LaShawn Daniels

American musical artist (1977–2019)

R&B
pop
soul
hip hop soul
urban contemporary

Occupation(s)

Singer
songwriter
vocal producer
arranger

Instrument(s)VocalsYears active1997–2019

Musical artist

LaShawn Ameen Daniels (December 28, 1977^[1] – September 3, 2019)^[2] was an American songwriter, vocal producer and arranger. Often in tandem with producer Rodney Jerkins, he is known for his songwriting work for R&B singers such as Brandy, Beyoncé, Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton, Jennifer Lopez, Ciara, and Whitney Houston, among others. Daniels won a Grammy Award—from nine nominations—for his work on Destiny's Child's 1999 single "Say My Name", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.^[3]

Early life

Daniels was born in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

Personal life

Daniels married April and together had three sons.^[2]

Career

Daniels won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 2001 for his songwriting work on "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child, and was nominated in the same category in 2014 for "Love and War" performed by Tamar Braxton.^[4]

Death

Daniels died on September 3, 2019, at the age of 41, following a car crash in Catawba, South Carolina.^[2]

Songwriting credits

Daniels songs were usually co-written in collaboration with producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins.^[5]^[2] These include:

Brandy – "Top of the World" (1998)
Brandy and Monica – "The Boy Is Mine" (1998)
Whitney Houston – "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (1999)
Brandy – "Angel in Disguise" (1999)
Jennifer Lopez – "If You Had My Love" (1999)
So Plush featuring Ja Rule – "Damn (Should've Treated U Right)" (1999)
Destiny's Child – "Say My Name" (1999)
Brandy – "Never Say Never" (2000)
Whitney Houston and George Michael – "If I Told You That" (2000)
Melanie B – "Tell Me" (2000)
Spice Girls – "Holler" (2000)
Spice Girls – "Let Love Lead the Way" (2000)
Toni Braxton – "He Wasn't Man Enough" (2000)
Michael Jackson – "You Rock My World" (2001)
Michael Jackson – "Privacy" (2001)
Michael Jackson – "Heartbreaker" (2001)
Michael Jackson – "Invincible" (2001)
Michael Jackson – "Unbreakable (feat. The Notorious B.I.G.)" (2001)
Michael Jackson – "Threatened (feat. Rod Serling)" (2001)
Monica – "All Eyez on Me" (2002)
Brandy – "What About Us? (2002)
Mary Mary - "He Said" (2002)
Blaque – "I'm Good" (2004)
Destiny's Child – "Lose My Breath" (2004)
Ray J – "One Wish" (2005)
Ray J – "What I Need" (2006)
Kierra Sheard – "Why Me?" (2006)
Ciara featuring 50 Cent – "Can't Leave 'em Alone" (2007)
Janet Jackson – "Feedback" (2007)
Natasha Bedingfield – "Angel" (2008)
Joe – "E.R. (Emergency Room)" (2008)
Janet Jackson – "Luv" (2008)
Lady Gaga and Beyoncé – "Telephone" (2010)
Tamar Braxton – "Love and War" (2012)
Tamar Braxton – "The One" (2013)
Tamar Braxton – "Hot Sugar" (2013)
Michael Jackson – "Xscape" (2014)
Tamar Braxton – "If I Don't Have You" (2015)
Erica Campbell - “I Luh God” (2015)
Brandy - “Borderline” (2020)

References

^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (September 5, 2019). "LaShawn Daniels, Grammy-Winning Songwriter, Dies at 41". The New York Times.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d France, Lisa Respers (September 4, 2019). "Lashawn Daniels, Grammy-winning songwriter, dead at 41". CNN. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
^ https://www.grammy.com/artists/lashawn-daniels/1820
^ White, Adam (September 4, 2019). "LaShawn Daniels death: Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé songwriter reportedly dies, aged 41". The Independent. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
^ "LaShawn Daniels, Co-Writer for Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and Whitney Houston, Dead at 41". Pitchfork. 4 September 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.