| Aqua | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nicholas McCarrell |
| Also known as | Aqua |
| Born | April 6, 1982 |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Nicholas McCarrell (b. April 6, 1982), otherwise known as Aqua,[1] is an American record producer and composer of film and television scores. As a record producer, he has most notably worked with Roc-a-fella Records artists Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Beanie Sigel.[2] His scoring credits include Entourage[3] and George Lopez.[1]
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Aqua began his music career as an intern at MTV News until August 2001. He began distributing copies of his demo in January 2002 after moving back to Los Angeles, generating a buzz within the Roc-A-Fella camp. This buzz began Aqua's relationship with Jay-Z, producing "My 1st Song" off of Jay's Black Album.[2]
Nicholas became the sole composer of George Lopez in 2002. He scored every episode from 2002-2007 that aired on ABC, entering syndication one month after the series finale. On March 8, 2007, it was announced that George Lopez would join the Nick at Nite lineup. To this date, it continues to be their highest rated series and one of cable's best for an off-network sitcom. The show currently airs in broadcast syndication on The CW Plus and on Telelatino in Canada.
In 2007, Aqua began working as a weekly composer for the HBO series Entourage.[4][5][6] His hard rock driven work on Entourage is characteristic of his punk/rock background. Entourage began its syndication life Tuesday, January 12, 2010 on Spike TV.
Aqua began working as a weekly composer for the show 90210 in 2009. The show airs weekly on The CW.
Nicholas also composes music for the HBO series How to Make It in America.[7][8]
The Black Album (Album)
My 1st Song
Roc-A-Fella Records
2003
99 Problems / My 1st Song (12")
Roc-A-Fella Records
2004
The B.Coming (Album)
I Can't Go On This Way
Roc-A-Fella Records ...
2005
Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon (Album)
Cuz I'm A Gangster
G-Unit, Interscope Records
2005
Thoughts Of A Predicate Felon (Album)
Curious *Recorded and Mixed by Aqua
G-Unit, Interscope Records
2005
100 Miles & Running (File, MP3)
Rediscover Me
Wale Music
2007
Samantha Ronson (Single)
If It's Gonna Rain
2007
Rich Boy (CD, Album)
Lost Girls
Interscope Records, Zone 4 Inc.
2007
Beautiful Life E.P. (CD, Album)
Back Home
Good Stuff
Beautiful Life
Life I Lead
On A Thursday?
String Me Along
Wonderland Outpost LLC.
2008
Won't Go Quietly (CD, Album)
All The Marbles
It's A Feast
Nothing Like Them
Slave For The Paper
I Am Him
Bars and Yellows
When It's Over
More
Murder Show
Look At My Life
Wonderland Outpost LLC.
2009