginning | Produced/Engineered/Keyboards/Programming | Extasy/Warner Bros. Records | |
| Two Loons for Tea | Looking for Landmarks | Looking for Landmarks | Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming | Sarathan Records | |
| Emily | |||||
| Blue Suit | |||||
| 2003 | Lisa Marie Presley | To Whom It May Concern | Lights Out | Produced/Co-Wrote/Engineered/Keyboards/Programming/String Arrangements | Capitol Records |
| SOB | |||||
| The Road Between | |||||
| Indifferent | |||||
| Better Beware | |||||
| Kristy Thirsk | Souvenir | Run Away | Produced | Pretty Noise | |
| Home for Angels | |||||
| 2005 | Anna Nalick | Wreck of the Day | Breathe | Produced/Co-Wrote/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming/String Arrangements | Columbia Records |
| Satellite | |||||
| Wreck of the Day | |||||
| Paper Bag[permanent dead link] | |||||
| Lisa Marie Presley | Now What | Turned To Black | Produced/Co-Wrote/Engineered/Keyboards/Programming | Capitol Records | |
| Dirty Laundry | |||||
| When You Go | |||||
| Yellow to Blue | |||||
| Nerina Pallot | Fires | Learning to Breathe | Produced/Engineered/Keyboards/Programming | Idaho Records/14th Floor Records | |
| Heart Attack | |||||
| 2006 | Joanna Pacitti | This Crazy Life | This Crazy Life | Co-Wrote | UMG/Geffen Records |
| Chris Isaak | Best of Chris Isaak | King Without A Castle | Produced/Engineered/Programming/Arrangements | Warner Bros. Records/Reprise Records | |
| Want You to Want Me | |||||
| Let's Have a Party | |||||
| 2007 | A Fine Frenzy | One Cell in the Sea | Almost Lover | Re-mixed | Virgin Records |
| Sara Bareilles | Little Voice | Love Song | Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming/String Arrangements | Sony Records/Epic Records | |
| Vegas | |||||
| Between the Lines | |||||
| Bottle It Up | |||||
| City | |||||
| 2008 | Marc Broussard | Keep Coming Back | Man for Life | Co-Wrote | Atlantic Records |
| David Archuleta | David Archuleta | Let Me Go | Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming/String Arrangements | Jive Records/Sony Records | |
| Angels | |||||
| The White Tie Affair | Walk This Way | Candle | Mixed/Programming | Sony Records | |
| Price of Company | |||||
| The Way Down | |||||
| If I Fall | |||||
| Anna Nalick | Shine EP | Produced | Epic | ||
| George Stanford | Big Drop | Produced[6] | Mercury Records | ||
| Matt Hires | Live from the Hotel Café | You Are The One | Produced | Atlantic Records | |
| 2009 | Chris Isaak | Mr. Lucky | Cheaters Town | Produced/Engineered/Mixed | Warner Bros. Records/Wicked Game/Reprise Records |
| We Let her Down | |||||
| Breakin Apart | |||||
| Baby Baby | |||||
| Landon Pigg | The Boy Who Never | Coffee Shop | Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards | RCA Records | |
| Take a Chance | |||||
| Matt Hires | Take Us to the Start | Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song | Produced/Co-Wrote/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/String Arrangements | F Stop/Atlantic Records/Warner Music Group | |
| A Perfect Day[permanent dead link] | |||||
| State Lines[permanent dead link] | |||||
| You in the End | |||||
| Out of the Dark | |||||
| Listen to Me Now | |||||
| Pick Me Up | |||||
| "O Sunrise | |||||
| 2010 | Jason Castro | Jason Castro | You Can Always Come Home | Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards | Atlantic Records |
| That's What I'm Here For | |||||
| Brendan James | Brendan James | Anything For You | Co-Wrote | UMG/Decca Records | |
| Matt Hires | A to B EP | Honey (cello version) | Produced/Co-Wrote/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/String Arrangements | Atlantic Records | |
| Maroon 5 | Hands All Over | Produced | A&M/Octone Records | ||
| 2011 | Gin Wigmore | Gravel & Wine | The Devil In Me | Produced/Co-Wrote | UMG/Motown Records/Mercury Records |
| Saturday Smile[permanent dead link] | |||||
| Kevin Hammond | Kevin Hammon EP | The Way You Move | Produced/Recorded/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming | A&M/Octone Records | |
| Broken Down | |||||
| Just As I Thought | |||||
| Gavin DeGraw | Sweeter[7] | Run Every Time | Produced/Recorded/Keyboards/Programming[8] | RCA Records | |
| Where You Are | |||||
| Graham Colton | Pacific Coast Eyes | A Day Too Late | Co-Wrote | Universal Republic | |
| 2012 | Delta Goodrem | Child of the Universe | The Hunters and The Wolves | Co-Wrote | Sony Records |
| Lily Kershaw | Midnight in the Garden | Produced | NettwerkRecords | ||
