Sony/ATV Music Publishing Signs Grammy Winning Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell; Redzone Writer/Producer

Sony/ATV Music Publishing Signs Grammy Winning Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell; Redzone Writer/Producer

Co-writer of Avatar Theme Tune and Beyonce's "Single Ladies"

LONDON, December 16/PRNewswire/ -- Sony/ATV Music Publishing is very proud to announce the signing of Grammy award winning writer/producer, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, to a new long term exclusive songwriter deal. The deal is a worldwide, exclusive publishing arrangement for the writer, who was previously with Sony/ATV and has re-upped with the publisher.

Kuk Harrell was recently announced as co-writer of the theme for upcoming blockbuster movie, "Avatar". The song, entitled "I See You" is performed by Leona Lewis. Written with Simon Franglen and James Horner, the movie is released this week. worldwide. "I See You" was nominated yesterday for a Goldben Globe Award.

Kuk, who counts record breaking hits with Rihanna's "Umbrella", Usher's "Moving Mountains" and Beyonce's "Single Ladies" among his co-writes, said:

"I am so excited about continuing on with Sony/ATV! It's only been 2 years and we've accomplished so much and there is so much more to come. Let's Get It!!!!"

Said Rak Sanghvi, MD of Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK, who signed Harrell: "Kuk is one of the most in-demand vocal producer/writers in the world. I'm delighted that we have extended our relationship and am looking forward to attaining even greater heights together."

Renowned for his artistry with vocal productions, Harrell is now one of the most in-demand vocal producers in the world. He most recently produced and engineered vocals for Mary J Blige on her new album, Katy Perry for her next album, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez and Jesse McCartney, as well as co-writing Beyonce's "Single Ladies". Beyonce is nominated for 10 Grammy awards, including a Song of The Year nomination with Kuk for "Single Ladies".

A member of Redzone since 2004 along with Tricky Stewart and The Dream, the Atlanta based writing/production team are behind some of the biggest worldwide hits of the last fews years, including multi-platinum hit albums with Usher, Mary J Blige, Rihanna and Beyonce.

Harrell has recently started production company Sugawuga Music, to develop new talent. Redzone also recently signed a joint venture deal with Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment, to look for new hit singers.

Kuk Harrell will be looked after out of Sony/ATV Music Publishing's London offices.

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Source: Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Contact re press release: Janice Brock for Sony/ATV, Janice.brock@sonyatv.com, +44(0)203-206-2553

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