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| birth_name = Brandon Michael Green<ref>{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/maejor/264602972 | title=Maejor on Apple Music }}</ref> |
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| alias = {{hlist|Bei Maejor|Maejor Ali}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|7|23}} |
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| birth_place = [[Southfield, Michigan]], U.S. |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|7|23}} |
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| origin = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], U.S. |
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| years_active = 2005–present |
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'''Brandon Michael Green''' (born July 23, 1988), |
'''Brandon Michael Green''' (born July 23, 1988), known professionally as '''Maejor''' (formerly '''Bei Maejor''' and later '''Maejor Ali'''), is an American record producer, songwriter, and singer. Green is known for having produced and written songs for prominent [[music industry]] artists—most extensively Canadian singer [[Justin Bieber]]. He is one half of the [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] duo [[Area21]], which he formed with Dutch DJ [[Martin Garrix]] in 2016. |
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As an [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] recording artist, Green initially signed with [[Jive Records]] to release two singles—"[[Trouble (Bei Maejor song)|Trouble]]" (featuring [[J. Cole]]) in 2011 and "[[Lights Down Low (Bei Maejor song)|Lights Down Low]]" (featuring [[Waka Flocka Flame]]) the following year—that yielded mild success on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts. He then departed the label was led by Bieber to sign with [[Def Jam Recordings]], where he found brief commercial success with his 2013 single "[[Lolly (song)|Lolly]]" (featuring [[Juicy J]] and Justin Bieber). The song peaked at number 19 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], although its follow-ups failed to chart, prolonging the release of his [[Record label #Major label|major label]] debut album. He then signed with [[Virgin EMI Records]] in 2018 to release singles which shifted further into EDM and [[world music]], tuned in [[scientific pitch]]es and frequencies. His debut studio album, ''Vol. 1: Frequencies'' (2020) was claimed by Green to contain "healing frequencies."<ref> {{Cite magazine |last=Mamo |first=Heran |date=2020-07-07 |title=Maejor Brings the Unique Sounds of Healing During Billboard Live At-Home Performance: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/maejor-live-at-home-performance-9414637/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web |date=2022-02-18 |title=Can you be healed by a sound frequency? From sound baths to TikTok, a debate (gently) rages |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-02-18/sound-frequency-wellness-tones-440-432-528-hertz |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2013, Green was briefly signed to [[Def Jam Recordings]], and released the breakout single as a solo artist, "[[Lolly (song)|Lolly]]", featuring [[Juicy J]] and longtime collaborator [[Justin Bieber]]. The song peaked at number 19 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. As well as producing music for national campaigns including [[Pepsi]] and the [[Boston Celtics]], Maejor has also scored film soundtracks for ''[[Bratz: The Movie]]'' (2007), ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]'' (2009) and ''[[Think Like a Man]]'' (2012). |
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He also has produced music for video games including [[NBA 2K]] and [[FIFA (video game series)|FIFA]]. |
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In addition to producing music for national campaigns including [[Pepsi]] and the [[Boston Celtics]], Green has also contributed to the film soundtracks for ''[[Bratz: The Movie]]'' (2007), ''[[The Princess and the Frog]]'' (2009) and ''[[Think Like a Man]]'' (2012), as well as the [[video game music]] for ''[[NBA 2K]]'' and [[FIFA (video game series)|''FIFA'']]. He has received a [[Grammy Award]] nomination.<ref> https://www.grammy.com/artists/maejor/19858</ref> |
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== Life and career == |
== Life and career == |
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Maejor was born Brandon Green on July 23, 1988.<ref name="Anthony Baber">{{cite web|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/content/beat-maejor|title=Beat Maejor|author=Anthony Baber|date=February 23, 2006|publisher=[[Michigan Daily]]|access-date= |
