Nathaniel Motte
Encyclopedia
Nathaniel Warren Seth Motte (born January 13, 1984) is an American
songwriter
, performer, singer, music producer, film composer, instrumentalist, and playwright
from Parsons, Kansas
. Motte and Sean Foreman form the electronic pop duo 3OH!3. Motte was born on January 13, 1984 in Parsons, Kansas
. He moved to Parsons in 1987. Nathaniel’s mother is French-US, and his father is a United States professor of French Literature. Nathaniel is bilingual having been raised in a bilingual household. He also has dual French-United States citizenship.
Motte co-writes and produces all of 3OH!3’s music, employing both analog technologies and virtual production tools. He musically directs 3OH!3’s live show, and has assisted other artists such as Active Child, Southern Belle
, The Chain Gang of 1974 in that realm. Motte has written and produced songs for The Shapeshifters, AWOL ONE, Hypercrush, Jeffree Star
, and Eight Hour Orphans. In addition, Motte co-produced and co-wrote the song "Hey" for Lil Jon
in 2009.
Motte took piano
lessons at a young age, and began to play guitar
at home with his brother and father. He began to DJ at the age of 18, playing in local bars and clubs in Boulder. He began producing music shortly thereafter, using programs like Acid and Reason to make songs at home while he was attending the University of Colorado
. He now uses primarily Apple’s Logic as his production program, although he continues to work in other programs.
Motte attended Foothills Elementary, Casey Middle School, Boulder High School
, and the University of Colorado at Boulder
. He graduated summa cum laude with a major in Environmental, Population, and Organismal Biology in 2006. Motte was accepted to medical school
at the University of Colorado in Denver in 2007.
United States
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songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, performer, singer, music producer, film composer, instrumentalist, and playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
from Parsons, Kansas
Parsons, Kansas
Parsons is a city in the northern part of Labette County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,500...
. Motte and Sean Foreman form the electronic pop duo 3OH!3. Motte was born on January 13, 1984 in Parsons, Kansas
Parsons, Kansas
Parsons is a city in the northern part of Labette County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,500...
. He moved to Parsons in 1987. Nathaniel’s mother is French-US, and his father is a United States professor of French Literature. Nathaniel is bilingual having been raised in a bilingual household. He also has dual French-United States citizenship.
Motte co-writes and produces all of 3OH!3’s music, employing both analog technologies and virtual production tools. He musically directs 3OH!3’s live show, and has assisted other artists such as Active Child, Southern Belle
Southern belle
A southern belle is an archetype for a young woman of the American Old South's upper class....
, The Chain Gang of 1974 in that realm. Motte has written and produced songs for The Shapeshifters, AWOL ONE, Hypercrush, Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star
Jeffree Star is an American model, fashion designer, make-up artist, DJ, and singer-songwriter residing in the Beverly Hills area...
, and Eight Hour Orphans. In addition, Motte co-produced and co-wrote the song "Hey" for Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
in 2009.
Motte took piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
lessons at a young age, and began to play guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
at home with his brother and father. He began to DJ at the age of 18, playing in local bars and clubs in Boulder. He began producing music shortly thereafter, using programs like Acid and Reason to make songs at home while he was attending the University of Colorado
University of Colorado
The University of Colorado system is a system of public universities in Colorado consisting of three universities in four campuses: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and University of Colorado Denver in downtown Denver and at the Anschutz Medical Campus in...
. He now uses primarily Apple’s Logic as his production program, although he continues to work in other programs.
Motte attended Foothills Elementary, Casey Middle School, Boulder High School
Boulder High School
Boulder High School is a high school in Boulder, Colorado. It is a part of the Boulder Valley School District.-History:Boulder High School was founded in 1875 as part of the University of Colorado at Boulder as a preparatory school for the University...
, and the University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
. He graduated summa cum laude with a major in Environmental, Population, and Organismal Biology in 2006. Motte was accepted to medical school
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
at the University of Colorado in Denver in 2007.