Marvin Hemmings, also known as Toneworld, is an American songwriter, producer, and pianist, best known for his work alongside producer Rodney Jerkins, as well as producing Top 10 gospel single "Withholding Nothing" by William McDowell.[3][4] Hemmings has written and produced for Justin Bieber, Brandy, and others, and has also composed music for Empire and The High Note.

Marvin Anthony Hemmings Jr.[1]
Born (1979-08-14) August 14, 1979 (age 44)
Other namesTony, Toneworld
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • producer
  • pianist
LabelsBMI Publishing[2]
Websitewww.toneworldmusic.com

Songwriting, piano and production credits edit

Title Year Artist Album
"Circle Of Love" [5] 2006 Sisaundra Lewis Shout
"Warm It Up (With Love)" 2008 Brandy Human
"Piano Man"
"Withholding Nothing" 2013 William McDowell Withholding Nothing
"Shine" 2016 Joy Enriquez The Call
"Walking On Water"
"Shelter"
"The Call"
"70,000"
"Wonderful"
"Born To Win" (Featuring Jussie Smollett) Empire Cast Non-album single
"Crazy Crazy 4 U" (Featuring Rumer Willis) 2017 Empire: Original Soundtrack Season 3
"Dangerous" (With Estelle & Jussie Smollett)
"Over Everything" (Featuring Jussie Smollett & Yazz)
"Mama (Stripped Down Version)" (Featuring Jussie Smollett)
"The Father the Sun (Rap Mix)" (Featuring Jussie Smollett & Fetty Wap)
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" 2018 Jessie J This Christmas Day
"Jingle Bell Rock"
"Love Myself (The High Note)" 2020 Tracee Ellis Ross The High Note
"New To Me"
"Track 8" Kelvin Harrison Jr.
"Chemistry"
"Like I Do" Tracee Ellis Ross & Kelvin Harrison Jr.
"It's OK To Be Black" Jac Ross Non-album single
"There She Go" (Featuring Lil Uzi Vert) 2021 Justin Bieber Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
"Surrender" 2022 VanJess Homegrown
"Don't Cry for Me" (Sam Feldt Remix) Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance with Somebody (The Movie: Whitney New, Classic and Reimagined)
"Don't Cry for Me" (Darkchild Film Version)
"Endlessly" 2023 Kali Uchis Red Moon in Venus
"Middle Ground" Maroon 5 TBA

Awards and nominations edit

Year Ceremony Award Result Ref
2022 64th Annual Grammy Awards Album of the Year (Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)) Nominated [6]

References edit

  1. ^ "ACE Title Search". Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "BMI Celebrates its 2022 GRAMMY Nominees". November 23, 2021. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "William McDowell". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Chart Highlights: Beyonce Bounds up Pop, R&B/Hip-Hop Charts with 'Drunk in Love,' 'XO'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "Cirque du Soleil Singer's First Song Went #1 on Billboard Chart & Now She Releases Power Ballad off Her Much Anticipated Album". Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "Grammys: Complete List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. April 3, 2022. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2023.