Allen_Ritter

Allen Ritter

Allen Ritter

American record producer


Allen Raphael Ritter (born June 19, 1988) is an American record producer and songwriter.[1] He has produced for a variety of artists, most notably Drake ("Controlla"), Travis Scott ("Pick Up the Phone"), Kanye West ("All Day", "Father Stretch My Hands"), Rihanna ("Work"), and Nicki Minaj, among others.[2]

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Biography

Ritter was born in Yonkers, New York, and grew up in Danbury, Connecticut. He taught himself to play piano in his youth and began producing music as a teenager in the mid-2000s.[3][4] In 2007/2008, he connected with New York-based producer Vinylz online and the two later began working with Toronto producer Boi-1da who had already been working with Drake.[4][5] Together, they have produced a number of hits for artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown. Ritter also co-produces with Metro Boomin, with whom he produced much Travis Scott's 2015 album Rodeo and Metro's 2018 album Not All Heroes Wear Capes, as well as other Toronto-based producers like Frank Dukes and Nineteen85.

As a solo artist, Ritter has worked on music for a number of years and released three singles in 2018.[4][5][6][7][8]

Discography

Singles

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Other work

  • Kingsway Music Library – Frank Dukes x Allen Ritter Vol. 1 (sample pack)[9]

Awards and nominations

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Production discography

List of songs as producer or co-producer, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name. Partial discography, adapted from Jaxsta.[14]

† indicates songwriting credit only.

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References

  1. "BMI | Songview Search". Repertoire.bmi.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2000. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  2. "Meet Allen Ritter, The Producer With The Go-To Sound". Revolt TV. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  3. Thompson, Desire (September 24, 2013). "Interview: Vinylz And Allen Ritter Talk Co-Producing Drake's 'The Language'". VIBE.com. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  4. "Never Leave – Single by Allen Ritter". iTunes. May 6, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  5. "Temporary (No Love) – Single by Allen Ritter". iTunes. May 6, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  6. "Falling – Single by Allen Ritter". iTunes. August 31, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  7. "Kingsway Music Library – Frank Dukes x Allen Ritter Vol. 1". Kingsway Music Library by Frank Dukes – Original Samples & Music. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  8. "Allen Ritter". grammy.com. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  9. "Here Is the Complete List of Nominees for the 2017 Grammys". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  10. "Watch: Cardi B Wins Best Rap Album". Grammy.com. February 10, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  11. "Allen Ritter Credits". Jaxsta. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.

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