Maejor was born Brandon Green on July 23, 1988.<ref name="Anthony Baber">{{cite web|url=http://www.michigandaily.com/content/beat-maejor|title=Beat Maejor|author=Anthony Baber|date=February 23, 2006|publisher=[[Michigan Daily]]|access-date=October 17, 2011}}</ref> He graduated from the [[University of Michigan]] in [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]] in 2008. Immediately after graduation, he moved to [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], and joined [[Ne-Yo]]'s production team Compound Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://urbanbridgez.com/2011/11/01/ub-exclusive-interview-bei-maejor-speaks-to-urbanbridgez-com/|title = Site Offline}}</ref> Maejor released his first [[mixtape]] ''Upside Down'', which features appearances from [[Keri Hilson]], [[Trey Songz]], [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]] and [[T-Pain]]. He also lent his vocal and production skills on the official [[remix]] of [[Ciara]]'s "[[Ride (Ciara song)|Ride]]", with [[André 3000]] and [[Ludacris]]. |
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Maejor received his first [[RIAA certification|gold plaque]] for his production on [[Bun B]]'s 2005 album ''[[Trill (album)|Trill]]'', while still attending the |
Maejor received his first [[RIAA certification|gold plaque]] for his production on [[Bun B]]'s 2005 album ''[[Trill (album)|Trill]]'', while still attending the University of Michigan. In 2010, Maejor was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]], for his work on [[Trey Songz]]'s album ''[[Passion, Pain & Pleasure]]'', and again in 2011, for [[Monica (entertainer)|Monica]]'s album ''[[Still Standing (Monica album)|Still Standing]]''. In 2012, Maejor produced two songs on [[Justin Bieber]]'s album ''[[Believe (Justin Bieber album)|Believe]]'' as well as the single "[[Say Somethin (Austin Mahone song)|Say Somethin]]" by [[Austin Mahone]]. Maejor's single "[[Lights Down Low (Bei Maejor song)|Lights Down Low]]" was used as the official soundtrack in the NBA Playoffs for the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://missdimplez.com/2012/05/bei-maejors-lights-low-soundtracks-nba-playoffs-commercial/ |title=Bei Maejor's "Lights Down Low" is the official NBA soundtrack for the Boston Celtics and their BIG Campaign.|date=May 7, 2012}}</ref> He also produced the national campaign commercial for [[Pepsi]] in 2010 and 2013. He teamed with Bieber again in 2013, co-producing his single "[[Heartbreaker (Justin Bieber song)|Heartbreaker]]". In 2013, Maejor also released a single titled "[[Lolly (song)|Lolly]]", which features [[Justin Bieber]] as well as [[Juicy J]]. "Lolly" which peaked at number 19 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart. He continues to produce and write for the top artists in the industry including three songs and [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] nominations on Bieber's number-one album ''[[Purpose (Justin Bieber album)|Purpose]]''. |
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In 2017 Maejor co-wrote and performed in [[Vai Malandra]] |
In 2017 Maejor co-wrote and performed in [[Vai Malandra]] which was officially released worldwide to online retailers and streaming services on December 18, 2017. "Vai Malandra" received more than 1 million plays on [[Spotify]] on its first day of release and broke the record for the most streams received in a day in Brazil – held previously by [[Taylor Swift]]'s "[[Look What You Made Me Do]]".<ref name="veja spotify">{{cite web|url=https://veja.abril.com.br/entretenimento/anitta-bate-recordes-no-spotify-brasil-com-o-funk-vai-malandra/|title= Anitta bate recordes no Spotify Brasil com o funk 'Vai Malandra'|work=Veja| date=December 20, 2017|access-date=December 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="gaucho spotify">{{cite web|url=https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/cultura-e-lazer/noticia/2017/12/vai-malandra-de-anitta-tem-mais-de-12-milhoes-de-acessos-no-spotify-na-estreia-cjbdq7xjn01hi01lsx929f2x9.html|title= Anitta é a primeira brasileira a emplacar duas músicas no TOP 50 do Spotify |work=Gaucho ZH| date=December 19, 2017|access-date=December 20, 2017}}</ref> On its second day of release, the song was played more than 2 million times, surpassing the record for the most streamed song in a day in Brazil. Due to the amount of streams received on its first days of release, the song debuted on the Global Top 50 chart in Spotify and became the first song in Portuguese to hit the Top 20 on that chart on December 20, 2017.<ref name="g1 spotify">{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/noticia/vai-malandra-de-anitta-e-1-musica-em-portugues-entre-mais-ouvidas-do-mundo-no-spotify.ghtml|title= 'Vai malandra', de Anitta, é 1ª música em português entre mais ouvidas do mundo no Spotify|work=G1| date=December 20, 2017|access-date=December 20, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
== Discography == |
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* ''Vol 1: Frequency'' (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://urbanbridgez.com/2020/05/01/maejor-releases-long-overdue-debut-album-vol-1-frequency/|title=Site Offline|date=May 2020 }}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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== Filmography == |
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|align="left" |''[[Bratz: The Movie]]'' |
