Adam Messinger

Born in Toronto, Messinger started playing the piano at age five, and proceeded to develop skills for a variety of instruments, including sax, bass, guitar, and drums/percussion. After being enrolled in the Claude Watson School for the Arts program from grade 4 through to 13, he attended the music program at York University in Toronto, where he was awarded the Oscar Peterson Scholarship for Jazz studies two years consecutively. He received Juno Award nominations in 2001 and 2006 for his work with a cappella group Cadence. He also co-wrote the winning RnB song in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Along the way he also won two GMA Canada Covenant Awards in 2005 and 2009 for his work with rock/rapper Manafest.

In recent years, his partnership with fellow Canadian singer/songwriter Nasri (together often known as "The Messengers") has functioned as a writing and production team for such artists as Justin Bieber, Shakira, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Halsey, Michael Bolton, Iggy Azalea, The Script, Kris Allen, Lea Michele, Cody Simpson, The Wanted, JoJo, Vanessa Hudgens, No Angels, Brandy and the New Kids on the Block. The Messengers work has resulted in two Grammy Award nominations for 2011 Best Pop Vocal Album - Justin Bieber (My World 2.0), 2011 Best Contemporary R&B Album - Chris Brown (Graffiti),{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Nominees And Winners |publisher=GRAMMY.com |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207032519/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=2014-12-07 }} and a win for 2012 Best RnB Album - Chris Brown (F.A.M.E.).{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-12-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207032519/http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=2014-12-07 }} As well, their collaboration between Justin Bieber and Rascal Flatts "That Should Be Me" won a 2011 CMT Music Award for Best Collaborative Video.{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/rascal-flatts-justin-bieber-collaborative-video-of-the-year-that-should-be-me-2011-cmt-music-awards/|title=Rascal Flatts and Justin Bieber Handed 2011 CMT Award for Collaborative Video of the Year|website=Taste of Country|date=9 June 2011 }}

In 2015, Messinger earned the Juno Award for Producer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2015/03/15/juno-awards-2015-list-of-winners.html|title=Juno Awards 2015: List of winners - The Star|website=Toronto Star |date=15 March 2015 }} for his work with Magic! and Iggy Azalea. He also won the International Achievement Award at the 2015 SOCAN Awards in Toronto for his success with the song "Rude".

• Justin Bieber – Changes (Island / Def Jam)
• "Changes": Writer, producer, musician{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/changes-mt0057441863|title=Justin Bieber - Changes|website=allmusic.com}}
• Shania Twain - Queen Of Me (Universal / Republic)
• "Queen Of Me": Producer, writer, musician
• "Pretty Liar": Producer, writer, musician
• Halsey – Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Universal Studios / Republic)
• "Not Afraid Anymore": Writer, producer, musician{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Halsey-Not-Afraid-Anymore/release/9668124|title=Halsey - Not Afraid Anymore|website=Discogs}}
• Magic! - Primary Colours (Sony Music International / Latium)
• Album Producer{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/MAGIC-Primary-Colours/release/8731552|title=MAGIC! - Primary Colours|website=Discogs}}
• Magic! - Don't Kill The Magic (Sony Music International / Latium)
• Album Producer
• "Rude": Writer, producer, musician{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/showperson.asp?name%3DAdam+Messinger |title=Adam Messinger - swisscharts.com |access-date=2014-04-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407134715/http://swisscharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Adam+Messinger |archive-date=2014-04-07 }}
• Shakira – Shakira (Sony/RCA){{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a559751/shakiras-new-album-reviewed-a-deft-shimmy-over-a-tightrope-of-integrity.html|title=Shakira's new album: What's the verdict?|website=Digital Spy |date=24 March 2014}}
• "You Don't Care About Me": Writer, producer, musician
• "Cut Me Deep" (featuring MAGIC!): Writer, producer, musician
• "The One Thing": Writer, producer, musician
• Pitbull – Global Warming (Mr. 305 / RCA){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/global-warming-mw0002349062|title=Global Warming - Pitbull - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}
• "Feel This Moment" (featuring Christina Aguilera): Writer, producer, musician
• "Hope We Meet Again" (featuring Chris Brown): Writer, producer, musician
• Iggy Azalea - The New Classic (Island / Def Jam)
• "Change Your Life" (featuring T.I.): Writer, producer, musician{{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-iggy-azalea-change-your-life-ft-ti|title=Listen: Iggy Azalea - Change Your Life ft. T.I|date=20 August 2013 }}
• Justin Bieber – Believe (Island / Def Jam)
• "All Around the World": Writer, producer, musician{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/6534361/justin-bieber-all-around-the-world-listen|title=» Justin Bieber & Ludacris' "All Around The World": Listen|website=idolator.com|date=2012-05-25}}
• "Believe": Writer, producer, musician
• "Just Like Them": Writer, co-producer, musician
• Chris Brown – Fortune (RCA)
• "Don't Judge Me": Writer, producer, musician{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Chris-Brown-Fortune/release/3703408|title=Chris Brown (4) - Fortune|website=Discogs}}
• "Your World": Writer, producer, musician
• Lea Michele – Louder (Columbia)
• "Burn With You": Writer, producer, musician{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/louder-mw0002608187/credits|title=Louder - Lea Michele - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}
• The Wanted - Word of Mouth (Island)
• "We Own the Night"{{cite magazine |author1=Jason Lipshutz |title=The Wanted Switches Gears on 'We Own The Night' Single: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5638222/the-wanted-switches-gears-on-we-own-the-night-single-listen |magazine=Billboard}}
• Justin Bieber – (Island / Def Jam)
• "Turn to You (Mother's Day Dedication)": Producer, writer, musician
• Justin Bieber – Under the Mistletoe (Island / Def Jam)
• "Mistletoe": Writer, producer, musician
• "Christmas Love": Writer, producer, musician
• Justin Bieber – Never Say Never – The Remixes (Island / Def Jam)
• "Never Say Never": Writer, producer, musician
• "That Should Be Me (featuring Rascal Flatts)": Writer, producer, musician
• "Up (featuring Chris Brown)": Writer, producer, musician
• Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. (Jive)
• "Next 2 You": Writer, producer, musician
• Cody Simpson – Paradise (Atlantic)
• "Paradise": Producer, writer, musician, mixer
• "I Love Girls": Producer, writer, musician, mixer
• Justin Bieber – My Worlds Acoustic (Island / Def Jam)