| 2013 | Matt Hires | The World Won't last Forever, But Tonight We Can Pretend | All That's Left Is You | Produced/Co-Wrote/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/String Arrangements[9] | Atlantic Records/Warner Music Group |
| Wishing On Dead Stars | |||||
| Over You | |||||
| A to B | |||||
| I Am Not Here[permanent dead link] | |||||
| Birdy | Fire Within | Heart of Gold | Musical Director/String Arrangements/Programming/Keyboards | Warner Music GroupUK/14th Floor Records/Atlantic Records | |
| Mary Lambert | Welcome to the Age of My Body EP | She Keeps Me Warm | Produced/Engineered/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming/String Arrangements[10] | Capitol Records | |
| Body Love Part One | |||||
| Christian Burns | Simple Modern Answers | We Are Tonight ft.Paul van Dyk | Co-Wrote | Armada Music | |
| 2014 | Mary Lambert | Heart on My Sleeve | Produced/Co-Wrote | Capitol Records | |
| 2014 | Pablo Alborán | Terral | Produced/Mixed/Keyboards/Programming/String & Horn Arrangements | Warner Music | |
| 2016 | Idina Menzel | idina. | Produced/Mixed/Co-Wrote | Warner Bros. Records | |
| 2017 | Idina Menzel | Beaches(Soundtrack from the Lifetime Original Movie) | Produced/Arranged/Co-Wrote | Warner Bros. Records |
Singles
edit- 1991Tori Amos– "Me and a Gun"
- 1992Tori Amos– "Silent All These Years","China","Winter","Crucify"
- 1994Tori Amos– "God","Pretty Good Year","Cornflake Girl","Past the Mission"
- 2003Lisa Marie Presley– "Lights Out"
- 2004 & 2006Anna Nalick– "Breathe (2 AM)"
- 2005Lisa Marie Presley– "Dirty Laundry"
- 2007Sara Bareilles– "Love Song"
- 2007A Fine Frenzy– "Almost Lover" (Remix)
- 2008Sara Bareilles– "Bottle It Up"
- 2008 George Stanford – "My Own Worst Enemy"
- 2008The White Tie Affair– "Candle (Sick and Tired)"
- 2009Sara Bareilles– "Gravity"
- 2009Matt Hires– "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song"
- 2009Landon Pigg– "Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop"
- 2010Jason Castro– "That's What I'm Here For"
- 2014Mary Lambert– "Secrets"
- 2016Louis Tomlinson– "Just Hold On"
TV Placements
edit- 2009 "A Perfect Day" byMatt Hires(Private Practice) Season 2: Episode 15 – Acceptance
- 2009 "Out of the Dark" byMatt Hires(Grey's Anatomy) Season 6: Episode 6 – I Saw What I Saw
- 2010 "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song"byMatt Hires(Life Unexpected) Pilot Episode
- 2010 "O Sunrise" byMatt Hires(Life Unexpected) Season 1: Episode 6 – Truth Unrevealed
- 2010 "Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song"byMatt Hires(Cougar Town) Season 1: Episode 12 – Scare Easy
- 2010 "The Way It Ends" byLandon Pigg(Grey's Anatomy) Season 6: Episode 24 Season Finale – Death and All His Friends
- 2011 "Breathe" byAnna Nalick(Grey's Anatomy) Season 7: Episode 18 –
- 2012 "As It Seems" by Lily Kershaw (Criminal Minds) Season 7: Episode 24 Season Finale – Run Part Two
- 2013 "Forever" byMatt Hires(Grey's Anatomy) Season 9: Episode 12 – Walking on a Dream[9]
- 2017 "I'll Stand By You" byIdina Menzelfor the TV movie remake of the filmBeaches
- 2017 "I Can Hear the Music" byIdina Menzelfor the TV movie remake of the filmBeaches
References
edit- ^ "Little Earthquakesby Tori Amos ".Music Sale Corp Paperback. 1992.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.
- ^ Ollison, Rashod D. (February 12, 2009)."Sara Bareilles' Voice is Not So Little".The Baltimore Sun.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.
- ^ Pannacione, Maggie (December 3, 2013)."Mary Lambert Signs to Capitol Records".Artist Direct.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (December 17, 2013)."Q&A: Mary Lambert Spins Success of Macklemore's 'Same Love' Into Issues-Driven Solo Pop".Radio.com.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.
- ^ Tingen, Paul (September 2008)."Secrets of the Mix Engineers: Eric RosseSara Bareilles 'Love Song'".Sound on Sound Magazine.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.
- ^ Dye, David (April 2, 2008)."George Stanford: Pop Meets Soul".NPR Music.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.
- ^ Willman, Chris (September 19, 2011)."Sensitive Gavin DeGraw get rascally onSweeter".Reuters.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.
- ^ Condran, Ed (May 30, 2012)."Gavin DeGraw Showcasing Songs from His Latest Album".The Mercury Music.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.
- ^ab Lipshutz, Jason (February 28, 2013)."Matt Hires to Preview Sophomore Album on Matchbox Twenty Tour".Billboard.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (November 12, 2013)."A Singer Whose Context is 'Love and Heart'Mary Lambert Breaks Out on Her Own".NY Times Music.RetrievedAugust 19,2014.