Producer/songwriter Rico Love has had a stellar year filled with #1 hits and hopes to continue that well into 2012. Fans can expect to hear more from Rico in the upcoming year with music from Adam Lambert, Sean Paul, Q-Tip, as well as his own Division1 Entertainment artists Teairra Mari, Young Chris, and Cherlise. Aside from that, Rico has also been in the studio producing for the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul, Mary J. Blige, on her follow-up project, ‘My Life 2: Act 2’ slated to release in May.
“2011 was an amazing year for me,” states Rico Love. “For 2012 it’s my goal to keep the #1 hits coming.”
Not only was Rico named SESAC’s 2011 Songwriter of the Year, but he’s also made it into Billboard’s Year End Review as one of the “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song Producers” for 2011, alongside Kanye West, Mario Winans, Chuck Harmony, and Salaam Remi. Needless to say, Rico’s definitely in good company.
In 2011, Rico saw hits with Kelly Rowland, David Guetta, and Romeo Santos. Rico wrote and produced Kelly Rowland’s hit single “Motivation” featuring Lil Wayne, which spent 7 weeks at #1 on the Billboard R&B charts, and helped her album ‘Here I Am’ debut at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 in its first week of sales.
Meanwhile, David Guetta & Usher’s “Without You” was #1 on Billboard Pop Songs chart and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
And then lastly, Rico Love’s first Latin single, “Promise” by Romeo Santos featuring Usher, has been on top of the Billboard Hot Latin Songs, Latin Pop and Tropical charts since its release 13 weeks ago.
Congrats to Rico Love for ending off a successful year with a bang!
It’s been an amazing year for music producers Rico Love and Kelly Rowland. Usher producer Rico Love has worked with a variety of artists this year, while former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland has released her third solo album. Both are thrilled at their success in 2011, and they’re ready to take the next step. In this article we’ll look closer at how these two have achieved such great things during an incredibly successful 2011.
Rico Love is one of the hottest new names on the music production scene right now. His work with some of today’s biggest stars has made him one of the most sought-after producers in the industry. This year alone he produced tracks for Usher, Trey Songz, Mary J Blige and many more, helping them create chart-topping hits that have taken over radio airwaves all across America. It’s no wonder why he’s feeling so positive about his achievements in 2011!
Meanwhile, Kelly Rowland hasn’t just been producing beats – she’s also been busy releasing her own music too! Her latest album ‘Here I Am’ was met with critical acclaim when it came out earlier this summer, spawning several hit singles including ‘Motivation’ featuring Lil Wayne and ‘Lay It On Me’ featuring Big Sean. She’s gone from strength to strength since then, touring worldwide throughout the rest of 2011 and continuing to wow fans everywhere she goes. There’s no doubt that Kelly is ecstatic at having had such a successful year!
Career Achievements Of Kelly Rowland And Usher
Kelly Rowland and Usher have both seen tremendous success in their music careers. In 2011, the two artists achieved many milestones that further solidified their legacies as some of the most iconic musical talents of our time.
Rowland released her fourth studio album, ‘Here I Am’, which debuted at number three on Billboard’s Top 200 chart, and also topped several other international charts. The lead single from the album, ‘Motivation’ featuring Lil Wayne peaked at number 17 on the Hot 100 chart, while its follow-up single, ‘Lay It On Me’ featuring Big Sean was certified platinum.
Usher had a huge year with his sixth studio album titled Versus earning him a top five spot on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. His single ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love’ featuring Pitbull and another collaboration with Nicki Minaj entitled ‘Little Freak’ recorded significant commercial success throughout Europe and North America.
The duo’s achievements were celebrated by producer Rico Love who expressed how proud he was for them achieving such amazing accomplishments this past year.
Rico Love’s Role As Producer And Songwriter
Rico Love is a music producer and songwriter who has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Kelly Rowland and Usher. As an acclaimed artist himself, Rico was thrilled to see his collaborators succeed this past year. He played an integral role in helping them reach new heights with their respective projects.
Love’s production contributions are evident on many of Rowland’s songs from ‘Here I Am’, such as ‘Motivation’, ‘Down for Whatever’, and ‘Keep It Between Us’. His writing credits include co-writing Usher’s chart-topping singles like ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love’ featuring Pitbull, as well as Nicki Minaj collaboration ‘Little Freak’.
It comes as no surprise then that Rico expressed immense joy at seeing two of his friends achieve amazing success in 2011. His work as a songwriter and producer have been essential in providing these artists with hit records that will remain timeless classics for years to come.
Conclusion
The success of Kelly Rowland and Usher in 2011 was definitely a team effort, and Rico Love played an important role. As their producer and songwriter, he helped bring their work to life with his creative vision and talent. He’s proud to have been able to contribute to the success they achieved this year, and grateful for the opportunity.
Rico has had plenty of reasons to be happy in 2011; not only did two of his biggest clients reach new heights of fame, but he also released some great songs himself. His single “They Don’t Know” was a huge hit that made it into many people’s summer playlists. We can expect even more amazing things from him as he continues working with top artists.
Overall, 2011 was an incredible year for both Kelly Rowland and Usher, thanks in part to Rico Love’s contributions. Here’s hoping 2012 brings them all continued success!
