Christopher "Deep" Henderson

Christopher M. Henderson

Photograph by Jack Manning
Background information
Birth name Christopher Henderson
Also known as C. Henderson, Christopher "Deep" Henderson, Chris "Deep" Henderson
Born May 6
Detroit, Michigan
Genres Pop, R&B, Soul
Occupation(s) Musician, producer, arranger, composer, film composer
Years active 1999–present
Labels J Records, Interscope Records, Hollywood Records, BMG, Motown Records, Universal Records, SoSoDef, Arista Records
Associated acts Trey Songz, R. Kelly, Mýa, Jamie Foxx

Christopher "Deep" Henderson is an American music composer, arranger, and producer. In a musical career spanning over a decade, he has worked with such artists as Mýa, R. Kelly, Jene, Trey Songz, and Jamie Foxx. He is one of the composers and the producer of Jamie Foxx's grammy-winning "Blame It".[1]

Early life

Henderson grew up in the Detroit area.[2] As a teenager, Henderson performed as a vocalist with many local R&B acts.[3] Raised in a family that valued education, Henderson began attending Hampton University at the age of 16 in an early entry program for gifted students.[4] His nickname, "Deep", refers to a common description of young Henderson's lyrics.[5] He credits Motown and exposure to multi-instrumentalist vocalists/composers such as Stevie Wonder and Prince with great influence on his musical aspirations.[6]

Early career

Henderson's first songwriting and production credit, "Happily Ever After" for R&B singer Case, became one of the Top 10 songs of 1999. Consequently, Billboard magazine recognized him as one of the top 20 hot R&B/Hip-Hop producers that year.[7]

Discography/Credits

Year Album/Song Artist Credit
2014 "Bigger Than Love" Beth Spangler Composer, producer
2011 "My Bed" Mario Composer, producer
2008 Intuition Jamie Foxx Composer, producer,[8] drum programming, background [9]
2009 Intuition/"Blame It" (featuring T-Pain) Jamie Foxx Composer, producer,[10] drum programming, background [11]
2009 Ready Trey Songz Producer
2009 Ready/"Be Where You Are" Trey Songz Producer
2009 Untitled /"Uh-huh" R. Kelly Composer, producer
2009 Untitled/"Elsewhere" R. Kelly Producer
2009 Untitled/"Out of the Game" R. Kelly Producer
2007 Liberation/"Ayo!" Mýa Composer, producer
2006 Cheri Dennis/"Freak" Cheri Dennis Composer, producer
2003 Ladra Di Vento/ "La Gatta (Sul Tetto)" Giorgia Todrani Producer
2003 Jene's Reign / "Get into Something" Jene Composer, producer[12]
2002 The Way We Do It /"Oh No She Didn't" Issys Producer[13]
2002 The Hot Chick (Soundtrack)/"Get into Something" Jene Composer, producer
2001 TP-2.com/"The Greatest Sex" R. Kelly Composer, producer
2000 Nutty Professor II "The Klumps"/"Here with Me" Larry "Jazz" Anthony (Dru Hill) Producer[14]
2000 Soul Food "The Best R&B of 2000"/"Happily Ever After" Case Composer, producer[15]
1999 Personal Conversation/"Happily Ever After" Case Composer, producer[16]

Awards/Nominations

Year Artist Album/Song/Project Award
2010 Jamie Foxx and T. Pain Blame It Winner: Grammy "Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals"[17]
2010 Jamie Foxx and T. Pain Intuition/"Blame it" Nomination: Grammy "Best R&B Song"[18]
2010 Jamie Foxx Intuition Nomination: Grammy "Best Contemporary R&B Album"[19]
2010 Trey Songz Ready Nomination: Grammy "Best Contemporary R&B Album"[20]
2010 Billboard Magazine "Top Five Producers OF The Year"[21]
2004 "Wardrobe Malfunction" Winner: "Best Movie Score" Independent Film Festival
2000 Billboard Magazine "Top Ten Producers OF The Year"[22]
2000 Case "Happily Ever After" Winner: "ASCAP Song of the Year"
1999 Billboard Magazine "Top Ten Producers OF The Year"[23]

References

  1. Ascap's "Playback" magazine, winter, 2009 http://www.ascap.com/playback/2009/winter
  2. Producer Profile "Christopher Henderson", StudioExpresso.com
  3. Producer Profile "Christopher Henderson", StudioExpresso.com
  4. Producer Profile "Christopher Henderson", StudioExpresso.com
  5. Producer Profile "Christopher Henderson", StudioExpresso.com
  6. Producer Profile "Christopher Henderson", StudioExpresso.com
  7. Producer Profile "Christopher Henderson", StudioExpresso.com
  8. Ascap's "Playback" magazine, winter, 2008 http://www.ascap.com/playback/2009/winter
  9. vocalhttp://www.artistdirect.com/artist/credits/christopher-deep-henderson/1162076
  10. Ascap's "Playback" magazine, winter, 2009 http://www.ascap.com/playback/2009/winter
  11. vocalhttp://www.artistdirect.com/artist/credits/christopher-deep-henderson/1162076
  12. Ascap's "Playback" magazine, winter, 2009 http://www.ascap.com/playback/2009/winter
  13. allmusic.com, Christopher "Deep" Henderson
  14. allmusic.com, Christopher "Deep" Henderson
  15. allmusic.com, Christopher "Deep" Henderson
  16. Producer Profile "Christopher Henderson", StudioExpresso.com
  17. http://www.grammy.com
  18. http://www.grammy.com
  19. http://www.grammy.com
  20. http://www.grammy.com
  21. http://www.billboard.com
  22. http://www.billboard.com
  23. http://www.billboard.com