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|"It's My Party"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804452/soundtrack|title=Bratz: The Movie}}</ref> |
|"It's My Party"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804452/soundtrack|title=Bratz: The Movie|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> |
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|align="left" |''[[The Princess and the Frog]]'' |
|align="left" |''[[The Princess and the Frog]]'' |
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|"Never Knew I Needed"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Randy-Newman-The-Princess-And-The-Frog-An-Original-Walt-Disney-Records-Soundtrack/release/2073222/ |title=Randy Newman – The Princess And The Frog (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) (CD) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |
|"Never Knew I Needed"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Randy-Newman-The-Princess-And-The-Frog-An-Original-Walt-Disney-Records-Soundtrack/release/2073222/ |title=Randy Newman – The Princess And The Frog (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) (CD) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date=November 23, 2009 |access-date=September 24, 2010}}</ref> |
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|align="left" | ''[[Think Like a Man]]'' |
|align="left" | ''[[Think Like a Man]]'' |
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|"Need a Reason".<ref>{{cite web|title=Keri Hilson, Kelly Rowland Join |
|"Need a Reason".<ref>{{cite web|title=Keri Hilson, Kelly Rowland Join 'Think Like a Man' Soundtrack|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/03/23/keri-hilson-and-kelly-rowland-join-think-like-a-man-soundtrack/|work=rap-up.com}}</ref><br /> Also featured as a singer. |
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|align="left" | ''[[Life-Size 2]]'' |
|align="left" | ''[[Life-Size 2]]'' |
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|"Be A Star" |
|"Be A Star". Also appears as a cameo in the studio |
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===Television=== |
=== Television === |
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* ''Jersey Shore'' (2011) |
* ''Jersey Shore'' (2011) |
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*"The Tequila Song" aired in the season finale on March 24, 2011. Written and sung by Janine the Machine. |
*"The Tequila Song" aired in the season finale on March 24, 2011. Written and sung by Janine the Machine. |
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Birth name | Brandon Michael Green[1] |
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Born | Southfield, Michigan, U.S. | July 23, 1988
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Years active | 2005–present |
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Website | maejor |
Brandon Michael Green (born July 23, 1988), known professionally as Maejor (formerly Bei Maejor and later Maejor Ali), is an American record producer, songwriter, and singer. Green is known for having produced and written songs for prominent music industry artists—most extensively Canadian singer Justin Bieber. He is one half of the EDM duo Area21, which he formed with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix in 2016.
As an R&B recording artist, Green initially signed with Jive Records to release two singles—"Trouble" (featuring J. Cole) in 2011 and "Lights Down Low" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) the following year—that yielded mild success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. He then departed the label was led by Bieber to sign with Def Jam Recordings, where he found brief commercial success with his 2013 single "Lolly" (featuring Juicy J and Justin Bieber). The song peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100, although its follow-ups failed to chart, prolonging the release of his major label debut album. He then signed with Virgin EMI Records in 2018 to release singles which shifted further into EDM and world music, tuned in scientific pitches and frequencies. His debut studio album, Vol. 1: Frequencies (2020) was claimed by Green to contain "healing frequencies."[2][3]
In addition to producing music for national campaigns including Pepsi and the Boston Celtics, Green has also contributed to the film soundtracks for Bratz: The Movie (2007), The Princess and the Frog (2009) and Think Like a Man (2012), as well as the video game music for NBA 2K and FIFA. He has received a Grammy Award nomination.[4]
Life and career
[edit]Maejor was born Brandon Green on July 23, 1988.[5] He graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 2008. Immediately after graduation, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and joined Ne-Yo's production team Compound Entertainment.[6] Maejor released his first mixtape Upside Down, which features appearances from Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, Drake and T-Pain. He also lent his vocal and production skills on the official remix of Ciara's "Ride", with André 3000 and Ludacris.
