Nicholas Paul Monson is a producer, songwriter, and instrumentalist,[1] based in Los Angeles, California.

Nick Monson
BornIllinois
GenresPop, R&B, Soundtracks
Occupation(s)Producer, Songwriter
Years active2013 - present

Career

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Monson is known for his collaborations with Lady Gaga, beginning with Artpop, in which he co-produced 9 songs, including the lead single "Applause", which reached No.4 at US Mainstream Top 40 Chart.[2]

Monson produced and co-wrote Selena Gomez's "Good For You"[1] (featuring A$AP Rocky), which reached No. 1 at US Top 40 and Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. In 2017, Monson was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, along with co-writers Nick Jonas and Justin Tranter for their contribution to the Ferdinand Soundtrack with "Home".[3] In 2017 Monson also co-wrote the worldwide hit "Human" by Rag N Bone Man which received a BRIT Award for Best Song.

He continued his work as both a writer and producer in 2018, credited on seven of the album's tracks on Lady Gaga's A Star Is Born soundtrack,[4] which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts. In 2019 Monson won a Grammy award for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media for his work on A Star Is Born.

Monson has written and produced for several artists, including Britney Spears, Nick Jonas, Rag'n'Bone Man, Anne-Marie, Little Mix, Dylan Mulvaney, and Julia Michaels.[5]

Select production discography

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Year Title Artist Album Role
2024 "Guilty Pleasure" JoJo Siwa Single Producer, Co-writer
"Asking" Trinity Lake Single Co-writer
"Days of Girlhood" Dylan Mulvaney Single Producer, Co-Writer
2023 "Mad Love" 狂愛 Will Pan Single Producer, Writer
"Poison" Zevia Single Producer, Writer
"i'm trying" Alexander Stewart Single Writer
"Born Again" Bebe Rexha Bebe Co-producer, writer
2022 "In Another Life" The Sunshine State In Another Life EP Producer, writer
"Dating A Drug Dealer"
"Bob"
"Sweet Revenge"
"Pushing 30"
"Venting to Strangers" Emeline Single Producer, writer
2021 "Favorite Person" The Sunshine State Single Producer, writer
"Bestie" A Boogie, Capella Grey Single Writer
"that way" ft. Jeremy Zucker Tate McRae, Jeremy Zucker single Producer, writer
"Stuck In The Moment" Mat Kearney January Flower Writer
"Things Changed" The Sunshine State single Producer, writer
2020 "Cliff Drive" The Sunshine State single Producer, writer
"lovin kind" Isabela Merced the better half of me Producer, writer
"that way" Tate McRae All The Things I Never Said Producer, writer
2019 "Everything It Wasn't" Skyler Stonestreet single Producer, writer
"I Do It All For You" Walk Off The Earth HERE WE GO! Writer
2018 "Joanne (Piano Version) Lady Gaga single Producer
"Jump" Julia Michaels single Producer
"Bad Girlfriend" Anne-Marie Speak Your Mind Producer
"Why Did You Do That?" Lady Gaga A Star Is Born soundtrack Producer, writer
"Before I Cry" Producer, writer
"Hair Body Face" Producer, writer
"Is That Alright?" Producer, writer
"Heal Me" Producer, writer
"Look What I Found" Producer, writer
"I Don't Know What Love Is" string arrangement, additional production
"I'll Stay" Isabela Merced Instant Family Producer, writer
"It Kinda Hurts" Skyler Stonestreet single Producer, writer
"Bass Bumps" Jess Kent single Producer, writer
"Bankrupt" Skyler Stonestreet single Producer, writer
2017 "Human" Rag'n'Bone Man Human Producer, writer
"The Cure" Lady Gaga single Co-writer, Producer
"Home" Nick Jonas Ferdinand Soundtrack Producer
"No Better Feelin'" CL My Little Pony: The Movie Producer, writer
2016 "Sick With Love" The Veronicas Co-writer, Producer
"Over" Paul McDonald single Co-writer, Producer
"Invitation" Britney Spears Glory Co-writer, Producer
"Just Like Me" Co-writer, Producer
"Get Closer" XYLO single Co-writer, Producer
2015 "Psychotic" Chris Miles single Co-writer, Producer
"Prosecco" Timeflies Just For Fun Co-writer, Producer
"Good For You" (feat. A$AP Rocky) (BMI Pop Award Winner) Selena Gomez Revival Co-writer, Producer
"Nobody" Co-writer, Producer
"OMG" Little Mix Get Weird Co-writer, Producer
2014 "Numb" (feat Angel Haze) Nick Jonas Nick Jonas Co-writer, Producer
"Closer" (feat Mike Posner)
2013 "Applause" (BMI Pop Award Winner) Lady Gaga Artpop Co-writer, Co-producer
"Venus"
"Manicure"
"Jewels N Drugs" (feat T.I., Twista, Too $hort)
"Swine"
"Artpop"
"Dope" Co-writer
"Sexxx Dreams" Co-producer
"Brooklyn Nights" unreleased Co-writer, Co-producer
"Applause" (DJ White Shadow Trap Remix) single Co-producer
"Don't Wake Me Up" (DJ White Shadow Trap Remix) Chris Brown single Co-producer

References

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  1. ^ a b "Writer/Producer Nick Monson Co-Writes Big Hits For Selena Gomez And Lady Gaga". Songwriter Universe. November 29, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nick Monson | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. ^ "Nick Jonas Talks Golden Globe Nomination: 'I'm Floored to be Honest'". Billboard. December 11, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  4. ^ Reed, Ryan (August 30, 2018). "Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper Detail 'A Star Is Born' Soundtrack". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "Nick Monson - Our Artists: Writers & Producers". Warner/Chappell Music.
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