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The project garnered a Grammy nomination for West's production and a win for Furtado, as well as several Juno Awards. Working as a production duo under the name Track and Field, together West and Eaton co-wrote and co-produced Furtado's follow-up album
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Barclay, Michael (2003) "Furtado shocks skeptics; Folklore proves Nelly deserved Juno; she's not just a spunky flash in the pan",
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Ride To California," "Trinity," "Get Higher," "For the People," "Love Like You")
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with the group, he began to produce music for other artists, partnering up with Kings lead singer
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Cruel Cruel World," "Explode," "Tiny Little Flashlights")
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Strange Days" on film soundtrack; "Days of the Summer")
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in 1994. After achieving some commercial success in the late 1990s and winning a Canadian
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Canadian Press (February 1, 1996). "Juno nominees reflect success of female singers".
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Producer, engineer, musician ("Mo-So-Lover," "Play and Pause," "Get on the Bus")
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("O.G. Bitch," "Junglebook" featuring
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His work has been featured on soundtracks for a number of films, including
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Better Soon," "Boy Ho," "Sorry")
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Bulletproof Pride" featuring
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West began his career as the lead guitarist for Toronto-based band
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2010 – SOCAN Award for No. 1 song (K'Naan, "Take a Minute"): Won
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician (11 tracks, including "
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Beautiful Awakening)
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Be Ok," "Moon Cafe")
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Kill Your Heroes")
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Member, writer, musician, producer, engineer (14 tracks)
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Desperation")
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Producer, writer, engineer, musician ("Desperation")
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West has been nominated for an 1517: 1503: 1191: 42: 1524: 990: 61:Sweet Westy, Field from Track & Field 1433: 1417: 1136: 1134: 369: 29:Canadian record producer and songwriter 14: 1666: 1404:"Juno Awards: 2004 Single of the Year" 1378:"Juno Awards: 2010 Artist of the Year" 1233: 1498: 1485:Brian West discography on Discogs.com 1142:"Complete list of Grammy nominations" 1131: 979:Member, musician, writer (12 tracks) 956:Member, musician, writer (13 tracks) 402:The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones 339:The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones 1458:. September 29, 2010. Archived from 848:Producer, writer, remixer ("Try" by 1689:Canadian rhythm and blues musicians 1016:Producer of the Year, Non-Classical 24: 1215:"Producer perspective: Brian West" 269: 25: 1720: 1478: 1213:Christie, Rod (January 1, 2004). 1172:"The Philosopher Kings biography" 1148:. January 4, 2002. 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Brian West (musician)

Sarnia
Ontario
Toronto
Pop
rock
hip hop
sweetwesty.com
Nelly Furtado
Maroon 5
Awolnation
K'naan
Bono
Andy Grammer
Honey, I'm Good
Steve Greenberg
Nolan Sipe
Sia
Fifty Shades of Grey
Academy Award
Grammy Awards
Juno Awards
The Philosopher Kings
The Philosopher Kings
Juno Award
Gerald Eaton
Nelly Furtado
Whoa, Nelly!
Folklore

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