Ramon Owen
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Ramon Owen known by his stage name REO, is an American producer and songwriter. He is a producer representing the music production company that he helped establish, The Soundkillers
.The Soundkillers
production group also includes music producers Phoenix, Shamtrax along with songwriter Dion Primo. Within the first seven years of his career, REO has worked with T-Pain
, Teedra Moses
, Juelz Santana
, Keyshia Cole
and Beyoncé among other notable music artists.
. From a young age, REO was interested in art attending the Ringling School of Art and Design
in Florida. He has credited music with being his main inspiration to get through life. In 2005 REO was diagnosed with cancer. A tumor had grown from his neck to the middle of his chest. The producer credits his unforunate sickness with being a force that brought him closer to music. REO says, "Through that whole thing it kind of showed me I was always meant to do something. I was told by doctor’s that they didn’t know if I was going to live or what kind of cancer it was but once I came out of it solidified was my place here. Music was my therapy. It was the time where I had nothing else."
, Teedra Moses
and Juelz Santana
. MTV
's Shaheem Reid's review of T-Pain's Pr33 Ringz mixtape highlights REO’s production as one of the “joints to check for.” T-Pain extended upon this review by suggesting that listeners of the album have to watch out for the REO produced track, "Up & Down" because it's “so different [and] so strong, it's a hot track.” REO also has featured productions with Keyshia Cole
's A Different Me
album and Beyoncé's I Am… Sasha Fierce
album among other prominent music figures.Beyoncé has acknowledged her love for Soundkiller's producer REO’s work as well with their collaborative effort “Hello" off I Am... Sasha Fierce for which he co-wrote and co-produced. Throughout her I Am... Tour she has announced the track as her favorite song to perform. REO was one of nine songwriters acknowledged at the Broadcast Music Incorporated
's second annual “Who’s Next? Writers on the Rise" cocktail reception. At the event, REO was recognized for his writing talents. BMI
predicts that among the 9 writers, artists such as REO are poised to leave “indelible marks on the music industry". Upon receiving his award REO discussed his inspiration for writing music when he said, "A lot of my inspiration comes from movies. I’ll watch a movie. I’m a pretty empathetic type of person. I feel like I’m in there so it’ll draw out some type of story or something that I can convey through music or sometimes I’ll wake up with a melody."
The Soundkillers
The Soundkillers are a record production trio consisting of record producer and songwriter REO, record producer Phoenix and songwriter Dion Primo...
.The Soundkillers
The Soundkillers
The Soundkillers are a record production trio consisting of record producer and songwriter REO, record producer Phoenix and songwriter Dion Primo...
production group also includes music producers Phoenix, Shamtrax along with songwriter Dion Primo. Within the first seven years of his career, REO has worked with T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
, Teedra Moses
Teedra Moses
Teedra Moses is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Biography:Teedra Moses was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a gospel singing mother, Shirley Moses. She later moved to California with her mother and three siblings after her parents' separation...
, Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
, Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
and Beyoncé among other notable music artists.
Biography
REO was born February 10, 1981 in Goose Creek, South CarolinaGoose Creek, South Carolina
Goose Creek is a city in Berkeley county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 35,938 at the 2010 census. Most of the Naval Weapons Station Charleston is in Goose Creek. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S...
. From a young age, REO was interested in art attending the Ringling School of Art and Design
Ringling School of Art and Design
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, four-year accredited college located in Sarasota, Florida that was founded as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College, which had been founded in Orlando during 1856....
in Florida. He has credited music with being his main inspiration to get through life. In 2005 REO was diagnosed with cancer. A tumor had grown from his neck to the middle of his chest. The producer credits his unforunate sickness with being a force that brought him closer to music. REO says, "Through that whole thing it kind of showed me I was always meant to do something. I was told by doctor’s that they didn’t know if I was going to live or what kind of cancer it was but once I came out of it solidified was my place here. Music was my therapy. It was the time where I had nothing else."
Career
REO has worked with a variety of artists which include T-PainT-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
, Teedra Moses
Teedra Moses
Teedra Moses is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Biography:Teedra Moses was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a gospel singing mother, Shirley Moses. She later moved to California with her mother and three siblings after her parents' separation...
and Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"...
. MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Shaheem Reid's review of T-Pain's Pr33 Ringz mixtape highlights REO’s production as one of the “joints to check for.” T-Pain extended upon this review by suggesting that listeners of the album have to watch out for the REO produced track, "Up & Down" because it's “so different [and] so strong, it's a hot track.” REO also has featured productions with Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
's A Different Me
A Different Me
A Different Me is the third studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released on December 16, 2008 in the United States. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.-Conception:...
album and Beyoncé's I Am… Sasha Fierce
I Am… Sasha Fierce
I Am... Sasha Fierce is the third studio album by American R&B recording artist Beyoncé. It was released on November 18, 2008, by Columbia Records. The album was released in dual disc format, in which both discs represent a contrasting facet to Knowles' personality and musical style...
album among other prominent music figures.Beyoncé has acknowledged her love for Soundkiller's producer REO’s work as well with their collaborative effort “Hello" off I Am... Sasha Fierce for which he co-wrote and co-produced. Throughout her I Am... Tour she has announced the track as her favorite song to perform. REO was one of nine songwriters acknowledged at the Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
's second annual “Who’s Next? Writers on the Rise" cocktail reception. At the event, REO was recognized for his writing talents. BMI
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
predicts that among the 9 writers, artists such as REO are poised to leave “indelible marks on the music industry". Upon receiving his award REO discussed his inspiration for writing music when he said, "A lot of my inspiration comes from movies. I’ll watch a movie. I’m a pretty empathetic type of person. I feel like I’m in there so it’ll draw out some type of story or something that I can convey through music or sometimes I’ll wake up with a melody."
Discography
| Role | Artist | Song | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Lil Wayne Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included... feat Bruno Mars Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age... |
Mirror | Tha Carter IV Tha Carter IV Tha Carter IV is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on August 29, 2011 through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records... |
2011 |
| Producer | Ashlyne Huff Ashlyne Huff Ashlyne Huff is an American singer-songwriter and dancer. She is the daughter of Nashville producer and session-guitarist Dann Huff.- Early life :... |
Runway | Let It Out | 2011 |
| Producer | Noel Gourdin Noel Gourdin Noel Gourdin is an R&B artist from Boston, Massachusetts. He is most known for his song called "The River", which appeared on the Billboard charts.-Albums:-Singles:ACurrent single.-References:... |
Not Around, Only You | Fresh: The Definition | 2011 |
| Producer | Rebstar Rebstar Rebin Shah better known by his stage name Rebstar, is a Swedish rapper.-Early life:Rebin Shah was born in Malmö, Sweden. He is the only child of a Persian mother and a Kurdish father. He found his love for hip hop at an early age, having mentioned Fresh Prince and Redman as his early influences... |
You Got It | Rebstar's Arrival 2.0 | 2011 |
| Producer | Chris Brown | Without You | 2010 | |
| Producer | 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... |
Size Of Your Boat | TBA | 2010 |
| Producer | Juelz Santana Juelz Santana LaRon Louis James , better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He appeared on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma"... ft. Skull Gang Skull Gang Skull Gang is a rap group formed in 2007 by Harlem rapper Juelz Santana the group is most known for their mixtapes Jim Jones & Skull Gang Present a Tribute to Bad Santa & Juelz Santana Presents Skull Gang: Takeover. Skull Gang released their debut album with the help of Juelz Santana entitled... |
I Am The Club | Skull Gang | 2009 |
| Co-writer/Co-Producer | Beyoncé | Hello | I Am... Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition) | 2008 |
| Producer | Keyshia Cole Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007... |
Intro | A Different Me A Different Me A Different Me is the third studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released on December 16, 2008 in the United States. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.-Conception:... |
2008 |
| Producer | Keyshia Cole Keyshia Cole Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007... |
Outro | A Different Me A Different Me A Different Me is the third studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released on December 16, 2008 in the United States. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.-Conception:... |
2008 |
| Producer | T-Pain T-Pain Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,... |
Up & Down | Pr33 Ringz Mixtape | 2008 |
| Producer | T-Pain T-Pain Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,... |
Got To Go | Pr33 Ringz Mixtape | 2008 |
| Producer | T-Pain T-Pain Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,... |
Dig That | Pr33 Ringz Mixtape | 2008 |
| Producer | Outlawz Outlawz Outlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York... ft. TQ |
Celebrate | Outlaw 4 Life: 2005 A.P. Outlaw 4 Life: 2005 A.P. -Chart positions:... |
2005 |