Pam Sheyne

Pamela Sheyne is a New Zealand-born songwriter, vocal producer, and mentor. A co-writer of Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle", her songs have been recorded by artists including Dream, Hayley Westenra, Backstreet Boys, M2M and Jessica Simpson. She is an Ivor Novello award-winner and a Grammy nominee.

Biography

Sheyne was born in Auckland, New Zealand and moved to the United Kingdom in her late teens. She spent several years in London as a session singer and backing vocalist.

After initial success in the UK,Hunter, N. (1996). Hit & Run Strikes with its Covers, Billboard, 108(17), 45.Bradford, Chris (2005) Heart & soul : revealing the craft of songwriting; London : Sanctuary in association with the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters English 9781860746413 Sheyne collaborated with David Frank and Steve Kipner to create "Genie in a Bottle", Christina Aguilera’s first single. The song hit #1 in 22 countries including the US and the UK and won an Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of the Year. In 1999, she moved to Los Angeles following 12 years of traveling between the US and UK for writing and recording sessions.PUBLISHING:(2010, Sep 25). "Songwriter's Move is Nothing Short of Genie-Us" Music Week, 12. Stark, D. (1998)."Brit Publishers Are Scoring All Over the World"Billboard, 110(6), 50-50, 53.

Sheyne co-wrote "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" for Disney's The Princess Diaries, which was nominated for an ALMA Award for Outstanding Song in a Motion Picture Soundtrack. She wrote the end themes for Confessions of A Teenage Drama Queen, and the film The Young Victoria. She wrote and sang the theme tune to NBC’s Dance Your Ass Off.

Sheyne is a mentor for songwriters and attends songwriting camps and retreats.Grierson, Don (2009) It all begins with the music : developing successful artists and careers for the new music business, Course Correction, Boston; She founded SongWriterCamps with business partner Richard Harris in 2018. She is a founding member of Songwriters of North America (SONA), a grassroots advocacy group based in Los Angeles that campaigns for songwriter rights.

Selected discography Year Artist/Project Work Credit Notes 1996 Dara Rolins "She Wants You" Written with Tim Lawson Single1998Billie PiperYours FaithfullyCo-producer, co-writterCo-produced the album, co-wrote single She Wants You 1999 Christina Aguilera "Genie in a Bottle" Co-written with David Frank and Steve Kipner Single from album Christina Aguilera 2000 Dream "He Loves U Not" Co-written with Steve Kipner, David Frank Debut single 2001 Jessica Simpson "Irresistible" Co-written with Arnthor Birgisson, Anders Bagge Single from album Irresistible The Princess Diaries soundtracks "Miracles Happen (When You Believe)" Co-writer Film, Soundtrack Tina Arena "If You Ever" Co-written with Ben Robbins Album cut from Just Me 2002 Dance Your Ass Off Theme song Co-writer and performer NBC series 2004 Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen "Drama Queen (That Girl)" Co-writer SoundtrackSandy MöllingUnexpectedCo-producerAlbum 2006 Corinne Bailey Rae "Till It Happens to You" Co-writer Album cut from Corinne Bailey Rae 2007 Seal "You Get Me" Co-writer Single/album cutMutya Buena"Just a Little Bit"Co-written with Eg WhiteSingle 2008 Miley Cyrus "Old Blue Jeans" Co-writer Album cut as Hannah Montana 2009 CeCe Winans "For Love Alone" Co-writer Album cut The Young Victoria End title theme Co-writer Performed by Sinéad O'Connor Film 2017 Camila Cabello "Crying in the Club" Co-written with Camila Cabello, Sia, Benny Blanco, Happy Perez, David Frank, Steve Kipner Interpolates "Genie in a Bottle"; debut single

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