Wayne Hector

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Wayne Hector
Genres Pop, contemporary R&B
Occupations Songwriter
Associated acts Westlife

Wayne Hector is a British songwriter who is best known for his work with pop artists such as Nicki Minaj, One Direction, The Wanted and Olly Murs.[1][2][3] He also wrote seven of Westlife’s number one singles, including World of Our Own and Flying Without Wings.[4][5] Ruben Studdard’s cover of Flying Without Wings peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6]

He is signed to Warner/Chappell Music.[2]

Career

Hector began his music career as a member of the new-jack group Rhythm N Bass.[7] He became disillusioned with life as a pop star and decided to concentrate on songwriting and music production.[7] When transitioning from performer to songwriter, Hector got in touch with Steve Mac, who was working with the British boy band Damage.[7][8] He had originally met Mac while Hector was working as a background singer.[8][9]

In 1996, Damage’s "Forever" became one of Hector’s first songwriting credits and his first top 10 hit.[1][8][9]

Hector contributed to Westlife’s self-titled debut album in 1999.[10] His credits on the album include "Swear It Again" and "Flying Without Wings", both of which peaked at number 1 in the United Kingdom.[11] He also contributed "I Don’t Wanna Fight", "Moments" and "We Are One" to the album.[10] He also cowrote number 1 singles "Queen of My Heart" and "World of Our Own" on Westlife’s 2001 album World of Our Own.[11][12]

In 2005, Hector was signed to Sony/ATV.[13] At the time of his signing, he had written 32 international number one singles.[13] Later that year he worked on Rascall Flatts’ Feels Like Today, for which he won an ASCAP award.[14] He also penned Carrie Underwood’s "I Just Can’t Live A Lie" in 2005.[15]

Hector wrote "I Hate This Part" for The Pussycat Dolls in 2008.[5][16] He co-wrote "Out from Under" on Britney Spear’s Circus later that year.[17] In 2009, Hector co-wrote two number one singles, "Beat Again" and "Everybody In Love", on JLS’s self-titled debut album.[18][19]

Hector joined Warner/Chappell Music in 2010.[20] That year he co-wrote JLS’s number one single "Love You More".[19] He also co-wrote "Thinking Of Me" on Olly Murs’ 2010 self-titled debut album.[21]

Hector wrote "Same Mistakes" and "Everything About You" for One Direction’s debut album Up All Night in 2011.[22]

In 2012, he co-wrote Nicki Minaj’s "Starships" and The Wanted’s "Glad You Came".[1] He also wrote The Wanted’s "I Found You", which was released in September 2012.[5][23] Hector also contributed "Army of Two", "Hand on Heart" and "Personal" to Olly Murs’ 2012 album Right Place Right Time.

In 2013, Hector co-wrote "Best Song Ever", "Little White Lies" and "Why Don’t We Go There" for One Direction’s Midnight Memories.[24] He also wrote "Get Down" and "Supposed" on James Arthur’s self-titled debut album and Mika’s "Stardust".[25][26] Hector worked on "Miss America", "The Only One", "Bones", "Postcard" and "Hollywood" on James Blunt’s Moon Landing, which was released in October 2013.[27] He also co-wrote "Rest of Our Life" on Jason Derulo’s Tattoos.[28]

Awards

In 2003, Hector won a BMI Country Award and BMI London Award for his work on Trace Adkins' Help Me Understand.[29][30] Hector won an ASCAP award in 2005 for his work on Rascal Flatts’ Feels Like Today and The Pussycat Dolls' I Hate This Part.[14][31] He also won at the 2010 Brit Awards for his work on JLS’ Beat Again.[32] Hector was recognized as one of the 2012 top 25 songwriters by ASCAP.[33] He was nominated for an Ivor Novella songwriting award for Best Selling UK single for "All This Time".[34] In 2013, Hector won BMI Awards for The Wanted's "Glad You Came" and Nicki Minaj's "Starships," which also won a BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Award for Song of the Year.[35][36]

Influences

Hector credits his eclectic musical tastes to his upbringing.[16] His father favoured rock and R&B while his mother listened to country and classical music.[16] His songwriting influences include Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Burt Bacharach, Hal Davis, Babyface and Rodgers and Hammerstein.[7]

Songwriting discography

Main article: Wayne Hector songwriting discography

Personal life

Hector was born in Hackney and grew up in Surrey. He lives in Surrey.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Paul Williams (February 19, 2013). "Leading pop songwriter Wayne Hector on his ambition to work with bands". Music Week. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Richard Smirke (March 28, 2012). "Wayne Hector, Hit-Making UK Songwriter, Talks One Direction, Nicki Minaj, Streaming Services, More (Q&A)". BillboardBiz. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  3. ↑ Lisa McGarry (June 3, 2013). "Songwriter Wayne Hector reveals One Direction album is almost finished – Poor Niall Horan hates leaving home!". Unreality TV. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  4. ↑ Robert Copsey (June 3, 2013). "Songwriter Wayne Hector talks One Direction album, Nicki Minaj". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Wayne Hector Credits". All Music. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  6. ↑ Gary Trust (May 28, 2009). "Chart Beat: "Glee," Kris Allen, Steve Martin". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Ted Drozdowski (April 16, 2012). "10 Questions: Wayne Hector". BMI. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Interview with WAYNE HECTOR, songwriter for Susan Boyle, Pussycat Dolls, Westlife". Hit Quarters. February 1, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Interview with STEVE MAC, producer for Susan Boyle, JLS, Il Divo, The Saturdays". Hit Quarters. April 12, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Westlife". All Music. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Westlife". Official Charts. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Westlife". All Music. Retrieved December 9, 2013. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Sign here". Music Week. May 5, 2005. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Complete List of Winners". ASCAP. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Some Hearts". All Music. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Paul Williams (June 12, 2008). "Just Call Him Mr. Diversity". Music Week. 
  17. ↑ "Circus". All Music. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  18. ↑ "JLS". All Music. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "JLS". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  20. ↑ Charlotte Otter (January 15, 2011). "Playing it safe in a busy year for signings". Music Week. 
  21. ↑ "Thinking of Me". All Music. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  22. ↑ "Up All Night". All Music. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  23. ↑ "The Wanted Confirm New Single 'I Found You'". MTV UK. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  24. ↑ Midnight Memories (CD Booklet) (Media notes). One Direction.
  25. ↑ "James Arthur". All Music. Retrieved January 21, 2014. 
  26. ↑ "Songbook Vol. 1". All Music. Retrieved January 21, 2014. 
  27. ↑ Moon Landing (CD Booklet) (Media notes). James Blunt.
  28. ↑ Tattoos (CD Booklet) (Media notes). Jason Derulo.
  29. ↑ "2003 BMI Country Awards Winners". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  30. ↑ "BMI Honors Top UK, European Writers and Publishers at London Awards". BMI. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  31. ↑ "Song Awards". ASCAP. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  32. ↑ "The Brit Awards 2010". Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Retrieved December 10, 2013. 
  33. ↑ "ASCAP Members Dominate the 2012 Year-End Billboard Charts". ASCAP. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  34. ↑ "The Streets lead Ivor nominations". BBC News. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  35. ↑ "BMI Awards 2013: All the winners". Music Week. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 
  36. ↑ "Cash Money’s Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams and Ronald ‘Slim’ Williams and Top Songwriters Honored at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards". BMI. Retrieved February 4, 2014. 

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