Maejor received his first gold plaque for his production on Bun B's 2005 album Trill, while still attending the University of Michigan. In 2010, Maejor was nominated for a Grammy Award, for his work on Trey Songz's album Passion, Pain & Pleasure, and again in 2011, for Monica's album Still Standing. In 2012, Maejor produced two songs on Justin Bieber's album Believe as well as the single "Say Somethin" by Austin Mahone. Maejor's single "Lights Down Low" was used as the official soundtrack in the NBA Playoffs for the Boston Celtics.[7] He also produced the national campaign commercial for Pepsi in 2010 and 2013. He teamed with Bieber again in 2013, co-producing his single "Heartbreaker". In 2013, Maejor also released a single titled "Lolly", which features Justin Bieber as well as Juicy J. "Lolly" which peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. He continues to produce and write for the top artists in the industry including three songs and Grammy nominations on Bieber's number-one album Purpose.
In 2017 Maejor co-wrote and performed in Vai Malandra which was officially released worldwide to online retailers and streaming services on December 18, 2017. "Vai Malandra" received more than 1 million plays on Spotify on its first day of release and broke the record for the most streams received in a day in Brazil – held previously by Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do".[8][9] On its second day of release, the song was played more than 2 million times, surpassing the record for the most streamed song in a day in Brazil. Due to the amount of streams received on its first days of release, the song debuted on the Global Top 50 chart in Spotify and became the first song in Portuguese to hit the Top 20 on that chart on December 20, 2017.[10]
Discography
[edit]- Vol 1: Frequency (2020)[11]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Movie | Song Title |
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2007 | Bratz: The Movie | "It's My Party"[12] |
2009 | The Princess and the Frog | "Never Knew I Needed"[13] |
2012 | Think Like a Man | "Need a Reason".[14] Also featured as a singer. |
2018 | Life-Size 2 | "Be A Star". Also appears as a cameo in the studio |
Television
[edit]- Jersey Shore (2011)
- "The Tequila Song" aired in the season finale on March 24, 2011. Written and sung by Janine the Machine.
References
[edit]- ^ "Maejor on Apple Music".
- ^ Mamo, Heran (July 7, 2020). "Maejor Brings the Unique Sounds of Healing During Billboard Live At-Home Performance: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Can you be healed by a sound frequency? From sound baths to TikTok, a debate (gently) rages". Los Angeles Times. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/maejor/19858
- ^ Anthony Baber (February 23, 2006). "Beat Maejor". Michigan Daily. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ^ "Site Offline".
- ^ "Bei Maejor's "Lights Down Low" is the official NBA soundtrack for the Boston Celtics and their BIG Campaign". May 7, 2012.
- ^ "Anitta bate recordes no Spotify Brasil com o funk 'Vai Malandra'". Veja. December 20, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Anitta é a primeira brasileira a emplacar duas músicas no TOP 50 do Spotify". Gaucho ZH. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "'Vai malandra', de Anitta, é 1ª música em português entre mais ouvidas do mundo no Spotify". G1. December 20, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Site Offline". May 2020.
- ^ "Bratz: The Movie". IMDb.
- ^ "Randy Newman – The Princess And The Frog (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. November 23, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Keri Hilson, Kelly Rowland Join 'Think Like a Man' Soundtrack". rap-up.com.
External links
[edit]- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Southfield, Michigan
- African-American male singer-songwriters
- American male singer-songwriters
- American contemporary R&B singers
- American male pop singers
- African-American record producers
- University of Michigan alumni
- Singers from Detroit
- 21st-century African-American male singers
- 21st-century American male singers
- Singer-songwriters from Michigan