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• "Pray": Writer, producer, musician
• "Never Say Never": Writer, producer, musician
• "That Should Be Me": Writer, producer, musician
• Justin Bieber – The Karate Kid (2010 film) (Columbia Pictures){{Cite web |url=http://studiocut.net/2010/06/02/justin-bieber-sings-theme-song-of-the-karate-kid/ |title=Studio Cut | Justin Bieber sings theme song of "The Karate Kid" |access-date=2010-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128140824/http://studiocut.net/2010/06/02/justin-bieber-sings-theme-song-of-the-karate-kid/ |archive-date=2010-11-28 |url-status=dead }}
• "Never Say Never": Writer, producer, musician
• Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 (Island / Def Jam){{cite web|url=http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/news_d.aspx?nid=6324|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20100518195811/http://www.justinbiebermusic.com/news_d.aspx?nid=6324|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-05-18|title=My World 2.0 Official Tracklisting|website=justinbiebermusic.com|date=2010-02-26|access-date=2010-02-26}}
• "Up": Writer, producer, musician
• "That Should Be Me": Writer, producer, musician
• Chris Brown – Graffiti (Jive){{cite web|url=http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2009/music-video-chris-brown-can-transform-ya |title=Music Video: Chris Brown - I Can Transform Ya | TheNext2Shine:Exclusive RNB Music Downloads |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029043328/http://blog.thenext2shine.com/2009/music-video-chris-brown-can-transform-ya |archive-date=2009-10-29 }}
• "Crawl": Writer, producer, musician
• The Script – Freedom Child (Columbia){{cite web |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-script/arms-open |title=Arms Open by the Script - Songfacts }}
• "Arms Open": Writer, producer, musician
• Kris Allen – (19 Entertainment/RCA){{cite web|url=http://www.rcarecords.com/news/american-idol-season-8-winner-kris-allen-release-brand-new-single-%E2%80%9C-vision-love%E2%80%9D-available-marc |title=AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 8 WINNER KRIS ALLEN TO RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE "THE VISION OF LOVE" AVAILABLE MARCH 26 AT ITUNES AND ALL DIGITAL PROVIDERS ON 19 RECORDINGS/RCA RECORDS |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003857/http://www.rcarecords.com/news/american-idol-season-8-winner-kris-allen-release-brand-new-single-%E2%80%9C-vision-love%E2%80%9D-available-marc |archive-date=2013-12-03 }}
• The Vision of Love (2012): Writer, producer, musician
• Chloe x Halle – The Kids Are Alright (Parkwood/Columbia){{cite web |title=Chloe x Halle to Release Debut Full-Length Album The Kids Are Alright From Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records March 23, 2018 |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/prnewswire/press_releases/New_York/2018/02/23/NY22004 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}
• "Happy Without Me"
• Sabrina Claudio – Fifty Shades Freed: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Universal Studios / Republic)
• "Cross Your Mind"
• Sabrina Claudio – "Don't Let Me Down (featuring Khalid)"
• JoJo – Jumping Trains (Blackground / Interscope)
• "Jumping Trains": Writer, producer, musician
• "Play This Twice": Writer, producer, musician
• JoJo – Can't Take That Away From Me (Blackground / Interscope)
• "Boy Without A Heart": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• New Kids on the Block – The Block (Interscope){{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D5F3VW|title=The Block|date=2 September 2008|via=Amazon}}
• "Stare At You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• "Close To You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• "Summertime": Vocal producer
• "Single" (featuring Ne-Yo) : Vocal producer, mixer
• "Click Click Click": Vocal producer
• "Lights Camera Action": Vocal producer
• "One Song": Vocal producer
• Michael Bolton – One World One Love (Universal Motown){{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002LE84G0|title=One World, One Love|date=21 September 2009|via=Amazon}}
• "Ready For You": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• "You Comfort Me": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• "My Lady": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• "Sign Your Name": Producer, musician, mixer
• "Need You To Fall": Co-producer, musician, mixer
• "Can You Feel Me": Co-producer, mixer
• "Invisible Tattoo": Co-producer, musician, mixer
• "Crazy Love": Co-producer, musician, mixer
