Kevin Hissink, also known as Boonn, is a Dutch songwriter and record producer, based in Los Angeles, California.
Kevin Hissink (Boonn) | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Pop, Alternative, EDM, Rock, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, Songwriter, Remixer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Career edit
Hissink has written and produced songs for a number of artists including grandson, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Mike Shinoda, Tom Morello, Oliver Tree, Jessie Reyez, Blue Stones, Zero 9:36, and Pop Evil.
He co-wrote and co-produced several pop songs such as "Fly" by Nicki Minaj (ft. Rihanna). "Fly" went to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached platinum status.[1] In 2017, He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Cry Baby" for Demi Lovato, whose album received platinum status. In 2022, he co-wrote and co-produced "Nobody Has To Know" by Chris Brown ft Davido.[2] The song was featured on Brown's Deluxe Album: Breezy which was nominated for a Grammy award in the category best album R&B.[3]
Hissink became the main collaborator for Fueled by Ramen's artist grandson. He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on the EP A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1, including the single "Blood // Water".[4] "Blood // Water" went multiplatinum in Canada and the USA.[5][6] "Blood // Water" has gotten various sync and licensing placements, including gaming platforms such as Call of Duty. In 2019, "Blood // Water was awarded with a SOCAN award.[7][8]
Hissink co-wrote and co-produced Yonaka's remix "F.W.T.B." for the movie Fast and Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw.[9] He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 and 3, including ''Oh No!!!', which was featured in 2021's The Suicide Squad 2.[10] In 2020, under the name Boonn, he co-wrote and co-produced grandson's album Death Of An Optimist,[11] that included the single "Dirty". "Dirty" went gold in Canada.[12] "Drop Dead" ft. Kesha was co-produced with Travis Barker,[13] and "Riptide" was co-produced with Mike Shinoda. "Rain" by grandson ft. Jessie Reyez, was written for and featured in The Suicide Squad 2.[14][15] He also co-wrote and co-produced remixes for various artist such as Oliver Tree, Dillon Frances, and KennyHoopla.[16] As well as singles for various artists, such as the Blue Stones and Alice Longyu Gao.[17][18][19][20]
He co-wrote and produced "Hold The Line" by Tom Morello ft. grandson.[21] In 2023, "Hold the line" was nominated for a Social Change Special Merit Award at the 65th Grammy Awards.[22][23]
In 2023, Hissink co-produced and co-wrote the majority on grandson's album "I love you, I'm trying".[24]
Discography edit
| Artist | Year | Album | Song | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicki Minaj ft. Rihanna | 2011 | Pink Friday | "Fly" | co-writer/producer |
| David Guetta ft. Usher | 2011 | - | "Without you" | guitarist |
| Gers Pardoel | 2011 | Spookstad | "Ik neem je mee" | guistarist |
| Jason Derulo | 2011 | Future History | "Pick up the Pieces" | guistarist |
| Michael Jackson | 2014 | Xscape | "Love Never Felt So Good" | guitarist |
| grandson | 2018 | Modern Tragedy Vol. 1 | "Blood // Water" | co-writer/producer |
| "Stick up" | ||||
| "Despicable" | ||||
| "6:00" | ||||
| "Overdose" | ||||
| grandson | 2018 | - | "War" | co-writer/producer |
| Demi Lovato | 2018 | Tell Me You Love Me | "Cry Baby" | co-writer/producer |
| Yonaka | 2018 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Soundtrack | "F.W.T.B." Remix | co-writer/producer (remix) |
| grandson | 2019 | Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 | "Apologize" | co-writer/producer |
| "Stigmata" | ||||
| "Is This What You Wanted" | ||||
| "Fallin (Temptation)" | ||||
| "Darkside" | ||||
| Mike Shinoda | 2019 | Post Traumatic | "Running From My Shadow" | co-writer/producer |
| grandson | 2019 | Modern Tragedy Vo. 3 | "Rock Bottom" | co-writer/producer |
| "Oh No!!!" | ||||
| "Put Me Under" | ||||
| "Destroy Me" | ||||
| "Die Young" | ||||
| grandson | 2019 | - | "Maria" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| grandson & Mob Rich | 2019 | - | "Happy Pill" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Zero 9:36 | 2019 | You will not be saved | "Leave the Light On" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| "Anyone But Me" | ||||
| "Reset" | ||||
| "Left Alone" | ||||
| "Breathing" | ||||
| "WWYDF" | ||||
