Brian Lee (songwriter)

{{short description|American songwriter}}

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Brian Dong Ho Lee ({{circa|1981}})He was 29 in 2011, when Lady Gaga's Born This Way album was released according to [http://www.songspub.com/OneSheet/11 this profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228105100/http://www.songspub.com/OneSheet/11 |date=February 28, 2018 }}. is an American songwriter. He has co-written hits such as "Work from Home" by Fifth Harmony,{{cite web|url=http://evigshed.com/brian-lee-the-talent-behind-5th-harmony-smash-hit-work-from-home-ft-dolla-ign/|title=Brian Lee, The Talent Behind 5th Harmony ' Smash Hit' Work From Home (ft. Dolla $ign)'|website=Evigshed Mag|first=Sylvie|last=Lesas|date=2 March 2016|accessdate=24 July 2016}} "Let Me Love You" by DJ Snake and Justin Bieber,{{cite web|url=https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/brian-lee-songwriter-2016-2.htm|title=Brian Lee Co-Writes Hits for DJ Snake & Justin Bieber ("Let Me Love You") and Fifth Harmony ("Work From Home")|work=Songwriter Universe|date=September 15, 2016}} "Havana" by Camila Cabello, and "Goodbyes" by Post Malone.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-post-malone-and-young-thugs-new-song-goodbyes/|title=Listen to Post Malone and Young Thug's New Song "Goodbyes"|work=Pitchfork|date=July 5, 2019}} Lee also co-wrote "Wolves" by Selena Gomez and Marshmello and "Good Time" by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen, and contributed to Lady Gaga's 2011 Born This Way album, co-writing "Americano" and providing back-up vocals on "Government Hooker".

Born in Michigan and raised in Queens, New York City, Lee was trained as a classical violinist from the age of 3.{{cite web|author=GRAMMY.com |url=http://www.grammy.com/news/good-times-ahead-for-brian-lee-and-matthew-thiessen |title="Good Times Ahead For Brian Lee And Matthew Thiessen", Grammy.com, July 19, 2012 |publisher=Grammy.com |date=Jul 19, 2012 |accessdate=Nov 10, 2012}} He got his start in pop music with a Chicago-area band he formed called Made In Hollywood. Following the dissolution of Made In Hollywood, Lee joined the band the White Tie Affair for a short period of time.

Lee is also a producer, and has co-produced "All Night" by Icona Pop as well as the aforementioned "Goodbyes" by Post Malone.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/brian-lee-interview-the-hitmaker-for-lady-gaga-camila-cabello-justin-bieber-and-rita-ora-on-his-new-act-tigres-pcmslpgdx|title=Brian Lee interview: the hitmaker for Lady Gaga, Camila Cabello, Justin Bieber and Rita Ora on his new act, Tigres|work=The Times|date=July 28, 2019}} On April 24, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lee was featured as the bassist during Post Malone's well-received Nirvana tribute show and fundraiser for the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.{{cite news |last1=Zoladz |first1=Lindsay |title=Post Malone Covering Nirvana for Virus Relief? Bring on the 'Bleach' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/25/arts/music/post-malone-nirvana-coronavirus.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage |website=The New York Times |date=April 25, 2020 |accessdate=26 April 2020}}