Angela Hunte
| Angela Hunte | |
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 Angela Hunte behind the scenes | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Angela Hunte |
| Born |
January 22, 1975 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, Soca, Rap |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Website | |
Angela Hunte-Wisner known by the stage name Angela Hunte, is an American singer-songwriter, and producer. She is best known for being a contributing writer for Empire State of Mind, with Alicia Keys and Jay Z, a song which won her a Grammy.[1] She has collaborated with several international acts and is currently working on her debut album, citing influneces from such artists as Phil Collins, Shirley Bassey, Sting, David Bowie, Machel Montano and Sparrow, a Trinidadian Calypsonian.
Personal life
Hunte was born in Brooklyn, New York and was partially raised in Trinidad and Tobago, where her family originated. She is married to Sound Engineer/ Mix Engineer and Grammy Award winner James Wisner and has two children, King Zion Wisner, and Brooklyn Rose Wisner.
Career
Early work
Hunte began working as a writer, starting with Rap hooks and vocals. Later she began collaborating with Salaam Remi, a producer, who mentored her and developed her talents as a Singer-songwriter.
She then became an exclusive writer with EMI Management, attached to Europe, a contract that was brought to fruition by Salaam Remi. After a stint writing in Europe and London specifically, she returned to New York and began working on several international collaborations across several genres of music.
Notable collaborations
During her tenure Hunte has written for and or performed with the following:
- Empire State of Mind, Jay Z feat Alicia Keys
- I Need Air, Magnetic Man feat Angela Hunte
- Do Somethin', Britney Spears
- I Can", Nas feat Angela Hunte
- Heartbreaker and Show Stopper, Danity Kane
- Bang Bang, Melanie Fiona
- 'Hold Up, P Diddy feat Angela Hunte
- Tip Pon Toe, Rihanna
- 'Bboy, Mutya Buena feat Amy Winehouse
- True Confessions, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez feat Angela Hunte
- Feels Good, David Morales feat Angela Hunte
- Here Comes the King, Snoop Lion feat Angela Hunte
- Ashtrays and Heartbreaks, Snoop Lion feat Miley Cyrus
- Torn Apart, Snoop Lion feat Rita Ora
- No Guns Allowed, Snoop Lion feat Drake
- Smoke the Weed, Snoop Lion feat Collie Buddz
- Remedy, Snoop Lion feat Chris Brown and Busta Rhymes
- No Regrets, Snoop Lion feat TI and Amber
- So Long, Snoop Lion feat Angela Hunte
- Get Away, Snoop Lion feat Angela Hunte and Elan Atias
- Vixen, Gyptian feat Angela Hunte
- Be Alright, Gyptian
- Sex, Love and Reggae, Gyptian feat Angela Hunte and Bunji Garlin
- Good Girls, Gyptian
- Soundboy Kill It, Raekwon feat Melanie Fiona and Assassin
- Call of Duty, Raekwon feat Akon
- Do it Again and Do What I Love, Melissa Ethridge
- One Shot, Angela Hunte
- Party Done!, Angela Hunte feat Machel Montano
Awards and nominations
Empire State of Mind, by Jay Z featuring Alicia Keys, was co-written by Angela Hunte. In 2010 it was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Grammy Award for Record of the Year and winning Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration[2]
References
- ↑ Concepcion, Mariel (2009). "Empire State of Mind Co-Writer in Disbelief over song's success, 2009". billboard..com. Retrieved December 11, 2009.
- ↑ Grammys, The. "Sarch". Grammy.com!. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
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