Justin Boller
Justin Boller | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Sky |
Born | December 6, 1983 |
Occupation(s) | Singer, producer |
Instruments | Vocals, Keyboard, Audio Engineering |
Years active | 2004–present |
Associated acts | Group 1 Crew, Lecrae, Tedashii, Andy Mineo, Json, Benjah |
Website |
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Justin Boller (born December 6, 1983), also known as Sky, is an American Grammy nominated record producer, singer and GMA Dove Award-winning songwriter.
Music career
Justin Boller formed the group Ordained Praise in 2004 with his college friend Noe Chapparo. The group was signed to a Christian independent record label, Sereniti Records. In 2005, Justin was introduced to an Orlando management company, Street Dwellaz LLC, who were managing rap group Smilez and Southstar. He then began to work as an upcoming artist under Street Dwellaz at an Orlando studio, formerly known as Trans Continental Studios, now known as KDS Music Group. During that time, Justin was introduced to Vada Nobles and started as an intern for his record label. In 2006, Justin co-produced the song "Forgive Me" with Group 1 Crew and Andy Anderson. Group 1 Crew signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records.
Video appearances
- 2010: Benjah Fly Away music video
- 2011: Group 1 Crew Live it up music video
- 2015: Benjah "On My Mamma" music video
TV/Movie/Commercial production appearances
In 2008, "Forgive Me" appeared on the TV show One Tree Hill. "Forgive Me" appeared at #1 on iTunes for Christian downloads in 2008. In April 2010, Boller and Teddy Blass produced the Orlando Magic Playoff Theme Song "Its Our Time" and started a production team called The Wav.
In May 2010, there was the promo song "Breakdown", for hit E! series Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami. In October 2010, Group 1 Crew's song "Outta Space Love Album" debuted at #1 on the iTunes Christian Gospel and #33 Mainstream iTunes, and charted Billboard #96. In October 2010, Lecrae "Rehab" charted Billboard #17, debuted at #3 Mainstream iTunes and #2 Hip Hop Albums iTunes. It sold 30,000 units in the first week. In February 2012,
In November 2015, Song "Take a picture" by Paige Adkins was played in the background on the BET TV show The Westbrooks episode 6
Awards and nominations
At the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards in 2008, Group 1 Crew won the Dove Award for "Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year" for their self-titled album Group 1 Crew. Also in 2008, Group 1 Crew was nominated for the Dove Award for "New Artist of the Year"
Other awards:
- 41st GMA Dove Award Nominee, Melodie Joy, Spanish Language Album of the Year.
- 52nd Grammy Award Nominee, Lecrae Rehab album is nominated for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album.
- 42nd GMA Dove Award Nominee, Lecrae Rehab, Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
- 42nd GMA Dove Award Nominee, Group 1 Crew Outta Space Love, Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
- 43rd GMA Dove Award Nominee, Tedashii Blacklight, Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Produced/written songs
2016
- "Go to work" (produced) : Benjah
- "Fading" (produced) : Benjah
- "I Know" (produced) : Group 1 Crew, Warner Bros.
- "Me and My God" (produced) : Group 1 Crew, Warner Bros.
- "Still Standing" : (A&R/Songwriter for mixtape) Blake Whiteley
2015
- "We Will Rise feat Derek Minor" - Benjah
- "Never Quit" - Benjah
- "On My Mamma feat Reconcile (rapper)" - Benjah
- "Dream On feat. Deraj" - Roy Tosh
- "Motives (ALBUM)" - Benjah - Co Production on all songs
2014
- Lovd Ones (Thicker than blood album) - Additional production on all songs
- "Sacurrity" Anjelah Johnson
- "Know Me" Anjelah Johnson
- "Forever" B Howard
- "Gold Blooded" Pink Grenade
- "Night" Pink Grenade
- "Razzy Dazzy" Pink Grenade
- "Higher" Paige Adkins
- "London Bridges" Paige Adkins
- "Walk a Mile" Paige Adkins
- "Take a picture" Paige Adkins
- "Someday one day" Paige Adkins
2013
- Benjah Remix Album "Haze and Reflections" - Co Producer on all songs
- Benjah Album "Vanity Fare" Co produced/wrote all songs on album
- "Grizz" (Produced) : Benjah featuring God's Servent and Cannon
2012
- "Don't Mean Much" KB featuring Sho Baraka, Mitch Parks of After Edmund (Co-produced with Cheesebeats a.k.a. Tha Kracken for LateBloom Productions, Benjah, Joseph Prielozny, Street Symphony, and InnaCircle)
- "Credits Roll" featuring Benjah (Produced w/ Benjah) : Json, Benjah
- "Held It Down" featuring Butta P & Ron Kenoly Jr (produced) w/ Benjah : Json, Benjah
2011
- "Gotta Gettaway" featuring: Benjah (produced) : Sheena Lee
- "Walkin Out" (produced) : Benjah
- "Jezebel" (produced) : Benjah
- "Last Goodbye" featuring: Benjah (produced) : Tedashii, Benjah
- Benjah Album The Breakup : produced and co-wrote all songs
2010
- "Come Near" (produced) : Lovd Ones
- "Children of The Light" (Additional Keys Production) : Lecrae, Benjah, Sonny Sandoval
- "Gotta Know" feat. Benjah (produced) : Lecrae, Benjah
- "Wait" (produced) : Christopher Stevens, Group 1 Crew, Warner Bros.
- "Breakdown (Group 1 Crew song)" (produced) : Andy Anderson, Group 1 Crew, Warner Bros.
- "Hold On" (Additional Programming) : Benjah (Filtered Album)
- "Orlando Magic 2010 Playoff Song - It's Our Time" produced by The Wav (Teddy Blass)
2009
- "Its You" (produced) : Tiger the Hope Boy, Manwell Reyes, Roberto
- "Weather" (produced) : Derrick Harvin, Vada Nobles
2007
- "Forgive Me" (produced) : Andy Anderson, Group 1 Crew, Warner Bros.
- Ordained Praise Album New Song (Producer and Programming)
Film/Website Compositions
- 2010 short film Love and Kleptomania (vocals on the song "Sunshine", produced by Teddy Blass)
References
- http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=704956&aid=752587
- http://www.billboard.com/artist/303175/group+1+crew/chart
- http://reachrecords.com/releases/show/Rehab
- http://breathecast.christianpost.com/Christian.Music.Artist-2/Article-537_5546.htm
- http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/2687-lecrae-rehab-nominated-for-a-grammy
- http://www.grammy.com/nominees
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/justin-boller-mn0001788832
- http://www.linkedin.com/pub/justin-%22sky%22-boller/92/573/966
- http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3jgkuy