Jason Evigan

Jason Evigan

Jason Evigan performing with his rock band After Midnight Project at the 2010 Warped Tour.
Background information
Born (1983-06-10) June 10, 1983[1]
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Songwriter, producer, singer
Years active 2006–present
Associated acts Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo, David Guetta, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, After Midnight Project, Prince Royce

Jason Evigan (born June 10, 1983) is an American songwriter, music producer and multi-instrumentalist.

His songwriting credits include co-writing and production of Demi Lovato's "Heart Attack",[2] Maroon 5's "It Was Always You", Madonna's "Ghosttown", Jason Derulo's three-time platinum "Talk Dirty", David Guetta's "Lovers on the Sun" and Fifth Harmony's "Miss Movin' On". He also produced Prince Royce's first English-language hit, "Stuck on a Feeling".

Evigan was the vocalist for the rock band After Midnight Project, although the band is on hiatus as of October 2, 2014.

Early life

Evigan was born in Los Angeles, California, to actor Greg Evigan and model-actress Pamela C. Serpe. He is the brother of actresses Briana Evigan and Vanessa Lee Evigan.[2]

Career

He has worked with numerous recording artists including Demi Lovato, Rihanna, Maroon 5, Nick Jonas, Kelly Clarkson, Austin Mahone, Madonna, Madison Beer and Britney Spears. He has also produced records with Selena Gomez, Fifth Harmony, Zendaya, and Lupe Fiasco.[3]

Prior to his career as a writer and producer, Evigan was the lead singer of the Los Angeles-based band After Midnight Project. The band released one album and four EPs. They participated in the Warped Tour and played with artists including Chevelle, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Papa Roach, Thirty Seconds to Mars, 10 Years and Story of the Year.

Evigan is a member of the production duo "The Suspex" with fellow writer and producer Mitch Allan. The pair have penned numerous hits including Demi Lovato's "Heart Attack". Evigan credits his entry into pop songwriting to Disney A&R executive Mio Vukovic after Vukovic introduced him to Demi Lovato.[4] Evigan went on to have four songs on Demi and two on Selena Gomez's debut album Stars Dance.

Discography

Year Title Artist Role Album Notes
2012 "Unforgivable Youth" Lupe Fiasco Featured artist Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1
"Behind the Music" Cher Lloyd Drum programming Sticks and Stones
2013 "Talk Dirty" Jason Derulo (feat. 2 Chainz) Writer / Producer Talk Dirty 3x Platinum Certified in the US (RIAA)[5]
"Miss Movin' On" Fifth Harmony Better Together (EP) Gold [6]
"Better Together"
"Leave My Heart Out of This"
"Power" Kat Graham Single
"Buffalo Bill" Moxie Raia Producer Single
"Kids Itz Kinetic" Kate Crash Writer / Producer Single
"Heart Attack" Demi Lovato Demi 2x Platinum Certified in the US (RIAA)[7]
"Made in the USA"
"Two Pieces"
"Never Been Hurt"
"Forget Forever" Selena Gomez Stars Dance
"Save the Day"
"Bottle You Up" Zendaya Zendaya
2014 "It Was Always You" Maroon 5 V
"Coming Back For You"
"Dangerous" David Guetta (feat. Sam Martin) Co-writer / Co-producer Listen
"Lovers on the Sun" Writer / Vocal producer
"Chains" Nick Jonas Writer / Producer Nick Jonas
"Don't Talk About Love" G.R.L. G.R.L. (EP)
"Fun" Pitbull Co-writer / Producer Globalization
2015 "Heartbeat Song" Kelly Clarkson Co-writer Piece by Piece Platinum Certified in the US (RIAA)

Nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards

"Ghosttown" Madonna Writer / Producer / Backing vocals Rebel Heart
"Inside Out" Writer
"Cheyenne" Jason Derulo Writer Everything Is 4
"When Love Hurts" JoJo Co-writer / Co-producer III
"Old Ways" Demi Lovato Co-writer / Co-producer Confident
"Waitin for You" (featuring Sirah)
"Papercut" (featuring Troye Sivan) Zedd (musician) Co-writer True Colors
2016 "Who's With Me" Flo Rida The Perfect 10
"Champagne Problems" Nick Jonas Co-writer / Producer Last Year Was Complicated
"Good Girls" (featuring Big Sean)
"The Difference"
"Comfortable"
"Voodoo"
"Man on the Moon" Britney Spears Co-writer / Producer Glory
"Liar"
"Morning in America" Jon Bellion Co-Writer / Co-Producer The Human Condition
"Gangsta" Kehlani Co-Writer Suicide Squad Soundtrack
"Wreak Havoc" Skylar Grey Co-Writer/ Co-Producer

Singles

See also

References

External links

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