Richey McCourt

Irish Music Producer Songwriter

Richey McCourt
McCourt in May 2015
McCourt in May 2015
Background information
Born
Richey McCourt

(1981-05-11) 11 May 1981 (age 44)
Dublin, Ireland
Genres
Occupations
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
  • musician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • drums
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • vocals
Years active2013–present
Musical artist

Richey McCourt (born 11 May 1981) is a Dublin-based songwriter, who is signed to Stockholm-based publishing company, DH MGMT. McCourt has worked with artists and producers including Will Young, Pixie Lott, Matt Cardle, Rebecca Ferguson and Isaac Waddington. He writes predominantly with Swedish-based writer and producer Nick Jarl. McCourt and Jarl's song "Losing the Love" is featured in the Disney movie Tini: The Movie starring Martina "Tini" Stoessel and on her debut album.

In June 2015, McCourt was interviewed as part of the IrishTimes.com series How Music Works,[1] where he discussed his approach to songwriting, and his background in performance.

McCourt has co-written a song for the Rebecca Ferguson album Superwoman, called "I'll Meet You There". The album was released on 14 October 2016. In October 2017, a track written and produced by McCourt/Jarl "Not Alone" was released by Hollywood Records artist Shalisa.

Songwriting discography

Artist Track Year Label
Will Young "I Don't Need a Lover" 2015 Island UK
Tini "Se escapa tu amor" / "Losing the Love" 2016 Hollywood Records
Rebecca Ferguson "I'll Meet You There" 2016 Syco / RCA
Shalisa "Not Alone" 2017 Hollywood Records
Erica-Cody "Love Me Like I Do" 2024

References

  1. ^ "How Music Works: How to write a hit pop song". The Irish Times.

Further reading

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  • PREMIERE: Megan O'Neill unveils beautiful rendition of 'Wildfire - Live at the Log Cabin'
  • Aimée: "I’m lucky that I’ve never felt out of control since I’ve been signed - I'm running my own ship"
  • TRACK PREMIERE: Cry Monster Cry - Citadel (The Richey McCourt Remix) - Listen Now
  • 10 Questions with... Richey McCourt
  • Behind the music - Richey McCourt
  • Introducing... Meet the man behind the music, Richey McCourt
  • CARRON Present 'She’s Fire' (Richey McCourt remix)
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