Bryan-Michael Cox
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Bryan-Michael Paul Cox (born December 1, 1977)[1] is an American record producer and songwriter, known for his work with artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Toni Braxton.[2] His most notable productions are "Be Without You" for Mary J. Blige, "Burn", "Confessions Part II" and "U Got It Bad" for Usher, and "Shake It Off", "I Stay In Love" and "You Don't Know What To Do" for Mariah Carey.
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Birth name | Bryan-Michael Paul Cox |
Born | (1977-12-01) December 1, 1977 (age 46) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Team Idris, So So Def, Warner Chappell |
Member of | Ocean's 7 |
While attending High School in Texas, Cox was acquainted with singer Beyoncé. He produced records for the members of Destiny's Child, prior to their signing with Columbia Records. Cox relocated to Atlanta to pursue his professional music career. He then established a close affiliation with Jermaine Dupri c. 2000, who would become his production partner in the following years. Cox attained a Guinness World Records for the longest consecutive period of chart success by spending over 5 consecutive years there, breaking the record that was previously held by The Beatles.
In 2009, Cox was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame for his contribution to music.[3]