Rob Wells
Rob Wells | |
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Also known as | TRON |
Origin | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Pop, Pop rock, Hip-Hop, Electronic |
Occupation(s) | Record Producer, Songwriter & Musician |
Instruments | Piano, Keyboards, Programming & Drums |
Years active | 2003-present |
Website |
Rob Wells is a multi-platinum, award-winning producer/songwriter based in Canada.
Wells has worked with Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Adam Lambert, Nick Lachey, Backstreet Boys, Mika, Paloma Faith, Katherine McPhee, Corey Hart, Nelly Furtado, Big Time Rush, Cyndi Lauper, Boyzone, Pixie Lott, Nikki Williams, Eva Avila, Victoria Duffield, Keshia Chante, Matt Dusk, Marie-Mai, Olivia Newton-John, Miranda Cosgrove, Daisy Dares You, Shiloh, Divine Brown, Tyler Shaw, RyanDan, Ry Cuming and many others.[1]
Rob's work has been featured on So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, One Tree Hill, The View, Late Show with David Letterman, Laguna Beach, House Of Carters, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Instant Star,[2] The Smurfs 2, One for the Money, StreetDance 3D and 20th Century Fox's Flicka.
In 2005, Wells (along with Christopher Ward) placed first in the International Songwriting Competition's Top40/Pop Category with the song "There's Us",[3] which was later recorded by Alexz Johnson, Backstreet Boys and Jennifer Ewbank.
Wells (along with Fred St-Gelais and Marie-Mai) received a SOCAN #1 award for Marie-Mai's "Comme Avant", which remained at #1 for 11 weeks in a row in 2011.[4] He also received a SOCAN #1 award for Matt Dusk's "All About Me", having reached the top of the Canadian AC Radio Charts in August 2006, and a SOCAN #1 award for Marc Dupré's "Un coup sur mon cœur".[5]
Rob appeared on an episode of E!'s House Of Carters as a music producer.[6] He has also appeared on 4 seasons of YTV's The Next Star as a music producer.
In 2013, Rob was chosen in an online poll by The Mississauga News as the 8th most influential person living in Mississauga, Canada,[7] and received a star on the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame in 2015.[8]
Discography
2014
- Victoria Duffield - Accelerate (Warner)
- Marie-Mai - M (Musicor)
- Corey Hart featuring Jane Siberry - 10000 Horses (Warner/Siena)
- Maxi Priest - Easy To Love (VP Records)
- The Next Star - Season 7 (Tricon/CORUS/Sony)
- Alicia Moffet - Why Do Boys Lie - Single (CORUS/Sony)
- Olivier Dion - Olivier Dion (Productions J)
- Sophie Serafino - Touch (Luxury Wafers)
- Sophie Serafino - Temptress (Luxury Wafers)
- Katia Zuccarelli - EP (indie)
- The Treble - TBA (indie)
- Kelly Harper - EP (indie)
- Lauren Simm - EP (indie)
- Deanna Mussington - EP (indie)
2013
- Mindless Behavior - All Around the World (Interscope)
- Boyzone - BZ20 (Rhino/Warner)
- The Smurfs 2 - Soundtrack (Kemosabe Records)
- Clement Marfo & The Frontline – WW3 (Warner)
- Ish featuring Stef Lang – Rollin’ Single (Warner)
- Ish – You Got It Single (Warner)
- Eva Avila - EP (eONE)
- Marc Dupré – Nous Sommes Les Memes (Les Disques Dama)
- Divine Brown - Joyful Christmas (Universal)
- Brooklyn Roebuck – One Of These Days Single (Corus/Sony)
- The Next Star - Season 6 (Tricon/CORUS/Sony)
- Darren Espanto - Build A Girl (Corus/Sony)
2012
- Big Time Rush - Big Time Movie Soundtrack (Columbia)
- Marie-Mai - Miroir (Musicor)
- Clement Marfo & The Frontline – Champion Single (Warner)
- Corey Hart - Truth Will Set You Free Remix (Warner/Siena)
- Colin James – Fifteen (EMI)
- Victoria Duffield - Shut Up And Dance (Warner)
- Victoria Duffield - Feel Single (Warner)
- Kiana Brown – Hey Chica Single (RCA)
- Jedward – Young Love (Sony)
- Brooklyn Roebuck – Lemon And Lime Single (Corus/Sony)
- Disney’s Family Holiday Playlist/Veronica - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Walt Disney Records/Universal)
- Veronica – Busted Single (Tanjola/Universal)
- Veronica – Incompatible Single (Tanjola/Universal)
- The Next Star - Season 5 (Tricon)
- Jennifer Ewbank – London Tree (Cloud 9 Music)
- Charlee Drew – You Did Me A Favour (LAB Records)
- One for the Money - Soundtrack (Lakeshore Records)
- Keo feat. Dru - Take It Easy (Roton)
- Helena Paparizou – Mr Perfect Single (Sony)
- Ednita Nasario – Desnuda (Sony)
- The New Cities – Kill The Lights (Sony)
