Brandon Beal

Danish-American singer, songwriter and producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brandon O'Bryant Beal (born December 16, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Denmark. He is best known for his 2014 single Twerk It Like Miley (featuring Christopher), which topped the Danish Singles Chart and went viral internationally through the app Dubsmash. Beal also reached number 1 in Denmark with "Golden" (featuring Lukas Graham) in 2016, and was featured on Christopher's chart-topping single CPH Girls.

Born (1983-12-16) December 16, 1983 (age 42)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2004–present
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Brandon Beal
Beal performing at Smukfest Copenhagen 2014
Beal performing at Smukfest Copenhagen 2014
Background information
Born (1983-12-16) December 16, 1983 (age 42)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2004–present
LabelsUniversal Music, Then We Take The World
Websitebrandonbeal.net
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As a songwriter, Beal has contributed to all of Lukas Graham’s albums and co-wrote their 2012 hit Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2) which debuted at number 1 in Denmark. He has also worked with international artists including Snoop Dogg, Flo Rida, and 6ix9ine, in addition to frequent collaborations with DJ Hedegaard.

Career

Beal released his first album, Comfortable, in 2006, a collaboration with Danish-American producer Multiman.[2] He gained wider recognition in Denmark after teaming up with Rasmus Hedegaard as the duo Beal & Ras, who toured with Kato and Ida Corr in 2011. Their debut single, "Money," spent 14 weeks on the Danish Dance Chart and peaked at number 13.[3]

He appeared on Kato’s "My House 2.0," which reached number 40 in Denmark,[4] and was also featured on Kato’s single "Never Let U Go" alongside Snoop Dogg, which entered Hitlisten at number 2.[5]

As a songwriter, Beal earned his first Danish chart-topper in 2012 with "Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2)", co-written for Lukas Graham, which debuted at number 1 on Hitlisten.[6]

Two years later, Beal achieved international attention with Twerk It Like Miley, produced by Hedegaard and featuring Christopher. The single went to number 1 in Denmark and later won the Danish Music Award for "Club Hit of the Year".[7] He also appeared on Christopher’s hit "CPH Girls," which reached number 1 on Hitlisten.[8]

Beal scored another number 1 in 2016 with "Golden", a collaboration with Lukas Graham.[9] That same year he co-wrote Christopher’s "I Won’t Let You Down," which also reached number 1,[10] and contributed to Lukas Graham’s "Strip No More," another Danish number 1 single.[11]

His writing credits also include Christopher’s "Free Fall," which peaked at number 13,[12] Lukas Graham’s "Lullaby," which reached number 3 in 2018,[13] and Jimilian's "Kick" (featuring 6ix9ine), which peaked at number 2.[14]

In 2021, Beal co-wrote "No Evil" by Branco featuring Lukas Graham, which debuted at number 1 in Denmark.[15] More recently, he co-wrote "Beijing Baby", released in 2023 by Hedegaard & CANCUN?, which went to number 1 on the QQ Music Chart in China.[16]

Discography

Albums

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Year Title Peak position (DEN) Ref
2008 Comfortable
2016 Truth 34 [17]
2022 Pink Café 55 [18]
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Singles

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Year Single Peak positions Album Certification
BEL
(Fl)

[19]
AUT
[20]
DEN
[21]
SWE
[22]
2014 "Single for the Night" 45
(Ultratip)
13
(Dance)
Non-album single
"Twerk It Like Miley"
(featuring Christopher)
1 Truth * IFPI: 3× Platinum[23]
"Side Bitch Issues" 21 Gold
2016 "Golden"
(featuring Lukas Graham)
64 1 55 * DEN: 2× Platinum[24]
2017 "Paradise"
(with Olivia Holt)
39
[25]
2018 "EX"
(featuring Jimilian)
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More information Year, Single ...
Year Single Peak positions Album Certification
DEN
[21]
2011 "My House 2.0"
(Kato featuring Brandon Beal & Negash Ali)
40 Kato album
Discolized 2.0
2012 "Never Let U Go"
(Kato featuring Snoop Dogg & Brandon Beal)
2 Kato album
Behind Closed Doors
2014 "CPH Girls"
(Christopher featuring Brandon jr)
1 Christopher album

Told You So

* IFPI: 2× Platinum[26]
2015 "Smile & Wave"
(Hedegaard featuring Brandon Beal)
12 Platinum
"With You"
(De Fam featuring Brandon Beal)
2017 "Bad Attitude"
(Lågsus P3 featuring Brandon Beal)
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Charting songs written and produced by Brandon Beal

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Year Single Artist Peak position (DK) Album Ref
2012 "Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2)" Lukas Graham 1 Lukas Graham [27]
2013 "Stop! Dans!" Nik & Jay 35 United [28]
2014 "Told You So" Christopher 2 Told You So [29]
2014 "Crazy" Christopher 2 Told You So [30]
2014 "Now" Kato & Mads Langer 33 Now [31]
2015 "Strip No More" Lukas Graham 1 Lukas Graham (Blue Album) [32]
2015 "Hayo" Lukas Graham 17 Lukas Graham (Blue Album) [33]
2016 "I Won’t Let You Down" (feat. Bekuh BOOM) Christopher 1 Closer [34]
2016 "Free Fall" Christopher 13 Closer [35]
2016 "Giv Mig Noget" Jimilian 11 [36]
2016 Painkillers (album) Patrick Dorgan 29 Painkillers [37]
2016 "Going Home" (feat. Nabiha & Patrick Dorgan) Hedegaard 28 [38]
2018 "Monogamy" Christopher 14 Under the Surface [39]
2018 "Kick" (feat. 6ix9ine) Jimilian 2 [40]
2018 "Lullaby" Lukas Graham 3 3 (The Purple Album) [41]
2020 "Where I’m From" (feat. Wiz Khalifa) Lukas Graham 24 [42]
2021 "Call My Name" Lukas Graham 33 [43]
2021 "No Evil" (feat. Lukas Graham) Branco 1 [44]
2022 "All of It All" Lukas Graham 29 4 (The Pink Album) [45]
2023 "Beijing Baby" Hedegaard & CANCUN? 1 (QQ Music EDM) [46]
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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee Result
2016 Zulu Awards New Artist of the Year Brandon Beal Nominated
Danish Deejay Awards Peoples Choice Award "Smile And Wave Won
Hit of the Year "Golden" Nominated
2015 Danish Deejay Awards Danish Deejay Favorite "Twerk It Like Miley" Won
Danish Urban Release of the Year "Twerk It Like Miley" Won
Dancechart.dk Award "Twerk It Like Miley" Won
Danish Music Awards Hit of the Year "CPH Girls" Nominated
2014 Danish Music Awards Pop Release of the Year "Told You So" Nominated
Writer of the Year "Told You So" Nominated
Album Release of the Year "Told You So" Nominated
Hit of the Year "Twerk It Like Miley" Nominated
Producer of the Year "Happy Home" Won
Clubhit of the Year "Twerk It Like Miley" Won
2013 Danish Music Awards Hit of the Year "Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind pt. 2) Nominated
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