Martin Kierszenbaum
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Martin Kierszenbaum is a graduate of the University of Michigan
and head of A&R at Interscope Records
and president of Interscope's subsidiary imprint Cherrytree Records
. He is a songwriter and producer as well as A&R for Lady Gaga
, Sting, Keane, Tokio Hotel
, Feist, Far East Movement
and Natalia Kills
. He has co-written songs for Lady Gaga
, t.A.T.u, Flipsyde, Tokio Hotel, Ai, Frankmusik
, Alexandra Burke
and Colby O'Donis
.
His pseudonym
, Cherry Cherry Boom Boom, is referred to in the Lady Gaga
songs "Christmas Tree
", "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
", "The Fame", "I Like It Rough", and "Starstruck". Also in the song "I Wanna Touch You" by Colby O'Donis
, and "White Flag" by Far East Movement
featuring Kayla Kai, from their album Free Wired
. It is also referenced in some of Space Cowboy
's music such as his singles "Falling Down
" and "I Came 2 Party
" (that featured Cinema Bizarre
).
Martin features in backing vocals on "Not In Love", a track from Natalia Kills
's debut album, Perfectionist
.
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
and head of A&R at Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
and president of Interscope's subsidiary imprint Cherrytree Records
Cherrytree Records
Cherrytree Records is an American record label and is an imprint of Interscope Records.-History:Cherrytree Records was founded in 2005 by Martin Kierszenbaum, being German for cherry tree...
. He is a songwriter and producer as well as A&R for Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
, Sting, Keane, Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel is a pop rock band from Germany, founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, drummer Gustav Schäfer and bassist Georg Listing...
, Feist, Far East Movement
Far east movement
Far East Movement is an Asian American electro hop quartet based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and consists of Kev Nish , Prohgress , J-Splif , and DJ Virman...
and Natalia Kills
Natalia Kills
Natalia Keery-Fisher is an English singer-songwriter, actress, and short-film director who performs under the stage name Natalia Kills. She released her first single "Don't Play Nice" under the name Verbalicious in February 2005...
. He has co-written songs for Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
, t.A.T.u, Flipsyde, Tokio Hotel, Ai, Frankmusik
Frankmusik
Vincent Frank born Vincent James Turner is known professionally as Frankmusik is an English electropop musician. The name "Frank" is derived from the surname of his grandfather, whose name he took in tribute.-Early life:...
, Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke is a British R&B and pop recording artist who rose to fame after winning the fifth series of British television series The X Factor in 2008...
and Colby O'Donis
Colby O'Donis
Colby O'Donis is an American-Puerto Rican pop and R&B singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and actor. In 2008, he released his debut album Colby O, and his single "What You Got" featuring Akon reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100...
.
His pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
, Cherry Cherry Boom Boom, is referred to in the Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
songs "Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree (Lady Gaga song)
"Christmas Tree" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on December 16, 2008 for digital download. It was written by Gaga and Rob Fusari and produced by Martin Kierszenbaum and Space Cowboy. It also features guest vocals from Space Cowboy. Musically, "Christmas Tree" is a...
", "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)
"Eh, Eh " is a song by American pop recording artist Lady Gaga, from her debut album, The Fame. It was released as the third single in Australia, New Zealand and selected European countries, and the fourth single in France. The song is a calypso-styled, mid-tempo ballad, and is about breaking up...
", "The Fame", "I Like It Rough", and "Starstruck". Also in the song "I Wanna Touch You" by Colby O'Donis
Colby O'Donis
Colby O'Donis is an American-Puerto Rican pop and R&B singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and actor. In 2008, he released his debut album Colby O, and his single "What You Got" featuring Akon reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100...
, and "White Flag" by Far East Movement
Far east movement
Far East Movement is an Asian American electro hop quartet based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and consists of Kev Nish , Prohgress , J-Splif , and DJ Virman...
featuring Kayla Kai, from their album Free Wired
Free Wired
Free Wired is the third studio album and major label debut of Asian-American electro hop group Far East Movement, released on October 12, 2010 by Cherrytree Records and Interscope Records....
. It is also referenced in some of Space Cowboy
Space Cowboy (musician)
Nick Dresti , better known by his stage name Space Cowboy, is a DJ and twice Grammy Award nominated producer, who was born in Paris and raised in England.-Biography:...
's music such as his singles "Falling Down
Falling Down (Space Cowboy song)
"Falling Down" is the first single from Space Cowboy's album, "Digital Rock Star". It was written and co-produced by RedOne and Nick Dresti. It features Chelsea Korka from the Paradiso Girls providing guest vocals, while the video shows the entire group dancing...
" and "I Came 2 Party
I Came 2 Party
"I Came 2 Party" is a song by German band Cinema Bizarre. It features Space Cowboy and was written and produced by Martin Kierszenbaum, RedOne and Space Cowboy, for the band's second studio album ToyZ and debut U.S. album, BANG!. The track was released as the album's lead single on August 7, 2009...
" (that featured Cinema Bizarre
Cinema Bizarre
Cinema Bizarre is a band from Berlin. They released their debut album in 2007. Their manager is Lacrimosa singer and songwriter Tilo Wolff. In January 2010, the band announced that they were taking a break and have since said that they will not reform....
).
Martin features in backing vocals on "Not In Love", a track from Natalia Kills
Natalia Kills
Natalia Keery-Fisher is an English singer-songwriter, actress, and short-film director who performs under the stage name Natalia Kills. She released her first single "Don't Play Nice" under the name Verbalicious in February 2005...
's debut album, Perfectionist
Perfectionist (Natalia Kills album)
Perfectionist is the debut studio album by English recording artist Natalia Kills, first released digitally on 15 March 2011 and physically on 1 April 2011. The album has spawned three singles so far: "Mirrors", "Wonderland" and "Free".-Background:...
.