2011
- Clement Marfo & The Frontline – Overtime Single (Warner)
- Keshia Chante - Night & Day (Tanjola/Universal)
- Dru - On The Brink (Tanjola/Universal)
- Manic Drive - Epic (Whiplash Records/Bema Media)
- Blackie & The Rodeo Kings - Kings & Queens (MapleMusic)
- Michie Mee - Legend (Indie)
- Marie-Christine - Totally Random Single (Warner)
- Brandon Pacheco - EP (Sweetberry Records)
2010
- Justin Bieber - My Worlds Acoustic (Island Def Jam)
- Ronan Keating - Duet (Polydor)
- Boyzone - Brother (Polydor/Universal)
- Daisy Dares You - Rosie (Jive UK)
- Miranda Cosgrove - Sparks Fly (Columbia/SME Records/DanWarp)
- SO & SO - Swinging By The Great Lakes (Indie)
- Eurovision 2010 - Juliana Pasha - It's All About You (Albania)
- Street Dance 3D - Soundtrack
- Degrassi Takes Manhattan - Soundtrack (Bulletproof)
- Ry Cuming - EP (Jive/Bellasonic)
- Stef Lang - The Underdog (Hipjoint)
- Christopher Von Uckermann - Christopher Von Uckermann (EMI Mexico)
- Chad Doucette - Hit It (Indie)
- Christina LeClair - Cryin (Indie)
- Aleesia - Headlights Single (Industry)
- Ish - Priceless (Northern Heights)
- Kai - Rockin' Til Heaven (Industry)
2009
- Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment (RCA/19)
- Justin Bieber - My World (Universal/Island/DefJam)
- Justin Bieber - One Time - My Heart Edition Single (Universal/Island/DefJam)
- Paloma Faith - Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? (Epic)
- Selena Gomez & The Scene - Kiss & Tell (Hollywood)
- Shiloh - Picture Imperfect (Universal)
- Stereos - Stereos (Universal)
- Massari - Forever Massari (Universal)
- Instant Star - Greatest Hits (Epitome/Bulletproof)
- Degrassi Goes Hollywood - Soundtrack (Bulletproof)
- Marie-Mai - Version 3.0 (Musicor)
- Colin James - Rooftops & Satellites (Maple Music)
- Shea Fisher - Shea (Stroudavarious/ABC)
- Hugh Sheridan - Speak Love (Sony Australia)
- Theo Tams - Give It All Away (Sony/BMG)
- Heinz Winckler - Ek Kan Weer In Liefde Glo (Select Music/South Africa)
- Ish - This Goes Out (Northern Heights Records)
- Elizabeth Elming - Elizabeth Elming (indie)
- Kelly Harper - EP (indie)
2008
- Vanessa Amorosi - Somewhere in the Real World (Universal)
- Amie Miriello - I Came Around (Jive/Zomba/Bellasonic)
- Joanna Wang - Start From Here (Sony/BMG)
- Instant Star/Alexz Johnson - Season Four (Orange/Universal)
- Theo Tams - Sing - Single (Sony/BMG)
- The Next Star - Season 1 (Tricon)
- Ali Slaight - Trace The Stars (Universal)
- Ish - Falling In Love With You (Northern Heights Records)
- Lauren Christoff - Revealed (Northern Heights Records)
- Serve & Chill - Alonzo (Harvest Music)
2007
- Backstreet Boys - Unbreakable (Jive/Zomba)
- Flicka - Soundtrack (Curb/Fox)
- Mika - Happy Ending - Remix (Island/Universal)
- Marie-Mai - Dangereuse Attraction (Musicor)
- Instant Star/Alexz Johnson - Season Three (Orange/Universal)
- Natalia - Everything & More (BMG/Ariola)
- Lindsay Robins - Dirty Chemistry (Aquarius)
- Karen David - Alive EP (Foshfin)
- Kalan Porter - Wake Up Living (Sony/BMG)
- Low Level Flight - Urgency (Fontana/I Heart Records)
- RyanDan - RyanDan (Universal)
- Ali Slaight - Women & Songs 11 (Universal)
- Brian Melo - Livin' It (Sony/BMG)
- Amy Diamond - Music In Motion (Bonnier Sweden)
2006
- Eva Avila - Somewhere Else (Sony/BMG)
- Nick Lachey - What's Left of Me (Jive/Zomba)
- NOW 23 - Compilation (Sony/BMG)
- Edwin - Better Days (Linus)
- Matt Dusk - Back in Town (Universal/Decca)
- Joana Zimmer - The Voice In Me (Universal)
- Billy Klippert - Naked And The Simple Truth (Orange/Universal)
- Instant Star/Alexz Johnson - Season Two (Orange/Universal)
- Heinz Winckler - Moment Of Truth (Sony/BMG)
- Groove Station 12 - Compilation (Sony/BMG)
2005
- Amanda Stott - Chasing the Sky (EMI)
- Melissa O'Neil - Melissa O'Neil (Sony/BMG)
- Rex Goudie - Under The Lights (Sony/BMG)
- Instant Star/Alexz Johnson - Season One (Orange/Universal)
- Women & Songs - Women & Songs 8 (Universal)
- Olivia Newton John - Stronger Than Before (Warner)
- Marlee Scott - Souvenir (306 Records)
2004
- Beverley Mahood - Moody Blue (Magada/EMI)
- Billy Klippert - Billy Klippert (Orange/Universal)
- Kalan Porter - 219 Days (BMG/VIK)
- Marie-Mai - Inoxydable (Musicor)
2003
- Hipjoint/Craig Smart - What Went On (Hipjoint)
- Ryan Malcolm - Home (BMG/VIK)
- Groove Station 9 - Compilation (BMG)