• Cody Simpson – Coast to Coast (Atlantic){{cite web|url=http://www.fye.com/Coast-to-Coast-Music_stcVVproductId137635389VVcatId458211VVviewprod.htm |title=Music - Coast to Coast Cody Simpson / CD / 2011 |publisher=FYE |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017015236/http://www.fye.com/Coast-to-Coast-Music_stcVVproductId137635389VVcatId458211VVviewprod.htm |archive-date=2011-10-17 }}
• "Not Just You"
• "Angel"
• Javier Colon – Come Through For You (Universal Republic){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/come-through-for-you-mw0002253190/credits|title=Come Through for You - Javier Colon - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}
• "How Many People Can Say That": Writer, Producer, musician, mixer
• Prince Royce – Phase II (Atlantic){{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/prince-royce-english-album-video-game-addiction-romantic-music/|title=Prince Royce Discusses English Album, Video Game Addiction + the Return of Romantic Music|website=PopCrush|date=6 October 2011 }}
• "Addicted": Producer, musician, mixer
• Lolene – Electrick Hotel{{Cite web |url=http://www.ethansays.com/2010/03/lolene-rich-fake-it-til-you-make-it.html |title=Ethan Says: Lolene: "Rich (Fake it Til You Make It)" |access-date=2010-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003073843/http://www.ethansays.com/2010/03/lolene-rich-fake-it-til-you-make-it.html |archive-date=2011-10-03 |url-status=dead }} (Capitol)
• "Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)": Writer, producer, musician
• Vanessa Hudgens – Identified{{cite web |title=Vanessa Hudgens - Chart history, Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/277723/vanessa+hudgens/chart |website=www.billboard.com}} (Hollywood)
• "Party on the Moon": Writer
• Brandy – HumanHuman (Brandy album)#Personnel (Epic)
• "True": Musician
• No Angels – Welcome To The Dance (Universal)Welcome to the Dance
• "One Life": Co-producer, musician, mixer
• "Young Love": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• "Too Old": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• "Say Goodbye" Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• The Cab - Symphony Soldier (Z Entertainment)
• "Temporary Bliss"
• Alex Lambert – (19 Entertainment){{Cite web |url=http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20100726005451/en |title=Clear Channel Radio Creates Music Video for Rising Star Alex Lambert | EON: Enhanced Online News |access-date=2010-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312141743/http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20100726005451/en |archive-date=2012-03-12 |url-status=dead }}
• "I Didn't Know": Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• Marina Chello –{{cite web|url=http://www.badboyblog.com/category/45|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102014601/http://www.badboyblog.com/category/45|url-status=usurped|archive-date=January 2, 2013|title=Bad Boy Blog » Marina Chello|website=www.badboyblog.com}} (BadBoy)
• "Sideline": Writer, producer, musician
• Eva Avila – Somewhere Else{{cite web |title=Eva Avila - Chart history, Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/301932/eva+avila/chart |website=www.billboard.com}} (Sony/BMG)
• "I Owe It All To You": Writer
• "Stop Crying": Writer
• "Weak In The Knees": Writer
• "Fallin For You": Producer, musician, mixer
• Eva Avila – Give Me the Music (Sony/BMG)
• "What I Want (Not What I Need)": Writer
• "Say Goodbye": Writer
• The Nylons – Play On: Producer, musician, mixer
• Ivana Santilli – TO.NY (Do Right): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• Manafest – Citizens Activ{{cite web |title=Manafest - Chart history, Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/309041/manafest/chart |website=www.billboard.com}} (BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• Manafest – The Chase (BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• Manafest – Epiphany (BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• Manafest – Fighter (BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• Manafest – Glory (BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• Manafest – Live in Concert (BEC): Writer, producer
• Manafest – Misled Youth (Self-released): Writer, mixer
• Manafest – The Moment (BEC): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• Manafest – My Own Thing (Self-released): Writer, producer, musician, mixer
• Manafest – Stones (Self-released): Writer, producer, instrumentation, mixer
• Manafest - Stones Reloaded (Self-released): Writer
• Cadence – Twenty For One: Producer, musician, mixer
• Cadence – Frost Free: Producer, musician, mixer

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