| Zero 9:36 & Boonn | 2019 | - | "Aim Steady" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| grandson | 2020 | Death of an optimist | "Death of an Optimist // Intro" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| "In Over My Head" | ||||
| "Identity" | ||||
| "Left Behind" | ||||
| "Dirty" | ||||
| "The Ballad of G and X // Interlude" | ||||
| "We Did it!!!" | ||||
| "WWIII" | ||||
| "Riptide" | ||||
| "Pain Shopping" | ||||
| "Drop Dead" | ||||
| "Welcome to Paradise // Outro" | ||||
| grandson ft. Jessie Reyez | 2020 | Suicide Squad Soundtrack | "Rain" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Tom Morello ft. grandson | 2020 | Atlas Underground Fire | "Hold The Line" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Wethan ft. grandson | 2020 | Fantasy | "All In My Head" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| KennyHoopla | 2020 | How will I rest in peace if I'm buried by a highway // Deluxe | "Lost Cause" Remix | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Oliver Tree | 2020 | "Cash Machine" Remix | co-writer/producer (Boonn) | |
| Pop Evil | 2021 | Versatile | "Work" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Atreyu | 2021 | Baptize | "Save Us" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Alice Longyu Gao, Alice Glass | 2021 | - | "Legend" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Alice Longyu Gao | 2021 | High Dragon & Universe | "Never Coming Back" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Blue Stones | 2022 | Pretty Monster | "Don't Miss" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| "Camera Roll" | ||||
| The Warning, grandson, Zero 9:36 | 2022 | - | "Choke" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Zillion | 2022 | - | "Potluck Lunch For Cannibals" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Zillion ft. Mike Dead | 2022 | - | "Basement" | co-writer/producer (Boonn) |
| Chris Brown ft. Davido | 2022 | Breezy (Deluxe) | "Nobody has to know" | co-writer/producer |
| grandson | 2023 | I Love you, I'm Trying | "Something to Hide" | co-writer/producer |
| "Drones" | ||||
| "I Love You, I'm Trying" | ||||
| "Half My Heart" | ||||
| "When the Bomb Goes" | ||||
| "Enough" | ||||
| "Murderer" | ||||
| "Stuck Here With Me" | ||||
| Rebecca Black | 2023 | Let her Burn | "What Am I Gonna Do With You?" | co-writer/producer |
| Baby Jane | 2023 | "Dreaming of you" | co-writer/producer | |
| "Owen Gray" | ||||
| Pop Evil | 2023 | Skeletons | "Sound of Glory" | co-writer/producer |
| "Raging Bull" |
References edit
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- ^ kellykelly, Kellychi (2023-04-05). "Chris Brown "Nobody Has To Know" Ft. Davido | Download Free Mp3 (Mp3 Download) » Benuevibes". Benuevibes. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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- ^ Darus, Alex (2018-06-04). "Grandson announces politically charged EP, drops music video for "Blood // Water"". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Grandson reflects on "surreal" platinum-certification of breakout single, "Blood//Water"". 98KUPD. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "grandson's poignant "Blood//Water" captures the $10,000 SOCAN Songwriting Prize". SOCAN. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Politically Charged 'Blood // Water' Wins SOCAN Songwriting Prize". FYIMusicNews. 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Thoman, Lauren (2019-08-07). ""F.W.T.B. (grandson Remix)" by Yonaka". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Grandson releases "Oh No!!!" remix with Vic Mensa & Masked Wolf for 'The Suicide Squad'". 105.7 The Point. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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- ^ Dowd, Rachael (2020-09-11). "Hear grandson and Dillon Francis join Oliver Tree's "Cash Machine" remix". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "THE BLUE STONES return with new single 'Don't Miss'". R o c k 'N' L o a d. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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- ^ Zemler, Emily; Kreps, Daniel (2021-11-17). "Tom Morello Readies Second Album of 2021, 'Atlas Underground Flood'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ ""Baraye" by Shervin Hajipour Honored With First-Ever Best Song For Social Change Special Merit Award". www.businesswire.com. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "2023 GRAMMYs: How The New Best Song For Social Change Special Merit Award Inspires Positive Global Impact & Celebrates Message-Driven Music and How To Qualify". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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