Ali Tennant
{{short description|British singer, songwriter and vocal producer/mentor}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ali Tennant
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| birth_name = Lorne Alistair Tennant{{cite web|title=Make It Happen|url=http://uk.warnerchappell.com/song-details/WW004906398000|publisher=Warner/Chappell Music|accessdate=13 February 2015}}
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| origin = London, England
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| genre = Pop, R&B
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, vocal producer, vocal coach
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| years_active = 1998–present
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| associated_acts = JLS, Jessie J, David Guetta
| website = {{url|www.ali-tennant.co.uk/}}
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Lorne Alistair Tennant, better known as Ali Tennant, is a British singer, songwriter and vocal producer/mentor[http://www.alitennant.com Ali Tennant] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921213122/http://www.alitennant.com/ |date=21 September 2013 }}, Website. from London signed to BMG Chrysalis.
Performer
Tennant released one album Crucial under the name Ali in 1998 on Polydor, and a single "Bitter Honey".{{Cite web|url=https://www.themaneater.com/stories/arts/alistair-tennant-crucial|title=Maneater | Alistair Tennant: Crucial|website=Themaneater.com|accessdate=16 July 2020}}
Songwriter
Beginning his songwriting career in 1998, he has had credits on 17 top ten albums, 7 of which hit number 1, as well as 4 singles, one of which debuted at number 1. Later years have seen Tennant vocal coach and produce for a number of high-profile clients such as The X Factor, The Voice UK, Jessie J (Alive), David Guetta (Nothing but the Beat), JLS (JLS, Outta This World, Jukebox, Evolution), the Saturdays (On Your Radar), Olly Murs (Olly Murs) and more.
Songwriting credits
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align="center" | Year
! Artist ! Song ! align="center" | Album |
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1998
| rowspan="2" | Five | "That's What You Told Me" | 5ive |
rowspan="2" | 1999
| "Don't Fight It Baby" |
Westlife
| "Let's Make Tonight Special" | Westlife |
2000
| "I Don't Wanna Be Alone" |
rowspan="2" | 2001
| "You Are" |
rowspan="7" | Blue
| "Make It Happen" | All Rise |
rowspan="4" | 2002
| "Invitation" | rowspan="4" | One Love |
"Like a Friend" |
"Privacy" |
"Without You" |
rowspan="3" | 2003
| "Back It Up" | rowspan="2" | Guilty |
"Bubblin'" |
Jamelia
| "Club Hoppin" |
2007
| "Suffer for Love" |
rowspan="2" | 2009
| rowspan="5" | JLS | "Kickstart" | rowspan="2" | JLS |
"Only Tonight" |
rowspan="3" | 2010
| "Better for You" | rowspan="3" | Outta This World |
"Don't Talk About Love" |
"Superhero" |
rowspan="5" | 2011
| David Guetta featuring Jessie J | "Repeat" |
rowspan="2" | JLS
| "Go Harder" | rowspan="2" | Jukebox |
"Take You Down" |
rowspan="2" | The Saturdays
| "Promise Me" | rowspan="2" | On Your Radar |
"Wish I Didn't Know" |
rowspan="6" | 2012
| rowspan="3" | JLS | rowspan="2" | Evolution |
"Troublemaker" |
"Proud" |
Peter Andre
| "Not a Love Song" |
rowspan="2" | Tulisa
| "Live Your Life" | rowspan="2" | The Female Boss |
"Young" |
rowspan="3" | 2013
| rowspan="2" | Jessie J | "Magnetic" | Alive |
"Hero" |
JLS
| "Billion Lights" |
rowspan="2" | 2015
| Iris Gold | "Goldmine" | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
Nathan Sykes
| "Kiss Me Quick" |
Vocal coaching
- The X Factor (2010)
- The Voice UK (2012–present)
References
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Category:English male songwriters
Category:British vocal coaches
Category:20th-century Black British male singers