Leland (musician)

Leland
Also known as Brett McLaughlin
Born 22 July
Origin Biloxi, Mississippi
Genres Pop, R&B, dance, house, tropical house, country
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, producer, vocal producer
Years active 2011–present
Associated acts Troye Sivan, Daya, Capital Cities, Allie X, Jessica Mauboy, Kat Graham, Stan Walker, Selena Gomez

Brett McLaughlin, known professionally as Leland, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, composer and lecturer.[1] Based in Los Angeles, California, he has worked closely with a range of popular artists, including Troye Sivan, Daya, Capital Cities, Andy Grammer, Hilary Duff and Allie X.[2]

Influences and other ventures

McLaughlin was a professor at the Musicians Institute, where he taught songwriting and artist development.[3] In 2015 he joined the founding team of Global Image Music, a new music program offering real–time experience for aspiring songwriters and producers founded by British–American songwriter James 'JHart' Abrahart.[4]

Discography

Year Title Artist Album
2015 "Sweet Life" Keljet featuring LELAND Transatlantic – EP
2015 "Beam Me Up" Le P featuring LELAND Non–album single

Songwriting and production credits

Singles

Year Title Artist Album Credits
2011 "Galaxy" Jessica Mauboy featuring Stan Walker Get 'Em Girls Co–writer
2012 "Floorplay" Catalin Josan featuring Juliana Puschila N/A Co–writer
"Get To Know You" Timomatic Timomatic Co–writer
"Trust"
2013 "Lights Out" Jessica Sutta N/A Co–writer
"I'm A Rapper" Marcus Butler N/A Co–writer / Backing Vocals
"Heart Killer" Kat Graham Against The Wall Co–writer
2014 "Not Alone" Kate Ryan N/A Co–writer
2015 "1991" Kat Graham Roxbury Drive Co–writer
"Sanctuary" Allie X CollXtion I Co–writer
"Thirsty" Daya Daya Co–writer
"Legendary"
"U12"
"Hide Away"
"Back to Me"
"Don't Wait" Joey Graceffa N/A Co–writer
"18" Nyssa Collins N/A Co–writer
"No Pressure" Little Boots Working Girl Co–writer
"Secrets" Kat Graham N/A Co–writer
"Bite" Troye Sivan Wild (EP) / Blue Neighbourhood Co–writer / Backing Vocals
"Talk Me Down" Blue Neighbourhood Co–writer
"Youth"
"Suburbia"
"Lost Boy"
"for him."
"Closure" Hayley Warner N/A Co–writer
2016 "I'm Famous" Marcus Butler featuring Conor Maynard N/A Co–writer
"I Tried" Jessica Sutta N/A Co–writer
"What You Want" The Heirs N/A Co–writer
"Old Habits Die Hard" Allie X CollXtion II Co–writer
"That's So Us"
"All the Rage" N/A
"Alexandra" N/A
"Open Book" Jacob Whitesides Why? Co–writer
"All The Money" Britt Nicole Britt Nicole Co–writer
"Girls Night out"
"Good Time People" Spencer Ludwig Untitled Co–writer
"I.C.Y.M.I." Daya Sit Still, Look Pretty Co–writer
"Love Of My Life" Co–writer
"Cool" Co–writer
"Got A Feeling" Co–writer
"Next Plane Out" Co–writer
"Credit" Co–writer
"Vowels" Capital Cities non-album single Co–writer
2017
"Paper Love" Allie X CollXtion II Co–writer
"Vintage"
"True Love Is Violent"
"Why" Sabrina Carpenter N/A Co–writer
"How You Gon Do That" Flosstradamus N/A Co–writer
"There For You" Martin Garrix featuring Troye Sivan N/A Co–writer
"Fetish" Selena Gomez N/A Co–writer

References

  1. "Brett McLaughlin". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. "Brett McLaughlin". Musician Institute - College of Contemporary Music. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  3. "Brett McLaughlin". Musicians Institute. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  4. "Global Image Music". globalimagemusic.com. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
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