Dave Bassett is an American

United States

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 songwriter and record producer

Record producer

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 with many charting singles. Since March 2011, he is signed to EMI Music Publishing for an international co-publishing deal.
Bassett is best known for writing songs for rock groups like Saliva, Halestorm, Sevendust, 10 Years, and Skillet. He has written songs also for Josh Groban

Josh Groban

Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country...

, Lisa Loeb

Lisa Loeb

Lisa Anne Loeb is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She launched her career in 1994 with the song, "Stay ". She was the first artist to have a number one single in the United States while not signed to a recording contract.Loeb's efforts now include music, film, television, voice-over...

 and Kris Allen

Kris Allen

Kristopher Neil "Kris" Allen is an American musician and singer-songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol...

. He has also written soundtracks for many US TV shows.

Writing Credits

• Orianthi
  Orianthi
  Orianthi Panagaris , better known simply as Orianthi, is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist. She is perhaps best known for being Michael Jackson's lead guitarist for his ill-fated This Is It concert series. Her debut single "According to You" has peaked at No. 3 in Japan, No. 8...
  
   - "God Only Knows"
• VersaEmerge
  VersaEmerge
  VersaEmerge is an American rock band consisting of Sierra Kusterbeck and Blake Harnage, originating from Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA, currently signed to the label Fueled by Ramen. They have three EPs - Cities Built on Sand, Perceptions, and the self-titled release. Their debut album, Fixed at...
  
   - 10 songs
• Allison Iraheta
  Allison Iraheta
  Allison Iraheta is an American singer from Los Angeles, California, who was the fourth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, Iraheta won the Telemundo competition Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista. Following the conclusion of Idol, Iraheta was signed to a record...
  
   - "Holiday"
• Sevendust
  Sevendust
  Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
  
   - "Unravelling", "Confessions"
• The Maine - "Growing Up"
• Allstar Weekend - "Catching Up"
• 10 Years - "Fix Me", "Out There"
• Shinedown
  Shinedown
  Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith , Brad Stewart , Jasin Todd , and Barry Kerch . A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original...
  
   - All songs of The Sound of Madness including "Second Chance", "Devour", "Sound of Madness", "If Only You Knew"
• Bleeker Ridge - "You Would've Liked It", "Meet Me Tonight", "Pick You Up", "Still Standing"
• Spill Canvas - "Our Song", "Crash Course Love"
• Fighting with Wire - "Dead Memory"
• Meatloaf - "Prize Fight Lover"
• The Letter Black - "Best of Me", "Fire with Fire"
• Rev Theory - "If I Say Goodbye"
• Divide the Day - "Let It Roll", "Someday"
• Meiko - "It's Alright"
• Josiah Leming - "Come On Kid", "I'll Give You Love", "Satisfied"
• Street Drum Corps - "Beyond Entertainment", "Come Alive"
• Saosin - "Deep Down"
• Skillet - "Believe", "Awake", "Never Surrender"
• Mayday Parade - "Still Breathing", "Anywhere But Here"
• Trapt - "Contagious", "Wasteland"
• Serena Ryder - "Little Bit of Red"
• Adelitas Way
  Adelitas Way
  Adelitas Way is a hard rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada that broke into mainstream in 2009 for their song "Invincible", which is the official theme song for WWE Superstars on WGN America. They also perform the song "A New Day" as the theme song for the defunct WWE Tag Team The Legacy and later used...
  
   - "Invincible"
• Scary Kids Scaring Kids - 9 Songs from self titled LP including "Faces"
• Pacifier - "Bullitproof", "Just A Shadow", "Walls"
• Kate Vogele - "Playing with my Heart"
• Brooke Fraser - "Seeds"
• Halestorm - "Familiar Taste of Poison", "Nothing To Do With Love"
• Graham Colton - "Best Days", "Let It Go"
• Josh Groban
  Josh Groban
  Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country...
  
   - "Machine", "Whatever Happened"
• Lisa Loeb
  Lisa Loeb
  Lisa Anne Loeb is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She launched her career in 1994 with the song, "Stay ". She was the first artist to have a number one single in the United States while not signed to a recording contract.Loeb's efforts now include music, film, television, voice-over...
  
   - "Someone You Should Know", "Window Shopping", "I Control The Sun"
• Brian Setzer - "Pennsylvania 6-5000"
• Idina Menzel - "Gorgeous"
• Marié Digby
  Marié Digby
  Marié Christina Digby is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actress. She is known for her acoustic cover version of Rihanna's "Umbrella", which attracted attention on YouTube in 2007...
  
