Will joins us from his new home in Los Angeles to talk songwriting, production, KPop Mega-hits and a journey through alcoholism and addiction. to sobriety. One of the funniest and most charming people in the music business, this episode is a must-listen.
Will has produced and co-written records for acts as diverse as Aloe Blacc, Girls Generation, Loona, The Pussy Cat Dolls, VIZE X Papa Roach, WSTRN, Sean Kingston, Exo, Lady Leshurr, HRVY, The Vamps, Boa, Eve, Klingande, Red Velvet, Cliq, Eve, Robin M, Lost Frequencies & Love Harder to name just a few. Will is included on the Billboard "Songs That Defined The Decade" for his huge groundbreaking single for Girls Generation "I Got A Boy" which reached #1 on the Billboard World Chart. The single appeared on the Time Magazine list for best songs at the #5 position. Billboard said it was one of the most forward-thinking lead pop singles heard in any country."I Got A Boy" also appears on the "100 best K Pop songs" via Billboard. Will went on to produce and co-write "Wolf" for Exo and "Happiness" for Red Velvelt two further groundbreaking huge K Pop smash hit singles that are synonymous with the K Pop genre.
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11/23/23 • 70 min
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