   - "Beauty In Walking Away", "Dear Friend"
• Papercut Massacre - "Lose My Life"
• Evan & Jaron - "From My Head To My Heart", "On The Bus", "Standing in the Middle"
• Kate Dearaugo - "Maybe Tonight"
• Lucia - "So Clever"
• Luna Halo - "Medicate", "I'm Alright"
• Kim Richey - "I Will Be The Strength In You"
• Howard Jones - "Tomorrow Is Now"
• Bleu - "We'll Do It All Again", "I Won't Go Hollywood"
• Nural - "Me or the Music"
• The Webb Sisters - "My Way To You"
• Josh Kelley - "Fools Like Me"
• Die Trying - "Turn Up The Radio"
• Soul Decision - "Light It Up"
• Ether Seeds - "Fade", "Save Your Own Life", "Undone", "Stalker"
• Joanna - "Tip Toe"
• Bijou Philips - "I Never Shot the President", "I Own You", "Slow"
• Gigolo Aunts - "The Big Lie"
• Billy Gilman
  Billy Gilman
  William Wendell "Billy" Gilman III is an American country music artist. In 2000, at the age of 12, he debuted with the single "One Voice," a Top 20 hit on the Billboard country music charts and became the youngest singer to a Top 40 hit on the country music charts...
  
   - "You Don't You Won't"

Production

• Allison Iraheta - "Holiday" – Produced/Engineered (Jive)
• Josiah Leming - "Satisfied" – Produced and Engineered (Warner)
• Allstar Weekend - "Catching Up" – Produced & Engineered (Hollywood)
• VersaEmerge
  VersaEmerge
  VersaEmerge is an American rock band consisting of Sierra Kusterbeck and Blake Harnage, originating from Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA, currently signed to the label Fueled by Ramen. They have three EPs - Cities Built on Sand, Perceptions, and the self-titled release. Their debut album, Fixed at...
  
   - Produced, Engineered and Mixed Fixed at Zero
  Fixed at Zero
  -Personnel:Fixed at Zero album personnel as listed on Allmusic.VersaEmerge* Sierra Kusterbeck – lead vocals* Blake Harnage – lead guitar, backing vocals, programming* Devin Ingelido – bass, backing vocalsAdditional musicians...
  
   (Fueled By Ramen)
• Sparta
  Sparta (band)
  Sparta is an American band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. Founding members Jim Ward and Tony Hajjar are former members of post-hardcore group At the Drive-In...
  
   - Threes
  Threes (album)
  Threes is the third studio album by Sparta, released on October 24, 2006 and peaked at #83 on the Billboard 200. It is their first album with new guitarist Keeley Davis, previously of Engine Down and Denali. Several new tracks, including the single "Taking Back Control" are available for streaming...
  
   – Produced/Engineered (Hollywood)
• Schuyler Fisk - "The Good Stuff" – Produced / Mixed - co-wrote 6 songs
• Gran Bel Fisher - "Full Moon Cigarette" - Produced / Engineered - co-wrote 11 songs (Hollywood)
• Grey's Anatomy - Season 2 soundtrack, "Bound By Love" - Produced / Co-Wrote
• Smallville - The Metropolis Mix - "I'm a Human" by Flashlight Brown - Co-wrote / Produced
• Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Soundtrack (Sony) - "The Sun's Gonna Rise" by Shannon Curfman Produced/Co-rote
• Dilana - Dilana Produced / Engineered Co-Wrote 4 songs (Hurricane Music)
• Flashlight Brown - "Blue" - produced 10 songs (Union/Warner)
• Marié Digby
  Marié Digby
  Marié Christina Digby is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actress. She is known for her acoustic cover version of Rihanna's "Umbrella", which attracted attention on YouTube in 2007...
  
   - "Beauty In Walking Away" Co-wrote, "Traffic" Produced - "Dear Friend" Produced / Co-wrote (Hollywood)
• The Troys - "Superhuman" (Elektra)
• Joe Bonamassa "Hard Way", "Under the Radar" from So It's Like That - Produced / co-wrote (Medalist)
• Justincase - "Inside Your Mind", "Tell Me", "Say" from justincase - Produced/cowrote (Maverick)
• Annasophia Robb - "Keep Your Mind Open" from Bridge to Terebithia (soundtrack) - Produced/Co-wrote (Disney)

Television and films

At various occasions, Dave Basset has been involved in writing songs for American Idol

American Idol

American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...

, Australian Idol

Australian Idol

Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...

, Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...

(Season 2 soundtrack), Runaway Bride (soundtrack), Sweet Home Alaba (soundtrack), Kangaroo Jack (soundtrack), Sky High (soundtrack), Kingpin (soundtrack), The Terminator: The Sarah Chronicles, WWE Superstars (theme), WWE Night of the Champions 2008 (theme), CSI Miami, Oprah's Big Give, So You Think You Can Dance, Army Wives, The Hills, The OC, Brothers and Sisters, One Tree Hill, Dawson's Creek, Smallville, Wildfire, Cruel Intentions, Twilight Zone, Kyle XY, Twenty Four Seven, the Animal, Sunset Strip, P.C.U., Skulls, Back in Black, The Visitors, Ready to Run, Providence, Shasta McNasty, Dawson's Creek, Cupid, Young & the restless, Malcolm in the Middle, Roswell, That's Life, The Others, Felicity